video; un: BlossomingTide | Holiday questions

[withermarked]

Type: Video
Sender ID: BlossomingTide (Faulkner)
To: Public
Subject: Holidays and Gifts
Warnings: Vague reference to coming from a world with The Horrors

[ Anyone who happens to remember his first post to the network might notice Faulkner looks a little... better? Not all that different: the same freckles, big blue eyes, youthful face and blonde curls—albeit grown out a bit more. But he looks less gaunt, haunted and sleep deprived.

The background also looks like some kind of house instead of his somewhat shabbier Corsair apartment. It doesn't seem especially furnished yet from what can be seen.

He starts this off with a cheerful grin and a little wave. ]

Can someone explain the upcomin' holiday a bit more? Or—holidays? Seems like I hear a lot about Winterstide and Christmas. Seems like a lot of you share that one, even from all different worlds. I have to wonder if the lore behind it is the same everywhere...?

[ He pauses with a faint chuckle. ]

But uh, that's not the important part just now. The other thing I've gathered is on a lot of people's mind is gifts. So for someone who didn't grow up with all this, help a guy out?

What sorts of thing are traditional for... different kinds of people in your life? What people are you meant to get 'em for? Seems awfully trusting if it's anyone you aren't close with already.

[ But then, people here do just seem more trusting than he's used to. And as much as there's magic everywhere, it seems like it probably takes a little more effort to make something dangerous than just drawing a sigil in the wrapping. ]

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[withermarked]

[ That first bit gets a just slightly awkward laugh. ]

Hey. I'm happy to listen to as much as you'd like to tell me—sounds like this one's pretty important to a lot of people. But I'll admit... this year didn't give me the best impression of Halloween.

[sos_pilot]

Uh, yeah, that's not usually how Halloween goes. The scares are there, but you're never supposed to be in REAL danger... Um, let's just focus on Christmas.

[ awkward throat clear. ]

Okay, so! It's a holiday about being with your loved ones, friends and family. Appreciating them and being happy to spend time with them. And you express that joy in decorating trees and homes, singing carols, and giving presents!

[withermarked]

[ And for now he'll just go with taking her word for that. ]

That certainly all sounds nice to me. Used to do some holidays with my family, although that's been... a good while, in any case.

[sos_pilot]

Well, now you can do it with your family here - like with me!

[ cause we're fam. right? right??? ]

[withermarked]

[ Well, he's not actually unused to people styling themselves as a family. Plenty of sisters and brothers and siblings in the Parish of Tide and Flesh, not to mention uncle Mason.

But Della doesn't feel like there's an agenda behind it, like she expects anything of him. ]

...Yes. That sounds lovely.

[sos_pilot]

[ Della just beams - the only thing she expects, and wants, is his happiness. ]

And one of the best parts is me figuring out what to get you for a present!

[withermarked]

[ And that gets a laugh. ]

Suppose I've got to figure out yours, too.

[sos_pilot]

Oh, your side will be SUPER easy. I'd love anything you gave me. Even just a crayon drawing of us holding hands.

[withermarked]

Well I guess that's one sorted out then.

[ That will almost certainly not be what he actually does. ]

[sos_pilot]

It'll go right on the fridge! Highest honor!

[withermarked]

[ That gets a snort, but he does feel just a tiny bit patronised now. Despite initially playing along with the joke. ]

Highest honour if I was a child, maybe.