064 [Action] CHRISTMAS TIME... and another time.

[vulcanblazer]

[Action, Backdated to December 23rd]

[SImply put, today is Luka's birthday.  Adell's been ready for this since she told him when it was.  It occurred to him that her birthday was awfully close to Christmas, but he figured getting her a gift now and a gift for then was the right thing to do.  A birthday is still a birthday and deserves to be celebrated.  So whenever Luka goes out, probably to the library, Adell will be ready for her whenever she gets back...

With a freshly baked cake, with 18 candles... as well as with a large wrapped present.   Of course, she won't find those immediately, but Adell intends to lead her to them when she walks in that front door.]

[Action, December 25th]

[It's time for Santa Adell to make his rounds about Luceti.  He's more subdued in giving this year than in past, opting to keep the list of people he's getting gifts for shorter.  Either way, he'll be delivering them where you live, if he knows that.  If not, he simply will leave a short note to them in the journal to come take it.


Terra:   Considering she had disappeared and was sent home, Adell went and found her a new sword, this time opting for a solid Netherworld made weapon.  It's a rune sabre, and is exceptionally well made and sharp.  It also provides a slight boost to INT, which will probably strengthen her magic just a little, though the difference between Netherworld magic and Esper magic might prevent this from working.
Stahn: A cookbook filled with several different Netherworld recipes, including a seriously big section on spicy food.  As well, a few Netherworld spices to use in those recipes.  Beware, they pack a punch if used improperly.
Noel:  Adell can't really top the Laser Blade he got her last year, and he knows it.  Still, he figures that first notebook he got her has been put through its paces, so he got her a new one... as well as a set of nice watercolors and heavy paper for it.  Maybe she'll enjoy the new hobby.
Luka:  Gets a few books, mostly fiction, for recreational reading, and a simple, gold bracelet.
Fatima:  A very heavy winter blanket, in deep indigo colors and a new pair of winter boots.  Hopefully he got the right size, he had to guess.  But also, Fatima gets a laser pointer with a small note on it that says "trying using this to play with Valerie." 
Sheena:  A very nice tea making set, attached with a note stating that this set is for her use only, not for the tea shop.  As well, a new set of hardened fighting gloves.  In a pinch, they can't hurt.
Yukari:  An assortment of teas, some from the Netherworld. 
Daisy:  A gun.  It appears like a .44 Magnum revolver, but it's actually a Netherworld Peace Maker, an exceptionally well-crafted weapon that fires a very powerful round.  The SPARTAN should be able to handle the monstrous recoil on the weapon, because the weapon was built with demons in mind.  Attached is a small label that says "Prinny Deterrent."
Rydia:  A bottle of perfume with a light, airy sort of fragrance. 
Valvatorez:  ...He gets a couple of tins of sardines.  Basically, to act as an emergency supply one day, should the need ever arise that he is out of those fish he loves so much.


Either way, he can be caught making rounds, or during deliveries.  Or after.]

(OoC: Apologies for the previous entry's slowness, but the timing on it really could not have been worse.)

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[Action, December 23rd]

[imxperfectlife.livejournal.com]

[December 23rd is just like every other day, the only special thing about it is that Christmas is right around the corner. Oh, and that it's a Friday, that usually means something to those who care about when the weekend starts. Luka, however, has no reason to consider it a special day, sure, it's her birthday but after years and years of not having it celebrated she has gotten used to just make a brief mental note about it. The only times she "celebrated" it were on the kindergarten when the teachers forced them to celebrate each birthday and because it was forced and there was no party at home mirroring that excitement those times have little meaning for her.

Honestly she has basically forgotten she mentioned when her birthday was to Adell, so she's really not expecting anything when she returns home, a new book to study under one arm while the other hugs Whiskers to her body.]

I'm home.

[She calls simply as she enters the apartment and proceeds to stay still, like always, until Adell answers. She knows he's there after all.]

[Action, December 23rd]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Adell walks out into the main hallway to greet her, and gives her a familiar smile as he does so. It's pretty much become their ritual, that he greets her at the door whenever she gets home, if he's home himself.]

Hey, Luka! Welcome home. How's your day been?

[He'll lead her to the cake in a minute. Gotta play it like nothing's going on for now.]

[Action, December 23rd]

[imxperfectlife.livejournal.com]

[Probably because if he's home and doesn't come to greet her, or at least yell back, she won't move from that spot until he does. She doesn't like the feeling of entering home without being greeted.]

It has been good. I found this book, it's really technical and complete, it will help me with my studies a lot.

[She's clearly happy with it as she walks in and shows him the awfully thick text book. It shouldn't be a surprise, really.]

[Action, December 23rd]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

...Sure looks like it might take awhile to read. But, knowing you, you'll get through it in no time at all.

[And that's a compliment. Luka's intelligence still manages to impress him, even months later.]

