"airuudeyasu!" ( holidays )

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Characters Meredy & OPEN
Where Aqures Ixen
When Throughout the holidays
Summary Meredy spreads Christmas cheer! There are varying degrees of success.
Warnings It might get gross, ships sail, etc etc...



IT DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A SNOWMAN.

"Sumiba, sumiba!" Arms extended outwards, Meredy moved into the open night air, twirling around weightlessly. Snowflakes drifted downwards, she tried to catch them both in her hands, and mouth as she danced around, giggling. She was more than dressed for the occasion, and went about starting to roll some of the powdery white into a ball.

Sorry if it happens to be your front lawn.

BAKING BAD.

Humming in the kitchen, it looked as though some sort of flour bomb had gone off inside. Not just flour, but other colourful accents decorated Meredy in various places on her face, clothes, and apron, though she hardly seemed bothered. With her sleeves rolled up, she had her hands in dough, forming them into little balls and smiling to herself with accomplishment as she placed it on the baking sheet with the others, ready for the oven.

Which dinged just in time to indicate that the current batch was done, which she exclaimed with an excited, "Oh!" as she rushed to get it out, slipping on her oven mitts.

BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE SHIPMAS. ( locked to Chiaki )

Meredy had spent a lot of time wrapping the gift on the table. It had elaborate ribbons, a bow almost as large as the box, and shiny glittering paper. She examined it, hands on hips, nodding in approval finally. This would be her first Christmas where she would give something heart-felt to someone that she cared for, and blushed to herself slightly at the thought.

The room was dimly lit, a crackling fireplace where she'd hung stockings, even one for Quickie and grumpy old Craymog. Soon, Chiaki would be here...

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[Chiaki doesn't understand exactly what Meredy is getting at with the hand movements at first, but there's really only one way to move when someone does that, so eventually she does spin around in place. And there's a big smile on her face when she turns to face her again.]

Thanks. Do you want your present now, or do you want to relax a little first?

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We can do it now! ( letting go, meredy is bouncing over to one corner of her room, rummaging through a pile of clothing and finally... producing the gift she had so painstakingly wrapped. it isn't too big, but she holds it carefully, walking back over to chiaki and offering it to the other girl.

there's a sweet smile on her lips as she pushes the box forward. ) Merry Christmas, Chiaki.

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[Chiaki, meanwhile, gets out Meredy's present before taking a seat on the bed.]

Here's yours. Merry Christmas, Meredy.

[The present Chiaki has is smaller, but from the look on her face, she's pretty sure Meredy is going to like it. Smiling, she slowly opens hers up.]

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( inside, chiaki will find a charm. encased protectively is a picture of the two of them, drawn by some moogles she had employed for just the task.

she wanted chiaki to remember that she was with her, no matter where she may go.

meredy stays glued to chiaki and her expression, waiting for a reaction... )

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Meredy...

[Chiaki's smile softens as she gently folds her fingers around the charm, clasping it to her chest and closing her eyes for a moment. When they open again, they're wet with tears of happiness.]

It's wonderful. I love it.

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( meredy seems to literally bubble over with happiness watching chiaki. she can't help herself— her arms are going around the other girl again as she pulls her in for a hug.
re-positioning herself beside chiaki, she presses her cheek gently against hers. )

Meredy is glad that you like it... Now, no matter where you will go, Meredy and our happy memories will go, too.

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[Chiaki happily accepts the hug, nuzzling her cheek against Meredy's before turning her head slightly to favor it with a tender kiss.]

I'll wear it every day.

[Have another kiss, Meredy. Chiaki isn't usually this demonstrative, but her heart has never felt so full as it does right now.]

...I love you, Meredy. So much.

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( her eyes close with the nuzzle, enjoying the closeness, but pop open at the feel of a kiss. her shoulders come up just slightly, feeling buried in all the warmth that being close to chiaki comes with. )

I love you too, Chiaki. ( she leans in again so that their noses touch for a moment... ) Hehe. This is Meredy's first Christmas but... it is also the best.

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[Chiaki giggles, rubbing her nose gently against Meredy's.]

I'm happy we get to spend it together.

[Smiling, she hands Meredy's gift over next.]

Here's yours. I hope you like it.

[It's a handheld game system - one of the ones she made herself - with a bunch of games pre-loaded, including digital versions of WHIS and Triple Triad, as well as a Tamagotchi raising sim.]

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Ah—! ( her arms shoot off to the sides in a new burst of excitement, as she reaches for it. )

Hmm! ( being that it's her first gift, she turns the box over in her hands, shakes it gently, lifts it just slightly as though to determine the weight... then presses an ear against it.

when she hears nothing, and can't make a guess, she tears into the package with reckless abandon, more like a kid in that moment than any other. when the contents are revealed, her eyes go wide... )

Oh my, is this—! ( she jumps to her feet, holding the console high towards the light. ) Wooooooow! Is this... really for Meredy!

