alec (𝘩𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘥𝘶𝘥𝘦) brennan⚡ (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
striketwice) wrote2022-10-02 07:47 pm
striketwice) wrote2022-10-02 07:47 pm
[Whenever Alec decides to take a break from their overly festive "locked" room, Henry approaches with a perfectly-wrapped pink present. It's small and rectangular.]
Alec. Here.
[He offers it out to him.]
These only count if we actually give them away.
Alec. Here.
[He offers it out to him.]
These only count if we actually give them away.
[ he is here solely because he thinks Unicorn needs so much holiday cheer. ]
Alec-san, can I bring by a present for you?
[ a beat, and a follow-up text. ]
I know you said you don't accept things for free but I hope Christmas presents are an exception. ヽ(´ー` )┌
Alec-san, can I bring by a present for you?
[ a beat, and a follow-up text. ]
I know you said you don't accept things for free but I hope Christmas presents are an exception. ヽ(´ー` )┌
it's cool, kid. i know how the game works. i'm in the dorm if you wanna swing by.
Aw, shucks Henry. You shouldn't have.
[ Clearly he's joking. He knows the rules. He offers a small box over to Henry in return. ]
Since we're exchanging. I take no responsibility for whatever might be inside.
[ Clearly he's joking. He knows the rules. He offers a small box over to Henry in return. ]
Since we're exchanging. I take no responsibility for whatever might be inside.
[ Alec answers, still wearing his stupid Christmas jammies with his usual red hoodie over the top of them. ]
Hey there. Wanna come in?
Hey there. Wanna come in?
It can’t be anymore ridiculous than a tiara.
[Which might imply he received one of those just earlier.
Anyway, they exchange presents! Henry is also not responsible for the item within the wrapping of Alec’s new gift.
(It’s the stress pickle.)]
Open yours first.
[Which might imply he received one of those just earlier.
Anyway, they exchange presents! Henry is also not responsible for the item within the wrapping of Alec’s new gift.
(It’s the stress pickle.)]
Open yours first.
You got a tiara?
[ Oh, he wants to see that so bad. Anyway, Alec tears off the paper, opens the box, and...
Stares. ]
A pickle.
[ Henry is definitely getting the better end of the deal. ]
[ Oh, he wants to see that so bad. Anyway, Alec tears off the paper, opens the box, and...
Stares. ]
A pickle.
[ Henry is definitely getting the better end of the deal. ]
[ these jammies are majestic. Minato's in some standard plaid jammies with a big oversized knitted scarf--and he will gratefully accept coming in, because his nose is already red from the cold just from being outside briefly. ]
Mm, thanks. I appreciate it.
How's it been going for you guys?
Mm, thanks. I appreciate it.
How's it been going for you guys?
[Well, he thought a tiara was ridiculous, but when Alec opens the present and reveals a faux pickle, that takes the cake.
That, combined with the other man’s reaction, has Henry turning his head away the way people do when they’re trying to conceal a laugh, or a twitching smile.
He doesn’t get around to opening his yet.]
You mean it’s not what you’ve always wanted?
[oh my god it’s so stupid]
That, combined with the other man’s reaction, has Henry turning his head away the way people do when they’re trying to conceal a laugh, or a twitching smile.
He doesn’t get around to opening his yet.]
You mean it’s not what you’ve always wanted?
[oh my god it’s so stupid]
[ He removes it from the box. Why is it squishy. ]
Pretty sure I specifically asked for a cucumber.
[ (not a euphemism) ]
Pretty sure I specifically asked for a cucumber.
[ (not a euphemism) ]
[ Welcome to Unicorn's Still Default Common Room (because all they've asked for is a kitchen.) ]
Oh, you know. Real festive and warm and fuzzy.
[ He might be kind of enjoying it but he will never, ever say so. ]
Looks like you're not doing too bad yourself.
Oh, you know. Real festive and warm and fuzzy.
[ He might be kind of enjoying it but he will never, ever say so. ]
Looks like you're not doing too bad yourself.
[ cute......... live it up, Alec, this is your chance!! ]
Mm, we're enjoying ourselves while it lasts, I think... it's nice to be able to do something like this.
[ especially compared to the other games!! ]
Oh, right, speaking of... here's your present.
[ handing over that package...! it is a dart board, apparently. ]
Mm, we're enjoying ourselves while it lasts, I think... it's nice to be able to do something like this.
[ especially compared to the other games!! ]
Oh, right, speaking of... here's your present.
