TWO ⌘ Yotsuba and Christmas [Video|Action]

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[This would be Yotsuba's first real Christmas. Back home they never had the chance to celebrate in their new home before she was taken here. It was all so exciting, seeing all the bright lights and the snow.

The journal opens to show a small figure practically glued to the window of her apartment, staring out into the snow and lights. It really is beautiful you know, especially when it's your first time seeing anything like this.

Yotsuba turns to her journal and gives it a big wave and a huge smile before running over, picking the journal up and returning to the window. Anyone watching will now have a nice view from room 26 of building 5 of the surrounding area from the window. She's really excited you guys.]

It's so pretty! Look, look, do you see all the lights?! Christmas! This is definitely Christmas isn't it?!

[It's a shame Daddy isn't here to spend it with her... It had taken awhile, but she's used to Daddy not being here with her now. After all, he's going to appear someday and take her away and be all sorts of proud of her for being a big, brave girl whilst she was here.]

Gonna have lots of fun! Daddy, will you be having fun too? Don't eat too much, you'll get fat. Work hard! Don't break anything!!

[After reminding her father or what to do and not to do, she'll go back to staring out the window and will remain this way for a long time.]

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[Otonashi had asked Yotsuba if she wanted to go out for a little while as he did a few Christmas-related errands, and of course she jumped at the opportunity!

Whilst Otonashi was busy, Yotsuba went off to explore. All this snow is fun, all these lights are fun, all this everything is fun!! Do you understand how much fun this is?! It's very fun!

During her explorations, Yotsuba finds herself outside the item shop, looking up at the door frame. Seems as though there's some mistletoe hanging there.

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What is it? Why is it there? Can she eat it?]

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[hasnobeats]

[AND THEN AT SOME POINT Otonashi returns to find Yotsuba staring at that mistletoe with a rather dumbfounded expression. (Apparently the adverb form is not a word. Well that's. Dumb.)]

Don't you know what those are, Yotsuba?

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[Oh this is what you were checking that word for? Ahaha. Whatever. Silly words~]

Nuh uh. [Shaking her head. What is that thing Otonashi?]

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[hasnobeats]

[Shhhhsh.]

So... You've never heard of mistletoe before? [..That's kind of surprising.]

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[Shaking her head even more. You're asking the girl who didn't even know what an 'imbecile' if she's never heard of mistletoe here.]

No, Yotsuba has never heard of it. Or seen any. Is it important?

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[consultmybooks]

Y-Yes, it's definitely Christmas. Well, it's, it isn't Christmas quite yet, but it's...soon.

Does your father know you're going out, then? [And if your father is here, then why the hell isn't he stopping you running around like a Tazmanian devil?]

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No, daddy doesn't know about a bunch a' stuff Yotsuba has done here. He will soon though, don't worry!

[He will soon when he comes here to get her. Yup. It's going to happen.

...But even if he was here she'd still run around all the places.]

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[consultmybooks]

...I see.

So he's, um, not here quite yet, then?

["Quite yet" - it's a distinction he can understand.]

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That's right! He's not here quiiite yet, but soon. Maybe tomorrow! Maybe two-morrows!

[And once he's here she's going to tell him all about what a good girl she's been!]

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[herotypical]

[ so she has yet to meet you in person, little yotsuba -- but the slayer is currently IN the item shop. picking through potential christmas gifts. mayhaps you might recognize her from the little journal picture? or maybe you might just wonder why such a teeny tiny blonde is also walking around with a crossbow strapped to her back.

either way -- she must eventually apologize for her pirate-lover's cruel brush off. ]

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[Oh, it's fluffy Buffy! Hiya fluffy Buffy, she does recognise her from the journal picture. The mistletoe can wait, right now she's running off at full speed towards her!]

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[--But wait, what is that thing on her back? ...Yeah she's never seen a crossbow before. And it looks... Pretty strange. What is that for?

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Is Buffy really a robot or something and that's some sort of mechanism on her back that makes her run?!]

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[herotypical]

[ huh. small child.

small child with lots of energy.

and that hair!

oh: ] Y-Yotsuba?

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Right, you remembered Yotsuba! Well done!

[Clapping her hands together for a moment-- But then her attention is right back to that crossbow.]

Fluff-- [Wait.] Buffy. What's that on your back? Is it bad?

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[all7seas]

[Meanwhile, the pirate who cruelly brushed you off is walking alongside Murphy, an immensely shaggy Shetland pony.

He WAS going to go into the Item Shop to find some skates, but stops when he sees the little girl outside. Well, WONDERFUL.

Probably he should just keep walking.

But he DOES need the skates. Jack stands there, indecisive, with Murphy growing increasingly impatient at his side.]

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[Still staring up at the mistletoe. Oh little sprig of green leaves, you are a mystery.

Wait, is that a pony?! Oh wow, she hasn't seen a pony since she last visited the ranch! Must... Pet the pony...

Have a little five year old heading over toward you Jack. You... Probably should have kept walking.]

Pony!! Whoah, really long haired pony!

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[all7seas]

Murphy. [Jack finally manages that, at least. Small child APPROACHING. He shifts uncomfortably as that familiar unsettled feeling in his stomach strikes.] He's....a highly fierce pony. Be careful.

[Murphy, who is not in the least bit fierce, eyes Yotsuba. Carrot? Apple? Anything?]

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Is that his name? Hi Murphy, you're a hairy pony. Did you know that?

[Providing Murphy is alright with it, Yotsuba will pet him and stroke and play with his ears and this is a pony aaah! Apparently saying he's fierce has done nothing to phase her.]

Yotsuba should feed him something! [It's what they did with the animals on the ranch after all.] What do ponies like again?

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[lunas]

That's right, it's Christmas, Christmas! [ just look how excited Usagi looks. ALL THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT RIGHT HERE. ]

Ah, I can't wait! Presents, friends, and most importantly, delicious food!

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Ohhh, what sort of food? Will there be candy?!

[She knows about the presents and the spending time with friends Daddy part, but never heard too much on food.]

There's got to be candy, there's always stuff you like around Christmas!

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[lunas]

All kinds of food! Candy being one of them, you know, special Christmas candy! Like candycanes, those are just delicious!

[ oh god she's almost daydreaming about the food now.. look what you did, Yotsuba. ]

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Ohhh, they're the ones shaped like hooks right, like this?

[Making a 'hook' shape with her finger and waving it in front of the journal.]

They're yummy, and they're red and white, really stripey! Do you have any Usagi? We should eat some!

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[subsultive]

It definitely looks very pretty. [Referring to the lights, of course.] Is this how you usually decorate for Christmas? With lights and stuff?

[Considering how, you know, Naraka only has Devasmas doesn't have any sort of holiday like this.]

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Yeah! Lights, and decorashuns and other pretty things that are put up. It's really cool!

[What's a Naraka, can she eat it?]

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[subsultive]

It's certainly festive. I don't think I'd mind seeing this all year round, though I guess then it wouldn't feel as special when it came to this season again.

[No. It's too big.]

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[rollypolyclover.livejournal.com]

All year round? Would that make it... Christmas everyday?!

[WHAT A WONDERFUL THOUGHT. And she can try anyway.]