Secret Santa

[oceanicbreak]

Stanley? Is there any chance I can meet up with you?

Comments

[video]

[twobloomsup]

[It's still Kefka's Tower in the background. don't look at this mun Stanley notices Miharu.]

If you can worldhop, sure! Hello there.

Re: [video]

[oceanicbreak]

[Miharu notices the tower.]

...The worldhop I'm using needs a bookshelf--do you have one around you?

[twobloomsup]

A bookshelf? [That's a little odd, but Stanley dismisses any incredulity after quickly remembering everything else he has experienced.

He looks about, and sure enough there is one!]

Yep! [He turns the view to center it on said bookshelf.]

[oceanicbreak]

Perfect.

[A couple of minutes later, he appears by the bookshelf, holding a gift bag.]

Merry Christmas.

[twobloomsup]

Oh!

Heeheehee! This is a pleasant surprise! Thank you.

[Sometimes, it's the little things in life.]

[oceanicbreak]

I heard you liked plants, so I hope you like this one.

[When Stanley opens it, he'll find a brilliant yellow and pink orchid.]

[twobloomsup]

[Stanley's face lights up like a Firaga spell.]

Oh wow! I've never seen this flower before! Thank you!

[Pause as Stanley drinks in the sight - then a somber thought arises.]

But, I don't have anything for you...

[Secret Santa does not work that way, Stanley.]

[oceanicbreak]

It's okay. I'm just glad you liked it.

[twobloomsup]

Oh. Hee, I'll take very good care of it.

[He sets the flower down and pats it. He's really easy to shop for, eh?]

[oceanicbreak]

I'm sure you will.

[twobloomsup]

[Stanley nods in acknowledgement. He takes a sniff of the flower.]

[aquaticrush]

Oh, Minato-san! I need to see you!

[oceanicbreak]

Sure. Do you want me to come by?

[aquaticrush]

If it isn't too much trouble! I know you're very busy.

[oceanicbreak]

No, it's okay. I was hoping I'd see you anyway.

[aquaticrush]

Wait, really?

[oceanicbreak]

Yeah, I...I got you a Christmas present. I mean, after everything you've done for me...

[aquaticrush]

Really? You didn't have to!

[oceanicbreak]

It would have been a lot harder to get through everything if I didn't have you as a friend, so it was the least I could do.

...Guess I'd better head over now.

[aquaticrush]

Okay! I know you've got other things to do, so I'll try not to take too long.

[oceanicbreak]

No, it's okay. I'll be over in a second.

[aquaticrush]

Didn't you want to see somebody else?

[oceanicbreak]

It's okay. I just finished. I just need to head back to my place fast to pick it up.

[aquaticrush]

All right. If I'm not troubling you, I'll wait.

action

[oceanicbreak]

[He makes it over quickly with a small box. It's pretty visible that inside is a bracelet]

Sorry it's not wrapped or anything. I thought I had some paper at home, and it turns out I didn't.

[aquaticrush]

*Retasu takes it and carefully opens it, making sure not to drop it.*

Ah, thank you! I-it looks very nice, Minato-san! You didn't have to!

[oceanicbreak]

You did a lot for me, more than I can ever pay back.

[aquaticrush]

I was just being nice, though, right?

[oceanicbreak]

Yeah, but it really meant a lot to me. Thank you.

[aquaticrush]

Ah... um! I got you for the Secret Santa, so there's a present for you, too!

*She hands over a box that contains a winter hat. It's thick and probably warm.*

[oceanicbreak]

Really? Thanks!

[aquaticrush]

I hope it's something useful for you...

[oceanicbreak]

It is. We don't get a lot of snow, but it gets pretty cold.

[aquaticrush]

That's good. I didn't know what you'd want.

[oceanicbreak]

No, this is great. Thanks.

[aquaticrush]

I-I'm glad! That's good that it's good.