Setting the record straight

[rrbando_rambo]

Dear Mundane,

I wish to inform you that I dislike being compared to a certain red-nosed reindeer. Please no one ask me to dress up for Christmas, and don't joke about giving me antlers to wear.

Also, I'd be most grateful if you stop playing the Chipmunk song.

your friend, Dale.


P.S. My stocking is just the right size for a chocolate bar. Just thought you should know.

Comments

[medicalpedigree]

I think you would be cute in a Christmas costume of some kind.

[rrbando_rambo]

Daww....didya have somethin' in mind?

[medicalpedigree]

I'll try to thin of something for you.

[rrbando_rambo]

Jus'...be gentle okay? I was hopin' not to be the one people point to an' laugh at this year.

[How would Gadget know how serious he took the Christmas holiday if he kept going the silly route with his costume every year?]

[medicalpedigree]

Don't worry.

But silliness on Christmas isn't bad, as long as you have fun with it.

[rrbando_rambo]

I suppose I could manage. As long as ever'one's havin' fun.

[hasstandards]

'The Chipmunk song'?

[rrbando_rambo]

Well that's just great. Gettin' the name of the song in mah head's almost as bad as the tune.

[Despite sounding reluctant before, he was certainly lively enough to replicate the song.]

~We can hardly stand to wait, please Christmas don't be late~

[hasstandards]

[Crinnnnging. Dale isn't a bad singer, but man do Chipmunks sing high.]

Right. That's plenty of that, thank you.

[rrbando_rambo]

[Because of the general reaction to chipmunk voices Dale was hesitant to use his own to sing, but for a chipmunk he was generally in the lower range. Respectively, Sniper would hear no more of it.]

Right. I'm bein' challenged right now ta get it unstuck.

You wouldn't happen ta have a better Christmas tune in mind, do you? I sure wouldn't mind hearin' somethin' to replace that darn song.

[mousey_mechanic]

But Dale you'd look so cute. What if I dress up as an Elf, and we get Chip to dress up as a deer too?

Because Monty would be Santa he can't complain either

Gadget! \o/

[rrbando_rambo]

[Why, if Gadget had anything to say about how cute he would look, then he would have to reconsider being a humbug about the whole thing. He sounded awful gung-ho about the idea all of the sudden.]

Gosh, that sounds like fun Gadget! I'm sure I have those antlers around here somewhere.

I can do cute, but only because you're so persuasive. [Dale offered a vibrant smile. He sure was glad to see her again. Then again he would probably wade through hot coals for another chance to receive one of her compliments.]

Re: Gadget! \o/

[mousey_mechanic]

[And Gadget's going to grin and give you a hug Dale!]

Great! Oh, and we really have to get a tree. Because I need somewhere to put the presents I got for all of you. [She missed you too! And the others, her mun's just been really busy lately]

Dale would love to be in a game with her. :3 As he is or as AU. :D

[rrbando_rambo]

[His fuzzy cheeks did take on a very rosy hue in response to her affections. He missed her embrace so very much! With his tail all a blur, he pawed at his face apprehensively, he was simply flattered that she got them gifts. Yes that's it!]

Daww, you didn't have to do that for all of us. Seeing you is gift enough.

[He ran a hand through his head of hair though about that tree; finding one to fit in the Ranger common room would be a challenge. Which he was perfectly willing to accept!]

Heeey, I can find us a tree! Just give me th' description!

She's a hit or miss with me, sometimes I hear her sometimes don't.

[mousey_mechanic]

[That only made her giggle a little more.] Of course I got you guys gifts! Why wouldn't I?

Nothing too big, the common room might be big, but we need to be able to fit everything else in there. [She'll trust his judgement, since Chip's not around to tell her it's a bad idea.]

