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ringsthatbind) wrote2017-11-24 11:54 pm
ringsthatbind) wrote2017-11-24 11:54 pm
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Hey Shadow. Are you gonna be coming back to the apartment tonight?
[ Since Shadow had "moved in", Amy had started referring to the place as "the apartment" instead of just "her apartment", in some odd hope that Shadow would maybe feel a little more comfortable staying there. ]
[ Since Shadow had "moved in", Amy had started referring to the place as "the apartment" instead of just "her apartment", in some odd hope that Shadow would maybe feel a little more comfortable staying there. ]
[Honestly Shadow has maybe noticed that, calling Amy's room the apartment instead of hers, but he's not going to say anything about that. How Amy speaks is up to her after all and is none of his business.
And her text happens to catch him in between what he does for work. Which is mostly just random odd jobs here and there, so he sees it and considers how to respond.]
I don't have anything planned after what I am doing, so yes?
And her text happens to catch him in between what he does for work. Which is mostly just random odd jobs here and there, so he sees it and considers how to respond.]
I don't have anything planned after what I am doing, so yes?
Okay great. See you tonight.
[ That's all she says, with no indication of why she's asking or what she has planned. But he would get an idea when he came to the apartment that night, and a wreath was hung on the door, and the flowers that decorated the wreath seemed to be glowing with a faint light. ]
[ That's all she says, with no indication of why she's asking or what she has planned. But he would get an idea when he came to the apartment that night, and a wreath was hung on the door, and the flowers that decorated the wreath seemed to be glowing with a faint light. ]
[Kind of weird, but whatever. Shadow will notice the decor once he finally returns to the room that night, again paying it no mind because hey it's Amy's place she can do what she wants. He gives a slight knock on the door before he enters, just to give Amy a warning so he doesn't walk in on something he shouldn't.]
I'm back.
[Not "I'm home" or anything of that sort, as he enters the room.]
I'm back.
[Not "I'm home" or anything of that sort, as he enters the room.]
[ When Shadow enters, he'll notice that Amy has decorated the apartment quite a bit. There wasn't room for a proper tree in the cramped space, but she was able to find one that would fit on a table top, which she has set up on a table in the center of the room. She was also making use of the Candlebloom spell that she'd learned when the power had gone out in Camelot, with room lit up with several of the flower candles instead of the electric lights.
At the moment she's standing on a small stepladder and hanging stockings and snowflake decals on the wall, but pauses when the door opens and waves at him with a smile. ]
Hey! Welcome back.
At the moment she's standing on a small stepladder and hanging stockings and snowflake decals on the wall, but pauses when the door opens and waves at him with a smile. ]
Hey! Welcome back.
[Shadow would say that the decor is certainly festive, and maybe a bit much especially going with candles instead of normal lighting. But he keeps such comments to himself, since he is merely a guest in Amy's place so he feels he has no say over such things as decor.
As he's waved at as he comes into the room, closing the door behind himself, he can't help but give a little wave back of his own.]
Did you need me for something then?
[Because that's the only reason why Shadow can even imagine Amy wanting him to be in the room at this time.]
As he's waved at as he comes into the room, closing the door behind himself, he can't help but give a little wave back of his own.]
Did you need me for something then?
[Because that's the only reason why Shadow can even imagine Amy wanting him to be in the room at this time.]
[ As he steps further inside, she turns her attention back to the stocking that she's working on, glad that he could no longer see her face as she works out the words to say.. ]
Uh...well, sort of? I mean, tonight is Christmas Eve, and I just...thought it'd be nice to spend it together.
Is this straight?
Uh...well, sort of? I mean, tonight is Christmas Eve, and I just...thought it'd be nice to spend it together.
Is this straight?
Oh.
[The date had kind of just, not really come to mind for him. He's not exactly the holiday kind of hedgehog, after all, and sure he knows about Christmas but him actually actively celebrating it? A rare thing indeed.
At her question he tilts his head to one side and squints.]
It looks fine to me.
[The date had kind of just, not really come to mind for him. He's not exactly the holiday kind of hedgehog, after all, and sure he knows about Christmas but him actually actively celebrating it? A rare thing indeed.
At her question he tilts his head to one side and squints.]
It looks fine to me.
[ With a nod, she secures the stocking to the wall before hopping off the stepladder, finally turning to face him. ]
Yeah...I mean, you don't have to celebrate if you don't want to...
[ She doesn't know if Christmas was something he ever celebrated, but while she wouldn't force him to spend the holiday with her, she does hope that he'd at least stay for the night. Even with all the friends she'd made here, being the only two from home felt a little lonely, especially with the holidays.
And maybe it wasn't great, wanting to celebrate Christmas with him because she was feeling a little homesick. But for the moment, she also wasn't sure if she wanted to spend Christmas with anyone else. ]
Yeah...I mean, you don't have to celebrate if you don't want to...
[ She doesn't know if Christmas was something he ever celebrated, but while she wouldn't force him to spend the holiday with her, she does hope that he'd at least stay for the night. Even with all the friends she'd made here, being the only two from home felt a little lonely, especially with the holidays.
And maybe it wasn't great, wanting to celebrate Christmas with him because she was feeling a little homesick. But for the moment, she also wasn't sure if she wanted to spend Christmas with anyone else. ]
I've never celebrated, that's all.
[All things considered, it's not like the Ark was a big party place after all and well... Even afterwards Shadow is, once again, not much of a partier.
Also if Amy voiced her loneliness to Shadow, he would of course make some attempt to celebrate the holiday with her.]
[All things considered, it's not like the Ark was a big party place after all and well... Even afterwards Shadow is, once again, not much of a partier.
Also if Amy voiced her loneliness to Shadow, he would of course make some attempt to celebrate the holiday with her.]
