TEAM BUILDING EVENT #3

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TEAM BUILDING EVENT #3

CONTENT WARNINGS: medical content

▶ 001. WELL DESERVED REST.

With no sign of upcoming city-level threats, LILITH has made the decision to provide Outsiders with a well-deserved break: there will be no official missions for the month of December. Outsiders are free to roam the city, continue their usual civilian jobs or take a holiday to any of the locations available via data portal. During this period, LILITH leadership will also be taking time off and any attempts to contact them will be met with an ‘out of office’ return email unless it is an emergency. (Dr. Spim is still around, but … he is a cat and doesn’t answer anyway... unless he feels like it.)

That isn’t to say it’s going to be a completely quiet month, of course. Our players have kindly prepared several player plots that anyone is welcome to join. Please refer to the top level here for links to the relevant plots. An updated quest has also been listed here.

Additionally, the Outsiders Program has successfully finished its first year! LILITH will be giving all Outsiders old and new a thank you bonus of 500,000 KRYPTOS (approximately 3230 USD) to spend freely on their holiday. Try not to spend it all on pachinko!

▶ 002. LET IT SNOW.

Starting December 1st, the temperature in Neo Tokyo will take a dive as the country enters into winter. The first signs of snowfall will occur on December 1st, and as it continues, the city will be transformed into a winter wonderland. The shops and restaurants of Neo Tokyo are capitalizing on the approaching festivities, putting up Christmas lights, Christmas trees and decorations. Many stores are having sales on warm clothing and popular gifts. Isn’t it the perfect time to find some nice gifts for your friends?

While only a suggestion, it is encouraged to support the integration of the orphans from Transylvania by taking them out on a winter adventure.

Winter activities found in Neo Tokyo include:

- Christmas Winter Illuminations. Certain parts of the city will be lit up in Christmas lights and holographic, winter-themed illuminations. Stop by at the right time and there might even be a drone show to watch.
- Ice sculpture building. Artists have gathered in Yoyogi Park to showcase their latest ice sculpture creations. Outsiders may view the attraction or join in on the ice sculpture contest. Winners will get prize money.
- Ice-skating. The Yokohama Red Brick Ice Rink is open again and characters are free to go skating with their friends. As a part of its latest attraction, the ice has been fitted with microscopic nanobots that light up when touched, causing the ice to glow or showcase striking colors as people skate across it.
- Playing in the snow. Even under threat of kaiju, the people of Neo Tokyo take the time to have fun when they can. Through the streets, there are people making snow angels or pelting each other with snowballs.

Characters may visit Las Vegas, Kyoto or Okinawa using the data portals. Kyoto and Okinawa continue to be uninhabited, but they can camp there if they wish. They are free to book a hotel and enjoy their holiday in Las Vegas too, where the city will have its own brand of winter activities (winter illuminations, Christmas shows, ice-skating and holiday-themed Vegas shows). While the weather is still cold, it will be snowing in Kyoto but not in Okinawa or Las Vegas.

▶ 003. SNUGGLE UP.

All the lights and festivities happening in the city are putting some strain on the power grid, and this leads to occasional bouts of power failure during the month of December. These seem to be happening in the base and throughout the city of Neo Tokyo, and they last for a few hours each time. With hospital equipment running on back-up generators, it isn’t a huge cause for concern, but it certainly is an annoyance; especially with the weather so cold.

LILITH robots will be offering Outsiders on the base extra blankets (traditional and emergency foil blankets) along with heat packs to get through the cold. Starting a fire within the base will not be allowed since it is a hazard, so those who still need the extra warmth will need to find other creative ways to obtain it. A snuggle never hurt anyone, right? There is one operational fireplace in the Library, and Outsiders may notice an influx of small tables throughout the base with self-serve hot beverages on battery operated kettles, such as tea, hot cocoa & artificial coffee. As Outsiders congregate around the base, snuggled up in their new festive blankets, perhaps now would be a good time for some classic party games such as Never Have I Ever and Two Truths and a Lie.

