WHO WANTS PRESENTS?

[knightofratatosk]

Who: Anyone and everyone!
What: Getting unexpected gifts
When: From 6 PM on the 23rd until midnight of the 27th
Where: The central plaza and the fountain
Summary: Hey, that's a rather interesting-looking button at the bottom of that statue. I wonder what happens if I press it?
Rating: No higher than PG-13, I hope.


[Anyone passing through the center of town this evening will have a very hard time missing that large golden Santa statue that has suddenly appeared in the fountain. But... wait, isn't that Bil instead of Santa? Somehow, that isn't exactly a surprise.

But perhaps the most interesting feature of the statue is the large button at its base. Will you press it?]

Comments

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Squawk. Flail.] H-hey! What's that supposed to mean?

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Just snickering a bit at him.] Oh, nothing~

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Dubious staaaare.]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Innocent look.]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Your looks are never innocent. B|

Pulling at your cheek, you cheeky brat.]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Ow ow ow-- [Yeah, laughing and wincing as Ted does that.]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[He lets go and blows him a raspberry, before he starts squirming in his grip.] Oh come on, I want to try out your fancy wishing well too.

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki loosens his grip at last, dropping his arm.] Well, c'mon, then. Let's see what you're gonna get.

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

All right, all right. [Off to poke that interesting little button now.

Out drops a pot, lid and all, sealed rather tightly with clamps on the side. From the sound of the swooshing inside, it sounded something like liquid in there. He blinks in surprise at that.] Uh...

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki follows after him when he goes to hit that button and...

Similarly blinks down at the pot. Tilts his head to listen to the sound it makes.] Huh. Food?

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

Oh, come on! Do I seem that hopeless in the kitchen? [He whines, though he does try to open it to see what the heck was inside.]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Hey, it's free food, no need to complain. [Leeeaning against him a bit to watch.] Unless it tastes awful. Then you can probably complain.

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

It better not be awful! I'd have a bone to pick with them if it was. [The steam was much more obvious due to the cold, and Ted had to swat away as much as he could to see the inside. It looked... a little like stew, didn't it?

... Actually, it looked like very familiar stew. He leans down a bit closer, trying to catch a smell of it. Hard when it was so cold out.

...

...

No way.] You have got to be kidding me.

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki tilts his head, blinking.]

What is it?

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

I need to actually taste it before I can be sure but... [He goes back to sealing it.] Want to come along?

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Bliiiink. Then nodding.] Yeah!

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Dragging that pot off to his place then! Oh, and Naoki too. Can't drag the pot without dragging the walking heater too.]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Walking heater is followiiiing~ No worries about that.]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[Good, because there might be some cheerful humming coming from Ted here, especially since he knows that smell and look of the stew by heart.]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[It's always good to see you in a good mood, Ted. Naoki's mouth twitches up in a grin.]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[He is too easy to please sometimes. He's quiet for a moment, then he eventually turns to Naoki once they enter the building.] It smells like something I had back home. If it's the same thing...

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Oh? [Naoki grins at him.] It'd be good if it was, wouldn't it?

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

It'd be weird if it was, really. [He says, though he doesn't sound particularly displeased.]

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

Ted, what's not weird in this place? [With good humour.]

[300yrswandering.livejournal.com]

[He pauses, then turns to Naoki, as if studying him for a moment and then---] You're right! What's not weird in this place? [He grins cheekily, before heading up the stairs, whistling innocently.]