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[advocacy]

private - admiral.

Dear Admiral,

Aside from how incredibly weird this is to write, I guess I don't have too many requests.

I'd like for Cassel to get a nice pair of sunglasses. I don't know if he'd want Ray-Bans or what exactly, but I'm sure you could figure that out. I'd also like if you could, I don't know, give him a photo album of his family? Only if it's not going to upset him though. I know his family is important, but it's also touchy for him, too. And I guess give him something of his grandfather's. I don't think he's had a lot of good things in his life, but I think he's been one of them. I don't know Chris all that well, but he's important to Cassel. So, if you could get him a handheld video game system and some games he might like? He's into that right?

For James Bond, I really don't know what to ask for him. I would say alcohol, but he doesn't need it. So, I guess just some nice cuff links? And give him a coupon for one free hug. I think he could use more than that, but I don't think he'll take it. So just one. Oh and I think he could use a tie.

I'd like if it you could give Charles some books in subjects he's interested in that maybe he hasn't read yet or at least doesn't own. Same with Megamind, but maybe include a couple Lego sets. I think he'd like those. I think he'd like something like that. If you could get Zane a slanket and Daneca the rabbit a salt lick, that would be good. I don't know what to get Barbara, but she's always been nice to me. So, um, maybe some books on philosophy? I don't know if that's something she'd like, but maybe that or, I don't know, political theory. Something. For Iris, I'd like it if you could give her a stress ball and some candy. I don't know what kind she likes, so I'd say get her whatever her favorites are. Oh and if you could get Helena some blank books for her to write things down in or to draw up sketches. Maybe some books on the theory of time travel if you have any.

Um. And if you could get Scott a new lacrosse stick, I would really appreciate it. And something from home that he'd like to have. Maybe something that reminds him of his mom or his friends or his girlfriend. Just something that will make him smile.

Thanks.

- Daneca

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[Daneca has tried to decorate her room to the best of her abilities for the holiday. It's not much and definitely not much when compared to how her house would look. As with most well-to-do families, Daneca's goes a little nuts with the lawn decorations and the interior isn't much better.]

[She never really realized how much she misses those routines until they weren't there. So, whatever pieces of home and tradition she can have, she'll hold onto them.]

So, I know that not everyone is from the same kind of world so not everyone probably celebrates Christmas, but I am interested in what people do during holidays. Or just when they're spending time with their families. Or your friends.

Or by yourself even.

Comments

[advocacy]

You've gotta be making that up.

[semifreakingnormal]

No way, my mom told me what dinner was like when she met my dad's parents. One slice of ham had no taste, and the other side was way too salty. On the same piece!

[advocacy]

Oh my God, that had to have been awful.

[Trying to make a nice impression on your boyfriend's parents while trying to not let the ham make too strong an impression on you? No thanks.]

[semifreakingnormal]

I told you, you have it good. I'm so okay with never seeing them.

[advocacy]

You poor thing.

Well, if you're ever in my neck of the multiverse woods, I'll have to take you to a grandparent who can cook.

[semifreakingnormal]

I promise to try not to eat her out of house and home.

[advocacy]

[Daneca laughs.]

Good luck with that. When she cooks, she cooks.

[semifreakingnormal]

We should have a port at your grandma's house.

[advocacy]

I'm not sure if everyone has the best of table manners for that.

[semifreakingnormal]

Everyone else can just go to Cassel's house.

[advocacy]

That seems a little unfair to Desi. I don't know if he's got enough alcohol to be that much of an influence on everyone.

[Who is she kidding? Desi would find some more.]

[semifreakingnormal]

That's what the liquor store's for, right?

[advocacy]

I hope they intend on chipping in money-wise then.

[semifreakingnormal]

Doesn't the Admiral give out like, cold plated credit cards or whatever?

[advocacy]

I think those only go to wardens.

[semifreakingnormal]

They can borrow mine.

[advocacy]

You're really hellbent on getting a free meal, aren't you?

[semifreakingnormal]

I guess if I wanted a free meal I could just use one of those credit cards.

[advocacy]

It wouldn't be homecooked though.

[semifreakingnormal]

Exactly.

[advocacy]

Well, Scott. Consider this an open invitation to dinner if we ever end up in my world.

[semifreakingnormal]

Cool. I'll uh, keep my fingers crossed.