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[stripping.livejournal.com]

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[Issei is knocking on his friends' doors and giving them their gifts today. Why today? He's worried about being indisposed at Christmas.

What are his gifts? Bouquets. Each with a different kind of flower. If the door isn't answered when he knocks, he'll leave the flowers wrapped up nicely by their door with a note that reads simply "Merry Christmas. - Ryudo Issei."

His gift list:
Shirou - Lilac - first love
Diarmuid - Rose (pink) - friendship
Arturia - Orchid - beauty
Neah - Gladiolus - strength of character
Tatsuma - Daisy - innocence
Ingrid - Delphinium - boldness
Hakuno - Jasmine - grace and elegance
Allen - Aster - contentment
Kaiji - Lily (day) - enthusiasm
Kiritsugu - Holly - domestic happiness
Waver - Zinnia (mixed) - thinking of an absent friend

He hopes everyone enjoys them. He spent a while picking them out.]

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The new moon falls nearly on Christmas this year. If the full moon doesn't provide us with trouble, that's my next concern. ...It's something to think of, at least.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Large Shadows show up by the phases of the moon. The full moon, and likely the new moon if the full moon is uneventful. [Serious... but he smiles again. Not much he can do but plan.] You're welcome.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Uh... Not sure. Don't think so. What else might work? [He's got some empty beer bottles...]

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Any large glass will do fine. Or a cup big enough not to fall over at the least.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

[He'll dig a half gallon pitcher from a cabinet. His place is hardly organized.]

Here. Um. I don't really have much in return, though. It's pretty early for Christmas, right?

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about it. This is just my natural sense of worry kicking in.

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[willdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

[Looks like the moon won't ever leave me alone here... I might ask Saber to let me investigate tonight. I want to be able to do something too.]

Well, let's hope nothing too serious happens. I want to be able to give you your gift once I'm finished with it.

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[revivedpianist.livejournal.com]

[Rolling out of bed this one is as soon as he hears the door being knocked on. Enjoy that bed hair, Issei, once Neah opens the door for him.]

Ah... Is something wrong, Issei?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Quite the opposite. Merry, very early, Christmas.

[Gladiolus are also very pretty flowers. One bouquet of them is presented.]

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

You think some shit's gonna go down on Christmas? Guess it wouldn't surprise me. Guess I better not plan anything big.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

Expecting kindness from this island and our captors is too much.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's true. Guess that last ordeal showed us it isn't always stuff on the full moon.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I don't want to get complacent, and I also don't want you to not get your flowers.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

Good idea. And thanks, man. I'll make it up to you.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

If you want. It's a gift, there's no obligation.

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[ex_cashcow493]

Ah, this holiday? Am I behind?

[ Now she feels ashamed that she doesn't have his gift with her right now. ]

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Not at all. I'm simply early out of concern that I might be indisposed later.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Ah? Um, thank you.

[He picked out the flowers, but he didn't actually make anything.]

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[revivedpianist.livejournal.com]

[Ah -- What a pleasant surprise! Expressed very clearly for a few moments and quickly turning into a smile.]

You are far too kind. Thank you, Issei. [He takes the flowers, of course.] But ah-- I am afraid I do not have anything for you yet.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

That is a risk of being early, yes. Don't trouble yourself over it.

[genius-idiot.livejournal.com]

It's the least I can do. Not like a lot of people think about me for Christmas gifts.

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[willdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

[She gives a small laugh.]

Don't thank me until I actually give it to you.

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

I'll thank you if I like.

[stripping.livejournal.com]

I can't see why not.

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[revivedpianist.livejournal.com]

Do not be silly. I do not mind giving you a gift. [Speaking of which..] What, ah. Type of flowers are these?

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[stripping.livejournal.com]

Gladiolus. In the language of flowers, these stand for 'strength of character'.