［２５］ One seems to hear, words of good cheer...

[bloodyapplepi]

[There's a grand tree set up in one of the rooms of the DR - or perhaps there's a private tree set up for you somewhere - with presents underneath. The labels aren't particularly clear when you try to read them and they won't be until the person they're from has given them to you!

Opening someone else's gift? Tsk tsk, a pie in the face for you.]

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[thewrongname]

'nd what did you do with the twins?

[Joking, Cross is watching them right now since they're sleeping.]

[teasingstar]

And here I was about to ask you the same thing, Vivi. [He grins at her.]

[thewrongname]

Oh, I'm sure they'll turn up somewhere. [Poking his side.]

[teasingstar]

[Laughs.] Merry Christmas.

[thewrongname]

Merry Christmas. [Handing him a gift, a knitted scarf in dark blue.]

[teasingstar]

[Takes it, and unwrapping it. He smiles.] You spoil me far too much, you know.

[thewrongname]

Oh, I'm gettin my own out of this. You're bringin Lavi to dinner tonight.

[teasingstar]

[He blinks.] Well, I see no harm in that.

[themisnamed]

[Surprise to her!] Y-you think he'd agree to it?

[teasingstar]

I don't see why not. [Actually, he kind of can, but.] I'll ask him about it first.

[themisnamed]

's alright if he doesn't want to come.

[teasingstar]

[Chuckles.] It'll be fine, Vivi. I want you to meet him, anyway.

[thewrongname]

I want ta meet him too... [Sighs and hugs.]

[teasingstar]

[Hugs her back and noses her temple.] I'm sure I can manage to convince him to come.

[thewrongname]

Gently, alright? [Kisses his cheek and lets go to slip away.]

[teasingstar]

Of course.