note ii: backdated to december 25

[dammit_flynn]

[ On Christmas day, and out of the good will of his heart, Yuri sent Repede and Acrisius on a delivery spree, giving his closer friends and others, gifts or ridiculous trolling letter. All those receiving them will be seeing a trotting dog with a pipe in his mouth along with a Santa Hat that Yuri made him wear. He doesn't look the least bit amused with the outfit.

The moogle unfortunately, was dressed head to toe like an elf. The notes were written rather nicely too in some sort of fancy paper her made Acrisius hunt for. Merry Christmas, people~ ]

F L Y N N:

Don't ask and do me a favour, Don't try to clean up my room, and for the sake of both of our sanity, just don't try to cook anything. I've attached some possible things you could eat.

Spread more crap about me and I'll punch you, Flynn.

--Yuri

[ Flynn received some baked sugar cookies in a fancy looking bag a la Yuri when he was helping Rukia. He made too many so he entrusts the rest to his friend a long with maybe some other healthy choices of fruit cookies etc. Not that he can't cook for Flynn when he needs to. Flynn also got a bottle of wine. They're drinking tonight~ ]

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R A V E N:

People said these things are good for the winter. I know your cold resistance is lacking and no I didn't steal it.

--Yuri

[ ooc: Raven will be receiving a giant scarf in a fancy looking bag from Yuri, He somehow managed to convince people to tell him what would be good for the cold. Hopefully Raven can appreciate the gesture littered with sarcasm and maybe a bottle of wine to follow that. They need a drink together. ]

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Y U F F I E:

Somehow, I'm relieved you didn't try to do that snowball fight while I was taking a shower. Anyway, looks like your words kind of got me. You better than me for this and it's a one time thing just like the hair brushing.

--Yuri

P.S. Don't ask questions just take it.

[ Yuffie will receive a rather fancy looking bag filled with baked goodies for her leisure, including yes, the tarts that she had the last time he made them. With the food aside, Yuri also found some throwing knives that he figured she'd need to use, so he she gets that too. Note that the letter itself is leaked with many sarcastic remarks. ]

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R U K I A:

So hear you like cute and fluffy things-- no not really. You draw them everywhere and you know the usual. Can't help but assume you have a thing for these little fluff balls. Here's the deal. Don't see don't tell. You worked hard Shorty.

--Yuri

P.S. You ask questions and I will not give you answers. Sounds fair right?

[ Rukia would be receiving a nice pair of rabbit shaped ear muffs, chop packed with fluffy faux fur that's almost identical to that of a rabbit's. The rabbits on each side of the ear muffs have large cute pink eyes. Enjoy her gift in a boy style bag. Yuri also made her a jar full of cutely shaped bite sized bunny rabbit cookies. This is all for the sake of trolling and nothing more. Do not think anything of it! ]

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S H E E N A:

Think of it as a token of my thanks for watching Repede and making sure Acrisius didn't pop a blood vessel. Not sure if you were into eating stuff like this but hey, it's the though that counts right? This has got nothing to do with traditions.

--Yuri

[ Sheena will get a jar tied with a purple ribbon full of different shaped sugar cookies, top with decorated details on them. The shapes range from objects like stars and trees to well cute animals. Don't ask and don't tell. He's not admitting to anything. ]

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A N I S E:

Yeah okay, this might be weird, but I'm just furthering to prove my point from our last conversation. Repede Likes you also, so I'm sending him and the moogle to you for the day along with this stuff. You should be the last stop. Don't take it too seriously now.

-- Yuri

[ Anise would be recieving a jar of cookies shaped like various animals and Christmas decoration things. To further prove his point that he can bake and cook, he's sending this to her and well she's not a bad kid. Children are nice right? She reminded him of a combo of some of his friends~ ]

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[damn_juicebox]

[Rukia reads the letter first, while she gives Repede an absent pat on the head. Of course the delivery pair is invited inside to warm up, if they so choose, and if not she'll thank them before they depart. Don't see don't tell? No answers to her questions? She raises one brow, baffled. Maybe he's still flustered over the Mistletoe Incident, and that's why he's being so secretive and bashful. Lucky for him, she was flustered too, so she's perfectly fine with never ever mentioning that night again. It didn't happen.]

[Well, whatever. She opens the package, half-expecting to see something trollish inside, like platform shoes, or a gift certificate for stilts or a stepstool.]

[Instead she gets rabbit earmuffs. Rukia's eyes go wide with wonder and awe, and she even looks a little wibbly. She's glad she opened this present in private, because she can't help herself. The earmuffs are just that cute. She puts them on immediately, even though her ears are plenty warm. Where he found them, she doesn't know, because if she saw them in a shop she would have bought them in a heartbeat. Did he commission them? Make them himself? She doesn't know. But there's a jar of rabbit cookies too that are almost too cute to eat! He must have made them himself, and the fact that he put so much care into this gift is genuinely moving. The young man truly is a dear friend, and she has to express her gratitude.]

