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Monthly Mingle Log

Is it that time of the month already?

...No, today is not the start of shark week.

The Station Master's taken precautions to make this month's mingle party nice and laid back, after that rather magnetic week. Today, locals are all over the Plaza starting to put up the decorations for this strange holiday known as "Christmas", and they're more than happy to cheerfully rope any foreigner who doesn't look too busy into helping them.

The food tables are back, albeit with more drink than food. Hot chocolate, ~~gluhwein~~ mulled wine, a huge bowl of fruit punch, you name it, it's there. Foodwise, there's snowflake shaped crackers with cheese and meats, shrimp cocktails, cups filled with green or red jelly, and plenty of cookies to go around.

Near the food tables are the two usual booths, one belonging to the Welcoming Committee, armed with all the information a newbie would want to know, and the other belonging to the Host Club, manned by all the male eyecandy you could ever need. Have they done something special for their booths this festive season? Better sashay their way and find out!

Walking around all the tables and booths is what looks to be a giant lobster(???) in a Santa suit handing out candy to anyone and everyone nearby. It seems the locals don't understand that it's "Santa Claus", not "Sandy Claws."

Finally, it looks like there's been a new addition to the plaza. Was that ice skating rink over there last night?? It certainly fits the theme, and the locals don't seem to be surprised. They'll even help you lace up those skates and take them for a spin. Bundle up and try not to fall too much!

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[Well, at least he's a little proper. She smiles at his visible attempt to look like he knew what he was doing. At the very least, she appreciated the effort that he was putting in.]

Are you sure? You look like you'll fall any second... [Add a slight tilt of the head, for added effect.]

Ah ha, you're too kind. I assure you I'll be fine.

[Says the guy who does look like he's slipping and sliding all over the place.]

[Ilya isn't about to stop the man if he insists on being all independent, but he really shouldn't be insisting unless he can stand up on his own. And... to be honest, it just seemed a little sad to leave a falling man without being able to help him a little.]

Maybe not help, but I can teach you something?

[He quirks an eyebrow at first towards this young lady, but offers her a smile to be polite. Perhaps he could charm her with his good looks.]

Well since you're being so kind and I could never turn down such kindness from a beautiful maiden, I will listen.

[She giggles a little at his words. Ilya thinks that his intentions are a little too obvious, but she doesn't say anything about it. It's kind of endearing.]

First, you have to try and stay a little lower. Standing up straight just makes it really easy for you to fall over.

[It's easy for her, since she's short...]

[Being a man that stands about 5'10'', this isn't as easy for him. At times, he wishes he was a bit shorter.]

Ah is that so? [He attempts what she says though, despite being the height he is.] I do believe I'm getting the hang of it.

[She smiles, glad that her advice is working somewhat. Whether it's his determination or actually the shift in balance that's helping him remains to be seen.]

Yep, just like that. See? You're doing a lot better already.

[She skates around a little more, trying to get the other man to follow her.]

[He follows her every step and feels a bit more confident at this ice skating business. Being from a warmer region doesn't help you learn how to skate on ice, even if he has visited the frozen north before.]

I should have practiced more when I visited Orkutsk, but I didn't see many chances to do that.

[As he follows her, she increases her pace a little more. She's happy that he seems to be able to follow her.]

Orktusk? Is that a town where you're from?

[That's a little bit of a strange name for a town. Though maybe he would think that Fuyuki is a little strange, too.]

[Making sure to keep up with her, he shakes his head at first only to then answer.]

Not at all, that's a small town my companions and I traveled through. The town I'm from is called Simpleton.

That's a weird name for a town.

[It sounds like a borderline insult, but Ilya doesn't say that. Maybe it means something where he's from.]

It sounds like you did some traveling. What did you do?

[She continues to skate around as she asks questions. Keeping one's mind off of needing to balance helps people balance, or at least it works like that for her.]

I must admit that I agree.

[When she asks about what he did while traveling, he's not shying away from that answer.]

The Goddess of my world chose me to save the world from the Lord of Darkness himself and my companions came along to aid in my quest.

[The story he told sounds kind of strange to Ilya, but she doesn't mind. There are lots of strange things in the world, after all. And now that she's interacting with people from other worlds, it could get even stranger!]

You got picked? Did you feel special?

[It's like sitting down and hearing a fairy tale, except they're currently skating around on a rink at the same time. But it's interesting enough that she forgets about the ice temporarily, since she doesn't have to worry too much about her feet anyway.]

[He makes up more half truths for this girl to entertain her more than anything.]

I didn't know it was my destiny until much later, but it did feel rather special knowing that I was to save the world.

Oh. It must feel nice...

[Well, she also understands the feeling of having a purpose... although hers was basically to be sacrificed for Einzbern's sake. Not exactly hero material.]

You had companions, right? Are any of them here with you?

[Talking about his "friends" from home wasn't exactly painful, but he didn't enjoy it either. It was a reminder of a somewhere he didn't want to be.]

No, they're not here. It's better for them if they never come here.

Why not? Isn't it nicer to be with people that you're comfortable with?

[It sounds like he doesn't really like these other people he knows. Even she thinks that that sounds kind of... sad.]

They have happier lives back home, being here would only make them miss that. I wouldn't wish such suffering upon them.

[He doesn't hate his friends, or what he can call them as friends, from home. The fact is he knows they're much better off and happier where they are.]

That's really nice of you. And you don't want the same for yourself, too?

[It seems kind of silly to her for someone to wish that for someone else and not happiness for himself, too. Or rather, she knows someone else like that, and she thinks he's very silly as well.]

Why yearn for something that you'll never obtain? That's ridiculous.

[He doesn't understand why she cares so much, then again she looks quite young so she probably doesn't have the experience yet.]

You don't think you'll ever be able to go back to where you came from?

[That's borderline cynicism in her opinion, to say the least, but she could respect that.]

Or do you think... that you'll never be happy?

Not that it's any of your concern, but how I live my life is my choice. If I want to believe in both of what you say, I'm more than free to.

[Wanting to drop the subject, he doesn't very much enjoy talking about himself and wants to move on.]

So tell me about your world and friends. Then answer me this, would you be happier if they were here or back at home?

[Maybe she had pushed the topic too far. He seems almost angry at her now, and she didn't mean for that to happen at all... not to mention that she doesn't really want to talk about herself, anyway.]

I... don't have any friends at home.

[And it didn't bother her before. As Einzbern's Master, she would have had to kill them anyway, right? But the events of the Fifth War had begun to spiral out of control, and she was forced into an unlikely alliance of sorts. Would Rin consider her as a friend? Probably not.

Her previously lively skating grinds to a halt, and she stares quietly at the ice. She won't tell him everything - some things are meant to be secrets.]

[He's not so much angry, but more irritated at the fact it seemed to be that she was trying to cut into his personal affairs.]

You're young, you'll find ways to make more friends. Perhaps you may find some here in this city.

[He sighs and skates in front of her, holding out his hand because seeing a girl sad is the last thing he wants.]

Why don't we do something to cheer you up? Come on.

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[She looks up from the ground and stares at his hand for a moment, a little unsure how she should take this gesture.]

You're... not mad?

[She asks to be sure. It would be nice to get along with other people, now that she isn't obligated to kill whoever she meets.]

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