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[kein_tannenbaum]

Filif's been doing research...which is to say that he's been reading the rather pink magazines that Carmela keeps him in good supply of. The most recent issues were very enthused about something called "Valentine's Day," which apparently consists of giving chocolate to attractive males. Filif isn't quite sure how to judge if a human is attractive,

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[dead_comrade]

"Fuck, I'm getting paranoid," Krauser says dismissively, and turns his back on the tree. It is not watching him.

[kein_tannenbaum]

"Are you?" Filif asks, rustling curiously.

[dead_comrade]

Krauser glances back over his shoulder, otherwise frozen in place.

"No, actually, I'm not."

[kein_tannenbaum]

...

Eeep. Humans are so easily startled. The berries, which were bright red a moment ago, start to dim with worry.

"Is everything all right?"

[wheelsy_sheriff]

Bill is sitting at a table eating a sandwich. It's been a good sandwich so far and thus he's been pretty occupied with it. Now that it's almost gone though he has the opportunity to look around and see what everyone else is up to. What he notices is a tree.

When the hell did that get there? And...was it looking at him?

[kein_tannenbaum]

Filif's berries brighten at him, which is his equivalent of a smile.

"Dai!"

[wheelsy_sheriff]

Bill has got a mouthful of sandwich and is now trying his damndest not to choke and die on it. "Shit...talkin...tree..."

[kein_tannenbaum]

:O!!!

Filif fishes a spell out of his branches and finishes the last bit of it, sending it Bill's way.

It probably feels like a whack on the back.

"I am sorry. Are you well?"

[i_grenfelz]

"Hey, there's my favorite bush!"

Speak of the devil, it's Carmela, tugging affectionately at a couple fronds.

"Happy Valentine's day!"

[kein_tannenbaum]

:D!

"Dai, Carmela!" He says cheerfully. "Thank you! How are you?"

[i_grenfelz]

"Dai! I am just fantastica!"

She beams at him. "How're you?"

[kein_tannenbaum]

"I am doing well!" He says, cheerfully. "They made it like summer for the weekend, but it is cold again now."

There were bonfires, too, but Filif made sure to be far away and in the forest by the time those started.

"I am also celebrating the holiday!" He is very proud of himself.

[last_king]

...Tirian has never been peered at by a tree before.

If that is indeed what the tree is doing. Even if it's not, there's a tree inside, and it's not Christmas. So the tree is getting eyed a bit uncertainly.

[kein_tannenbaum]

The tree spots him and brightens, drifting his way.

"Excuse me?" Filif asks, very polite.

[last_king]

...And now the eyeing is just a tad bit alarmed. But, being from a world that has Talking Animals and Dryads, he answers promptly and politely.

"Goodeven. May I, er--may I be of some assistance?"

[kein_tannenbaum]

"Dai'stiho!" he replies to the greeting. "It's just that I am very new to Earth holidays. Would you consider yourself to be an attractive male?"

[command_dot_com]

At first she was confused when the Bar gave her several magazines to read when asked for something to study on User Culture. Dot, as a sprite, didn't have many holidays to celebrate. Then she noticed the tree. The Walking, Talking tree which seemed to be handing out things to men.

It was then she realised, earlier, she was merely puzzled. And somepart of her processor cringed and went "...mommy." as it tried to figure things out.

[kein_tannenbaum]

Filif beams cheerfully at the woman when he notices her staring. "Dai'stiho!" He says, tucking away the bag of chocolates.

[command_dot_com]

Was that a greeting? ...probably was.

Dot manages to collect and divert the wibbling processor into other activities. "Hello..."

This should be fun. "Uhm...what are you doing?"

[kein_tannenbaum]

"Celebrating Valentine's Day! It's a holiday from Earth that I read about in my friend's magazines."

He doesn't think she's from Earth, but that's okay. Where he's from, Earth is just as foreign as any other world.