Holidays

[srwu_npc]

The political situation of Earth is uneasy - with Cambio Protocol's influence, no longer does the planet stand as a unified front. And for Unity Group, this doubles with recent happenings, their relationship with SSR put into question.

But now few people think of it. Now is this time of the year again, the time of furious shopping, stressful crowds and annoying repetetive songs everywhere, but also a time of spending time together with important people, of making precious memories.

No matter is it Sakihama, any city close to Fort Alhambra, or any other place you may seek out. In one form or another, the holiday spirit is everywhere.

(This is a mingle post for writing what you're doing during this time. Feel free to write your own post if you want one, of course)

Comments

[mistaken_for_monster]

[Volya and the Student's Theoretical Defensive Theology Study Group have once again been drawn into assisting their school as a whole for a Christmas event/party. Though this time Interitus and David was insistent on being around to help, needless to say his school friends were surprised for various reasons. But that was then and this was now. And like the previous event you saw... everything pretty much descended into chaos, though thankfully in a harmless way.]

I don't even know what's going on anymore.

[Jiro and David were stuck dealing with a dogpile from a number of the athletic clubs, Taro and Misaki were doing their best to quickly repair any damage the sudden turn for the crazy things took... and Volya had no idea where Interitus even was after her one plant band performance when the music club somehow ended up being indisposed.]

[star_of_sad]

But, umm.

[Setsuko is desperate to find the silver lining.]

Look how lively everyone is! The school doesn't have this every day, does it? Only when you and Interitus are around.

[mistaken_for_monster]

... I'm scared this might become the norm with school though...

[Lively is one way of putting it. There's no denying that despite the craziness that's going on, a good time is to be had by all.]



"Tag out! TAG OUT!"

[David was frantically flailing his hand at Volya (who carefully took a few steps away) before getting dragged back into what was essentially a christmas themed wiffle bat fight.]

I mean its.... I don't hate it but...

[He seems to be trying to find the right words to say but can't figure them out.]

[star_of_sad]

You prefer if it's more quiet and evenly paced, right?

I can understand the sentiment.

[a_monetized_mind]

[Jen's taken Sielje out to a small cafe in town. It's snowing outside, but the seat by the fireplace she's picked out is toasty.]

So. See anything you like?

[stupidhonor]

... Yes.

[Due to colder weather, Sielje acquired a sweater. But it was one of those open shoulder ones worn for fashion rather than warmth, which means actually being in a warm, warm building was a relief for her.]

Yes, I am certain I do.

[Her eyes hungrily navigate towards the hot chocolate menu.]

[a_monetized_mind]

Well, get anything you want, it's my treat. Oh, though you'll want to stay away from the irish coffee, that's got alcohol in it.

...Do you have a favorite kind of cake?

[majestic_keiki]

[Before the big day itself, Kei is out shopping in Sakihama. She's in...The city's otaku district of all places, browsing things like the figures, model robots and especially the manga section. She's kinda lost in her own world and looks unusually happy. Just what is going on here?]

[mc_of_mcs]

Um, Kei?

[Neptune has been observing this from nearby. She's in a fluffier version of her usual one-piece parka though, because of the weather.]

You didn't take a wrong turn somewhere, did you?

The big ol' library with the serious-business books is that-a-way.

[majestic_keiki]

I can find my way. I was looking for something for somebody else. [She quickly turns and composes herself as Nep shows up, putting the rather embarrassing figure she'd been idly looking at down.]...Why would you even buy that thing?

[booty_chaser]

Hmmmmm. Looking for a present for a certain someone?

[Where the heck did Ashe even come from.]

[majestic_keiki]

Ah. [Kei suddenly tenses up as she's spoken to out of absolutely nowhere. That she'd accidentally walked into the doujinshi part of the store, definitely didn't make getting spotted any less awkward.]

...I was looking for a present, yes.

[brought_it_back]

[Eva, of all people is out clothes shopping. She's looking over various dresses, judging each against the other.]

...I have...no idea what I am doing.

[stupidhonor]

Yes.

[You're not the only one facing a hard challenge here, Eva. Double the awkward because Sielje doesn't really know you too well.]

The choices and the fashions of this place continue to be...

Difficult...

[brought_it_back]

Well...It is for a formal occasion...and a romantic date.

...I think I want to look a bit more, uh, 'sexy'...but not too much! Then he'll think I'm just trying to manipulate him, or that I really want that sort of stuff right now...

...I don't really know what to pick. Can you do it?

[whats_a_good_end]

[So it's totally not a date and she'll insist it isn't, but-]

Alright, we got here on a good day.

[So Ana and Peola are totally on a date to a public ice rink. There's not too many people around, and after taking a moment to adjust to the slickness of the ice, Ana's already skating around and turning back to smile at Peola.]

Come on, it's not that hard.

[not_a_prize]

Of... of course it isn't! If I could learn how to fight this probably... this probably shouldn't...

[You know how Peola is a terrible liar Ana? Well you're getting that at its fullest as she tries very much not to look nervous as she unsteadily tries to keep her balance. See, among one of the tenets of the style she practices is firm footing... and considering that she's on ice and the skates make things even more complicated... not to mention she never exactly did something like this before... she's carefully going to try to move forward... nope. Somehow got the opposite effect and the Princess is now in reverse.]

Aaah! Nononono!

[whats_a_good_end]

Buah! Peola!

[Ana moves forward, reaching to grab her friend's hand and keep her from falling backwards. If just trying to move forward caused a problem, she was worried what trying to stand up after falling would be like!]

Just hold on!

[tanktanktank]

*One day you arrive at the hangar finding Bahamut already crisscrossed with multicolored blinking lamps and colorful line of papers at important bits.*

I never asked for this.

[dignity_kept]

[Adding to the indignity, a certain cat is playing with aforementioned lights, climbing all over the giant tank]

These are pretty. I want them.

Now with more cat

[sang_av_helten]

[And suffering some indignity himself, here is another cat tangled up in the lights not too far away from the first. Also tangled up with him is the santa hat someone thought would look funny on the cat.]

... They are not that great.

[That being said, if going by Amber's logic - Skald is now a pretty ball of fluff.]

[cloningblues]

[What is Asagi doing? Spending the time in his room, of course. Though he does have some kind of package with him.]

I hope I picked right.

[brought_it_back]

[For once, someone knocks before coming into his room.]

...Asagi? I'm not interrupting anything, am I?

[cloningblues]

Eva? So early? I didn't expect you to-

[Come on Asagi, get it together! Despite the feeling of stress quickly raising in your stomach.]

...I mean, no. I'm free. You can come in.

[duetsavvy]

[In a city far away from UG or SSR, someone else is busy shopping too.]

What do I get? Ahh... I just can't decide! There's too much stuff!

No, I have it. I know, the perfect thing!

The perfect Christmas present.