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Post by Veronique Poulain on Jan 2, 2010 0:07:11 GMT -5
The staff lounge was decorated elaborately with streamers and fluffy white cotton made to resemble snow. Silver glitter coated the refreshment table and the floor, and had been tracked onto most of the furniture.
The refreshment table was filled with hot cocoa and cider, and egg nog that probably wasn't alcoholic -- at least if whoever made the refreshments was following the school rules. Veronique would be highly upset if anyone got drunk at her party. This year, Veronique had decided to have everyone bring their own dish to the party -- mostly due to the unspeakable catering disaster that happened last year that was probably Himmel's fault.
A large Christmas tree loomed over the room, covered in garlands and tinsel and shiny glass ornaments. A very vicious looking angel with dark hair and fangs sat atop the tree.
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Post by Himmel on Jan 2, 2010 0:16:01 GMT -5
Himmel ninjaed his way into the decorative room casting a glance around for Veronique. She was no where to be seen or anywhere that she could see him... unless the tree-topper of evil was bugged.
Was it?
Himmel cast a glance at it and flipped it off. After a moment nothing happened to him so he shrugged and continued on to the eggnog taking out the rum Smoke had given him for the greater good. He tipped it all into the 'non-alcoholic' beverage.
Tossing the empty rum container he walked away from the food and drinks.
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Post by Smoke on Jan 2, 2010 0:23:01 GMT -5
Smoke walked in, carrying a pair of large Christmassy bags. He walked over to the tree and sat them down, then fished out a thin package, long and wide and wrapped in paper stamped with the German flag and a small green stick-on bow.
"And this is for you. Merry Christmas, Euro," he half-grinned.
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Post by Himmel on Jan 2, 2010 0:53:32 GMT -5
Himmel took the gift in one arm and with the other he pulled open a messenger bag he was wearing and began digging through it. It took him a few moments and cursing in German and English and throwing random pocky wrappers out before handing Smoke something small and square wrapped in very nice cloth.
"Um you might want to hideburn the 'wrapping' when you're done. I couldn't find wrapping paper and one of Vero's nicer dresses was just sort of there and uh.. yeah."
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Post by Smoke on Jan 2, 2010 0:57:25 GMT -5
Smoke facepalmed as he took the present. "Yeah, 'just sort of there'. You could have asked."
"Thanks. I think I'll open it now, then, unless you have some objection?"
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Post by Rivienne Volkova on Jan 2, 2010 1:12:59 GMT -5
Rivienne slipped inside the room, dressed in a sweeping green velvet dress embroidered with golden poinsettias. Her curly hair was pulled back loosely at the nape of her neck.
Rivienne shoved the pile of elaborately wrapped gifts under the tree, then glanced over her shoulder. It seemed that she was one of the first people there. Rivienne grabbed two of the gift bags.
"Merry Christmas, boys," she announced happily, handing a shiny silver one to Smoke and a green striped one to Himmel.
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Post by Smoke on Jan 2, 2010 1:23:32 GMT -5
"And a very Merry Christmas to you, Guinevere." Smoke smiled and took Rivienne's, then removed a videotape wrapped in red and silver ribbons from his bag and gave it to her. "I had this made, thought you... might want to have it."
He unwrapped Himmel's present, thinking Vero might come in soon. Play tickets? Lear. He ruffled Himmel's hair. "Thanks, man." He stuffed the dress remains into one of his gift bags- the one that didn't have Vero's gift in it.
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Post by Himmel on Jan 2, 2010 1:23:45 GMT -5
"Uh, danke." Himmel took the gift from Rivienne and pulled out a box from his messenger bag handing it to her. It was a pack of strawberry flavored Pocky. "Merry Holiday thing." He told her.
He tore open the wrappings on the gift Smoke had give him. A bunch of brochures for various theme parks fell out. He gave Smoke a look, was Vero's crazy contagious? He forced a smile. "Uh, thanks, those are awesome and colorful and papery?"
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Post by Sa'id Abdul-Rahman on Jan 2, 2010 1:26:48 GMT -5
Sa'id poked his head into the room. Oh, good, he wasn't too early. Rivienne was even there. He smiled to himself and walked into the room, hovering nowhere in particular, figuring he would talk to her when she wasn't busy. Or something or someone else, maybe.
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Post by Smoke on Jan 2, 2010 1:30:22 GMT -5
Smoke smirked at Himmel. "Pick one and any date you like, and I'll get you tickets. It's a vacation from this place."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jan 2, 2010 1:42:39 GMT -5
"Deck the halls with boughs of holly, falalalala lalalala!"
Vincent walked into the room with a spring in his step, a gift under one arm and Diana on the other, singing joyfully as he came. Ah, Christmas! He loved the whole season. The spirit of love and peace, the music, the emphasis on family and friends, the music, the decorations, the music... It was indeed the most wonderful time of the year.
He paused to place his gift under the tree, looking up at the others in the room and greeting them. "Merry Christmas!"
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Post by Rivienne Volkova on Jan 2, 2010 1:43:38 GMT -5
Rivienne smirked at Himmel, examining the box of pocky. "Thank you, Himmel."
She peered over the video tape, reading the label. She smiled and shook her head. "The Prince and the Pauper. Spring 2007." Rivienne hugged Smoke tightly. "You found the footage?"
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Post by Himmel on Jan 2, 2010 1:47:06 GMT -5
Himmel laughed. "Ah man that's good. I was afraid I'd lost my sane friend.. those nice insane is better then angry insane." He leafed through the brochures throwing the ones in France behind him.
