[video: forward-dated to the 24th]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Hey. [Sam grins at her drone---and thus, Haven in general---as she strides (a bit unevenly, as always) down the hall her apartment is in.] If we've talked a lot, or you've done me a favour, I need to know where you are, cause I've got something to give you. If you're at home? Great. If not? Say something, don't make me hunt. I got too much ground to cover today.

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[Video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

I'll try not to be too long.

[automobileenthusiast]

[WOW those are old as shit bro]

When did you take those!? I look ridiculous!

[Yeah he may be trying to reach over and skip the ones where he's training. He wasn't exactly the most agile fighter back in the day ok]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Aha! Wow. [Sam laughs---more at Knock Out's reaction than anything, honestly---delighted, even if she braces a bit with the way the red mech reaches.] They're not that bad, buddy. Be cool---the 'wow' was only at the difference, and a little at the way, okay, that it feels like the holidays now. Old family photos tippin' the scales.

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[hotheadwarmheart]

Huh... You know oddly enough I don't think I've tried it? But I'm gonna have to now, cause that's actually pretty cool. Thanks.

And Firebug's been behaving himself, thankfully, but the thought is appreciated.

[He sets the chia pet down on the table.]

Hang on a minute and I'll go get yours.

[action]

[10_20_15_5_50]

I hope you like it, when you do, and you're very welcome, and I'm glad to hear that.

[She nods.]

I can hang a minute, or for five. I'm making better time than I thought I would today, and besides, I can book it on Bon Ron.

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

[They’re old as shit, bro.]

[He’s just going to keep it out of Knock Out’s reach and angled so Sam can still see.]

I wouldn’t have kept them if I thought you looked ridiculous. [Besides, you might note three out of four are from an angle that shows off Knock Out’s aft. Take a guess as to why Breakdown really keeps these photos.]

See? Sam likes them too.

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[greater_than_zero]

I see. [He chuckles then.] I guess any peoples will find any excuse to have a good time together, hm?

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[knight_light]

You don’t need to rush, I’ll be here a while.

[automobileenthusiast]

[See since Knock Out has to be careful and not accidentally fling Sam off his shoulder, he doesn't struggle too hard to get to the pictures. He is going to get all huffy and immature though. Because KO.]

You practically zoomed in on my rear! Sam, don't look, these are inappropriate!

[he doesn't care that it's his ass actually, he just cares that he looks goofy in them >8U]

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Knock Out's indignation alone is entertaining, but his exclamations have Sam laughing harder than before.]

Okay, okay. I can't unsee anything but if you insist i will avert my eyes.

[Video to action]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Kay, and even so; I've been 'a while' at every stop so far. [She gives a soft little snort, still smiling, and shrugs.] See you soon, hopefully.

[Despite the things she's said, Sam arrives at the arboretum in a reasonable amount of time. It helps that Bon Ron's both generally amenable and easily ridden---Sam's seated on the moosebot when it trots into the room. At a pat, Bon Ron slows to a walk; at another, Bon Ron stops and Sam slides carefully off to close the distance with Wing on her own feet.]

Hello, you.

[Video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Looks like it, from what I've seen so far. Something to be said for the bulk of common ground there is despite all our differences, eh?

[a_little_red_in_the_face]

[He’s chuckling.]

Why do you think I kept them?

[Because they’re totally showing off your beautiful aft. Who cares if you look like a sexy dork, Knock Out. He will, however go head and close the pictures.]

Re: [Video]

[greater_than_zero]

It really is something amazing. People are people, it seems, even if the fine details of make-up and culture are different.

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[knight_light]

[Wing is sitting, sword across his knees, just....meditating? Certainly looks like it. At the sound of someone approaching, his optics online and find Sam. He offers her a warm smile.]

Hello to you too.

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Sam smiles back, before coming closer yet and beginning to climb for Wing's shoulder. Her drone idles up after her; Bon Rom simply stands by.]

You know you're a tricky dude to try and find gifts for? You almost got a tree.

[Video]

[10_20_15_5_50]

It's encouraging, isn't it? All the differences that there are, people are still people and we're managing to muddle through through meaning well. And, for the people present? Senses of humour are alike enough. That makes me very happy.

[automobileenthusiast]

[Knock Out just huffs like the mature adult that he is and crosses his arms. uh oh it's pissy time]

[10_20_15_5_50]

[Oh no this is not the time to be pissy. Sam gives the raised portion of his shoulder a consolatory pat-pat.]

Aw, man, don't be like that. Show him what your present was?

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[hotheadwarmheart]

[From the next room.]

On what?

[He emerges a moment later with a small object wrapped in what looks like a scrap of Christmasy-colored fabric and tied up with string.]

I couldn't find any paper either, but I did find a random bolt of tacky, red and green cloth. Which is actually pretty good for this since it's a little fragile.

[He hands Sam her gift, and when she unwraps it she'll find a beautiful, rainbow-colored suncatcher.]

[action]

[10_20_15_5_50]

The robot moose. He's been nicknamed Bon Ron, to salvage the situation of his being named Ronald. Hiro named him the morning he showed up, while I was still like 'what's this moose doing here and how did it get in?'

[She shrugs at Lea as he returns, all earnest. 'Ronald Underwood' had been almost as much as a blindside as the moose itself, but once the name was out the only thing to do was damage control.]

[The gift gets some curious neck-craning until it's offered over. Sam takes it carefully, nodding to acknowledge the fragility of whatever it is she's just been given.]

Thank you. And it's not that tacky.

[But she'll leave it at that, not wanting to waste time discussing the cloth when she could be seeing what's within it. Upon opening the little parcel, the witch is wowed.]

Oh! My god, it's so pretty!

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[hotheadwarmheart]

Ah, OK. Though what's wrong with being named Ronald?

[Far as he knew, it was a perfectly good name.

He watches as she unwraps her gift, then grins at her reaction.]

Glad you like it. Took me awhile to get it put together and get it to refract light the way I wanted it to.

Consider it a thank you for being an actual adult human being around here that I can talk to about stuff.

[action]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Nothing, really, but his whole real name is 'Ronald Underwood' and 'Bon Ron' seemed an improvement.

[Sam grins, looking up from the suncatcher only briefly.]

I like it a lot. You oughtta know, also, that that feeling's mutual, and you can talk to me about whatever, whenever. Being as we're in the same boat---broadly speaking, and also with suddenly having kids in our care---and all, I think it's important.

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[hotheadwarmheart]

I'll probably take you up on that offer, sooner or later. It's... a weird situation all around. Not necessarily bad, just... weird. But it's always good to have someone to talk to.

[action]

[10_20_15_5_50]

Super weird. This is some Far Side stuff---and I should explain that that's a fairly surreal humour comic series. Some of our situations are fit for it, anyway. But, good! We'll say it's standing.

[Sam then shrugs, cupping the sun catcher carefully with one hand to offer the other out: shake on it? Mid-shake (assuming it's accepted) she'll decide a handshake's not quite cutting it, and move in for a brief one-armed hug. C'mere, bro.]

Thanks again. The minute I get home, your gift's going up.