rekindleme | ☃ While the merry bells keep ringing

Who: Everyone who wants to show up
Where: Building One- The Lobby
When: December 24th, early evening
Summary: When Cupid says she's throwing a party, she throws a party- and pretty much everyone's invited, if they want to be.
Warnings: Excessive Holiday Cheer and overall Cuteness Overload.

'Tis the Season

[Cupid has never been the type to do anything halfway- and that includes celebrating.

With the help of everyone who had offered, the main lobby of Building One had been rearranged, decorated, and generally spruced up in order to prepare for the party. There are small, bright lights strung between garlands and in long streams against the walls, snowflake cutouts hanging from wherever they could be attached, and the food tables are flanked by small, light-laden shrubs. A spot has been cleared near a wall for a gilded mirror roughly the size of a tablet, somehow hooked up to a pair of speakers and playing Christmas music just loud enough to be audible over people as they mingle. There's even a tree of sorts against one of the walls, complete with a bright star.

The hostess herself and her tiny assistant greet everyone at the door as best they can, and Cupid makes sure to take the Secret Santa gifts from those participating to put away until it's time to hand them out, and always, always chirps out a-]

Happy Holidays! Enjoy the party!

[-before moving on to greet the next entering guest.

Of course, Cupid being Cupid, there are a few hidden bits of mistletoe around- but decidedly nowhere that they'll be seen unless someone is looking for them.

So by all means, everyone eat, drink, and be merry! It's all in the spirit of the holiday, after all! Careful about starting any trouble though- Cupid won't stand for anyone ruining the party.]

Mingle Threads

Open Threads (those marked with a star have not been tagged)

((OOC: I'll be doing my best to keep up with linking everyone's open threads, and I'll be available via both PM and AIM to troubleshoot any issues. Feel free to shoot me a line on either! Otherwise, have fun, and happy holidays Rekindle!

Edit A: Feel free to start your own threads if you like, the mingle threads are just to give ideas!
Edit B: Secret Santa gifts can be PMed to me and I will relay them to the recipients!))

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Someone at almost six feet wouldn't be considered hiding but whatever works. But Yu had to admit that the child trying to pronounce his last name was pretty cute and he knelt down so he was eye level with him.

"Thank you. And just Yu is fine."

Hey, he's seven and his field of vision is lower and a little more easily blocked than some...

"Okay, Yu! Some of the people around here have really hard names to say. It's fun trying to figure out how to say them, but some I just can't get. Anyway!" He holds out the gift again, "This is for you. I really hope that your Secret Santa got you something you like. The other Secret Santas have done well so far. It's been a lot of fun to see everyone so happy!"

Aww, he's a cute kid. Makes him wish that Nanako was there sometimes...

"I'm sure they did. It's the thought that counts more than the item, right? That's what I like to think."

"That is true. That is true!" Diarmuid claps his hands as excitedly as he can around Yu's gift, "It's not so much the gift, but the thought that counts. Considering we are from such different places, it makes me so happy to see everyone taking care of each other! That is how things are suppose to be."

...

Oh gods he's so cute. Can he adopt him and give Nanako another brother? If she...ever...comes...

"No matter how far apart we are from home, we all have something in common during this time of year. Perhaps something that can stay for awhile."

Adopt away! Diarmuid is of the opinion that a person can never have too much family!

"I wish people would remember that forever instead of just at certain times. It's always like that in my father's house, but he's different because he's a god. I know it's not like that everywhere else," Diarmuid's expression saddens some. "It would be nice if it was..."

"Why not start it here?" Yu suggested. "I'm sure both visitors and the natives here would like that."

It could help with the underlining idea that some of the visitors have of wanting to leave. But also to those who wanted to stay here when they had no place to go.

"I'm sorry, I never got your name."

"I'm going to try my best! Oh!" Diarmuid seems startled when he realizes he hasn't introduced himself. He bows politely to Yu, "Sorry! My name is Diarmuid Ua Duibhne. It's nice to meet you!"

"Are you going to open your present now?"

"Alright, I'll open it." the boy chuckled as he undid the wrapping paper carefully and popped the box lid open. Now with a present like this...they would wonder what the hell the person was thinking. Or if it was a gag gift. Yu on the other hand...slipped it over his head and actually wore it.

"...what do you think?"

Ugly cat sweater? Pft, ain't nothing.

Diarmuid blinks at the sweater with wide eyes not entirely sure what to think, "Those are...cats, right? Why are their eyes so weird?"

Guess who hasn't seen googly-eyed anything before, Yu? That would be this Ancient Irish kiddo right here...

"Hey! Look! There is more in the box! What was it wrapped around?" The boy peeks over at the box but doesn't actually get into it. It's not his gift after all, even if he is curious as to what it is.

"I think it's the style." Yu answered and chuckled. Only he would be amused at a ugly cat sweater and think it was cool. But then the boy pointed to the other box inside. So his Secret Santa got him two things? When Yu took a closer look, he looked...stunned.

Ok, who knew about his giant robot fanboying?

Diarmuid tilts his head curiously looking at the sweater again, "It's a weird style, but if you like it, that is all that is important!"

He watches as Yu checks into the box to find the other part of his gift. The look on his face seems to be a good thing, but Diarmuid is unsure, "What is it? It is good? As good as the kitty sweater?"

"...yeah, it's just as good."

Yu couldn't help but smile. Whoever was his Secret Santa really knew him well. It would a mystery he wouldn't want to solve unless they wanted to be known. For now, he'll thank them silently.

"Yay! Another victory for Secret Santa!" Diarmuid bounces happily on his feet. Wow...someone is really into this giving gifts to make people happy thing, isn't he?

Diarmuid looks toward the area where the rest of the gifts he has to pass out are sitting and then looks back at Yu, "I have to get back to work now. There are a lot more people I need to give gifts to yet. Enjoy the rest of the party! I hope we can talk again soon!"

He gives Yu a bright smile and a wave before disappearing off into the crowd.

☃ While the merry bells keep ringing

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