Dear Yuri,

I am not sure words can truly express how grateful I am for your gifts, and your friendship. Considering how we first communicated with another, it's a wonder we became friends at all. But I am glad it happened. I am honored to know someone so committed to what he believes in, and the people he protects.

You are a good man. I am proud to call you my friend.

Yours,
~Rukia

[She'd write more, but if she gushed, he'd get embarrassed and/or irritated. Even this alone might be too much. She may as well end it on a teasing note.]

P.S. I'm not sure how that's fair, as there's no mutual exchange involved, but as you wish. You certainly have good taste in choosing gifts that are 'cute.'

[Heh heh heh.]

[dammit_flynn]

Rukia,

You don't need to. Just enjoy them and you're a good kid, Shorty. There's nothing wrong with that.

P.S. Sure there is. You can guess what they are! Well, can't say I'm bad at them

-- Yuri

[ Yuri is forever grateful that she isn't going to make this a huge deal. He really can't handle the sentimental crap. He only did it because it was convenient for the most part. There's no real hidden meaning behind it to be honest.

Either way, Rukia's reactions, he can imagine and he's totally enjoying that. She can do whatever she wants with them as long as she doesn't remind him that he went out of his way to do things for her. He's not a nice guy after all~ ]

[damn_juicebox]

Yuri,

You're aware I've lived about ten of your lifespans, I hope. I'm not sure 'kid' applies to me.

~Rukia

[She's not mad, but for goodness sake, show a little respect for your elders. She's probably at least sixty years old, if not much, much older.]

[dammit_flynn]

Could have fooled me.

You're still short and pretty young looking.

-- Yuri

[ AKA he doesn't give a rat's ass. Sorry Rukia. ]

[damn_juicebox]

And you have lovely hair, excellent cheekbones, and fair skin. Yet I do not refer to you as feminine.

~Rukia

[Now she's starting to feel a little bad for the Moogles that have to ferry these short trolling letters back and forth. It'd be so much easier if he were close by. ...Then she could just smack him and they'd call it good.]

[dammit_flynn]

Honestly, I don't care if you think I'm feminine. It's not the first time someone's mistook me for a chick.

Though that means I must be pretty good looking huh?

-- Yuri

[ It's okay Acrisus managed to survive somehow. Repede was helping so things are't as bad and yeah. ]

[damn_juicebox]

[One of these days she'll find something that only mildly irritates him. She could poke at his nerves and call him a 'hero' but she knows he's legitimately touchy about that. So she won't.]

If you're starved for a compliment, you have but to ask. As it stands, I think your self esteem is healthy enough that it needs no further stimulation from me.

~Rukia

[dammit_flynn]

[ He's usually really dismissive about the whole ordeal, so she could try but she wouldn't get too much of a reaction from him, seeing he's hard to upset. When he's upset or embarrassed, then there must be a great reason for that. ]

Got that right. I'm not really the type that needs ass patting to bump up my self esteem.

Anyway, hopefully all the things suit your fancy. If they don't well can't say I didn't try.

-- Yuri

[damn_juicebox]

[She's having such a ball writing these letters. And Chappopo is having a ball delivering them with knowing little smiles and winks that Rukia either deliberately ignores or is completely missing.]

Yuri,

I love them, rest assured. I'm wearing the earmuffs right now, if you must now. They're quite comfortable, and will assuredly keep my ears warm. The cookies are delicious as well. You've outdone yourself. I hope you find the bracers I gave you to be useful as well.

~Rukia

[She's pretty sure the moustache wax kit is already in the garbage.]

[dammit_flynn]

[ Yuri isn't having such a ball but as long as she's happy right? He' can't possibly think of any other way of handling the situation right now. Chapo had a few screws loose and Yuri pretty much figured that out a long time ago. ]I'll make use of them somehow, so don't worry about it too much.

Glad to hear you're enjoying those things. I don't think I've gotten such weird stares before buyin' them.

[ Yuri put that somewhere far away from his eyes since he doesn't want to throw gifts away but he knows she's messing with him so. ]

[damn_juicebox]

[Heaven forbid he should ever do something that makes him look uncool. Still, she's grinning as she writes her reply, ankles crossed as she swings her legs.]

Your noble sacrifice makes me appreciate the gift even more. I'll be sure to wear them the next time we meet.

~Rukia

[dammit_flynn]

Haha, you don't need to sound so humble. It's a joke. I could care less. IF I did, I wouldn't be me, right?

Honestly, do what you want. I'll see you around.

-- Yuri

[thegreatninja]

[Yuffie is really confused.]

Okay.

Since you already gave it to me I'm going to ask. :\

Who are you and what did you do to Yuri?

-The Great Ninja Yuffie

[dammit_flynn]

Princess,

What'd I say? Just take it and don't ask questions. You're not getting answers.

P.S. No there's not booby traps or poison. Really, just take it and enjoy it.

[thegreatninja]

[She's still a little confused.]

How do I know it's not poisoned if I don't know the reason?

-The Great Ninja Yuffie.

[dammit_flynn]

You know the reason. Use that smart brain of yours, Princess.

You can throw them away if you don't want them. Doesn't bother me if you're that wary.