[ handing over that package...! it is a dart board, apparently. ]
[BECAUSE IT’S A STRESS PICKLE. Maybe he needs it, having to deal with Henry.
He glances back at Alec and the pickle. The look in his eyes and the way he purses his lips betray his actual earnest amusement.]
It’s the thought that counts.
Think of it this way: if your gift to me is terrible, too, I have no room to complain. Should we find out if it is?
He glances back at Alec and the pickle. The look in his eyes and the way he purses his lips betray his actual earnest amusement.]
It’s the thought that counts.
Think of it this way: if your gift to me is terrible, too, I have no room to complain. Should we find out if it is?
Dear Alec,
I'm sure you have been exchanging presents plenty because of the ongoing game, but I would like to give you one as well, if I could trouble you to take it off my hands!
-Oriphi
I'm sure you have been exchanging presents plenty because of the ongoing game, but I would like to give you one as well, if I could trouble you to take it off my hands!
-Oriphi
[ He moves over to the couch to unwrap it, motioning for Minato to follow. ]
Sprezzatura mentioned all this fluffy stuff tends to happen between the more... extreme games. I didn't think it was gonna be this fluffy.
Thanks, by the way, for pointing me in Basilisk's direction. I got the answers I was looking for.
Sprezzatura mentioned all this fluffy stuff tends to happen between the more... extreme games. I didn't think it was gonna be this fluffy.
Thanks, by the way, for pointing me in Basilisk's direction. I got the answers I was looking for.
You didn't think about jack and you know it. But fine. Go ahead and open it.
[ HE SINCERELY HOPES IT'S SOMETHING STUPID. ]
[ HE SINCERELY HOPES IT'S SOMETHING STUPID. ]
[Henry turns his attention down to his gift, unwrapping it (neatly) and opening up the box. It reveals... dice. He's struck by the color first—how very Upside Down—but then he recognizes the shape of them. The numbers on each side. The way they clack together when he inevitably tilts the box at an angle so Alec can see.
It’s a nice gift, actually. But painfully, almost hilariously, ironic. Just gives him a look that says, Really.]
You gave me dice. For their inane game.
[their = THOSE STUPID KIDS]
It’s a nice gift, actually. But painfully, almost hilariously, ironic. Just gives him a look that says, Really.]
You gave me dice. For their inane game.
[their = THOSE STUPID KIDS]
[ He follows willingly, tugging at his scarf a bit now that he's in the warmth of the dorm. ]
Oh, so it was Basilisk...? That's good, I'm glad you were able to learn what you needed to learn.
[ a thoughtful pause, and Minato has to admit frankly: ]
It's a little bit of fluffy and a little bit of horny if I'm totally honest. This one just ended up being on the fluffier side.
[ which is good
he doesn't want to think about horny Christmas. ]
Oh, so it was Basilisk...? That's good, I'm glad you were able to learn what you needed to learn.
[ a thoughtful pause, and Minato has to admit frankly: ]
It's a little bit of fluffy and a little bit of horny if I'm totally honest. This one just ended up being on the fluffier side.
[ which is good
he doesn't want to think about horny Christmas. ]
A little bit of what now?
[ Sprezzatura just said "bingo", he doesn't know!! ]
[ Sprezzatura just said "bingo", he doesn't know!! ]
[ Ohhh my god. Alec realizes what it is almost in the same instant as Henry. His amusement is almost palpable, in stark contrast to Henry's lack thereof. ]
Not on purpose, but I fucking wish it was.
The next time that Steve kid pisses you off, maybe you should roll to hit.
Not on purpose, but I fucking wish it was.
The next time that Steve kid pisses you off, maybe you should roll to hit.
Edited 2022-12-08 17:40 (UTC)
dear ori,
it's a text message, not a letter. you don't have to be so formal.
-alec
ps - i'm in the dorm, feel free to swing by.
it's a text message, not a letter. you don't have to be so formal.
-alec
ps - i'm in the dorm, feel free to swing by.
[Oh, you must think you’re hilarious, Alec.]
Very funny. What about the next time you annoy me? Do I get to use them then, too?
[He is not actually agitated, this is just wildly incredible in a disbelieving way. Alec didn’t actually choose the dice for him, and he laughed at his pickle, so what goes around comes around.]
Very funny. What about the next time you annoy me? Do I get to use them then, too?
[He is not actually agitated, this is just wildly incredible in a disbelieving way. Alec didn’t actually choose the dice for him, and he laughed at his pickle, so what goes around comes around.]
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