Santa Has a Secret [Guild] [Closed]

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Dorian HP: 100% MP: 100%

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In through the door I flew like a flash,

Set down your gift, I hope it's a smash!

Then with a twinkle and gleam in my eye

I quickly disappeared before you could spy.

I can't let you see me, I have to be quick.

You don't know my name

'cause I'm you're secret St. Nick!

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Standing at the entryway that took one through into the living room, Dorian glanced either side of himself, checking to make sure nobody was nearby to see the large oddly wrapped present that he had managed to smuggle out of his inventory and out into the hallway. Giving a nod of his head to tell himself for sure that the coast was clear, he stepped into the living room, heaving the present inside with his arms holding it up delicately so as not to damage the contents of the gift.

The Ephemeral Solace guild had decided to host a Secret Santa mystery gift sort of event within their new home; as they were fairly new, it seemed fitting to keep things a little more anonymous, while still giving a decent chance for the group to mingle and get to know one another better. The Shaman had spent some time with a few of the others, and he had luckily been assigned as Charuen's 'Secret Santa' this time around. Hopefully she would enjoy the gift he had put together.

"I see they spared no expense here," he muttered to himself as he stopped himself in his movements, taking a moment to glance around at the interior decorations that covered the living room. It was clear that the time of year was for celebration and festivity, just by looking at what had exploded here into an array of colours and shapes, making up various different significant designs that fit with the Snowfell Festival holiday they were currently celebrating. It was incredible, how similar and yet completely different this special occasion was to their pre-Catastrophe equivalent.

What amazed Dorian the most, however, was the festive tree; it had been cut and shaped and prepared neatly a bit of a distance across from the fireplace, far enough that it wouldn't get burned by any stray embers, but close enough so that the baubles and decorative hangings glowed from the warmth of the fireplace. He would have spent more time gleaning over every detail of the decorations, but he had to be quick here; he had an important mission after all.

Giving another glance, he moved in towards the tree, picking the side opposite the fireplace; he wasn't sure about the contents of his gift, and felt it would melt upon contact with heat. It was a special item, a limited offer piece that he had acquired through his endeavors out in the field a couple months ago, during the Halloween Hunts; not a lot of people had managed to obtain one of these, and so Dorian had decided to share what had gotten with Charuen. Perhaps she would find a good use for a large plushie gummybear.

With careful deliberation, being delicate with lowering the gift down towards the floor, he settled it into a few of the branches, nestling it underneath and against the tree to sort of hide it from view in a way. Once it was sufficiently placed, he stepped back, glancing over at the warmth of the fireplace; eventually the others would be here to deposit their own presents, but he had a bit of time to soak in the ambiance of the room. A few seconds later, and he was quickly darting back towards the door, slipping out into the hallway and whistling innocently as if he had never been in the living room in the first place. Mission successful.

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Notes: Gift Recipient - Charuen; Gift Placed - Star Candy Gummybear
Word Count: 571
Tags: Ephemeral Solace - Secret Santa Participants

Coded by @serenityspace of LH

[Charuen]

"KNOW THAT I'M ALREADY HOME" "All you need is Love. Love is all you need...~" Charuen sang quietly to herself as she navigated the upper halls of the London Infirmary. Although some considered her choice of song odd, most would recognize it as one of the featured songs in Love Actually, the 2003 Christmas movie that was a big hit in the United Kingdom, primarily due to the Britishness of the entire film. For Char, the holidays meant watching Love Actually with her loved ones, and it certainly felt odd to not be doing so two years in a row. At that thought, the pinkette's pace slowed down. Had she really been stuck in the Unfounded Kingdom for two years? A sad smile appeared on her face at this realization. While she did not think about her family and friends on most days, it was during special days such as Christmas, that she found herself missing her life at home. She wondered what her parents and closest friends thought of her disappearance... That is, if they noticed her disappearance. She had watched enough science fiction films to know that time between two different worlds did not always run the same... The guildmaster of Ephemeral Solace soon arrived at the entrance of the living room. Her eyes twinkled with delight as she admired the holiday decorations once more. Along with some of the other guild members who happened to have some free time, she had helped put up the yuletide aesthetics. The fire burning in the fireplace casted a warm and cozy glow upon the room. Crystal Reindeer, Snowdonia Penguins, and Snowfield Bears dotted the Christmas wallpaper that lined the living room walls. Any other time of the year it would have looked tacky, but for the holidays it was just right. Stockings hung at the top of the fireplace, just high enough from the stray embers to be keep from catching on fire. A wreath hung by the doorway that led to the kitchen, tinsel lined the ceiling of the room, and a snow globe featuring the Avon Valley sat on the coffee table, along with seasonal fruits and nuts in a large bowl. The centerpiece of the room however, was the large crystal snowspire. Despite standing near the corner of the room, its height and majesty naturally drew attention. Its natural luminescence made Christmas lights unnecessary, but ornaments of different shapes, sizes, and colours hung from its branches nonetheless. Walking towards the Christmas tree, the cleric placed down her gift for Laelia . In the real world, crafts had never been her strongest suit, and she always opted to purchase gifts for her friends rather than make them, although she would always put great effort into picking out the perfect present. It was no different in the United Kingdom. Charuen had commissioned from Hirosame, whom she considered one of the best woodcrafters in the land, as well as a good friend of hers, to create a jigsaw puzzle of Londinium for the bard. The pinkette knew that Laelia enjoyed putting fabric together to create beautiful items... Perhaps she enjoyed putting together puzzle pieces to make a painting! Moreover, Laelia was new to Londinium. A puzzle that featured the city would be nice inspiration Clapping her hands together, the leader of Ephemeral Solace gave the living room one last look before exiting. She will check back later to see if all the gifts had been placed beneath the tree. HP100% | MP100% WORDS 573 | ATTIRE  x NOTES | a wild post has appeared !

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