2018 CHRISTMAS
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1. Decorating the space. Whether it's a Garrison dorm, someone's home living room, or inside a Lion, decorating for the holidays is important to get into the spirit! Put up the lights, pin up the wreath, hang the stockings, and toss the tinsel. Someone may need a hand making sure the tree is straight or getting the holiday squidelbyu on the top of the tree. Maybe it takes two to get those lights up. Either way, there's plenty to be done.
2. Baking the goodies. Is it really the holidays without cookies and cakes? Every chef needs an assistant, and whoever's in the kitchen will need a hand. Pass the whisk, help beat the eggs, or get the sauce ready for the holiday ham. The kitchen is filled with the smells of Christmas.
3. Wrapping presents. Listen, someone has to do the task of wrapping gifts and not everyone is good at it. Come comment on the questionable wrapping job, help handle larger gifts bigger than Kosmo, or just pass along pieces of tape. Just don't peek at your own!
4. Down time for quiet. Maybe it's the quiet warmth of the fireplace and a blanket. Perhaps it's walking down the snow-covered street. Sometimes the holidays is just spending a quiet evening with the people you love, whether it's friends or family or a special someone. There's always a quiet nook to cuddle in, to settle in for the night. Settle down in front of the fireplace, spend a little time under the mistletoe at the Christmas party, or watch the Christmas lights outside in the neighborhood.
5. Christmas morning Hey wake up! Hey! Hey wake up, it's Christmas! Gather round and open the gifts! Share the love, watch the old timey stop motion holiday movies (or those cheesy Hallmark romance whatever works). Sit down for the big holiday dinner with everyone at the table and pass the gravy. Whatever happens on Christmas day, at least it's being done together.
2. no napping we celebrate like tired family together
Date: 2018-12-17 01:34 am (UTC)He has a plate in hand and sees Shiro, then offers it out.]
Hey. Gingersnap?
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:35 am (UTC)[He smiles, wearily. But he's not saying no.]
How'd you know I was starving?
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:37 am (UTC)[He smiles and holds that plate out for him.]
It's... kind of wild being here like this.
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:39 am (UTC)[Keith don't hold it out, he's going to eat them all.]
I know. I'm still surprised.
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:47 am (UTC)Never thought we'd be back here, let alone doing Christmas. Was never very good at it.
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:49 am (UTC)Well, good news for you. You've got all of us to try it out with this time.
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:52 am (UTC)Oh yeah? So do you.
[Last time they had Christmas here, Shiro had the Holts and Adam. This time, he's got the Paladin family and everyone else they've met.]
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:54 am (UTC)I know. I'm... I don't have words for how I feel about that.
[It's nice. All these people. All these lives. It's incredible.]
... I think I'm happy.
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:57 am (UTC)You can be happy.
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Date: 2018-12-17 05:59 am (UTC)It might take a while.
But I'll try and get used to the idea.
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Date: 2018-12-17 06:01 am (UTC)...Good. I'll try to get used to it too.
[Having people to celebrate with is... weird.]
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Date: 2018-12-17 06:04 am (UTC)[He nudges into Keith's shoulder as he says it.]
[But it's true. This is really nice to have.]