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[beneathbluerafters]

[Klarion's sitting on his bed, glowering into the camera. His basement room is dim, the only light coming from the small windows and the screen of the communicator itself. It makes Klarion look even paler than usual... although that could also be because he's spent the entire long weekend holed up in the basement. After a moment or two, Teekl wanders into the frame and curls up in his lap.]

For the record, I'm well aware that the Thanksgiving holiday is over, and the next person who asks me why I'm still dressed like this will severely regret it.

Christmas is the next holiday coming, isn't it? How does one avoid it? It seems more... pervasive than Thanksgiving. Certainly more jolly.

[He actually wrinkles his nose at the word, as if it brings up a bad taste in his mouth. In Klarion's dictionary, 'jolly' is synonymous with 'disgustingly, tooth-rottingly saccharine'.]

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[bulwank]

Avoiding Christmas will be difficult! Why would you do such a thing? Do you have difficulty with jolliness?

[beneathbluerafters]

It's horrible, It's so... so twee! Why would anyone want to celebrate a fat man in a ridiculous outfit who breaks into your home?

[bulwank]

Twee- hm?? Christmas is not just about a fat man breaking into your home! It's about romance, family, sharing time! It's meant to be a holiday shared together by those who care about eachother!

But if you do not like it, not all footsteps ahead will match your feet, simply do as you please yourself and allow others to their ways.

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[glitterateur]

You can't avoid it! Especially the music, that's everywhere.

[beneathbluerafters]

[ Groaaaaaaan. Mabel, Christmas is awful and life is hard ok ]

I know, that's why I'm trying to avoid it.

[glitterateur]

[There there, Klarion. She can see all he really needs is stealth holiday spirit.]

Then... wear earplugs, maybe? But it's not all bad! There's a ton more cookies and stuff this time of year, and people are nicer, and you get to wear sweaters all the time.

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[huntergames]

Why would you want to avoid these holidays? They make so many special foods for them! I hear Christmas feasts are bigger!

[beneathbluerafters]

... Are they? [ HMM... ]

That's a small point in the holiday's favour, but the forced cheeriness, garish colours, obnoxious music and idiotic hordes of people crowding the shops outweigh it.

[huntergames]

The music's not so bad once you get used to it.

[ She beams. ]

But they have the best deals for food. The turkeys and chickens are on sale. Whole chickens!

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[grimreaping]

Any particular aspect that you're trying to avoid?

[ Kid mostly looks amused. ]

[beneathbluerafters]

All of it, preferably!

[ THIS IS A SERIOUS MATTER, KID, WIPE THAT SMIRK OFF YOUR FACE ]

[grimreaping]

[ NOPE ]

I didn't ask what you'd prefer. Try ranking them in descending order.

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[friendshiprocks]

You don't avoid Christmas! It's a holiday that you spend with your family and friends and you're gonna do so and enjoy it! [ somebody has Very Strong Opinions about holiday traditions. ]

[beneathbluerafters]

[ THE HELL HE IS, you can't tell him what to do, Magical Girl! ]

I will not, and I'll avoid it as much as I want!

[friendshiprocks]

But what about your friends? They wouldn't want you to avoid it.

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[extirpations]

Another holiday so soon? My, they do seem to have a lot here. I suppose I should look into what this one is about as well.

Is there any particular reason you find this upcoming one so distasteful?

[beneathbluerafters]

The ridiculous elves, the cheeriness, the bright colours, the fat man in the suit, the neverending songs... Everything.

[extirpations]

It sounds like a... unique event certainly.

Although I was under the impression many holidays tend to be cheerful events, shouldn't you be used to it?

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[foreshadower]

You may wish to find a cave to hide yourself away in.

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[beneathbluerafters]

That idea seems better and better every day.

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[foreshadower]

I believe that your options are either to do so, or suffer through it.

Christmas is rather obnoxious, isn't it?

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[lyingheart]

Get good at selective listening.

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[beneathbluerafters]

I already have quite a bit of practice.

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[runningstart]

Aha! Haha! Oh my god! [SO FREAKIN DELIGHTED]

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[beneathbluerafters]

[ HE REMEMBERS THAT VOICE... ]

... What.