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[lifebloomsanew]

[That is an extremely bundled up Rose Quartz filling the 'gear screen. She has two scarves wrapped around her, giant fluffy earmuffs who's band is buried somewhere in the mysterious pink depths of her hair cover her ears. She looks twice as big as normal in her thick padded coat and heavy wool mittens. Her front...appears to be moving? That would be because she has a Bidoof down her bosom for warmth.]

I never realized just how cold the cold could be! How do humans get anything done in winter?

But it's so pretty out, all decorated for Christmas. This is my first Christmas as a human! I'm shopping for it and I hope I'm doing it right. There's so many things for the holiday and so many different ways to celebrate it! I have cocoa and stockings for my Pokemon and light bulbs and after I buy presents I'll find a bush!

I feel like I'm missing something, though... what does everyone else do for Christmas?

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[haveyouseenalittlegirl]

Lots of warm clothing. And staying indoors when you can help it.

I don't really think you can do Christmas wrong, if that helps. It tends to vary depending on the people celebrating it. And it can change as time moves on. When my daughter was younger we did a lot more decorating for one.

These days it's more buying people presents, some decorations and enjoying the season.

[lifebloomsanew]

I'm just celebrating with my Pokemon. Oh, you have a daughter? How wonderful! I have a son!

[haveyouseenalittlegirl]

Yes, she is. Her name's Heather Mason. I got lucky and she was still here when I came back.

[Smiling because yes, kids talk.]

What's your son's name?

[lifebloomsanew]

That's very lucky!

His name is Steven. He's not here, but...I did get to meet him! He's perfect.

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[styxiedust]

[Nice hair.]

It's my...err...sixth? Christmas as a human, I believe. I've found there's no wrong way to do it if you're having fun.

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[lifebloomsanew]

Sixth? You've been here a long time!

What were you before?

[styxiedust]

How should I put this? You know humans die, right? I'm what takes them to the afterlife after they die, otherwise I don't have a solid form and can't be seen.

What were you before, dear?

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[fuelthefire]

Winter can suck a skag! I stay in the islands where it's warm.

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[lifebloomsanew]

I've heard of the islands! Are they always warm?

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[fuelthefire]

Warm and sunny, all day every day!

Except for storms.

But it's mostly warm!

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[tearsofademon]

Hanging out with a fire type Pokemon might help, if you're not used to the cold...

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[lifebloomsanew]

Pokemon certainly do help with staying warm!

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[tearsofademon]

That's for sure. What kinds have you run into at all?

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[sociallychallenged]

It's my partner's first Christmas too... well, his first Christmas ever, not just as a human. [It's a little like showing Christmas to an alien, though, considering he's a grown ass man.]

Egg Nog and hot chocolate. Those are my two seasonal recommendations.

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[lifebloomsanew]

Is he from somewhere without Christmas?

Oh I love hot chocolate!

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[sociallychallenged]

He's an android. He was just made... God, what was it? Fuck, had to be about eight months ago give or take.

[At this point, Connor's probably been a human longer than he's been an android and that's an awkward thing to consider.]

Food is really the best part of the season.

...Maybe Christmas lights too. Mostly food.

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[exeggutorhead]

Humans can only do things in winter if they wear as many coats as they can.

[Envy is demonstrating this in the video by having seemingly doubled in size from the amount of warm clothing he's wearing.]

Winter doesn't have any business being this cold.

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[lifebloomsanew]

I don't think I can fit another coat on...

[She sympathizes deeply with how bundled up Envy is.]

It's terribly inconvenient! But it does make sitting by the fire feel even better.

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[exeggutorhead]

I mean I guess that's true...

[He shakes his head a little.]

You know, I think you're probably one of the more optimistic people I've met in my entire four hundred years.

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[foolishwren]

_{[OH THERE'S DEAR OLD DAD namedropping her on someone's post, what else is new. She takes a moment to smirk fondly at that before replying, herself.]}

The answer to the first question is 'by cranking up the heat and never leaving the house.'

The second one is a little more open-ended.

Honestly my main tradition is just trying my best not to be out traveling when the holiday hits.

_{[That, and watching her own non-human housemates get increasingly accustomed to celebrate it with each passing year has sort of become a tradition in and of itself.]}

... And making sure my dog doesn't light the tree on fire.

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[lifebloomsanew]

I have been keeping it very toasty in my hotel room!

Oh yes, I think I'll be staying in Goldenrod until the weather warms up again.

Has...has that happened?

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[For a second Heather's face goes somber, and she lifts the camera and turns it around so that Rose can view the VERY LARGE PILE OF ORANGE, WHITE, AND BLACK FUR taking up most of the doorway of the living room.]

[After a few seconds, the Growlithe sneezes and creates a small puff of flame at the end of his snout. His nose sizzles when he licks it afterwards.]</sub>

Every year the tree survives is a Christmas miracle.

[garbagechild]

The cold's not so bad if you run around a lot.

And the first time I celebrated Christmas as a human, lots of stuff just happened and I didn't really need to do anything.

[lifebloomsanew]

Is that how you keep warm?

That sounds like it all worked out for you.

[garbagechild]

Things usually do that.

<sub>[Work out, he means.]

[... And in THIS world, anyway.]

[It's a good thing he came here before his life in his own completely fell apart.]</sub>

Have you tried candy canes yet?