▶ 004. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE.

Dr. Spim takes regular cat naps anyway, so he doesn’t see the need to take a holiday. As a result, he has continued to work tirelessly on finetuning the cure for the vampiric disease. Throughout the month, he will make several requests for volunteers (those with and without the vampiric disease) to participate in the ongoing clinical trials.

The serum he is testing will not cause harm to the body, but it might result in any of the following side effects:

- Dizziness, fatigue and difficulty coordinating movement.
- Fever, chills and a desperate need for warmth.
- Mood changes, which can present as euphoric or depressed or both.
- Hallucinations or delusions.
- Increased hunger, thirst or other physical needs (interpret as you wish.)
- A ravenous need for blood (for vampires.)

Certain volunteers may encounter no side effects at all, while some may experience all of them. Luck of the draw, really. The side effects are not permanent and last for a few hours. As always, Dr. Spim will explain the possible side effects and get consent before administering the medicine.

By the end of the month, a stable cure will be finalized and LILITH robots will deliver it to all those affected by the vampiric disease (if your character was already a vampire, don't worry about it). It is highly encouraged to take the medicine! Dr. Spim has no time to chase down the people refusing to take their medicine, so he might pay some of their friends to do it for him. He is a cat. He has better things to do (such as knock this beaker off the table….)

As an OOC note, please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character. The vampire event in Transylvania was meant to only have temporary effect.

▶ 005. AFTERWORD.

Welcome to our third team building event! All tags on this log are worth 2 points and will count towards December AC.

We have a lot of player plots this month, and are using this log to encourage players to participate in the player plots since the event itself is light. As a reminder, the mod team will be taking a break during the month of December and will not be answering any questions at this time.

EVENT BREAKDOWN/RECAP (CLICK TO EXPAND)

1. WELL DESERVED REST: Outsiders enjoy a quiet month with no kaiju attacks, but are provided plenty of things to do (via player plots) and they are welcome to use the data portal to travel to Okinawa and Las Vegas at this time.

2. LET IT SNOW: Heavy snowfall turns Neo Tokyo into a winter wonderland with many snow related activities to participate in such as ice skating, ice sculpture making, etc. LILITH encourages the Outsiders to allow the misplaced orphans to participate in some of these activities.

3. SNUGGLE UP: The power outages strike again, this time from too many festive lights that overheat the generators. LILITH provides Outsiders with emergency blankets and hot beverages during times of outages.

4. TAKE YOUR MEDICINE: Dr. Spim trial runs an antidote for the vampiric disease that struck Outsiders during their mission in Brasov. He takes volunteers who are both vampires and not. Finally, a cure is made, and all Outsiders are asked to take it (please do not let your character remain a vampire unless they are already a vampiric character.)

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me too gimme reboot

[wwtd]

[ she is asking for ANSWERS.

don't starve yourself for her, yato, you fuckin- sharing, yes, that's the ticket. she looks relieved when he suggests it, amused when he quickly scrambles onto the bed beside her in a SUIT and gets comfortable. she hums at the kiss, with a mind to offer him something on the spread when he beats her to the punch.

...

you know.

she's sleepy enough to just go with it, no questions, opening her mouth. ]

Aaahhh.

[ just don't make airplane sounds or she might shove him away. hiyori takes her bite of cronchy toast and chews. then, she grabs a piece of the tamagoyaki with the chopsticks and holds it up to his mouth, languidly. ]

As stylish as you look, are you comfortable in that...?

reboots for all!

[intertwinedfates]

[Number one answer is: Yato is Yato. Number two, it's Christmas.

It's not like he'd go hungry-- oh wait he just might. Not a god here. But at least he's compromising and offering to share with her so they both can get a nibble in their stomachs. And he does so by doing a kind of Lady and the Tramp deal, biting the other end of the piece of toast as she takes her bite.

