[Futurelandia] The Wonderful Christmas (and maybe into New Years stuff too)

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[ Their pack's Christmas tended to be one which was full and chaotic, despite the fact that there were increasingly less children in the house as Yamato and Junko (and yes, Koji too) all grew to maturity. In some ways, this was actually more "kids" than had been in the house for it than in a long time, what with their new additions.

Still: Masaomi, Nariko, Ada, Sullivan, Emily, Octavio, Tom, Yamato, Junko, Koji, Veronica, and Audrey - Twelve people with at least one gift for everyone else, often times more in the case of those who were more generous or had deeper pockets or more to impress others with. The sheer number (even if it had grown over time) is probably what prompted them to set up a grate tree in one of the living room spaces which was probably meant to be a formal dining room and then lay out all the presents from everyone wrapped up under it andt hen sprawled out for a wide area around it all. There's chairs set up in a circle around the room to give everyone room to sit and the first one there (Which if, of course, Masaomi) brought bags for the wrapping paper to go into a recycle.

Also Masaomi has on a santa hat and a fake beard. Both of which Ada picked out years ago, and he wears mostly out of tradition. It's similarly out of tradition that he got up at the ass crack of dawn to sit in the room and eat some rice before anyone else got up, wait for them all to filter on in here usually starting with Ada or Sullivan or in recent years his eldest son so people can start to make breakfast and be ready. But either way, breakfast and present opening in the morning! A white elephant gift exchange game in the afternoon! A big dinner in the evening!

Christmas is a time of togetherness, where there has to be some structure, but there's a lot which can happen beyond all that and often did. Movies watched, songs sung, and even if this year of different and strange for a variety of reasons... well. It was still their day, and everyone would enjoy it. ]

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[ Man it's January, hopefully that pool is heated. Or maybe they're all just too drunk to notice the cold. Either way, he accepts the solo cup with a mock bow as if he were accepting something much more valuable than that. And he comes out into the lawn with a guilty shrug. That wouldn't be interesting at all. ... Well, it would in a certain mood, but with the mood that Emily tends to put him in, it wouldn't be that fun. So he grins and he comes into the yard, shuffling close to her as if they were going to keep her warm.

And gosh, she's a member of their family! He knows he cares at least. Nariko probably does. ]

Got me, it's a lot more interesting to let you run wild. [ That said - ] So how do you get drink in that thing.

[ The Pinata, that is ]

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[The pool isn't heated at all which just goes to show that everyone in it is fucking sloshed and will probably have the worst colds in the next few days! Still, when Masaomi edges a little closer she doesn't push him off or find some excuse to move, she actually leans into him a bit.]

I'm glad you know what kind of person I am. [... Sometimes she wonders if he gets it a little more than he realizes. But that's another topic for another day. Right now she motions to how they're hoisting the thing up over a particularly strong tree branch. It's an over-sized picture of a stereotypical teacher's head with big, painted on glasses. Once it's in place the first batter comes up with an actual bat. It's a thin, serious looking fellow who doesn't look particularly drunk until he tries to swing ...

And he'd almost pirouette right into the pool if someone didn't grab him and put him back in front of their batting toy. The guy does manage to make a dent and when he does a thick wrapped item pops out! It's a tiny bottle of rum.]

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[ What's that even supposed to mean, why wouldn't he get her? Still, the Alpha hums a little and, ] Well you did agreed to join my pack in that little room, hope I learned something.

[ It's nostalgic, to think back on that time... it wasn't even that long ago compared to some of the others, though she was young at the time. Well, younger. Than she is now.

... Wow though, Masaomi claps a little at that pinata. That's cool. And he wouldn't have thought of putting bottles of anything in it so props ]

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[It's complicated, okay.] Man, that feels like ages ago...

[If they were having a serious conversation she'd say that she didn't even feel like the same person, so much had changed, she'd gone through a lot since sitting in that chair, acting as if she knew everything in the world. Who knew what Masaomi saw in her to allow this, but she's always been grateful.

But right now they're at a party, she doesn't need to go over than any of that.] Wanna give it a shot? I'm too high for this.

[The world still feels like it's swaying, combining that with a piñata that's going to be moved up and down by the two people manning it? No.]

These replies feel so lazy promise I will be better I just wanted to get them in!!

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Man I should be more drunk. That feels like forever ago.

[ Even if it wasn't... not really. And wow, okay what's complicated! Not that he would know to ask. At the time, he saw a lot of potential in her, and he knew that she would be amazing in the end. He had an eye for talent. And right now - well. ]

Yeah, but you gotta drink what I get out with me.

[ But a tap on her shoulder later, he makes to go get the bat ]

Nah it's cool!

