Possible spoilers in comments for Rise of the Guardians

[kingofnightmares]

Must you keep reminding me of the upcoming holiday? I don't wish to talk about it. Leave me out of it, it is not my place to be. You know that better than anyone else.

Besides, don't you have other muses to attend to? Or your schooling perhaps?

I, myself, have work to do.

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[snowballsandfuntimes]

You are wasting your time, you know. They don't actually listen to us. We might as well be invisible to them, too, other then the whole throwing us into things wherever they please.

So, what kind of work do you think t is that you need to be doing?

[kingofnightmares]

Not if I can threaten her with nightmares.

[And he soon shrugs, resting his hands behind his back.]

That's for me to know.

[snowballsandfuntimes]

What, come on. You don't even want to brag a little bit? What am I going to do, I'm way over here.

[psiandsteak]

Don't you like Christmas, mister? It's the happiest time of the year!

[highclassgal]

What sort of work do you do? Are you a working class guy?

[thefirstguardian]

[Work to do? Oh, no, Sandy doesn't think so.

Turn around, Pitch, and see his disapproval.]

[kingofnightmares]

Oh come now, Jack. I know you better than that.

[YOU'RE SUCH A KIDDER]

[kingofnightmares]

That's exactly why I don't like Christmas.

[And North. And his annoying elves and yetis and. North]

[kingofnightmares]

I've been working for many years, my dear. I don't plan on stopping now.

And my work? I'm sure you experience it every once in a while.

[kingofnightmares]

[GEEZ, he flinches and steps away from him. Of any of the Guardians... He's the most intimidated by you Sandy. But he gives you a stern glare.]

You have got to stop doing that.

[psiandsteak]

That's a weird reason to not like it! I thought everyone liked getting gifts and eating great food.

[highclassgal]

I do? By that implication, your work must be very helpful to the community.

[Louise just aint getting it.]

[okay_agame]

C'mon Pitch, it's just Christmas. Take some time off, cheer up a bit.

[thefirstguardian]

[Intimidated for good reason... but there won't be any of that unpleasantness today. If Pitch behaves.

Sandy raises an eyebrow, his sand mimicking the shape of a nightmare before he wags a finger in Pitch's direction. He's pretty sure you've earned a start or two.]

[kingofnightmares]

[He scoffs and rolls his eyes, crossing his arms, tilting his head to the side.]

Oh come now, Sandman. Why on earth would I be stirring up trouble? I've learned my lesson, you know that.

[kingofnightmares]

It's the person who runs the holiday who spoils it for me.

[kingofnightmares]

[He sighs. How does to put it...]

Ever heard of the Boogeyman?

[kingofnightmares]

Take some time off? Why would I do such a thing?

[If he did, he'd have to hear even more about Christmas from his mun.]

[thefirstguardian]

[Sandy crosses his arms over his chest as well, a tiny, shiny mimic of the dark spirit.

Giving you a look, mister. He does not believe that for a second.]

[okay_agame]

Because otherwise I'll have to get the Guardians together, and we're gonna kick your butt again.

[kingofnightmares]

[He uncrosses his arms and wags a boney finger at him, narrowing his eyes at the small dream guardian.]

Where there are dreams, there are nightmares. There's nothing you can do to stop that.

[Pitch places a hand on his own chest.] People still believe in me, so. I have to continue my work.

[kingofnightmares]

[Oh, Pitch sighs and rubs his brow with his index finger and thumb.]

Do you realize how many times I have heard that by now? I don't feel intimidated at all.

[His mun here is like an ace in the hole. He'll always come back after being 'defeated'.]

[okay_agame]

So you're telling me you like getting beaten down every other week.

[psiandsteak]

Oh.

I get it now.

Santa gave you coal, didn't he?

[kingofnightmares]

[He stares at the small boy before he rubs the bridge of his nose. Why would a mortal understand? Why even bother explaining?]

Yes. He gave me coal.