On Holiday Time

[wise_lil_wolf]

Mun, this whole thing seems really weird.

So...this guy comes to your house and leaves you things?

If you are good?

Have I been good, Mun?

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[chaosincarnate]

If you haven't blown anything up in the last year, or tormented other people for fun, then that counts as good in my book. Hoping for anything special from Santa?

[Because Jaren wants a lightsaber. A real one, not one of those stupid plastic toys. Think of the epic battles he could have! ...Well, maybe he should ask for two.]

[wise_lil_wolf]

[Rafe considers this.]

Nope. I haven't done anything like that.

I hadn't really thought about it.

What would you ask for?

[chaosincarnate]

See? You're a good kid then! Not that I've ever blown anything up myself...unless you count the kitchen. I kinda suck at cooking.

['Suck' being an understatement. Jaren's forte in the realm of cooking is making poptarts and cereal.]

A lightsaber, from Star Wars. I wanna be a Jedi.

[He grins, just a bit maniacally. Nothing to fear here, just an overexcited 17 year old weirdo.]

[wise_lil_wolf]

[Rafe shrugs]

I dunno. I don't know how to cook, either.

[Rafe turns his head to the side.]

Are...are those real?

[Because that would be pretty awesome.]

[chaosincarnate]

[Jaren laughs.]

Do yourself a favor and learn. I'm lucky I've got a boyfriend willing to cook for me just to keep the house intact.

[He pouts a little at Rafe's question. Oh, how he wishes.]

Naw, not actually. You can buy them as stupid plastic toys, but what I'd give for a real one. Battles with a laser sword? Best thing ever.

[wise_lil_wolf]

I'll have to get Dr. Holiday to help me.

That's pretty cool of him. Neither of my parents cook. We...t takeout or hit up the cafeteria a lot.

[Rafe pauses.]

Oh.

[He kind of hoped there, for a second.]

Yeah. That would be epic.

[chaosincarnate]

Dr. Holiday? You've got a friend that's a doctor?

[He's just a little wary about doctors. Just a tad. Bad memories. But.]

Yeah, though Kedric's been trying to at least teach me not to let myself get distracted. I'll be cooking burgers, the phone'll ring, I'll set a towel down too close to the pan...stuff's burning.

[He shrugs a bit, slightly embarrassed. At least they had the fire extinguisher.]

Takeout's great! Pizza, y'know?

[Jaren frowns a bit at the kid's disappointment. They could do stuff in this room, right? And hell, being a wizard was a good excuse too, even if his magic was more than a little rusty sometimes.]

Wait, lemme see here...

[He holds out his right hand in front of him, trying to imagine a lightsaber. A real, functioning weapon. After several seconds of concentration, a cylindrical object made of metal appears in his hand. Jaren cackles.]

Ha! Now to see if it actually works...

[He directs the weapon away from Rafe and flips the switch, smirking as a golden blade emerges. Ta da.]

[doc_holi]

I think you've been good.

[wise_lil_wolf]

You really think so, Dr. Holiday?

[He smiles, cheeks turning a little pink...it makes his freckles stand out more.]

How...how can you tell?

I mean...I can sort of see how other people are good...but how do you?

[doc_holi]

Well, you haven't been bad and you really like to do the right thing.

Don't worry. Santa's going to be generous with you. I just know it.

[Because she's bought about fifty things on her own. There's no telling what everyone else got him.]

[wise_lil_wolf]

I am glad you think so. I try to be a good pup.

Speaking of gifts, I need to go shopping.

Are you busy?

[doc_holi]

Not really. Looking for a ride?

[wise_lil_wolf]

Well...yeah.

Pretty much.

[doc_holi]

I'm ready when you are. Besides, you'll love town this time of year. Everything's lit up.