So, before you hit the books, can I borrow you for a little while?

[Action, December 23rd]

[imxperfectlife.livejournal.com]

It's a bit more advanced that what I'm used to, it may take a bit longer. But I will learn a lot with it.

[The girl is just happy studying, okay. She tilts her head at his question, though. He can't be up to try to get her out again, right? She comes from the outside already.]

What is it?

[Action, December 25th]

[imxperfectlife.livejournal.com]

[Luka isn't hard to find, right? Since she lives with him and all. Anyway have a pink haired girl staring right into your soul, Adell.

What's the meaning of this.]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[What's the meaning of what?]

Hey Luka. ...Merry Christmas!

[And from behind his back he produces her presents. They're wrapped of course, and the smaller box, containing the bracelet, has a nice big bow on it.]

[imxperfectlife.livejournal.com]

[She stares at the wrapped presents. She had a feeling this would happen, Adell is turning out to be quite predictable. She looks at him again.]

You already gave me presents.

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, birthday presents. Those weren't your Christmas presents.

[Predictable or not, there's still that simple honesty to him.]

[imxperfectlife.livejournal.com]

[Silence, still staring.]

My birthday was just the day before yesterday.

[Said as if that proves a point... It does, for her at least.]

[Action, December 25th]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Upon hearing the knock on the door, Terra calls out.]

Just a moment!

[True to her word, a moment later she darts over from the kitchen and opens the door.]

[Action, December 25th]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[When she opens the door, Adell's standing there with a rather large wrapped box, a big, almost goofy smile on his face.]

Hey Terra! Merry Christmas!

[Action, December 25th]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

[Terra perks up, surprised. She remembers being told about Christmas, but didn't really expect to get anything.]

That's...for me?

[Action, December 25th]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Still smiling, he nods.]

Yup!

[Action, December 25th]

[heavenslament.livejournal.com]

You didn't have to--I mean, not that I'm ungrateful--I--

[She doesn't know what to say at first, but steps back and opens the door wider.]

Please, come in. Do you want cocoa or brownies?

Dec 25th

[blackmagicelady.livejournal.com]

[ She's on her way out to get more cat food for Valerie when she happens across him making a delivery. Lucky for her she doesn't collide with him like she did the last time. ]

In a hurry, Adell?

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Well, he's got a bunch of packages, and a bag that looks like they're full of them. But he smiles when he encounters her.]

Sorta, but not too much of one. Actually, I was looking for you!

[blackmagicelady.livejournal.com]

[ She blushes a bit at that. ]

Looking for me? Why's that?

[Action, December 25th]

[daisy023]

[It's a little late into the day when Adell may arrive at Daisy's place.

When she opens the door, Adell may find the giant girl in winter clothes... A little taken by surprise, especially so by this being her CO. By Spartan reflexes, there is a brief moment of confusion.]

... Hello, sir.

[Only reasons she does not salute: Cup of hot cocoa in her hands, and civvies.]

[Action, December 25th]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Adell smiles disarmingly at her, trying to break the ice and stop her from being confused.]

Merry Christmas, Daisy! I come bearing stuff!

[That disarming grin is still there, dammit.]

[Action, December 25th]

[daisy023]

[The smile does work! She smiles, albeit a little awkwardly. It's a little odd to be found like this.]

Merry Christmas, sir.

[She steps aside.]

Come in. It's getting cold out there.

[Action, Dec. 25]

[phantasmgap]

[Being that, unlike a lot of people from a lot of worlds, Yukari is for various reasons a firm follower of Shinto faith... well, she doesn't quite realize that Christmas is today. She knows of its existance, at least as a gift-giving holiday, but as far as she knows, it's just about the time to start the year-end cleaning. Which means there's two strange sights here - one, Yukari actually cleaning, in an apron (over her normal dress) and two, the door wide open, along with the room next to it.]

[Action, Dec. 25]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

[Well, Adell's not the type to enter uninvited, even if the door is wide open. He'll knock first, announcing his presence.]

[Action, Dec. 25]

[phantasmgap]

[Yukari looks up with a bit of a distracted smile, like she's been thinking too hard - as usual.]

Hello, Adell. Surprised you came all the way out here, It's still way too cold from the blizzard last week.

[She then considers, shaking her head.] The garden wouldn't have survived that. It's... probably for the best that she's gone. [She muses half to herself, setting a small flowerpot with a sunflower on top of the makeshift kotatsu she had scrabbled together.]

[Action, Dec. 25]

[vulcanblazer.livejournal.com]

Well, nothing a heavier coat doesn't solve...

[Adell nods and steps inside, though he pauses, both at Yukari's second comment, and then the sunflower in the pot. That causes him to hesitate for a moment.]

Yuuka's... I'm sorry, Yukari.

[He's not entirely sure how close she was to Yuuka, but she was company from home, he knew that much.]