-- Yuri

[thegreatninja]

Geeze, I won't throw them away.

[dammit_flynn]

If it offends you so much you can. Not saying you have to. If you're keeping them. I'm sure they'd be of use

-- Yuri

[dammit_yuri]

Mr. Lowell -

Well, maybe if you bothered to clean up your room and do the dishes like you agreed to this wouldn't be necessary. I'm okay with sharing the bed with you, but your complaints will not be tolerated. You can either be lazy and quiet or industrious and loud - you can't have it both ways.

The cookies are delicious. Apparently these things taste better without hot sauce substituted for frosting. You're quite the culinary genius.

- Flynn

[dammit_flynn]

I can have it both ways if I want, Flynn.

Stop talking like you got a stick up your ass. Jeez, you're as uptight as ever. Take a swig or two of the wine to loosen up.

How do you substitute the frosting with hot sauce? This is why you can't be cooking.

I am not. It's common knowledge. You're just really terrible at cooking.

-- Yuri

[dammit_yuri]

Well, the texture seemed close enough to the picture on the recipe book...

[dammit_flynn]

That is beside the point. Do you even read what it says, Flynn?

[ poor moogles having to deliver this argument back and forth. ]

[dammit_yuri]

Well, now who's all hung up on rules?

[dammit_flynn]

When it comes to food, I'm a huge stickler. Now don't change the subject.

*sob* sorry this took so long...

[ninjainviolet]

[ Sheena takes one look at both the dog and the Moogle and invites them inside to take a break. A break that includes giving Repede and Acrisius the option of removing their "seasonal additions" while she offers both of them something to eat and drink.

Afterwards, she sends them back with her own gift of a box of homemade fudge along with a note. ]

Yuri:

You didn't have to do that, but thank you for the cookies! I hope you enjoy your gift in return!

And it was no problem watching Repede and Acrisius; I'll be happy to do it again sometime. Just name the time and place.

~Sheena

you're totally fine!

[dammit_flynn]

[ Repede rather liked that and he was enjoying her presence as Acrisius moves over to find Corrine to chat with for the time being until Sheen sends them off again and Yuri couldn't help but be amused with the whole ordeal. That was one response that was pretty normal. It didn't make it fun for him but he didn't mind. ]

They looked great. I knew you could make things but didn't think they'd be gourmet!

I'll make sure to enjoy them.

They've taken a liking to you, so feel free to come by as well if you want.

-- Yuri.

[ninjainviolet]

[ Of course, as they relaxed, Sheena took the chance to scratch behind both Repede's and Acrisius' ears. She was a little disappointed to see them go, but Yuri's note in return just made her day. ]

Yuri:

They're not that good! I just like to cook! But thanks.

I've taken a liking to them, too, so be careful, I just might take you up on that offer.

~Sheena

[dammit_flynn]

[ They were grateful for her kindness and would be on their way happier and cozier. ]

Sheena,

Better than what most folks can do so take the compliment.

No worries. I wouldn't mind. It's not that hard to do in the first place

-- Yuri

[ninjainviolet]

[ That's good. They can stop by any time.

She's horrible at taking compliments, though... ]

What isn't that hard? Liking them, or taking you up on the offer?

~Sheena

[dammit_flynn]

[ They probably would to be honest. ]

How about both?

-- Yuri

[ninjainviolet]

[ Well, she'll make sure that she has plenty of snacks for them. ]

I see. There's only one problem... Where do you live?

~Sheena

[ That makes it even easier. ]

[dammit_flynn]

I'll send Acrisius with the coordinates.

-- Yuri

[ She'll get just that a few moments later with this letter. ]

[ninjainviolet]

Yuri:

Okay, thanks.

~Sheena

[ And that's her last message to him because surprise visits are now a go. ]

I'm sorry for how late this is OTL

[lastfonmasterguardian]

[The letter in return is written in a stereotypically cute and girly script. All of the letters are almost bubbles, and all of the 'is' are dotted with hearts.]

Dear Yuri,

Thank you for the present. ♥ Your cookies aren't the best I've ever had, but they're pretty okay. Your dog is really cute.

- (The Cutest) Anise ♥

P.S. What exactly can this dog do?

[Regardless of Yuri's answer, Anise lets Repede inside the house, and is happy to spend most of the day with him in the living room. If he displays any special talents that she can milk for gald, she might take him out, but otherwise, he's a pretty entertaining animal companion.]

It’s alright no worries.

[dammit_flynn]

Is that all you have to say? You’re sure touch to please.

[ He’s only have joking. It doesn’t bother him in the least that she didn’t think they were great. He cooked more than he baked after all. ]

S’long as you enjoyed them, I couldn’t care less how amazing they are.

[ Jeez… so many hearts ]

P.S. Plenty of things. One being he’s trained for combat. You’d probably enjoy having him help you take out small fries. The second is that he’s pretty good with children. He loves them honestly.

[ The dog would probably enjoy having some attention on him and he’ll probably make sure she’s safe as well since he’s just that kind of dog. ]

--Yuri