Who: Yukari & Minato
Location: Volo Dorms
Time: Early morning
Style: [all the brackets ever...but really whatever Cal wants]
Status: Closed, sorry \o\

[So it's a certain protag's birthday today, and Yukari at least hasn't forgotten. She knows SEES hasn't either, buuuut it's pretty quiet, so she assumes they're all still sleeping...and that's just fine by her. She'd been hoping for the opportunity to give him his gift quietly, rather than having him open it in front of everyone else for all to see; and as far as the dorms go, it doesn't get any better than this.

After pacing and deliberating about it for a good few minutes in front of his room, she finally decides to knock on the door, taking a breath as she does so. It's still early, but -- he probably wouldn't mind, right?]

. . . H-Hey, it's me. Sorry -- are you awake?

Who: Jacob and EVERYONE EVER.
Location: Anywhere and everywhere.
Time: Backdated to Christmas Day- all day, from morning to midnight
Style: I'll follow!
Status: OPEN LIKE YOUR PRESENTS ON CHRISTMAS

[The man going around the city isn't wearing a red suit or hat. He isn't fat, and there is no white beard on his face. His nose isn't as round as a cherry, and his cheeks aren't rosy. However, his blue eyes do twinkle as he goes around, carrying a large burlap sack...]

[And he seems to be giving everyone he meets a blue or white wooden amulet, carved in the shape of a scarab with holiday greetings etched on the bottom in Egyptian hieroglyphics. He doesn't seem to single out anyone for the gifts, either- the homeless man in the alley receives the same gift and warm words that is given to the rich woman dining outside a lavish restaurant.]

[Even though he may not look like it, Jacob seems to be taking on the job of being Santa Claus incredibly well.]

[And if you are one of the select few who Jacob knows very well, you're receiving a very unique scarab made especially for you.]

[Care to greet this man as he makes his rounds? Because you're getting a gift too, whether you like it or not.]

[ooc: Jacob is giving out scarabs to everyone! Check the list to see if your character is getting a unique one. Also, for all you new people who don't have CR with Jacob yet, please fill out Jacob's permission post before commenting. Thank you!]

Who: Adam and ANYONE in the Marauder's household, though he's looking for Lily
Location: Marauder Mansion
Time: Afternoon
Style: Action~
Status: Semi-open

[It had taken him a few days to come up with something but, true to his word, he had and now he just needed a little help. He could do some heavy lifting if need be, that was no issue. It was that statue in Jacob's snowglobe that he couldn't do anything about. All his centuries alive and he'd never learned carving of any sort.

Now he found himself standing outside where he knew Lily lived. Hopefully, he could get her help; he'd do just about anything for it.

He knocked on the door and then stepped back, calling out:]

Liiiiiilyyyy~ Are you home~?

[Social tact? What is that?]

Characters: Minato, Aniki, Renton? Yukari? IDK GUYS
Location: The island
Time: Early...?
Style: First please |D;;
Status: Closed

[...Getting a text from Aniki was a little unexpected today, but considering Yukari had already reminded him of the day by giving him a gift, he at least knew what it was about.

And so he agreed to meet the man on the island, curious what he had planned but overall not too flustered.

It was his birthday. He rather thought he could handle whatever Aniki threw at him.

Maybe.]

Who: Shelly and anyone
Location: Plaza
Time: Afternoon
Style: Either
Status: Open

[Standing before the coral with a hand perched on her hip and a megaphone in the other, Shelly, still damp but drier from her sodden arrival, begins her announcement in a firm, less-than-pleased tone as the fairy beside her flutters about quietly.]

Attention [ -- the rest is drowned out by a high-pitched screech as the megaphone adjusts -- ] !

What you have committed is a severely punishable offense that will not go unheard by the Republic's Senate. However, before you respond to the matter of your crime, I demand an explanation.

[She lowers the megaphone, waiting.]

Characters: Scorponok and you
Location: Plaza, tucked off in some random corner
Time: Midday
Style: Will match
Status: Completely open to all 

Scorponok reset his optic sensors, and then sent a scan out. It… didn’t make sense. One second, he was watching Dinobot about to blow up at Lord Megatron like the idiot he was, and then the next-

Well, the next, he was here. Wherever the frag ‘here’ was. His scan was actually more conclusive than he’d thought it would be. He was underwater, in a secure environment with no signs of leaks or, for that matter, energon. Cautiously, he transformed, looking around. This- this wasn’t good. He didn’t see anyone else around, not Megatron, not Dinobot, not even Waspinator or- primus forbid, Tarantulas. His claws clack, and he has to consciously stop it, Megatron hated it when he did that. He forced himself to calm and deployed his drone, which had reformatted to look like a flying insectiod, similar to Waspinator’s new alt. The sight of his greatest accomplishment calmed him a bit, and he spent a few minutes ensuring that their link was working properly and the water that was dripping everywhere hadn’t interfered with it’s internals.

Eventually, he sat down on the floor and pulled out a toolkit from a storage space in his arm, starting to tinker with the internals of his drone. For as long as they were left undisturbed, the only movement from his area was the slight twitches of the tips of his claws, and the occasional flutter of his drone’s wings.

Who: Zelda and Shizuo, but open to crashes from people who have CR with them and would do that sort of thing
Where: The park
When: Late afternoon, January 3rd
Status: Semi-open

After spending a little longer than she had intended to making herself presentable to the general public again, Zelda made her way to the park. It was nice, meeting someone with no particular reason behind it. She'd never done anything like it back home, that was for certain. Her spirits lifted, she settled down on a bench with two thermoses of sweet tea. Oh, she had certainly thought of using the nice tea set that Izaya gave her for Christmas, but she couldn't imagine that Shizuo would be very appreciative if he found out where it had come from.

She spread her skirt out properly with a small sigh of distress, noting how threadbare it was getting. Maybe Izaya was right, she should go get some more gowns...

Who: Gracia (kagayakashi) & Akechi Mitsuhide (wavesoakedlegs).
Location: Their home, living room.
Time: Morning-ish? After New Years.
Style: [ ACTION ] tags, for efficiency? Unless you want prose, Bell. That's cool with me too!
Status: Closed.

[ The sound of footsteps, and then... ]

Father?

[ Gracia approaches Mitsuhide in the living room with her hands behind her back. She looks curious about something, with those wide eyes and that lower lip pouting slightly to the side. ]

Can you tell me the answer to something?

[ She takes another step forward and leans her elbows on the nearest plush chair. The tone she uses seems like the question is lighthearted enough, but still. With Gracia, you don't know what you're going to get. ]