CHRISTMAS GIFTS

[thalassino]

Who: ALL OF VATHEON
Where: CENTER PLAZA
When: CHRISTMAS
Style: Whatever works!
Status: OPEN. GO MINGLE. THREADJACK. TEASE AND EXCHANGE GIFTS. IT'S CHRISTMAS.

[And in the center plaza, there is a magnificent tree. And yes, it is decorated with starfish, amongst other sea-themed decorations (there is a starfish at the very top as well. It is a very

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[runsyoudown]

[After being tormented by the sudden appearance of her two elder sisters, Rider had gone into hiding, refusing to show weakness to any of the inhabitants of this hell she had been dumped in.

Yet as soon as they had come, the two spirits had suddenly vanished without a trace. Her clothing had also reverted back to normal, which was just as puzzling. There is certainly more to this place than meets the eye...

So Rider jumps off of the tall building she had been hiding out on, landing lightly on her feet. The large tree and mound of presents to mostly ignored; she had never experienced Christmas before, so for all she knew, this day is just like any other.]

[sophistly]

[As one used to dealing with the unusual...He knows it when he sees it.

And so he strolls over, cane in hand, and beams.]

Are you not fond of presents, miss?

[runsyoudown]

[Turns her head ever so slightly, expression remaining neutral.]

...Presents?

[sophistly]

Indeed! They often are given at various, specific parts of the year, though pres-sent-ly, you may find some right over there.

[And he waves a floppy sleeve in the direction of the tree.]

[sweeperesque]

[There'd likely be a crowd, right? Right. That's why she thought it would be safe to venture out, despite the risk of running into Train.

What she finds for herself? Well, it's a simple paper. It was all nicely wrapped on top of the manila folder she found it in.

The paper itself is neatly folded in half after she gets a good look at it.

After that?

Well, she just has a good laugh.]

... DOES THIS MEAN I CAN'T CRASH THIS WITH TRAIN

[countrybeloved]

Yo, Saya!

[Atori's not following him around anymore, and while he dealt with the ghosts better than most, Zen's definitely a lot happier.]

Like your gift?

NO. : | ............ lol jk. whatever you want. idk how well she'd receive it though.

[sweeperesque]

[Slipping the paper back into a manila folder and she just grins at him.]

You have no idea. Haha, just when I thought I had it all, huh?

I'll wait until her birthday. C:

[countrybeloved]

... Now I'm really curious. Don't suppose you'd share the contents of that paper?

[reveringly]

[Sakuya's simply sitting to the side, flipping through what appears to be a book-her book-and smiling softly to her.

... It's a sweet gift, she decides.]

[protagonized]

[He is staring, staring, staring, but--]

Oh...Did you get something good?

[reveringly]

Yup! It's my book!

[She holds it out with a fond smile.]

[protagonized]

...Your...book?

[He hesitates, blinking at it. That...certainly strikes a chord.]

[ceruleanvices]

[It was the glitz that caught his attention first; kind of hard to miss it, really. The second was the sheer size of the tree, and the mound of wrapped gifts underneath it. Couldn't hurt to go see what the fuss was all about, right?]

[He hadn't been expecting to see a present with his name on it though; chuckling under his breath, Ban kneels down, hefting it up in his hands. Nothing huge, and it wasn't very heavy either. Hm...]

[carminejackal]

[He'd come out to investigate the tree shortly after the clothing had reverted and was amused to see that it would seem that there was even something with his own name on it, rather large and round, similar in shape to a hat box.

He noticed Ban's arrival shortly after having extracted the package from under the tree and without further ado, tucked it under an arm and against his side as he wandered over to watch the other man, silently curious as to just what Midou had received from the city.]

[ceruleanvices]

[Just about to pull the ribbon off of the gift when he felt a familiar presence; raising an eyebrow, Ban paused, nodding to acknowledge the other man.]

You found a present with your name on it too, hn?

[carminejackal]

[Well that has to be the best reception he's gotten from the man since he arrived here. He graces Midou with a smile which actually for once doesn't make it look like he's on the verge of committing murder within the next minute or two.]

Indeed, Midou-kun.

[aimforthesun]

[....

Billy just smiles softly as he closes the present box, looking more at peace than he has this entire week.

... Okay, he hates Christmas here a little less now.]

[1776ftw]

[Oh hey, it's Billy. He can deliver his present now. Coming forward, he waves a hand.]

Yo, Billy!

[He notices the smile and smiles himself.]

Like your present?

[aimforthesun]

Huh?

[asldksajl he suddenly looks awkward now.]

Y-Yeah, I guess...

[1776ftw]

That's good. This city has a way of apologizing.

[And suddenly, have a nice light blue knit scarf wrapped around your neck, Billy.]

I made this for you, though you'd like it.