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[xxii_thefool]

[The video captures the view from the SEES dorm, white with the snow that's been falling since yesterday. There's no sound for a little while, just video of the silently falling snowflakes.

Then the tablet is turned around so the feed captures Minako's wistful smile.]Pretty, isn't it? ...Doesn't look like it's going to be stopping anytime soon. I

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[tereteindahouse]

[He's been trying his best to keep up a good face. He wanders around until running into Minako and forces his easy-going grin. He wanted to get everybody something but... no job and no creativity sort of makes that option null.]

Hey! Happy Christmas, Minako!

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[xxii_thefool]

[He gets a bright smile in return.]

To you, too! I have a present for you; want me to go and get it?

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[tereteindahouse]

Uh, you don't have to! I mean, I don't want to make you!

[Mainly because he has no present for her.]

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[xxii_thefool]

[She can't help but laugh a little.] I know. It's not very much, really, but I already have it prepared so you might as well accept it.

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[playsforkeeps]

I never grew up wit' snow, petite, but I never get tired of it, neither.

[He's quiet for a moment before he nods.] Sorry 'bout yo' friend.

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[xxii_thefool]

I like watching it. With it piling up like this, everything looks so different, almost like we're somewhere else completely.

...you don't need to be sorry. This really is better for him, even if it's a little sad for the rest of us.

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[playsforkeeps]

Snow's funny dat way, oui. [He nods.] Ain' sorry yo' friend left, petite. Jus' sorry you didn't go wit' him.

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[xxii_thefool]

It can't be helped. [She gives a philosophical little shrug.] He'd been here a lot longer than me. I don't mind being stuck for a while longer.

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[hierophantmoon]

[Knock knock, someone's out of bed! Shinjiro kicks her door, wearing his robe and pants and carrying two mugs of coffee.]

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[xxii_thefool]

[The door opens after only a brief delay, and Minako brightens up immediately when she sees Shinjiro there.]

Ah, Shinjiro-senpai! Merry Christmas!

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[hierophantmoon]

[He nods back; the greeting is silent and presented with a small smile.] You okay?

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[xxii_thefool]

Yeah. [She stands there for a moment, looking up at him with her hair loose around her face, and then realizes that she's just standing there and steps hastily back from the doorway to invite him into the room with a wordless gesture.]

...What about you?

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[suaveleather]

[No video because Mitsuru and Akihiko being gone is... slightly bothering him.]

You have my condolences, my friend. And a Happy Krismas to you as well.

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[xxii_thefool]

Sorry to bring more bad news. Akihiko-senpai and Mitsuru-senpai are your friends too, right?

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[suaveleather]

They are. Were now, I suppose. [He chuckles.] I will have a drink in their honor. If you need anything, my dear Minako, let me know. I will come to your aid as soon as I can.

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[xxii_thefool]

Thank you. I'll remember that.

[A bit of a pause, and then:] You don't stop being their friend just because they're not here any more, you know.