He stares at her from across the bread, mischievous smile playing at his lips and a sparkle in his eye.At least there's no airplane noises... He's not trying to baby her so much as treat her to a more adult breakfast.]

Mmm~

[Chewing along with her, he sighs in contentment and happiness that the food came out alright. Enough so that he can take a bite of the tamagoyaki from her with a wink as she feeds him. This is totally sexy, right? Right??]

Mnn. It's a little tight, but anything for you, mistress.

[YATO STAHP

He takes up the bowl of soup, sipping from it before passing it across to her, eyes never leaving hers. Something about the way her does that seems deliberate, like he knows there's meaning in sipping from the same bowl.]

[wwtd]

[ should've known, yeah. that first one, particularly.

the compromise does make her sluggish brain happy. having yato sit beside her and sharing the food tray while she wraps her head around it all, but it's not working. this is one of those yato things. just yato things. best to just go along with it as best as she can.

but even yato lady and the tramping the toast makes cheeks color. he is planning

something. that mischievous look says everything. oh boy. the chopsticks hover midair and they're lucky she doesn't drop the other half at him WINKING at her feeding him. HE DIDN'T DO THAT LAST TIME. and saying it's A LITTLE TIGHT. and calling her MISTRESS AGAIN!!!!

she is waking up a little more. ]

Yato.

[ hiyori doesn't get to finish. she stares at the soup, taking it from him and then her own sip. it's yummy, but she squirms under his close scrutiny, heart beating harder and faster. ]

O-okay, seriously now. You don't have to call me mistress. And if it's a little tight, you can take it off -

[ take it off, take it off




the soup thing sinks in a couple seconds later and she goes bright red. ]

Th - the soup is great!! And the eggs. And the tea...!! Everythinglookssogreat?!!

[ SHOVES RICE IN HER MOUTH. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[If he had enough sense, he would've at least let her get up, have breakfast, and get dressed before enacting the Romance Protocol. But this is him. He's sometimes not the brightest bulb on the chandelier. But what he lacks in smarts, he makes up for in enthusiasm, at least.

There is definitely that slightly ominous note to his actions, the kind of foreboding that comes before one of his grand overtures. So far however he's keeping it under wraps. Or as wrapped as his slightly weird, very indulgent behavior can get.]

Hmm?

[He seems a touch put out at being told he doesn't have to call her that, but doesn't object, yet the mention of removing his suit seems to make him panic a touch.]

I can't--! Today's special! Everything has to be perfect for you. And I know you like me looking nice...

[Yukata and suits. He would've gone with traditional Japanese attire if it weren't so damned cold. Instead, they're both stuck with western wear and sipping soup in a manner that definitely brings to mind a certain life goal for him. Marriage.]

Eh? Ah-- Hehehe... I'm so glad you like it all...!

[Since there's only one pair of chopsticks, he plucks at the fish with his bare hands, nibbling on it bit by bit. Trying to resist the urge to kiss her full on the mouth. Gotta let her eat, first, idiot...!

Once they've eaten plenty though, he sips at the cocoa, sharing it with her.]

W-What do you wanna do today, Hiyori? Any plans?

[wwtd]

[ >sense
>yato

yeah, this IS him. scuffed, but the meaty meat heart is there. now she can't help but see it in everything he does. from the inane to the convoluted.

she is getting

a nostalgic feeling from this, though. like Something(tm) is coming. she's going to pretend she doesn't notice it.

sorry, yato. mistress is a BIT too much this early in the morning. try again later.

with rice stuffed in her mouth, she tilts her head at the adamant reaction to keeping the suit on. w-well, yeah, who DOESN'T like him looking nice? chat, don't you like yato looking nice?? but she also just loves yato, no matter what he's wearing.

conversation seems to drift back to more normal topics as they eat together and it helps her relax and wake up more fully. hiyori feeds yato. yato feeds hiyori. until most of the plates are empty. the human is nibbling at her rice again, not leaving one grain, when the question comes. ]

Mmmmmm, some. I need to drop off the gifts we were talking about for everyone once we're done with breakfast. I wanted to see how the tree I planted was doing in the gardens.

