EVENT: Winter Cheer Part 2!

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Who: Everyone! Where: District 1 and 2, apartments and arrival center When: December 25th Summary: A dimensional pull happens for a brief, brief amount of time...And quite a few things come through! Warnings: Many, many presents. Sometime in the morning, a message flashes up on the terminal screens; 'Your items have been gathered in the Welcome Square and the Welcome Center. Please pick them up as soon as possible.' That's all it says, and it stick around on the screens for most of the day. As for the square proper? During the night, it seems that someone has made mischief and merry with the holiday lights, and strung them around the fountain. The end result is a twinkling structure, which forms the center in a pile of gifts that have been stacked up and around. There are tags on the packages, with the recipients name printed clearly across them. A few of the more fragile (or living) gifts have been moved inside, and a handful of them can also be found on the roof of the building. And for a few people? They might not find much when it comes to their gifts, until they return to their apartments and find something waiting for them. Either way, the gifts have arrived, in order to spread some cheer. Or complete confusion. ((OOC: Missed the initial post? This event will still have the gift list open all through the 30th of December!))

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[unionjackoff]

Your items. What did that mean?

England stared at the message for several seconds before grabbing his coat and heading out of the apartment. He wasn't sure what was going on, but if he went, he'd probably run into some people he knew... America and Canada had been rather scarce lately. Had they even gone to the holiday party? He had presents to give them, and Hermione and Ashe (Prussia had already gotten his present). So England hoped to run into them.

He found that the Welcome Square was already filled with decorations. It... looked beautiful, actually. He had to admit that someone was looking out for them, even though they were stuck here against their will. Had he been here that long already?

The island made his way over to the stack of gifts and didn't see anything for him. Hmph. Typical. He was scowling (or perhaps ready to cry) when he saw that there were other people in the building. And there were more gifts in there! Okay, so England didn't want to get his hopes up again, but he was definitely feeling a little bit better about the situation. He rushed inside, though tried to remain discreet as he glanced around the room.

And that was when he found it. A box, something actually labelled with his name. His heart beat quickly and he opened it. Almost immediately, a small mint-colored creature popped out holding a little sack. "Mister England!" it chirped, fluttering its tiny wings.

England wondered if this was real. But it had to be. After all, the people around him were also receiving gifts, some of them live animals. Tears came to his eyes as he dropped to his knees and hugged the dear beast to him. "Fairy!"

So anyone who passes England will see the usually-stuffy derp man on the ground, cuddling this creature.

Englaaannnnd~

[detective_shirogane]

"..."

Well, Naoto'd been curious to check out what 'gifts' were left for all of them, but she was slightly surprised to see Engl-- Kirkland-san out and looking so... happy.

Whatever the creature was that he was cuddling, must have meant a great deal. Should she interrupt them? But ah, she had a gift already for him...

"Merry Christmas, Kirkland-san."

And it seemed like it truly was a Merry one for him.

naotooooochaaaaan~

[unionjackoff]

The sound England made when someone spoke to him was not very gentlemanly. In fact, it sounded more like he'd gotten a frog stuck in his throat. He quickly stood up and coughed, trying to look dignified, even as the little mint fairy rested on his shoulder.

"N-Naoto! Merry Christmas!" He was flushing darkly from embarrassment. Had the boy seen him cooing just now?

Sorry for the late ;w;

[detective_shirogane]

Yes, she had. But she wasn't one to make a big fuss about it. He was happy, and that's what was important.

"I'm glad to see you looking well. I suspect this is a friend of yours from your world?"

Welp, Your world is obviously not 'normal' anymore, England. She's wondering if she should drop the bomb of knowing you're a country on you now, or waiting for some other time.

"Ah... here."

She held out a small bag for him, coloured red and green.

"This is for you."

Inside, he'd find two canisters of tea-- high quality tea, no less. Hopefully it would help his spirits as well.

[unionjackoff]

England thought his world was normal. There was very little magic in it, and the magic that was there usually wasn't seen by others. He opened his mouth to speak when the bag was held out to him. Oh!

"You didn't have to do that..." he said softly, reaching out to take it anyway. His cheeks only became redder. The fairy hovered closer to Naoto's face and smiled.

[detective_shirogane]

"Hello there."

Naoto nodded her head to the fairy, offering it a smile.

"What's your name? Kirkland-san seems very happy to have you here with him, and for that I'm grateful as well."

Turning back to look at England, Naoto nodding her head.

"I know I didn't need to, but I wanted to."

[unionjackoff]

The redness was spreading to England's cheeks. He barely knew Naoto, and he had gotten a gift for him! As he peeked into the bag, his eyes lit up with delight. Tea! Good tea! He was having a great Christmas this year.

"I am just a fairy!" replied the little creature. "I don't have a name! Mister England calls me fairy!"

[detective_shirogane]

"I hope it's to your taste."

She nodded towards the bag, before turning to the small creature again.

"Mr. England, I see... Well, it's nice to meet you, Fairy."

She held out a finger for the creature to shake with it's... paw? If he wanted, before glancing back at England with a knowing smile.

"I understand your desire to keep your privacy, Kirkland-san, so I'll ask if you'd prefer that I refer to you in public by your 'human' name."

[unionjackoff]

England looked up immediately, obviously shocked by what Naoto said. He wasn't upset, but he was nervous, blinking owlishly at the little detective and wondering just how to respond to that. There were probably a dozen things he could say or do in reaction.

Finally, somewhat meekly, he was able to speak. "You don't seem all that surprised." Or even skeptical, he thought. Did Naoto think he was crazy? The fairy shook Naoto's finger as England waited for a response.