Don't hesitate to come and tag Dale when the mood strikes, castmates on DW are hard to come by. x_x

[rrbando_rambo]

Of course, why wouldn't you? [He shrugged, still quite a bit flustered. He made his best effort to look at her with earnest.] Here's t' thing... I could jus ask for some chocolate like before, but it's not th' same without you, Gadg. The others neither.

I want- [A muted request was quickly truncated; he didn't want to come off too strong, even if Chip wasn't around. He felt quite honestly like his nervous heart was about to pulse right out of his chest; so he turned and put a hand to his chin thoughtfully.]

I want ta put this tree up today so we can enjoy it already. [A stretch of the truth, but it was still true.]

more so for the obscure! *hugs*

[mousey_mechanic]

[She grinned.] You know I don't ask for anything, you and Chip let me stay with you, beats staying alone on the air field.

[She gave a nod.] I can get the ornaments out while you get the tree.

-hug!- Must show my age if Disney Afternoon has become obscure. XD

[rrbando_rambo]

It's th' least we could do, after everythin' we've been through. [He nodded with solidarity.] If there's somethin' you've been wishin' for this year, I hope you'll let me know.

One o' the pines standin' in the park here looks real promising. You know what- I will get somethin' off of it for headquarters with this bucktooth bite alone.

[For the sake of winning her laughter, he retrieved a hat of felt antlers from the table nearby and planted it firmly on his head. The jingling sound the attached bells made would be especially demeaning if he wasn't so resolute in doing this for her.]

It is in plain view from here if you wanna watch.

You know I did by going there.

[mousey_mechanic]

[She shook her head. There was one thing but she was stubborn and determined to get it herself.]

Dale, don't hurt yourself just for the tree. [Though she was giggling when he put on the hat.]

Just be careful okay? The park's crowded today.

Oops ^^; People just be jealous cuz we're hipster with our obscurity.

[rrbando_rambo]

[Well whatever she wanted, he would make it so that there would be a tree standing in the common room for granting the wishes not spoken for.]

Roger wilco! Be right back.

[Dale flashed a grin before he took off out the door and hit the ground running. He immediately went about from branch to branch to find that special piece of growth that would resemble a Christmas tree once it was placed right-side down. It would have to do considering pine trees didn't come in small enough size.

Whatever substitute he chose had to be perfect! Showing her an example of his better judgement was proving to be a daunting challenge. His secondary criteria was something that would smell like Christmas too; he poked and prodded and ran hands through who knows how many needles to find something that smelled extraordinary. He didn't know about Gadget, but chipmunks were attracted to nice scents and pine was one of them.

Dale entered through that door triumphantly with the tree in tow.]

Heey, lookit what I found!

[To keep himself from wringing his paws in anticipation of her judgement, he worked to stand it upright.]

hehehe

[mousey_mechanic]

[She couldn't help but laugh as he darted off to get the tree. She loved nice smells too, though most of her workshop did smell like oil and grease, at least it smelled clean, there were some garages in the city that could use her touch.]

[When he got the tree up she walked around it a little then glomped Dale.] It's perfect!

I hope this is okay... I want to find Dale a love interest on DW, if not Gadget.

[rrbando_rambo]

[Well he had wanted to win her respect and admiration; he certainly had it if only for a moment. Dale was so nervous that her glomping him had been unexpected, so much so that he faltered a little on his feet and unconsciously wrapped his arms around her snugly. What he wouldn't give to indicate feelings of love to her! He found himself as inclined to bring her closer and break his current standing of 'just a friend' as he was urging himself to relent in his embrace, let her go...and wait in quiet longing until he had earned her closeness again. All the same he ventured his warmest, sweetest smile just for her, hoping that their gazes would meet.]

I picked it out with you in mind. You like it?

[Unable to bring himself to gift her with that closeness he desperately wanted, he relented in his embrace. His sight alighted first on the sprig of pine he had brought in to grace the room, then back to Gadget.]

XD I'm cool with the pairing.

[mousey_mechanic]

[She noticed she had knocked him off balance a little, when he wrapped his arms around her she didn't have a problem with it.]