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[She wouldn't talk about it anyway, not bombed enough for it! But when he decides to for it she breaks out into a huge, rather excited grin and that stipulation isn't even worth more than a roll of her eyes.] Right, because I was going to let you have it all to yourself, anyway!

[Masaomi you might be doing her dirty work!!!!

... He's not, she has enough trouble remaining in a fixed position without contemplating what green might feel like or smelling pretzels when there are no pretzels in the immediate vicinity.

But damn do pretzels sound good. And sex. With cheese.]

And also sorry for the inconsistent time gosh

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[ Gurl he can be your hero.

Still, with the bat taken in hand, the man takes a step forward and a step back - they spin him, and blindfolded he tries to follow the sound of the shifting head. He holds the bat like one might a sword, step, step - he's a bit too far left now, baring down on one of the people who is controlling the rope for the thing, but he corrects himself - a little. He's still off.

Might want to shout? Or just let him take the haphazard swing ]

nbd tho don't feel as if you have to push yourself that's all!

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[There's no such thing as heroes.

But!! She's probably not the best person to be playing with the directions, although she's got no choice when it looks as if he's going to accidentally take a swing at someone's head!] Leeeft! Major left!

[Let's hope she says it in time before he decides to just go for it! But if he ends up listening to her he'll get a good whack on the thing, though not enough to give them the alcoholic bounty that they seek.

Why is there even a piñata here? Why is someone playing the Macarena song? Who knows. But it all makes her laugh a bit,]

nah I love these threads I was just doing other stuff too

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[ He ...

Doesn't manage to listen to her in time! He does start to swing left at least, though, and he - he hits the thing and there's no bounty. There's some jeers and laughing from the peanut gallery and he pulls off the blindfold to see-

His face reddens, though it might not be visible in the night air. ]

What?! None of them?!

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It's fine! It's fine, just try again!

[And listen to her this time!] We can do this. Teamwork and all that!

[Or something. Whenever he puts the blindfold back on, though:] Hard right!

[They're going to try and fuck with him a little so the quicker he is, the better.]

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Yeah, we got this!

[ Was he skipping in line or something? Could anyone stop him? Either way, he put it back on and gives her a thumbs up, now quite, quite dizzy feeling. Still, he swerves hard right and without really looking at what he's hitting so hopefully there's no humans there, he swings hard as if he were in the moving Signs. ]

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[No one else looked eager to run around with a bat and a blindfold, so he's probably fine. But when he swings there's a satisfying crack form the piñata and a third of its face caves in. For as illogical as it is Emily actually cheers at the description of the paper mache face.]

Left, left, left!! One more go!

[And then they will be gifted with tiny bottles of potent alcohol and more homemade jello shots in containers!

Living the dream, man. It's all in their hands.]

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[ This was indeed the dream, laid out by their ancestors. For whatever reason, Masaomi feels like he should be splitting a watermelon, but he can let that pass. He definitely connected with something, so even if she's high, he can accept her advice! So with a hard step he turns left a little and swings again! ]


Yooooooosh! Let's get the goods!

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[Watermelon ...?

But she is of course ignorant to certain (fun and cool) traditions and when Masaomi swings and gets the thing for a second time, it happens with enough force to put an incredible dent, spilling the grass with wrapped bottles and such.] Hell yeah! [They are the best. The champions! Even if Masaomi did all the work and Emily just played navigator.

She trots right up to his side, pulling on his arm.] We should get the bounty and run.

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So you have a hideout in mind?

[ He answers her quickly, his head turning in her direction before he really takes off the blindfold, though he does that a moment later, a crooked grin plastered on his face. It was probably too early for her to be suggesting that they leave the party, they still had to kiss at midnight, right?! And that's still... probably a ways off? And he didn't see Jello Girl again and- well, whatever, the point is that he leans down to kiss her briefly before getting down to collect some of the booty]

Because I agree!

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Aw, you already want to keep me all to yourself?

[She says that directly after the kiss before she kneels with him to scoop up the wrapped bottles and cradle them between her arms and her tits. She's got a decent load but she grabs a few of the jello containers too just because they'd looked like a lot of fun when Masaomi had been eating them off that tiny girl!]

I guess we'll have to see, though it won't hurt to show you the fortress of solitude.

[And that's all she'll do! Really!]

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Even if I did, you're not supposed to let me this easily, right?

[ He laughs at this, scooping a fair bit into his own arms as well, putting a flask or two down into the inner pockets of the suit jacket he had on, laughing both at her and the fact his eyes zeroed in on her tongue piercing as she was talking for a reason he couldn't begin to tell you. But he looks past her, to the people freezing in the pool and feels the beat of whatever music is playing in his chest and he nods.

The Fortress of Solitude, huh- ] That outfits way to slutty to be supergirl, I think.