[wurstisyettocome]

It was a mint green rabbit with wings.

Mint green.

Green.

Wings.

Prussia had never seen the thing, but since the gifts people were opening seemed to be familiar and the way England was hugging it...

"England, what is that?"

Well, at least he wasn't asking the toilet.

oh no my icons are gone

[unionjackoff]

Really. Prussia needed to stop doing that. It was crazy. England was worried for him.

He blinked widely at the sound of Prussia's voice, and then turned to look up over his shoulder.

"You... you can see it?"

[wurstisyettocome]

"Kesesese~ Of course I can! I wouldn't have asked if I didn't!" Prussia laughed. His tone of voice held the same quality as the phrase 'England you dummy!'

[unionjackoff]

Well, excuse England for being surprised! No one had been able to see his creatures before, especially not Prussia. The country was against magic of any sort, and was rather practical despite his being an idiot.

He gulped silently and rose to his feet. "Prussia, this is a fairy. And fairy, you know Prussia..."

"I know mister Prussia!" the fairy chirped as it flew off of England's shoulder and around Prussia. "Mister England loves mister Prussia!"

As soon as the fairy said that, England was grabbing it and stuffing it back in the box. His face burned bright red. "HAHAHAHA. YOU ALWAYS SAY THE SILLIEST THINGS."

[wurstisyettocome]

"Fairy?" Prussia manages to get this out before Flying Mint Bunny spoke. And then. "Kesesese~ I knew that already!"

Yep, he could get used to this little guy. He was more straightforward!

[unionjackoff]

Oh, Prussia. Shut your bloody facehole. England kept his hand on the fairy as it struggled to get free.

"Apparently this little guy was brought here for me. It brought some of my tea from home, as well!"

[wurstisyettocome]

Well that distracted Prussia. "Presents?" How could a guy around a thousand years old sound like he's actually five?

He turns to the pile of gifts and starts digging around and... "HEY IT HAS MY NAME ON IT!"

[unionjackoff]

Crisis averted, for now! England sighed loudly, only a little disappointed that something like presents could pull Prussia's attention away so easily. He should have been used to it by now, gosh. They'd been getting along so well here, and heaven knew England had been much happier since Prussia's arrival. But Prussia was still Prussia, and England was still England. Things couldn't change that fast.

No, they shouldn't change, right? They were still countries. They would go home eventually. Yes, England couldn't lose sight of the bigger goal! There was no reason to get too comfortable.

He allowed the fairy to come out again, letting it hover around them. "Oh, good. Perhaps you got something from home, as well."

[smallspot]

"Lord England, you didn't tell me you had a fairy! Does it have a name? Can it do any magic? Is it a nice fairy?"

Well, isn't that a load of excited questions coming from...nowhere? Oh, the voice should sound familiar. After all, it's the same little dark-haired boy who gave England his gift at Cupid's Christmas party, but if England looks around, said little boy doesn't seem to be anywhere nearby.

Though...there does seem to be a puddle of water that is slowly growing not far away. Caused, perhaps, by the melting snow that got caught in the end of a far too large cloak of invisibility?

[unionjackoff]

The voice was familiar. England could not not place it quite yet. He turned his head this way and that, looking for the source of the voice.

"W-well, it's not exactly mine. It lives on its own..." Where was that voice coming from?

[smallspot]

"Oh! That makes sense. He's your friend! No one really owns any of the Fae. They wouldn't stand for it. But if you are lucky, they will be your friend sometimes!" The voice seem closer now, and look! That puddle has moved as well. It's within arm's reach if England wants to reach out to see if anything is there...

[unionjackoff]

That was exactly what England was going to say. He had a respect for mythical creatures, loved them very much, but he would never consider locking one away or keeping them from being free. He nodded in agreement, though still didn't know where the voice was coming from.

It was the fairy that actually pointed out the puddle, causing England to turn his head downward. He jumped a bit when he saw it moving, and made a distressed noise.

[smallspot]

The distressed noise makes Diarmuid frown, and then he realizes what is upsetting England. Quickly, he pulls back the hood of his cloak breaking the spell of invisibility. Where there once was just a puddle and empty air now stands a dark-haired boy wearing a sky-blue iridescent cloak that is way too big for him.

"I'm sorry, Lord England! I didn't mean to scare you. I forgot I had the invisibility on," Diarmuid looks down, saddened by his mistake. "I didn't mean to scare you..." he repeats softly.

[unionjackoff]

Oh. Oh! Why, that wasn't a puddle at all. England blinked owlishly as the boy formed in front of him. "A-ah, Diarmuid!" He had... invisibility. That was so cool. "Hello."

The fairy flew over to the boy and touched his cheek with its paw. "Don't be sad! I saw you!"

[smallspot]

"Yes! It's just me. Nothing scary. When I opened up the door to my apartment this morning there were two gifts waiting for me. One of them them was this!" He holds up the edges of the cloak, "It's really my father's but it makes whoever is wearing it invisible. I hide under it all the time when we are playing hide and seek."

Diarmuid giggles when the fairy touches his cheek, "It is nice to meet you Lord Fairy! I won't be sad. I just don't like scaring people. Even on accident. It's not nice!"

[unionjackoff]

"I wasn't really scared," England lied, hoping that would ease Diarmuid's mind. He sat down on the floor comfortably again, watching the fairy flit away, and then come back over and over. "But I bet you could really scare someone with that cape. It would have been good to have during Halloween."