13th Meal Served [Phone]

[yuzuru_no_mai]

Everything is so pretty out! The snow, the lights... but I must ask...

What is Christmas? Does it have to do with that overweight man in a red suit Kakyoin-san told me about?

Comments

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Christmas is a holiday where you exchange gifts with friends and family. It's really popular in my world!

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

That sounds like fun! I do remember hearing about giving and receiving presents. But what about the big man? "Santa" I think he's called?

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

He brings presents to all the good little boys and girls! It's just a story parents tell their kids, though.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

So he's not real, then.

*Confused Iroha is confused*

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess some people think he is. I guess it's up to you whether or not you want to believe.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhh... I do not know what to believe yet. He sounds like a cheerful person and all...

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he's really jolly.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Jolly... There's that word again!

*Pardon her while she giggles*

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

It's one of the words people use a lot to describe him.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

It fits him very well. A big jolly man!

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Yeah. All the kids love him!

Oh, and speaking of presents, I picked yours out at the store the other day. I think you'll really like it.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

You... bought me a present?

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Of course! I wouldn't forget about you on Christmas!

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Thank you... I'm so happy... I have such wonderful friends.

I should find something for you too...

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Aw, you don't have to get me anything!

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I want to! But if you prefer, I can make you another bento instead.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

Well, if you insist, a gift is fine. We can get together and exchange them sometime!

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Okay! I will still prepare you a bento to go with my present.

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

You're the greatest, Iroha!

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Only because I have great friends!

[pygmalion-perv.livejournal.com]

And so considerate, too! I'm really lucky to know you.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Christ sounds like a very important person. Does he encourage giving presents to people?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

So... if you give a present out of kindness and not because you want something in return, ne? That makes sense, I think.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I like that. I should get presents for my friends and spend time with them. Oh! I should make dinner for them too!

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Is something wrong, Abel-san? Would you like me to make dinner for you too?

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

All right. If you want me to make dinner for you or your family, I would be honored.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Ah... you repair clothes? I do that sometimes, but it can get overwhelming. I will come to you, then.

[Call]

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"I'm not overweight...

Or, wait, do you mean the real Santa Claus?"

[Call]

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

He's real?! I was told he was not, but people dress up like him as a symbol of the holiday. Do you dress up too?

[Call]

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"Oh... yeah.

Because it's nice to believe in something you know? I wasn't really raised on the idea of Santa."

["Santa" delivered half opened packets of cigarettes in his day.]

[Call]

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I've not heard of him before today. But the children seem to love him.

[Call]

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"He's a legend. You be good, you get good stuff. It's a nice lie to tell kids but some kids really love the idea and feel special when they get presents."

[Call]

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Well children should feel a little special. And I'm really liking the idea of this large, kind man.

[Call]

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"So do a lot of people. So when you get older you help keep the dream alive."

[Call]

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I think I want to be a part of that, at least for the children's sake.

[Call]

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"Well, normal parents wait for kids to sleep and put random gifts under the tree saying Santa left them.

He's fat, so sometimes they have kids leave cookies and milk for him."

[That's not why...]

[Call]

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

*She's giggling the whole time. It sounds like a lot of fun to do this for kids*

That's a nice reward for Santa. You get fresh cookies and... well, I would not give him the milk from the milkman.

[Call]

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that's smart. Give him cookies and juice or something.

Be sure to drink the juice and eat the cookies before the kids wake up."

[Call]

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Oh... I will remember to do that.

[Call]

[heartstar-blues.livejournal.com]

"Good to hear.

Enjoy."

[godtrolling.livejournal.com]

Well, how it's celebrated differs from country or culture, but nowadays it's mostly a holiday when spending money is excused. It even starts early~! Some decorations are put up on November already, but I guess this town is just a bit more slow, which really should be no surprise... Mayfield is a small town after all.

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

Our decorations seemed to have been put up overnight, Orihara-san. Did you put them up or did someone do them for us?

Either way it looks really pretty, if not a little bright.

[godtrolling.livejournal.com]

No. It's not like I'd dislike Christmas, but I never bother myself with the decorating. ..Taking them down takes time too.

[Not to mention he probably spent every Christmas alone. No reason to decorate and remind him of that.]

[lovely-crane.livejournal.com]

I will help you take them down, as it does sound like a lot of work. But if it wasn't you who did it, then who did?