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[espio]

[Don't even ask where Espio managed to acquire these, or why he, of all people, has decided to put them up... but as of 5am, the dormitory corridors have been decorated with twinkly fairy lights. As someone from a place where Christmas is A Big Deal (yet mysteriously with no Christianity), the place is just not Christmassy enough, dangit. And when you can't sleep, what do you do with yourself at 5am?

Oh, but it wasn't him. Honest. Somebody else who can turn invisible put them up. Now that the actual morning has arrived, he's just observing them in shock - shock - that someone put flashing lights everywhere.

Now, if only he could convince someone that a tree was a good idea...]

[BBS]

I see the the corridors are suitably blinding for the season.

What's next? Someone gonna start blasting Christmas music through the intercom? Dump tinsel and glitter everywhere? Or maybe haul in a tree from somewhere, I dunno, what other stupid Winter holiday traditions are around?

As long as there's mince pies, I'll put up with anything.

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[espio]

And let everyone know that I actually like something so pointless?

[mera_mera_ace]

It's just me. I wouldn't tell anyone el---[Ace fell face first into his lunch, asleep]

[espio]

[Typical. Espio just shrugs, brings out his own lunch, and waits for him to wake up.]

[mera_mera_ace]

[Ace jumps awake a few minutes later and sits there chewing absentmindedly for a moment]

Oh...sorry, I mean I won't tell anyone else, you know that.

[espio]

It's not about whether people know or not. It's not like it's exactly damaging to any 'reputation' I might have. It's just that... I don't always do things because I want attention.

[mera_mera_ace]

Espio, no one said you were. I just think it would be nice to get acknowledged when you do something nice for others. I'm not telling anyone else, but I would appreciate it if you were honest in the future. I asked you and you denied knowing anything about it.

[espio]

Of course. I didn't want people knowing about it. Even family.

[Shakes his head.]

I had a very public role at home. Everyone knew who I was, and everything I did gave someone something to talk about.

[Mostly bad, he reflects for a moment as he chews on his food. Chaotix weren't popular, and most of what they did was subject to criticism, regardless of what had actually occurred.]

After a while, I get fed up of it. I just wanna do something nice because it's nice, and sit and be happy about it for myself without wanting or needing others to validate it.

[mera_mera_ace]

Oh.... [Well, now Ace kind of felt like he'd kicked a puppy. Okay feelings gone.]

Well, next time I'll try not to say anything and just know it's you.

[espio]

Thanks.