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]

Yeah. Where I'm from it's more a lovers holiday, but it's more of a family holiday everywhere else.

[wavewalker]

I suppose I can see how the concept could swing both ways. Considering I have neither love nor family here, it might as well be a holiday of friends.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

That too! There's usually a lot of fantastic parties to go to.

[wavewalker]

Well, I do love a good party.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Same. I love hanging around with lots of people and having fun. Hey! Maybe I should throw a Christmas party. If I do you can totally come.

[wavewalker]

That's awfully nice of you, considering we haven't even been introduced.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

I've seen you around tho, you live with Cyuss dontcha? I'm Ken by the way.

[wavewalker]

That I do. I'm Ian.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

I live on your street. Hey Ian.

[wavewalker]

Do you? Which house?

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

747 Partridge.

[wavewalker]

Ah, you live with Miakis, then.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

Yup! She's my girlfriend.

[wavewalker]

Is she now? [ chuckles ] Perhaps we should skip the party and I'll let you have your lovers holiday all to yourselves.

[weiss-tank.livejournal.com]

We can still have a party.

[wavewalker]

I'm teasing.

[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.