10th Card [written]

[legacydeck]

There are handmade chocolate truffles in the kitchen, for those who like such things. A few different flavors, too, though I may have forgotten to label the plates.

[He didn't forget, it's just more amusing this way. None of them are particularly hideous, but not everyone like espresso]

[Filtered to adults]

The ones with alcohol in them are in the cabinets above the second stove.

[/Filter]

Merry Christmas, everyone.

Comments

[pompous_today]

They are delicious. Thank you for sharing.

[legacydeck]

You're welcome~ I rather enjoyed making them.

[pompous_today]

It has been quite a while since I've had something this decadent.

[legacydeck]

I'm glad to provide, then. At least an occasional indulgence in decadence is necessary for happiness, I think.

[pompous_today]

Naturally. I am not one to indulge often, but I still do.

Written

[sandoval]

That is very kind of you! I love sweets - I'll have to sample one of each!

What is a Christmas, precisely? And why is it merry?

Written

[legacydeck]

Christmas is a holiday, the origins of which are no doubt the subject of many academic dissertations. It is merry, in part, though, because it is a time for things like chocolate truffles and exchanging gifts with others.

Forever written!

[sandoval]

I see! Christmas is a holiday! And gifts are given? It's just like Tribute Day, then! Though I suppose only Mistress gets tributes on Tribute Day... and some crap ones at that...

So it is sort of a Commoner's Tribute Day, then? How very quaint!

[legacydeck]

I suppose it might be - there's somewhat less of a requirement for gift-giving than most tributes, though.

[sandoval]

Less of a requirement? Oh, my. So you volunteer to give out gifts? How very odd. Still, I suppose it might be nice, to give out some gifts!

[legacydeck]

Yes, it's all voluntary. You do it to show your personal appreciation of someone, though some people will get small gifts for everyone they know.

There's no real requirement, though if you don't give people Christmas presents you aren't likely to get very many in return.

[sandoval]

Hence the chocolates. I see! Everything is beginning to come together.

It's a shame I wasn't aware of this sooner, or I would have gotten you something in return!

[There can be a quiet sound heard of munching. It seems like he's gotten into the chocolates.]

[legacydeck]

It's alright. Sometimes the giving alone is enough fun~

[sandoval]

I do like the sound of that! Are you into giving... other things?

[Yes, this is Sandoval's mostly unveiled attempt at flirting.]

[legacydeck]

It would depends who I am giving the gift to, I think~

[Or in other words, he'd consider it]

[sandoval]

I can think of at least one certain someone! I think they'd be very, very appreciative. They would even be willing to return the favor, I should think!

[legacydeck]

Oh? Does this someone have a name~?

[sandoval]

Yes, this someone does - Sandoval, to be specific.

[legacydeck]

A pleasure to meet you then, Sandoval - if I assume correctly, anyway. I am Clow.

Writing + a little dictation

[sandoval]

[It's then that Clow hears something from the other end.]

Clow. Cllllow... ooh, I do like that... Clow.

[It seems Sandoval is testing out the name. But, he's quick to go back to writing.]

It's a pleasure to meet your sultry voice, at least, my dear Clow. Though I hope that will change soon enough?

[legacydeck]

You certainly do know how to entice a man~

Come by the pie shop later - I work there. I'll set aside something special for you.

Dictation

[sandoval]

Enticing is what I do best, Clow.

Now this is my kind of meeting! I'd be happy to. Would some time, say, after dinner work?

Dictated

[legacydeck]

Excellently so~

Dictated -> Action

[sandoval]

Perfect! I will see you then! [A rustle of pages seems to indicate he's closing the journal, but then he pauses.]

Oh, and Clow? Save a pie.

[And then he closes the journal.]

---

[It is shortly after dinner time when Sandoval arrives in the hall, after asking three separate people where the pie shop was. Thankfully, they all pointed him in seemingly the right direction, because he ends up right in front of it, as promised.]

Action

[legacydeck]

[Come in, Sandoval. The pie shop is mostly empty, save the tall man behind the counter. He's put his apron away, though his sleeves are rolled up.]

Hello~

Re: Action

[sandoval]

[Mostly empty of people, maybe - but Sandoval seems much more interested in the pies when he first steps in. He eyes one sitting there on the counter, batting his eyelashes as if he were making eyes at a human.]

Well look at you, you coy little seductress. [Dare he touch the golden, flaky crust? Not quite yet, but he traces the rim of the pie tin with his finger instead. He looks up at Clow with a smile after that, though it's clear he's taken some sort of absurd fancy to the pie.]

It's nice to finally meet you, and in such a place!

[legacydeck]

[That's somewhat unexpected. Thankfully, 'unexpected' is one of Clow's favorite things. The smile he gives Sandoval is positively catlike]

Well, I do try my best. I'm glad you like the place.

[lord_wizard]

And to you, darling.

Do me a favor and set aside a few for me and Ashura. [He is indisposed]

[legacydeck]

Certainly. Any flavor in particular?

[lord_wizard]

Oh, any of the alcoholic ones. I'm not particular. Ashura likes fruit.

[legacydeck]

I believe I can arrange that~

[And you will find a nice big wrapped box of chocolates flavored with fruit liquors outside your door in a little bit]