[Though Rukia did show up early to help with the set up, as well as bringing two of the strawberry-topped cheesecakes Anise taught her to make, she had to dash home to gather her gifts, stuff them into her Toy Bag, and wash up so she can appear in something suitably elegant for a party. Shrugging into a warm coat and settling her earmuffs in place, she heads out into the snowy evening to return to the Cuppa Kupo.]
[The rush of warm air washes pleasantly over her face when she opens the door, welcomed by the glow of candlelight and the smells of cinnamon and nutmeg hanging as plentifully in the air as the mistletoe.]
[The sprigs she ignores. None of her friends are foolish or awkward enough to enable any mistletoe-related shenanigans this year, and she's fairly sure it's a little too early in their relationship to expect Jade to want anything like that. But she will help herself to some eggnog topped with a generous swirl of whipped cream as she starts seeking out people she knows so she can pass out her gifts, or just talk a little to catch up.]
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[The rush of warm air washes pleasantly over her face when she opens the door, welcomed by the glow of candlelight and the smells of cinnamon and nutmeg hanging as plentifully in the air as the mistletoe.]
[The sprigs she ignores. None of her friends are foolish or awkward enough to enable any mistletoe-related shenanigans
this year, and she's fairly sure it's a little too early in their relationship to expect Jade to want anything like that. But she will help herself to some eggnog topped with a generous swirl of whipped cream as she starts seeking out people she knows so she can pass out her gifts, or just talk a little to catch up.]