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[savors]

[ Arya ]

[After feeding, and cleaning up any mess that may have been made in the room Arya has lent her, she discarded the bags of blood and then went about doing something she wasn't used to doing; wrapping up a decorative box. Christmas was a time when one bestowed gifts upon those they deemed friends.

Arya was a friend. So, before leaving for her stroll, she left a neatly wrapped gift addressed to her (in her typical fancy script) -- but there was also something for Nymeria, or at least it was indicated by a separate note. Also wrapped. She could have kept them hidden for Christmas, but she didn't mind if they were opened earlier.

For Arya? The small box contains: this and this small sheathe, with this ornate knife inside. Should she choose to cheat and open it early.

The note for Nymeria's reads:
Nymeria also has a gift, but it will spoil if left out.

- Abby]

[ Allen ]

[It isn't much but she left another wrapped box in the clinic, along with a note that simply reads; Thank you. - Abby. It contains this.]

[After going to the clinic to retrieve some blood (thanks, Allen!) and feeding, Abby made it a point to roam the halls to look over the decorations. While she remembers Christmas and how people decorated for it, she never really took the time to admire them -- not even in life.

Her aimless wandering takes her to the lobby, which is where she will stay for around half an hour. While she's making it a point to look ~*normal*~ in the fact that she's wearing the warm clothing and furs Arya's provided, she's neglected her shoes again. She opens up her journal and dictates;]

Are the decorations always like this? For Christmas.

[ooc; Kissmass -- planned and unplanned. Or hang times for new CR!]

Comments

[save_the_souls]

[AW YEAH FREE CHOCOLATE! He'll find that box in the clinic next time he's on shift and smiles at it. So very happy he was able to help someone out like that]

[savors]

[THANKS FOR NOT TRYING TO KILL ME, MAN. :D]

[assassino]

[Ezio notices that shoeless thing going on when he passes through the lobby, but it's not wholly surprising to him –– not a lot of little street urchins in his time can afford shoes –– but then again, she's also wearing furs.

Curiously:]

Are you not cold without shoes and stockings, little one?

[savors]

[Shoes? She looks up at him, then down at her feet as she wiggles her toes. Well, so much for looking normal. Oh, she's really not liking that she can't seem to sneak away and avoid answering altogether.

Cursed loss.]

I'm used to the cold.

[assassino]

Ah, if only I had the same strength again this bitter cold.

[He chuckles.]

Why the coat, then, if you are immune to the cold?

[savors]

A friend gave it to me. She..

[Her smile, though brief, is thoughtful and fond.]

Wouldn't be happy with me if I didn't wear it.

[luthored]

Do you not like the decorations?

[savors]

I like them.

[luthored]

The castle usually saves no expense when it comes to decorating. Sort of takes away the fun of putting up the decorations yourself, though.

[savors]

We never decorated like this. So, to see them..

[She trails off. She might secretly be an old fart vampire, but she still looks and acts twelve -- so the wonder is still there.]

It's nice.

[protosshaze]

I've never seen Christmas decorations before.

[savors]

Have you seen the lobby?

[protosshaze]

Yes. The lights are beautiful.

[savors]

Someone said Christmas is big here.

[kid_apocalypse]

[Derp-a-herp, Evan is walking through the lobby, now sans armor thanks to finding his room in the castle, and wishing for some locks for his closet so no one would be tempted by it, and so he appears to be just a gray-skinned kid in a t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers. He overhears Abby speaking to her journal, and seeing that like Jane, she was someone close to his age. He wanders over, curious. Particularly since barely a day ago the whole room had been on fire thanks to him.]

Huh, when Jane said this place was alive, she wasn't kidding, was she? Just yesterday, there was a fire in here, pretty sure a lot of the decorations kinda got ruined, but you'd never know it now.

[And he waves.]

Hi. I'm...umm...Evan Sabahnur. I'm...kinda new here. What's your name?

[savors]

[She stares at him quietly for a good thirty seconds but it's less his appearance and more his outgoing nature that surprises her. Since the journal is useless for the moment, she closes it and then finds her voice.

Being approached by people is still something that is going on her. Despite not knowing who Jane is, her loss forces her to converse with the newcomer nonetheless.]

My name is Abby.

Btw, you playing Abby has gotten me curious about "Let Me In", so I downloaded it to watch today XD

[kid_apocalypse]

[The truth of the matter was that Evan was trying hard not to think about all of the stuff on his mind, so he was using exploring the castle and talking to it's people as an excuse. He fidgets a bit, feeling Abby's eyes on him. He was used to it, sure, but he didn't know Abby's story, didn't know that it wasn't his odd appearance that was causing it.]

It's nice to meet you, Abby. Sorry if I was kinda...forward, but everything's new here to me, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can. I didn't figure I'd meet so many people my age once I got looking around.

[He rubs the back of his head, embarrassed.]

It's a good movie! Makes me sadface sometimes, but good. WATCH IT~

[savors]

You don't have to.

[Should she emphasize what? Just to be on the safe side. She isn't a talkative type, but judging by the face that she isn't trying to leave? The company is welcome, at least for now. ]

Apologize, I mean.

[persequor]

[ Guess who has no idea when Christmas is? Guess who doesn't know you're not supposed to open up Christmas presents early? Guess who found her present and is grinning like an idiot?

She was going to filter, but she's going to try to find Abby herself and surprise her. By find Abby herself, read have Nymeria hunt her down. ]

[savors]

[Why you do this to me, Arya? She's still uneasy when it comes to approaching the direwolf, but knows that Arya must have sent her for one reason or another.

Maybe she found her present. Instead of bolting, she just stares at Nymeria when she notices her presence.]

Arya found it. Did you want your gift?

[persequor]

[ Good thing about this particular duo? Arya is rarely far behind. ]

Abby!

[savors]

[Good thing, indeed. She closes her journal and manages a smile. While she might not have witnessed it happening, she's learned enough about Arya to make the following conclusion.]

Christmas isn't until the 25th.

Dictated forever

[mal_addict]

The castle seems very fond of the holiday.

And ever!

[savors]

It's fond of a lot of things.

There's.. always a catch, isn't there?

[mal_addict]

In this place? Generally.

In real life? Almost always.