He looked up when he saw Sa'id and grinned. He grabbed a box of coffee flavored Pocky from his bag and hurled it at the Werewolf. "Happy Holidays, duck!"
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Post by Smoke on Jan 2, 2010 1:52:19 GMT -5
"Found it in the spare room." He hugged Rivienne. He'd made sure to make an extra tape of that performance when it happened, but he'd thought there would be... better circumstances in which it would be necessary.
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Post by Sa'id Abdul-Rahman on Jan 2, 2010 1:58:43 GMT -5
Sa'id smiled as Vincent came in. He wasn't exactly a Christmas person, but carols made him happy, especially when they were sung by someone with such an amazing voice. This might be less awkward than he'd thought.
That thought was interrupted by a shout and a box impacting his head. He interjected violently in Arabic, but somehow managed to catch the thing.
"[What in all-] ah- thank you, Himmel?" He looked at the vampire with mild shock in his eyes and adjusted his glasses, then looked down at the- "Coffee Pocky?" A very happy smile creeped over his face. "Thank you..."
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Valérian Mervielle-Dion
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Post by Valérian Mervielle-Dion on Jan 2, 2010 2:04:13 GMT -5
Valérian came in slowly, sighing slightly. His arms hurt now... and he'd delivered his Secret Santa gift. Now, the person hadn't technically recieved it yet, but it was delievered. He held a number of simple Christmas cards, for all of the staff he had met...
Unfortunately the number was still small, but he had cards for most of them with small personal notes. He had others for the names and faces he recognized but didn't have actual knowledge of the person as well, but they didn't have the handwritten notes.
Hearing Vincent singing as he came in, Valérian smiled and walked over to the two who were arm in arm. Tucking the cards under his arm a little, he signed to Diana as he spoke to them both. "Hello, Diana, Vincent. Merry Christmas," he said, then pulled out his cards and flipped through them until he found the ones with their names. Giving them both the cards, he tucked the rest back under his arm so he could continue to sign for Diana. "I couldn't find gifts for everyone soon enough, but I could at least give everyone cards."
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jan 2, 2010 2:14:06 GMT -5
Diana looked down at Valérian with a smile, reading his hands and carefully freeing her own so she could reply. Thank you, Valerian. Merry Christmas to you, too![/color] She took the card from him and tucked it under her arm, continuing to sign to him. That's very sweet of you.[/color]
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jan 2, 2010 2:18:45 GMT -5
Vincent grinned at Valérian and accepted the card from him. "Thank you, Valérian. That's very thoughtful. Joyeux Noël!"
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Post by Himmel on Jan 2, 2010 2:19:25 GMT -5
Himmel smiled brightly at Sa'id practically skipping over to where Vincent and Val stood. As he went he pulled out two boxes of Pocky. He reached the two and slung his arms around their shoulders pushing the boxes into each of their faces.
"This," He said turning to Vincent " Is mint chocolate for you."
"And this," He said facing Val "Is French Toast flavored Pocky for you because..you're French so you like French toast right?"
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Valérian Mervielle-Dion
Kitty Kat
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Post by Valérian Mervielle-Dion on Jan 2, 2010 2:33:53 GMT -5
Valérian blinked in surprise, distracted before he could reply to Vincent. "Thank you, Himmel... And this is for you," he said, looking through his cards until he found Himmel's.
Then he turned back to Vincent, smiling cheerfully at hearing his natural tongue. "Merci, Vincent. Joyeux Noël et vous aussi, mes amis."
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Post by Smoke on Jan 2, 2010 2:39:29 GMT -5
Smoke grabbed three gifts out of his bag and walked over to the trio.
"And one for you-" a small box to Vincent- "and you-" an envelope for Val- "and you," a larger and strangely warm box for Diana. "Merry Christmas."
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jan 2, 2010 2:39:34 GMT -5
"Ah, danke!" Vincent smiled at Himmel and took the box from him, then replied to Valérian. "Merci beaucoup!"
Another box was dangled in front of his face, this one by Smoke, and Vincent took it gratefully. "Thank you, Smoke. Merry Christmas!"
He opened it, carefully shaking out the small objects inside and grinning as three opera tickets fell into his palm. "Oh, these are wonderful! Thank you!"
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Post by Himmel on Jan 2, 2010 2:53:39 GMT -5
Himmel was searching through his bag again. "Yeah yeah. Bitte Vincent. Uh.. 'eel knee uh pak duh.. ku-wah..." Val. Oh yeah there."
He pulled out another box of Pocky and handed it to Diana. "It's powdered tea flavor." He said brightly.
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Diana Hawk
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jan 2, 2010 2:54:16 GMT -5
Diana smiled as she took the small box from Himmel and then the larger box from Smoke, sniffing curiously at the warm, fruity scent rising from it. She opened the large, warm gift a little awkwardly, her smile turning into a grin at the sight of her gift: an assortment of very freshly-baked-looking berry tarts shaped like puppies.
Not wanting to speak with her hands full and risk dropping the lot of them, she settled for mouthing a silent "Thank you!" to Himmel and Smoke.
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Post by Sa'id Abdul-Rahman on Jan 2, 2010 3:01:22 GMT -5
There was a huddle around Vincent and Diana... This seems like a good time, Sa'id thought.
He walked quietly up to Rivienne and presented her with an envelope. "Happy Holidays," he said.
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