FOUR // This tree is too small for climbing.

[wavewalker]

There's a tree in the house. Why is there a tree in the house?

Some sort of holiday, I assume, but I'm pretty certain that none of the holidays of this world are like the holidays of my own. I've tried my hardest to figure out what this particular one means, based on the decorations alone, but so far my best guess is that we're to give gifts to some kind of... tree spirit. Why else leave gifts beneath a tree, right?

Mm, I doubt that's the case, though.

Could someone explain what's really going on? Please?

Comments

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Heh, I know. Anyways, I'll let you know if I do throw one.

[wavewalker]

All right. I'll keep an ear out.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Awesome! So you know Miakis huh?

[wavewalker]

I do. I met her while she was... recruiting.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Ah yeah, she's good at that isn't she.

[wavewalker]

She is. She was also quite helpful since I'd just arrived.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

I'm glad. This place takes some guidance, that's for sure.

[wavewalker]

Not to mention adjusting. Probably more for some of us than others.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

It's a bit of culture shock mainly.

[wavewalker]

And that's a bit of an understatement.

[lotuslife.livejournal.com]

Let's see... Thousands of years ago, in short, it was said that the son of God was born. Christmas celebrates that day.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Yeah. The '50's are past in my world.

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

Welllll, I have today off from my job here, so~! We could go right now if you really wanted!

[wavewalker]

I still say you have the advantage. This world is nothing at all like mine.

[wavewalker]

Hm. Interesting.

Thank you.

[wavewalker]

Fine by me. Shall I head over to your house, then?

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

Sure! I'll be here~

[wavewalker]

I'll be there shortly.

[ And true to his word, he is there shortly, knocking on the door ]

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

[Miakis opens the door almost immediately, having expected Ian's arrival. Predictably enough, she has a big smile on her face.]

Well, then, I suppose we can say I'm taking you for a walk, if the drones give me any weird looks~

[wavewalker]

[ He raises an eyebrow, even if he can't help but grin ] There had better not be a leash involved in this walk.

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

[She giggles at that.] No, no. I suspect you're well-behaved enough that I can trust you!

[wavewalker]

Yes, yes. No chasing the neighbor's cat and all that.

Shall we?

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

We shall! I dunno if the shops around here will have anything really gift-worthy, though... Probably not, knowing this place! But I guess we'll have to make do with what we have.

[wavewalker]

We can always get creative.

[ steps aside from the door, sweeping into a bow ] Ladies first.

[sting-like-a.livejournal.com]

My, my, what a gentleman~ [Chuckling, she steps out of the house, the door clicking shut behind her, and she begins to stroll down the street.]

We're gonna need to be really creative, yes~ I dunno what to get anyone, still.