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Today is...

...that's right! Today is Krismas! [You heard right. She decided it to make it for herself.]

I suppose that means gift giving and all of that. Thankfully, I knew about my own holiday ahead of time so I prepared plenty of gifts to give. It's not that hard to make what you need here for that kind of thing, is it?

How should I give these out? You can come pick them up, if you want!

[No real choice here. Just ask for a gift and you shall receive, whether she knows you or not.]

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What would you consider one?

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I don't know. Maybe there isn't one.

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If I stayed with you, would you mind?

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[She's silent for a long moment before her hands tighten a bit.]

...you may stay.

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Alright.

[She sounds like she has more to say but she does stop herself, for once.]

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[Akiha draws in a shuddering breath and after a few moments, her grip loosens and her hands lay flat on Kris' shoulders as she slowly starts to relax.]

...I'm cold.

[She sighs and tries to slip from Kris' arms to head back to the fireplace. At least she managed to not cry.]

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Let's both hold onto that staff I gave you and we can use it.

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[Akiha grabs the staff as she sits down, letting her hair turn crimson so she could use it.]

I thought your magic kept you from getting cold?

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That's why I'm going to stay here and help you, since it's not a worry for me.

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Are you going to sit down or stay standing over there?

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[She silently comes over and grabs a seat.]

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[As Kris sits, Akiha pulls the blanket up about herself despite planning to use the staff. She then leans over against Kris and shoots her a brief look as if daring her to comment on it.]

Just will it, right?

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[Whoa, whoa. Kris pulls up the blanket and squishes herself alongside Akiha. She's willing to share.]

Yep!

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...

[That would be another slight grumble from Akiha, but she doesn't fight it. She moves a bit to get more comfortable.]

Just... will it. [Eyes close and Akiha concentrates on the staff and on being warm. Yeah... not working. She still hasn't calmed down enough to focus.]

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[Kris wiggles a little then starts to hum. Everything is up to Akiha at this point.]

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Why are you humming? You're supposed to be helping me.

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I'm humming to help you focus.

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...how is that supposed to help me focus? It's distracting.

[Gods, Akiha, why so difficult?]

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Just think about what you hear...

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I hear you humming. Or did.

[She furrows her brow in confusion. She has a hard time relaxing in general but doing it when she wants to? Hah.]

Let's just... try it again.

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It's just something to help you focus.

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Fine. I'll deal with it.

[Again, she closes her eyes and tries to focus on the staff.]

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[That didn't sound like Akiha would try to deal with it but okay...]

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[It's not like she had much of a choice.

Interestingly, Akiha decides to hum a little herself. A couple seconds later, the staff activates and she breathes a sigh of relief.]

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[Kris is sporting a large smile, if Akiha dares to look.]