[ See, he can make great jokes too! ]

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I guess.

[She's just going to show him! That's all! Nothing else will happen in a closed space separated from everyone else! And supergirl! She actually does laugh this time! Yes, he can make great jokes! And she can spare one hand to pull at his suit.] Come on, Super Man.

[She tilts her head back towards the house. They're going in through a different side and it does take going up a long flight of stairs, past quite a few people fucking around or verging on getting into a fight in various spots. When she has to pull at a string Masaomi will probably realize they're going into a little attic, she can't really hide the stairs from him, after all! But Emily works her way up it and makes sure to close it behind them.

Up in the hideaway space is ... a mattress with blankets and pillows thrown out all around it, and actual Christmas lights were still strung from the wooden beams. It's got a nostalgically romantic, isolated kind of feeling.

... Although the fact that Jello Girl is apparently knocked out in one corner of the bed might kind of ruin that.]

Shit, I was hoping no one else would be up here.

[Oh well.]

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[ Super Man. He can dig it. Actually, as they make their way up and inside of the house, the Alpha considers opening one of their bottles. He things better of it though because he was more content to take in the sights and smells of the party as he makes his way up the stairs and around people, following her up into this Fortress of Solitude.

... Apparently someone he knew growing up (or maybe he was, but more likely the former given his media passions seemed to be mostly in movies and old books) was a comics fan, because the next joke was slightly more obscure, and he judges her a little because he thinks it's clearly just amazingly clever ]

Now I know her tits aren't big enough to be Power Girl.

[ And with that, he makes to pluck a tiny tequila bottle from between Emily's tits and offer her a small flask from within his jacket as an exchange ]

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No, that one's for me, and probably Nariko, too. I always imagined Black Canary for her, though.

[Emily has put so much thought into this it's actually kind of sad, but she lets the tequila go to task whatever he's been hiding. It's not a fair exchange considering that he got to feel her up a bit in the process.] That's more a blonde Selina Kyle.

[She dumps her bounty on the mattress and crawls over it a bit to just check on Ms. Jello Girl. Emily listens for her breathing and just makes sure she isn't in the middle of some weird episode, but it seems she's just sleeping.] Nice though, right? It's kind of a weird running joke at our school.

[She'd planned on getting up here with her boyfriend but, hey, his loss and all her gain.]

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Oh fuck you, Emily, [ He says it good naturedly though, putting all the bottles and other things he had on hand with him onto the bed next to her. ... Were Emily's tits that big?

Err- ] You are not telling me you've got a bunch of DC heroes picked out for everyone, or we're going to nerd out a game of that?

[ But then, she did have Star Wars piercings all over and BB8 in her mouth, so maybe they were. He takes a long swig from the tequila bottle, basically emptying it and giving her a nod to show his approval for the space even as he sits down next to her ]

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[Almost!! It really was a better outfit for Nariko in terms of boob size.]

What, you want me to start lying to you after all that fuss you made about being honest?

[That is to say ... Yes, she's picked out equivalents for anyone, duh! She's kind of a light nerd in the sense she knows a bit about comics but her dedication didn't go as far as digging up every single earthly reference or memorizing it all by heart. She's a comfortable middle, essentially.

Anyway, time to rip open the bottles and get to drinking!]

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Pffffttt. Okay, okay. Come on, hit me. Tell me, rather.

[ Cheers. He's taking a long swig from this, finishing it off and shaking his head. Tequila really was the weirdest alcohol. It got you jazzed up to a much greater extent than any other if you asked him. There's probably some medical reason for that, but he can already feel a buzzing in his had, and everything seems that much more bright and appealing.

Like her.

And her tits which are pretty big ]

thank you!

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We'll, we've gone over you and Nariko, though for many reasons I'd actually rescind Black Canary and go full on Harley Quinn if we're talking about honest personalities. [Super Man and Power Girl, which might be something of an odd pairing but. Well. Those two are pretty weird so there you go.]

Ada's Poison Ivy, Tom is Cyborg, Octavio is Dick Grayson before he get's all cool and revamped, and Sullivan is Aquaman. [And depending on how you want to view that last choice Sullivan was either greatly complimented or insulted, but that in and of itself is indicative of him as a person!]

Koji's Damian Wayne, Yamato's Super Boy, and Junko is either Supergirl or Wonder Woman, depending on the mood of the day.

[She has put so much thought into this.]

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[ . . . Wow but - ] Harley Quinn? And you're casting me as Superman in this fantasy? Maybe you're inflating me a little there.

[ He says this sheepishly mostly because he doesn't even know who Damien Wayne and Cyborg are - and he ... he's curious about Junko too. Or Emily's assessment of herself. If she's thought of ones for their two newest packmates. He reaches out and gets a swig of a new bottle ]