I do like it thank you Dale. It's perfect. [She kissed his cheek.]

Should we decorate it?

You have the happiest Dale muse in existence. <3

[rrbando_rambo]

[Dale was feeling butterflies quite prominently now as he gingerly touched his fingers to the place where she had planted her kiss. He had a strong inclination to believe now that there was something there, and it had given him some confidence in her affections that wasn't there before. His certainty with himself put renewed pep in his voice and warmth in his smile as he quickly responded to the matter of tree decoration.]

Yeah! Let's! I'd love to see what you've been workin' on.

[The expression he wore now would reflect his undivided interest in what she had to say.]

I probably have some sorta spinning top of some kind to contribute too. [Or anything that normally lined his pockets, including candy, was an option.]

[mousey_mechanic]

[Gadget headed back to her workshop for the decorations she had collected.]

I'm sure we'll need more. The whole room needs to be decorated right?

[She nodded over to the other box.]

[rrbando_rambo]

[He very badly wanted to follow right behind her like an lost puppy then, but he forcibly withdrew the stride he had made towards the workshop to linger there for a moment more. Dale did pause to frame the view of the tree and its placement with outstretched fingers; he could make it look even better in here!]

Uhm-hm! I think it's ready for us Gadget!

[He promptly cringed, it sounded more like a housewarming than decking the halls. Maybe she had her thoughts deep enough in something that she wouldn't read into it... so he moved to the other box and hoisted it over to the common area, hoping that by humming a little Christmas tune it would cover his tracks.]

[mousey_mechanic]

[She had gotten used to an explosion of decorations for the holiday, which can be partly blamed on Chip and Dale both squabbling and decorations going everywhere. Though she was rattling off details for where she thought they should go, her mind going all scientific and mathematical to justify how beautiful it would be.]

[pouring out her box she started sorting through it looking for the best trinkets for now. Though she did sneak a few looks at Dale hoping he wasn't watching.]

Chip and Dale trying to outdo each other at anything is a spectator's sport.

[rrbando_rambo]

[Dale was doing his best to follow along as she did make those suggestions. It looked something like scrambling from the box to the wall, adjusting a piece of decor before heading back to the box as he tried to find something that could sit next to the entertainment center, or something that would look just right on the table. He was very much hoping she was noticing him now; he had the drive to impress her by being so attentive.

In his unconscious outpouring of effort and satisfaction with his job, his tail was working in a steady wag. He had been busy enough that he hadn't considered sparing any superfluous glances- he couldn't leave any time for slacking!

While awaiting some additional guidance with her own box, Dale was keeping himself occupied with a candle collection, and lining them all up on the windowsill nearby.]

[highclassgal]

Have they let you join in any Chipmunk games?

[rrbando_rambo]

Sure they would if you could only get the antlers on mah head. I ain't havin' it.

[He says this now, but if he were to land a peck on the cheek from a pretty lass such as yourself his tune might change. He gets his reluctance to being considered cute and cuddly from Chip.]

/couldn't help it.

[unequivalent]

[ Snicker. ] That chocolate bar would be as big as you are.

You get all my hugs. <3

[rrbando_rambo]

[Here's a hearty chipmunk snicker back at you, friend.]

That's a good one!

It's gotta be bigger ya know. Was thinkin' twice my size...

:D

[unequivalent]

[ Sheesh, someone was ambitious when it came to candy. ]

I think I'll pass for sticking around after you eat all that. It's hard enough to keep up with you as it is.

[rrbando_rambo]

Shucks, I wouldn't eat that all in one sitting. They don't call us chipmunks hoarders for nothin'. Naturally and logically, I'd put it away for later.

[but how later was completely up to Dale's whim. He offered up another chipper chuckle.]

Here's th' thing... I don't imagine chocolate is so easy to come by in Paradise. I guess I could probably gift it to you for Christmas. [His eyes rolled back in mock reluctance.]