Christmas "Meme"

[snakewithbaggage]

Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells!
Suzu ga naru
Suzu no rizumu ni hikari no wa ga mau
Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells!
Suzu ga naru
Mori ni hayashi ni hibikinagara

Welcome to the Dinohouse Christmas "meme"! This is going to work a bit differently from most memes, but still free free to do what you want here!

The idea:
Following this post I will be making an assortment of Universe/Location "thread" comments. These will define the specific scene and universe being worked in. Comments by applicable characters will follow under that comment.

Example:
Mushverse; Shiba Mansion; open to Shinkengers

Comments following that would all be set in the Mushverse universe, be by any Shinkengers that want to participate, and take place at the Shiba Mansion Christmas party. Think of it sort of like every "top level" comment is its own post to the community.

Following that example, if your desired AU/Canon/etc isn't there, feel free to make a "thread" for it! Say there's already a Mushverse Go-busters "thread", and you want to do something in Aibouverse, or something more canon, maybe just between two characters? Make one!

Comments following the "thread" headings can be group setting free for all, or between individuals. Say it's a canon GokaiGalleon party, and Gai and Luka want to go off alone, or are on their way to the Galleon together? Their thread can be a separate second level comment thread beneath the main Canon Gokaiger thread.

I know that's a lot of information/qualifiers, but don't let it make you nervous to post, "rules" are fluid, and mainly set for added organization.

HAVE FUN. And enjoy the season!

Comments

[goldenikemen]

The moment I'm in the hallway I feel like crumbling to my knees, like that would do any good at all. I don't, but I do sway a little, and bring a hand up to cover my eyes for a moment.

I hope things go well in there. As well as they can go, anyway. It won't excuse me giving away Emi's secret like that though, even if it was an accident.

Part of me is startled to see Kurorin, part of me glad, and another part a little worried that he's going to tell me off like I should be told off.

It's not often I feel guilt. But right now is one of those rare times.

I simply nod, I don't need to ask for confirmation of what he's asking.

[loveenetronkurorin]

My idiot covers his eyes and looks unutterably weary for a moment. I know things are bad when his avatar looks that crap.

I'm still wearing the goddamn Santa hat.

I tuck an arm around him, steering him towards one of the conference rooms. "Come on. Sit with me for a while."

[goldenikemen]

I lean into him as he guides me, as if I can actually gain strength and support from his steadying arm. Psychologically I can, a little, but the reminder that I can't really feel him sort of counteracts that.

"I fucked up really bad tonight, Kurorin." I say as I let him move me to a seat.

I lean forward, my hair covering much of my face, and gaze down at my hands, remembering how badly Emi's were flickering.

"He scared the shit out of me, and I won't be sorry for yelling at him, but for Hiromu to overhear about Emi's body..."

[loveenetronkurorin]

I keep a hand on his back as he sits. I know he can't feel it, not really, but I need to anchor him. Maybe as much for my sake as for his.

"It had to come out at some point," I rumble at him, calmly enough. I'm rubbing his back now. "It's probably better now, when they can talk about it. Hiromu didn't run screaming, and once Emeric realises he has Hiromu's support, that should make things a little easier for him."

I sigh. "However. I should ask first. Is Emeric actually all right? Physically, I mean?"

[goldenikemen]

God but I wish I could feel his hand on my back just now. Someday, if I get my body back, I'm going to make him give me a three hour long back rub.

"I know," I sigh, still watching my hand as I slowly flex my fingers. "But it shouldn't have come out like that. And tonight of all nights. He was having such a good time."

I give a small nod. "He'll be okay now that his avatar isn't so far away from his body." I curse softly, my hand now a fist. "He should have been more careful..."

[loveenetronkurorin]

He keeps looking at his hand. I frown a little, following his gaze.

"Maybe because he wants to be 'like everyone else'," I speculate quietly. "Or at least, like you. As strong as you. An adult, physically. Now that Hiromu knows, too, Emeric won't have to feel like he can hide behind pretending to be like you. Maybe that'll help, a little."

Poor kid.