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[vaimoksein]

[Over the past few weeks, 336 Brady Lane has been slowly accumulating a mass of holiday decorations. Wreathes and ribbons are hung on the front door and windows, and a fresh Christmas tree (it appears to be real?) can be seen in the living room from outside. Lights are wound through the bushes and up the trees outdoors, and look quite nice and

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[hwamei]

[ Going around town on her drone kid's bike when she gets a whiff of that smell. She parks her bicycle nearby and tiptoes a little as she leans in to look and sniff around. ]

Mm... Is that cake?

[vaimoksein]

[So classy, Taiwan. Finland leans out of the open window upon hearing her voice.]

Moi, Taiwan!

It is! I'd be happy to give you a piece once it's finished.

[hwamei]

[ aaaaaaa--

oh it's Finland. ]

Ah! Um, thank you! But isn't Finland celebrating Christmas too early?

[vaimoksein]

It's never too early to start celebrating! But so far I've only put the decorations up. The rest is for my birthday.

[hwamei]

Birthday!?

Ooh. So that's why... [ jumps up and down ] Finland, happy birthday​! Happy birthday!

Did you get any good presents?

[vaimoksein]

[Sob, so cute. He just grins.]

Kiitos!

Just being able to celebrate it is enough for me. Besides, Christmas is coming up!

[hwamei]

But doesn't that mean you only get half as much presents as anyone else? That's too bad!

Ah, hey, hey, how do you celebrate Christmas at your place? Do you eat cake?

[vaimoksein]

I'm happy as it is!

There's almost too much to explain! We have lots of celebrations with our friends and family. Cake is sometimes served as dessert after dinner!

[hwamei]

But today, you're making cake for your birthday. [ nods as she takes note. She wonders if the cakes Finland makes taste good... ]

What about Santa Claus?

[vaimoksein]

[They actually do.] I am!

Santa Claus lives in Finland and travels all over the world! Of course he's an integral part of Christmas for us!

[hwamei]

Oh, oh-- [ leans in closer to whisper in Finland's ear ] Don't tell Santa about all the times I hit Korea, okay? I've been very good this year.

[vaimoksein]

You can count on me! I'm sure Santa won't mind a few slip-ups.

[hwamei]

[ jumps up and down again ] Yay, you're the best!

Who are you celebrating your birthday with today?

[vaimoksein]

[He laughs sheepishly.] Really?

Oh, just HanaTamago and me, I guess. Maybe Swe, Mato and Kanako too if they want to.

[hwamei]

Ohhh. By Swe, you mean Sweden, right?

[vaimoksein]

That's right, though he's from the past.