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[silversouled]

[ just Silver and his Crobat, huddled near a giant decorative Christmas tree. He's on his way to buy some stuff because he doesn't actually have any winter clothes... ]

S-S-S-So, wh-what, are we g-gonna have like a, a- a Secret Santa thing??

[ he hurries into the store to warm up, wondering just what he's really hoping to get for Lyra. just what

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[nicepartner]

Hey, that's a great idea! [LMAO.....]

[silversouled]

Of course you're excited.

Y-You get excited ab-bout everything.

[nicepartner]

Well, not everything.... like Team Rocket's not exciting at all.

[silversouled]

[ there's a moment there where silver seriously considers punching ash in the face when he says that-- just-- because- but he reminds himself, so, so quickly that ash doesn't know. doesn't need to know, because it's none of his business. giovanni is barely a father to him anyway. ]

Whatever. This town'd almost be better if people had something like that to pay attention to.

[border_phantasm]

They certainly would have something for Christmas.

[silversouled]

Yeah, w-well... Who cares what they do. I just don't want to do anything else to embarrass myself because of this place.

[border_phantasm]

That might be a tall order.

[silversouled]

Yeah.... yeah, it probably would be.

[mykimlasca]

Silver! It's freezing! You need to be more properly dressed!

[silversouled]

Wh- I-It's not m-my fault I-I can't afford it!!

[ ATCHOO ]

[mykimlasca]

Nonsense! You should have asked your fellow residents! How much do you need?

[silversouled]

I-I dunno!

[ he really wishes he could look less cold than he is, even inside. ]

I - I was going to look.

[catpunches]

[ juuuust gonna walk by in her new winter coat

--oh but she overhears that last bit ]

Secret Santa?

[ yep, she was about to exit the store when he came in ]

So you're wishing for more presents, that it?

[silversouled]

[ flinches ]

No!! Why would I d-do that?

[catpunches]

You heard the girl. The city tries to grant our wishes, or something like that.

[ scratches her head ]

Well, I didn't get half of what she said, so whatever. We gotta be careful.

[silversouled]

That sounds like charity to me. I don't want to just be given things.

[voice]

[rp_publications]

[ The mention of the name "Santa" was enough to make Akane jump with anticipating excitement. ]

Oh, I hope so! I love it when Santa comes to visit me!

[ Being at that young age, she still believe in the mystical myth that is Saint Nick. She's hoping with all of her little heart that being in a different world won't stop Santa from delivering her gift to her. ]

[voice]

[silversouled]

I dunno, he's good, but not that good, y'know?

[voice]

[rp_publications]

[ Her eyes began to tear up. ]

Y-you mean he's not coming?

[voice]

[silversouled]

Well... he might, I dunno...