[open] FALALALALA-- a holiday post

[starswing]

Lovingly stolen from Cal, for the most part.



HAPPY HOLIDAYS

play with me



PROMPTS-

1. Mistletoe Kisses - for the shipper in all of us

2. Christmas Gift Exchange - IT'S YOUR WHAT IN A BOX

3. Hot drinks and blankets - nothing beats a cuddle huddle

4. Epic Holiday Baking - will the cookies survive this year we just don't know

5. New Year's Kisses - for the new year shipper in all of us

6. Winter Wonderland - good for snowball fights, sledding shenanigans, or ice-skating mishaps

7. Christmas Parties - if you don't do all the cool holiday dances who even are you

8. Decorating for the Holidays - tinsel makes for a good lasso

9. Why is the Eggnog Spiked - no it ALWAYS tasted that funny

10. WILDCARD - have fun, cause mayhem

[ Pick a person and a prompt, or leave a blank comment and I'll make up something. Come at me, bros. ]

Comments

[inheiritor]

[.....]

You... would be significantly cuter in this, Laura.

[arseid]

I wouldn't know... I believe it accentuates your legs quite nicely.

[inheiritor]

L--

Laura?!

[arseid]

... Ah.

My apologies, was that perhaps a bit too honest?

[inheiritor]

No... no, you are never too honest.

It simply... took me off-guard. But if that is how you truly feel... that's important to me as well.


[And embarrassing.]

[arseid]

All the same... if you're truly uncomfortable, I'm certain we can find you a place to change into more comfortable attire.

[ kind of a shame, but Seliph's comfort is more important. ]

[inheiritor]

[... Laura please.]

... So long as...it remains only us, I believe--this is fine...

[Just.

Nobody else.]

[arseid]

... Well.

[ A pause, before she smiles and reaches for his hand. ]

I have to agree. But don't hesitate to tell me if that changes.

[inheiritor]

[... Alright, well. That's more comfortable. He takes her hand in his, threading their fingers together neatly.]

I will. I'll tell you... but for now, maybe--we can get more comfortable?

[They should sit together comfortably, that sounds better than being awkward and panicked together.]

[arseid]

Ah. Then I think I have the perfect solution.

[ ... the handily nearby couch. C'mere, Seliph. ]

[inheiritor]

[He's coming.

And settling on the couch and then... realizing that sitting makes it even shorter, and he has to cross his legs at the ankles, flushing.]

Ah...

[Ah????]

[arseid]

[ ... This poor, pure soul. ]

Seliph... really, it's all right.

[ she's just going to rest a hand on his knee. Look, she's not going to judge. ]

[inheiritor]

[He's... struggling gamely.]

I...am not used to this sort of thing at all.

I apologize--I must seem very silly like this.

[arseid]

No, not at all! On the contrary, I find it to be very endearing.

[ she might actually have to thank Fie. ]

[inheiritor]

[Laura...]

My own foolishness...?

[Laura please.]

As ever, I think you have far too much patience with me. But if you are endeared... I will accept that.

[And rest a hand over Laura's hand gently.]

[arseid]

You're modest and humble, despite your rank. And you exhibited a great deal of patience with Fie, even if you were personally uncomfortable with it.

I can't help but find that admirable, Seliph. [ And she'll squeeze his hand, leaning in to kiss him. ]

[inheiritor]

[...Admirable...]

Being patient with your friends is only to be expected. They're important to you, after all.

[arseid]

All the same, I appreciate it. I know at times they can be... slightly overwhelming.

[inheiritor]

... But you love them even so, correct?

[He's never once doubted how much Laura adores her friends and classmates.]

[arseid]

I do. In a sense, they're practically family.

[ They'd been through so much, she can't not love them. ]

[inheiritor]

[... Honestly...]

I should thank them.

[Oh.]

For taking care of you in their own way, all this time.

[arseid]

By that measure, I ought to be thanking your entire army, too. I'd say we're both incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by so many good people.

[inheiritor]

[LAURA.........

Seliph can't help but look amused at that.]

By sheer logistics alone, thanking your classmates seems like a far simpler task.

[SORRY TO SAY.]

[arseid]

Oh, undeniably.

[ AS CALM AND UNFLAPPABLE AS EVER. ]

However, I don't see why that should dissuade me.

[inheiritor]

[...... LAURA...]

I fear you are... still far too much for me in every possible way.

Please don't feel the need to thank every member of the army.