WEEK 3 DAY 5: ......?

[wonderful_mods]

Mission:
Time Limit:
Noise Plane: Solo
Wall Instructions:
Wall Rewards: 5,000 Zeny
Reaped Rewards: 10,000 Zeny
Mission Rewards:

[Still no mission! But there's a couple things of note. Santa was gone yesterday, but now he's apparently come back to his house. And there might be familiar faces going into the Toy Factory. Other than that, though, there's nothing really different. It may also be of interest that there doesn't seem to be any repercussions for doing nothing yesterday...]

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[notsogrimreaper]

Of course! Let's go!

[He almost instinctively grabs Joshua's arm to drag him along, but manages to reign in his excitement as he leads the way to the lobby.]

[leggierissimo]

[... thank goodness he didn't try. Regardless, Joshua follows in silence, equal parts curious and disbelieving.]

Crap I thought I was done with thinking up gifts.

[notsogrimreaper]

[As soon as they arrive, Ryoji's running back in front of his Christmas tree display, which is still intact, despite the bite Zecora took out of the decorations, and starts rummaging around through the remaining gifts. Since there's only a few left now, it's easy to find Joshua's gift, a little purple box with a silver ribbon holding it closed. Ryoji holds it out, grinning.]

Here you are!

YOU THOUGHT WRONG~ :D

[leggierissimo]

[Purple and silver... hm. Not a bad color combination, considering. But the fact that he does in fact have a gift is a little surprising. ... he'll just be taking that and neatly undoing the ribbon, thank you.]

OH LOOK WHAT A SURPRISE

[notsogrimreaper]

[Inside is a tiny rectangular planter, holding a sakura bonsai tree, not yet budding. There's the usual accessories as well, including fertilizer and decorative pebbles to put in the dish. Ryoji peeks inside the box, lighting up when he sees the plant.]

Oh! It's one of those little trees! I always thought those were cool...

OH WOW I'M SO SURPRISED

[leggierissimo]

[... well. That... wasn't... he hadn't been expecting anything at all, really, but this... Joshua reaches in, brushing his fingers over the top of it.]

Hm.

I KNOW CLEARLY I AM THE BEST AT GIFT-GIVING AND DIDN'T NEED ANY HELP AT ALL

[notsogrimreaper]

[Well... 'Hm' doesn't exactly sound excited does it. U-Uh oh, did he screw up?]

Ah! Do you not like it? I can go get something else if you don't like this! I-It's okay!

YOU ARE JUST AMAZING

[leggierissimo]

... no. I do.

[He's just surprised, that's all! ... he's taking it out to get a better look at it.]

It hasn't bloomed yet.

YEP CLEARLY THE BEST /sarcasm

[notsogrimreaper]

Not yet... Guess you'll just have to take good care of it, so it does.

[He smiles softly.]

It's still pretty, even without the flowers.

[leggierissimo]

... I suppose so.

[He runs his fingers down the trunk of it, inspecting every inch.]

Just like anything, it will be beautiful someday. All it needs is a little love.

[notsogrimreaper]

I'm sure you can give it some love. I can't wait to see it grow!

[leggierissimo]

Let's just hope it doesn't go the way of stray dogs when we leave this place.

[notsogrimreaper]

Oh, that's right... you might not be able to take it when we leave. S-Sorry, this was kind of a stupid gift, huh?