[ since holidays are for families and many are missing their members. ]

... But other than that, I'm yours for the day. [ more than a day.... ] And I have gifts for you, too.

[intertwinedfates]

[It... probably is a bit much, honestly. Too much like his old ways. But there's so much he wants to do for her, so much excitement that can't be contained by his lithe form to the point that sometimes his hands start shaking.

So yeah. He doesn't blame her for finding 'mistress' to be a touch too much. He's gradually learning how far he can go before it reaches the point of going overboard.

Only once he's sure she's had plenty to eat does he decide to move on to the topic of the rest of the day. To figuring out where to go from here. It's the part he's almost nervous about, being worried she'll have plans that'll take up the whole day.]

Okay, that sounds fair. I can help you deliver them, too, if you'd like. And I'd love to see how the tree is doing. ...i-if that's alright.

[He seems a touch nervous, inserting himself into her plans, but... he doesn't want anyone commandeering her from under his nose.]

Gifts... for me? [His eyes light up, yet he shakes his head, smiling.] L-Let's save that for tonight, okay? Because... I have presents for you as well. But they're not here.

[Sitting up abruptly, he takes her by the hand.] Hiyori! How would you like to go clothes shopping? I want to make sure you have plenty of winter wear, and you could use a dress, right? I-In case there's a New Year's party, right?

[wwtd]

[ old ways, new ways. they're all yato ways.

'mistress' is the least egregious of his crimes. yato dressing up for her is sweet. unnecessary but still sweet. he does look good. she is Looking Respectfully. yato deciding to make the DAY ALL ABOUT HER is also sweet?! but too much. like mistress. maybe, in a world, being called mistress is sweet too. yato making her breakfast is all sweet, though. better that they shared it. she couldn't eat it all, anyway.

carving her underwear was way more overboard than this. ]

Come with me to see the tree, Yato.

[ ergo, of course it's alright. AND he can come to come help deliver gifts.

what's going on in his head is a complete and TOTAL mystery to her, but there is no sign of her banning yato from inserting himself into her plans. if anything, he was already included if he wanted to join.

yato doesn't

want to open gifts, right now? they're supposed to open gifts together???? ]

Eh? B-but you open gifts on Christmas morning... [ TRADITION!!! she saw he was excited, too!!

yato suddenly sitting up makes hiyori sit up straighter, too. hands gripping around the tray tightly. ]

Wh- uh. Um, I... suppose??? [ HE IS BEING SO STRANGE AND GENEROUS. WHAT DOES SHE DO. IT'S SO MUCH. ] Hold on! Can you open one gift? Please?

[ before he can respond, she's setting the tray aside where it's safe and reaching underneath her bed to pull out a wrapped box to put in her lap. ]

I wanted... to wear them today.

[ them? ]

[intertwinedfates]

[The Way of the Yato is that of Mystery, it must be said. Oftentimes even he isn't sure where he's going with something, instead acting off of instinct alone. Hence the frequent mistakes when she was a teenager. He was just learning, too.

He was aiming for sweet, so, success?? Though sexy was the goal with the suit and tie, so hopefully he managed that much. It's hard to tell when she's being so Respectful about looking. Thankfully there's no sign of any underwear this day. Not even a hint of lingerie. (Yet.)]

As you wish.

[He gives her a slight bow, hand in front of him like a butler, but at least he's smiling like it's all a game and that he's not TOO serious.

Plus he seems excited to get to spend the day with her. Big shock there, heh. If anything he seems a touch restless, like he can't wait to get going, fidgeting slightly before he hurriedly takes the tray away after she sets it aside, placing the dishes in the sink to be taken care of later. (It's the suit. He's not going to risk it.)

