{4th Ruin; Video; possibly slightly backdated but.}

[historiology]

[So. About the cart and whole Santa interest Sorey has. Yeah. He has done the Thing. He's all dressed up and, even if he's obviously not as heavy or grey haired as Santa traditionally is, the kids don't seem to mind as he hands out presents from the back of his....er, cart.]

Hey everyone! If you want me to help deliver some presents if you haven't already given them to your friends, just let me know! And I can deliver them for you. I have some for the kids anyway, so it's no big deal.

[May as well put the offer out there anyway. He mostly wants to spread the cheer and generosity. Which may or may not be also in part some way of distracting himself from being apart from certain friends and family himself at this time.

He also may or may not end up roping Mikleo into this effort as well.]

Merry Christmas, everyone! Or, whichever holiday you celebrate!

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[circulets]

[ This look Sorey. This look. He can't believe he was dragged into this. With this costume no less. ]

Really.

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[historiology]

Really! I wanted to give out some to the kids anyway. It wouldn't be that much more to go around helping our friends out. Or -- I mean, if you're tired, I can figure it myself, Mikleo.

[Because. He knows that look, yes. And it is probably not so much the water seraph being tired but more him being less enthused with Sorey's ideas.]

I just....we didn't have this back home so I thought it seemed like fun.

action;

[circulets]

I don't have any protests to what you're doing. [ Actually, what he's doing is... very Sorey... It's kind and he's doing it for the good of others. ]

... But, is my costume really all that necessary?

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[historiology]

Of course it is! Santa needs his reindeer, they help pull the sleigh. I mean....I know this isn't really a sleigh but I tried. And I don't really expect you to pull it for me but being there and dressed up will make the kids happy, right?

[Which is the important part in this. Of course.]

[scrap_metal]

You lack the beard.

[ It's crucial, really. Or not. Just this idiot here being overly critical ]

[historiology]

I figured it would already be kind of obvious I'm a bit younger. You think I should try find one?

[Because he can't exactly grow one that quickly.]

[scrap_metal]

I think I saw some fake beards being sold around.

On the other hand, Santa had to be young once.

[ so dressing up as young Santa could make sense too ]

[historiology]

Yeah, I think there were some I saw earlier. If I wanted to try. I don't know how convincing it'd be. I just wanted to cheer the kids up and have fun, really.

[scrap_metal]

Are you successful so far?

[historiology]

I think I have everything else more or less ready. And they still got excited when I tried it out before, without the beard.

[He says, running a hand through his hair. From that, it seemed to work out at least?]

[scrap_metal]

Did they think you're an elf impersonating Santa?

[ Look! It's important! Or at least seems important enough to the Santa mythos! ]

[historiology]

An elf? Ah...they haven't said anything?

[scrap_metal]

My information must have been wrong then. Perhaps as encompassing and ubiquitous the mythos are, all aspects of them aren't as known as I assumed.

[historiology]

I thought the elves were supposed to be shorter....

[The 'elves' he saw dressing up in the malls with 'Santa' at least. And well, Sorey is kind of tallish.]

[scrap_metal]

You may have a point there...

[ a sigh ]

This seems like more trouble then it's worth it. So complicated. [ self-made complicated, really... ]

[historiology]

It's not too much......At least I don't think so?

[Make cart, dress up, give out presents. Really.]

[scrap_metal]

But how this all relates to each other. Did you know even some of the reindeer have their own stories?

They're reindeer.

[historiology]

The reindeer? Oh! You mean like Rudolph? I heard some kids singing about him the other day. I didn't quite catch all of it though.

[Something about his nose? And the other reindeer bullying him? Or something like that.]

[scrap_metal]

Looks like he got his own movie, I caught a glimpse of it on TV.

[ there are much weirder things on TV... ]

[historiology]

He has a movie?

[Now he wants to see.]

[scrap_metal]

He does. They probably have a copy in video rental shop if you want to see a proof.

[historiology]

The video shop, huh? I'll have to have a look!

[scrap_metal]

Good luck then.

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[drizzle]

[While Sorey and Mikleo are dressed in their outfits, Nike will be wearing her own Mrs. Claus costume due to still being busy at her job.]

Seems like almost everyone in our household is matching outfits today. You two look like you're having fun. I always knew you were a bit of a kid magnet though.

[Considering Sorey held the spirit of one. The thought alone will have her chuckling as she couldn't help remember the last time she spoke those words to him. It was before he become a seraph and lost his memories. At the Olympic games sort of swear-in.]

Does the offer of delivering gifts still stand if they're for Santa and his trustworthy assistant?

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[historiology]

Ah, Nike! Well, it's 'the season' or however they put it, right? I dunno if I'd say I'm a magnet.

[But she isn't wrong either. Sorey is pretty good with them, especially given his own natural curiosity and wonder after being so sheltered himself growing up.]

But of course we can help you, Nike! Where did you want them delivered?