Really? [ She's not entirely surprised. She didn't want to assume what his life was like on the ARK, but the idea that they probably didn't celebrate the holidays up there didn't seem too out of the blue. ]
Uh, well I can show you, if you want? I mean, traditions can vary from place to place, and even individual people can celebrate it differently. But you know it...might be fun? And since it's just you and me here from home, I thought it might be nice to spend the holidays together.
[ She could feel herself rambling now, and even some of that homesickness slipping out at the end. But it was hard to stop herself. ]
Uh, well I can show you, if you want? I mean, traditions can vary from place to place, and even individual people can celebrate it differently. But you know it...might be fun? And since it's just you and me here from home, I thought it might be nice to spend the holidays together.
[ She could feel herself rambling now, and even some of that homesickness slipping out at the end. But it was hard to stop herself. ]
[Hey he's just going to let her ramble on, crossing his arms over his chest as he waits for a moment that he can cut in and say something.]
I see, well... If it's to help you feel less lonely, who am I to say no?
[Not anything about it being fun passes his lips, but he totally picks up on her possible loneliness. Either today is a day where he's being rather astute, or a lucky guess.]
I see, well... If it's to help you feel less lonely, who am I to say no?
[Not anything about it being fun passes his lips, but he totally picks up on her possible loneliness. Either today is a day where he's being rather astute, or a lucky guess.]
[ His words cut the rest of hers short, and she feels equal parts relieved and still a bit sad. She is happy that Shadow is willing to spend the holiday with her...but it did sound a little less like he wanted to, and just because he was keeping her company.
Which is still nice, and it meant a lot that he would do that for her. But she also wanted him to enjoy himself too.
Well, she'll just have to make sure that he does. So with a smile, she nods and claps her hands. ]
Great! Oh, that reminds me... [ Going over to her bed, she reaches under it and pulls out a box wrapped in red and green, topped with a white bow. ] Usually gifts are opened on Christmas day, but some people open them the night before. And there doesn't seem to be a point in waiting...
Which is still nice, and it meant a lot that he would do that for her. But she also wanted him to enjoy himself too.
Well, she'll just have to make sure that he does. So with a smile, she nods and claps her hands. ]
Great! Oh, that reminds me... [ Going over to her bed, she reaches under it and pulls out a box wrapped in red and green, topped with a white bow. ] Usually gifts are opened on Christmas day, but some people open them the night before. And there doesn't seem to be a point in waiting...
[Shadow will enjoy himself, in his own Shadow-y way. At Amy bringing out a gift though? Shadow somehow manages to look awkward at the prospect of the object being presented in front of him.]
I, ah, see. I didn't get you anything.
[And it's most certainly too late for him to go and get something now.]
I, ah, see. I didn't get you anything.
[And it's most certainly too late for him to go and get something now.]
[ With a smile, Amy shakes her head. ] That's okay. You didn't know about it, right? And I don't get people gifts because I expect something in return.
[ Stepping closer, she places the box in Shadow's hands. ] But here. It's not really much, but I hope you like it.
[ When Shadow does open the gift, he would find a decorative cellophane bag filled with the chocolate coffee bean cookies that she had made for him before, as well as a bag of some premium, high-quality coffee beans. ]
[ Stepping closer, she places the box in Shadow's hands. ] But here. It's not really much, but I hope you like it.
[ When Shadow does open the gift, he would find a decorative cellophane bag filled with the chocolate coffee bean cookies that she had made for him before, as well as a bag of some premium, high-quality coffee beans. ]
[He lets out a little "hrm" at Amy's reassurances, as he takes the offered box and well... He'll open it in the most careful of ways, doing his best to keep the wrapping paper in one whole piece.
Once he's got the gift open though, he is a bit surprised.]
You didn't need to...
[It seems a bit much in his eyes.]
Once he's got the gift open though, he is a bit surprised.]
You didn't need to...
[It seems a bit much in his eyes.]
[ With a softer smile, she shrugs a little. ] I know. But I wanted to.
[That response just gets another "hrm" out of him, as he goes to put the gift on the bed that he is using while staying here not really sure what else to say... Well that is aside from;]
Thank you, then.
Thank you, then.
You're welcome.
[ With another smile, she gestures to the table. ] Anyway, I made dinner, so I thought we could eat first and then I can show you some other Christmas traditions.
[ With another smile, she gestures to the table. ] Anyway, I made dinner, so I thought we could eat first and then I can show you some other Christmas traditions.
[Oh right, of course there would be other things. And of course it involves food, guess it's a good thing Shadow hasn't actually... Eaten today, so he probably should and not mention the whole not eating thing at all.]
I see, that sounds... Good.
[Heck he's going towards the table, so it's not like he's against the idea. And if Amy's cooking is as good as her baking, he has a hunch he won't be disappointed.]
I see, that sounds... Good.
[Heck he's going towards the table, so it's not like he's against the idea. And if Amy's cooking is as good as her baking, he has a hunch he won't be disappointed.]
Think we can wrap it up here and handwave the rest of the festivities?
pricklybloom
2022-01-31 10:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ Her smile brightens, and so she hurries to set out the food that she's prepared on the table so that they could start eating. ]
[A fun time will be had by all, then. Even Shadow shows some signs of enjoying the festivities.]
This is Shadow still, right?
It's Shoto.
[If he remembers?]
It's Shoto.
[If he remembers?]
[It takes a while before Shadow responds, he was busy either with work or training.]
Yes, this is Shadow.
And you're the kid who wanted to spar, right?
Yes, this is Shadow.
And you're the kid who wanted to spar, right?
Text | un: pikohammerhero | shortly after the anon thread
pricklybloom
2022-04-04 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Was this you, Shadow?
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