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old_saint_nick in jla_watchtower

'Twas the Night Before Christmas...

Dec 24, 2007 10:32

Most people scoff at the idea of a real Santa Claus. There simply is no way that an immortal elderly-appearing fat-man could travel the world in one night, giving gifts to good boys and girls all over the planet in a flying sleigh pulled by reindeer... and that's even before one considers the difficulties in spying on all the children of the world ( Read more... )

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itsastretch December 24 2007, 19:10:56 UTC

The Dibneys have left envelopes for everyone in the League, Titans and JSA. In each envelope, there's three things, a small note saying "We all work too hard. Enjoy the time we have. Merry Christmas - Ralph, Sue and Allanah"

Then there's one of Allanah's pieces of art. Very prolific, it would seem. The Dibney refrigerator has long since been filled. Most of them are in Christmas colors, and any inquiries will reveal that when Allanah discovered that Mommy and Daddy were making everyone cards, she had to make one for them too.

Lastly, there's plane tickets - the couples get joint getaways to one romantic location or other, those without an S.O. get trips to various spots in Europe, or to Vegas, or to the tropics - it varies, but someone might have done some research on what type of vacations people have taken in the past... or mentioned once or twice... maybe.

_nightwing_ December 25 2007, 00:19:07 UTC

At the Clocktower, home to the Graysons, there's no shortage of presents under their tree - which is almost bereft of ornament at its bottom third, thanks to safety concerns and the antics of a certain calico cat.

Most of those presents are for Mary; possibly the single most spoiled rotten child on the East Coast. From her parents, at least, she'll be receiving among other things, a battery operated car, decked out in blue, yellow and black. No traditional colors for this kid.

Barbara has three long boxes. Two contain dresses. The third contains Italian leather handmade shoes to go with both ( ... )

oracle_watching December 25 2007, 00:22:27 UTC

Not all of the presents under the Graysons' tree are for Mary, or even for Barbara.

The snowboard's shape can't be disguised even with wrapping paper, though the matching snowgear is in a more anonymous box.

There is, however, nothing anonymous, bland, or disguised about the note that accompanies it.

oracle_watching December 25 2007, 00:36:47 UTC

Jim Gordon's gift is delivered promptly, by a courier who checks the recipient's identification before turning over the digital clipboard for electronic signature and the package.

Inside the box is a framed fingerpainting, "signed" with a blotchy handprint, along with a thick envelope bearing Babs' handwriting:

Dad--it's not the gift I'd give you if I could, but it's something we can do.

The envelope contains paperwork establishing the Sarah Essen-Gordon Memorial Scholarship for Gotham University students majoring in criminal justice.

_nightwing_ December 25 2007, 01:58:52 UTC

Dick's friends get their own surprises ( ... )

sexy_huntress December 25 2007, 02:16:49 UTC

Helena only buys three presents this year - there are only three people in her life she considers worth spending money on, after all, and her budget is more limited than most.

Dinah gets a new set of fishnet stockings.

...well, okay. Those are a joke. (Wait, since when did Helena has a sense of humor? Perhaps she's been around Jason too long.) The real present is a pair of earrings.Barbara's gift is a little more conservative in gesture -- they're still working on the friendship thing, and she's still not entirely sure what she likes. She's opted therefore to give her a gift set of various differing exotic teas, and a gift card for the originating store should she want to try more ( ... )