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Who: opal, nightingale, and you
Broadcast: video!
Action: on the pathstone
When: now!

[When the feed turns on, it’s focused on... so many Christmas sweaters laying on a bed. There are more, hidden beneath those four and out of view of the camera; from what can be seen, it looks like there are at least three or four more. The camera swings around to two girls, one of whom has the most deadpan look on her face.]

I officially hate sponsor drops. I want none of this.

[The other one just looks kind of confused.]

I’m pretty sure this is another Earth reference or something that I’m missing here. What the fuck is wrong with Earth?

[It earns a snort out of Opal.]

There are many things wrong with Earth, and all of them are a long story. Don’t worry about it. Anyways, the point is that someone should come here and take these away because every single one is kind of the worst thing ever? Save us.

Either that or we can throw them out into space. That’s an option too. There’s a sun nearby to hurl these into, right?

[She sounds dead serious about this.]

...Maybe we should at least see if anyone wants them before we toss them into a sun? [But, she smiles.] I am totally saving shoving them out of an airlock as a plan B, though. Thank you for that.

[She glances back at the camera for a moment, though, giving the feed a Look.]

Seriously, though, get these far enough away that I never have to see them again.

[ooc: blue is opal, purple is nightingale!]

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I'm not religious and she's not from Earth. 0/2, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

Neither's a prerequisite for Christmas spirit.

The beginning of December is too early for anything Christmas related.

Please, back home it'd be all over the place the second Halloween's done.

That doesn't mean it's a good thing.

Come on, you don't miss it at all? The lights going up everywhere, the Christmas music, the Christmas themed episodes on all the shows...

How freezing cold it was, all the rain, having nothing to do once school went on break...

[more seriously, though]

I mean, no matter what my dad always made sure we did something, so that was cool.

[ he smiles, feeling so very envious. ]

Yeah, something like what?

Oh, uh.

[a short pause]

He'd make sure we did a few presents even if we couldn't do anything else.

[ he's jealous - not of the presents, of having someone who cared that she had some sort of christmas. he's also happy for her, and wants that to keep going, which is why he presses the point. ]

What would your dad think about these?

[she seems a little uncomfortable talking about this, but it's probably not too evident unless he's very perceptive.]

Um, the sweaters? He would probably like them, I guess. Shitty puns are usually a dad thing.

Come on. [ her dad would want her to have fun he leaves unsaid. ] I'll wear it with you.

What part of this made you think that I would consider wearing one of these?

Faith. You know you miss it - we can go caroling -- I never did it, it'll be fun.

Maybe to the caroling, no to the sweaters.

Okay, compromise. What if I unravel them and make Christmas-y beanies?

[she pauses for a moment to think it over, but:]

As long as they don't have any puns or stupid designs on them, deal.

You're such a buzzkill. [ pout ] Deal.

Being a buzzkill is a lifelong hobby of mine, so it might be good to get used to it now.

Have you tried sketching?

What, like drawing? Uh, no, can't say I have. Different kind of artist.

Maybe give it a shot sometime. You need a new hobby.

All of my hobbies are perfect and worthwhile, including the buzzkill one.

Your homicidal tendencies will only make my buzz stronger. Start picking the songs, and when can I come by for a sweater? [ he's going to make the christmasiest beanies to ever christmas! ]

You can come whenever, we're on the Pathstone. Also, don't you want to pick the songs, since the whole caroling thing was your idea?

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