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[Chiaki waits patiently, more than happy to let Meredy shake the package around and try to guess what it is. And when she finally gets it open, she lets out a relieved sigh, smiling softly back at her.]

Yup. I programmed this one especially for you. There's lots of games on it, and even a few we can play together.

[Wireless Internet isn't a thing, but she's at least figured out how to make these things interface over short ranges.]

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Chiaki, thank you! ( her arms have somehow found their way back around the other girl again, even though she's still holding the console. )

It is the best present Meredy has ever gotten! ( and maybe, just about the only present... )

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I'm glad you like it.

[Chiaki wraps her arms around Meredy in return, happily leaning in to plant another little kiss on her cheek.]

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Heehee... ( there's a return squeeze on the hug, before meredy breaks the embrace, finding her excitement again as she hops over to wards the bed, and begins stripping it of all its sheets and blankets. )

Chiaki, grab the pillows! We will go to the living room, come on, come on!

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[Once again, Chiaki is a step or two behind Meredy's level of energy, but she quickly starts gathering up the pillows once she sees what she's up to.]

Are we going to build a blanket fort?

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You bet! ( she chimed. ) A fort, just for us!

( her voice is a little muffled as she's speaking into the blanket pile in her arms. rushing back into the centre room, she looses her footing a little on a stray corner of her cargo, sending her tripping forward and down...

her fall thankfully broken by the blankets in the process. )

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[Chiaki's thoughts had begun to wander as she followed along after Meredy, so when she trips, down the gamer girl goes right after her. She does manage to land next to her rather than on top of her, though.]

Whoa... sorry.

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( there's a moment where meredy just blinks after the impact of them both hitting the blanket pile, but eventually she smiles offering an amused— ) Hee. ( as it becomes obvious neither of them were hurt.

followed with a more mischevious... ) Heeheehee... ( as she manages to snuggle closer to chiaki from her spot on the ground. ) Maybe this more comfortable, though!

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Mmhmm. Really comfy.

[Chiaki smiles, hugging Meredy back and giggling just a bit as she wiggles her toes against her foot. It's time for some tickling.]

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( meredy moves to entwine her fingers around chiaki's, just as her does move to do the same, soft giggles resounding in the confines of this blanket nest, tickling back. it was like all the bad things they'd been through, the terrible deeds they'd seen, the parts they'd all played... all of it melted away in the warmth of being here right now, with chiaki. )

Hehehe... ( she continued— burying her face a little trying to repress more boisterous laughter. )

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[Chiaki's toes are just as ticklish, so she laughs too as Meredy teases her back. It isn't something she minds at all, though - in fact, it's one of her favorite sensations. And it's even more fun to share it with someone she loves.]

T-tickles, huh...?

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Mmph! ( there's a gentle smack as her free hand moves to clamp down on her own mouth, determined to endure the tickles and not crack into uncontrollable laughter first.

but it's getting harder...! one foot dares to travel up chiaki's leg just ever-so-lightly in a counter-attack. )

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Ahahaha! Meredy...!

[Chiaki's already lost it, bursting into loud laughter as Meredy's toes slide up her leg. She does manage to reach down to grab her foot, though.]

Ah! Got you!

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( meredy doesn't hold out for much longer, flailing playfully as she feels her foot caught in the other girl's grip. she's flipped around onto her stomach now, managing words only between fits of laughter. )

You have n— hahah— beat Mered—heehe j-just yet...!

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What if I tickle your toes?

[Chiaki giggles, fluttering her fingers across them.]

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( that just gets more laughter. enough that she's reaching for one of the many pillows they've brought with them, gripping it tightly for moral support through the elation.

her toes wriggle in tune with the tickles, as she moves to position herself at more of an angle, reaching... reaching for chiaki's foot in kind...! she needs to get revenge for this, somehow! )

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You're so cu-oooh!

[Chiaki was too focused on tickling Meredy's toes to notice that she was about to grab her own. She immediately collapses into a fit of laughter, wiggling her toes as she tries to get away.]

Ahh!

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Ahaha~! That is right, now it is Meredy's turn!

( and ruthless she shall be! there's no getting away chiaki, she's latched on tight to you at the ankle, delighting in your squirming, and laughing probably just as much. )

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[Chiaki's toes are definitely her weak point. Her assault collapses utterly as Meredy keeps tickling at them, trying to pull her foot away while laughing and wiggling her toes uncontrollably.]

Ahahaha! It tickles so much!