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

[red_pleather]

"You might not be. I think Jin-san is."

He knows we care about him and he doesn't have to act like an idiot just to deal with his feelings. But he still keeps slipping.

...I'm not entirely sure about Emi, either.

[silverpleather]

"Masato... Masato has different coping mechanisms than I do."

I scrub both hands through my hair again.

"Ah, mou, 'iromu..." I wish I could see him.

I wish I could kiss him again.

"Some Christmas, huh?"

[red_pleather]

"Yes, and they all suck," I say sourly.

I relax a little, again, and let some warmth into my voice. "Better than last year's." Because he's around, even if he's not actually sitting here with me.

[silverpleather]

"Do not be crass, 'iromu." I chide gently. "He is allowed his trouble."

I bite my lip at his words, laughing softly. "Oh la la, is that so?" I wonder what he could ever mean by that. "Last year, were you not still living a quiet life at home with ta soeur?"

[red_pleather]

"You know I like him, respect him," I say, but my voice is quieter, acknowledging the reproof. Jin-san just needs... help, and I wish he'd acknowledge that. Everyone needs help sometimes.

I nod. "I was indeed. And I love neesan. But still. It's better this year."

[silverpleather]

"You could befriend him." I point out. "Respect only goes so far with Masato."

Although perhaps that is just me who warrants such a fondness from Masato. Thirteen years is a long time to be alone with someone.

"And why is that?"

[red_pleather]

I grin at that comment. "Yes, I see what you mean."

...he's going to make me say it. My grin widens. No point in trying to hedge around this, in trying to give him flowery words. That's not me, anyway.

"Because you're here."

[silverpleather]

I can hear that he's near laughing. I love that I can make him happy, even after... Even when he knows the truth.

I wish I could see him, at least. But there's no technology for that, not yet.

Probably for the better. I bet he'd want to see my... body.

"Merci. It has been... very fun. I wish in my recklessness I had not been pulled away."

[red_pleather]

"You'll do better next party," I say with complete confidence. "And by next Christmas, we'll have you out of there. Long before next Christmas."

I take a breath, though. I want to reassure him, but I don't want to downplay how he's feeling. What he's been through. "It must be hard," I say softly. Not sickly sympathy, just an acknowledgement of difficulty.

[silverpleather]

"Are we going to have another party?" That's curious, I hadn't realized that parties were that much of a regular thing. Certainly, there had been the small event for Youko's birthday, but...

Oh. Birthdays. It's the end of December. My own birthday is in the middle of January. Is that what he means?

I blink and laugh softly. "Alright, alright."

He's so confident.

I don't know how he can be, but I love him for it.

"You should go back to the party." I say softly. "Make my excuses for me."