Seeing that she's baffled by his lack of enthusiasm for presents, he hurriedly reaches under the bed to pluck out a couple of packages.]

O-Okay! I do have these here, though the rest of your gifts are... elsewhere. They're meant for tonight, if that's okay.

[Curiosity abounds as she mentions wanting to wear something today, so he seats himself back alongside her, head tilted slightly askew as he passes one of the boxes to her.]

Would you like to go first or should I?

[wwtd]

[ success!! with the sweet. sexy wasn't a complete bust, either. now that she's more lucid, for sure. why is hiyori being respectful?? because it's early. too early for eyeing up her boyfriend like she's going to throw him down onto her bed and spend the rest of the morning demonstrating how much she likes the suit.

(YET!!!)

had he been within distance, she would've shoved him good-naturedly for the bow and butler playing. time to settle down a bit, yatogami. maybe they really SHOULD take a moment to resolve the weird air and nerves going on here.

else...where... ]

I'm curious, but I can wait until tonight.

[ as if in answer, hiyori plops the flat box in yato's lap and sits on her heels with the box he passed over to her held in her lap. if she still had her ayakashi tail, it might be wagging. ]

You go. [ she's a bit breathless, more excited about YATO OPENING GIFTS than she is about hers but she is excited about what's in the box he gave her. don't worry.

CRIMMAS!!!

alright, yato.

once he's pulled the wrapping off, lifted the lid off the box, and tugged away the tissue paper. there sits

two hoodies.

back when she was young, she remembers yato throwing fits about hiyori and yukine MATCHING HIM. while she couldn't find a replica of his jersey, she did find these. and it's just cheesy and sappy enough to be up his alley, right? ]

Wh, what do you think?

[intertwinedfates]

[Yeah, please at least let him get some use out of said suit before you tussle it up some, Hiyori. Special day deserves special attire, after all! And he has Plans for today, ones that he hopes she can get behind.

Thankfully he's well out of her range when the urge to shove him strikes. If the strange air bothers her, then yeah, she should ask to try clearing it. Because he seems fairly well adjusted to it? Which isn't surprising given how weird he normally behaves.

Smiling knowingly, he snickers a bit.]

You'll just have to see later~ It's a surprise.

[Despite his saying they could do presents later, his eyes light up brightly upon having a gift placed in his lap, and his fingers wiggle excitedly.

Without a word, he carefully unwraps the box and slowly peeks in, eyes widening at the beautiful hoodies and - of course - how they match. Tears start coming to his eyes despite his attempts to blink them away, forcing him to rub the moisture with the back of his hand, sniffing quietly.]

T-They're perfect, Hiyori... Thank you so much. I love them...!

[He lifts the moon sweater, feeling it's suitable for himself, and buries his face in it. It's a touch sad he can't wear it on top of his suit, but maybe later tonight...]

Y..Your turn, now! [He hugs the sweater to his chest and beams at her, nudging the smaller box in her lap. Once she opens it, she'll find a rhinestone hair clip shining up at her.

It sparkles almost as brilliantly as Yato's eyes as he peers at her excitedly, with no small amount of hope in his expression.] W...Whatcha think?

[wwtd]

[ oh, gosh, she didn't think he would cry. she hoped he would like them, sure! but, like the shrine, she didn't expect it would be this much. like the shrine too, she's just glad that he's happy. that he gets his matching clothes with someone who cares about him, like he always wanted.

the moon sweat WAS meant for him. it's his size. the smaller sun is hers but she had to wrap both. hiyori picks up her sun hoodie and sets it aside before grabbing HER present.

she's tempted to shake it but refrains and unwraps the box. bundling up the wrapping paper and putting it in a small pile with the others. she lifts the lid and

goes still, stunned.

for a second, she thought - ]

Yato, it's so beautiful! [ finally, she can breathe. to pluck the hair clip out of the box and admire it from close up. it's so SPARKLY. has she ever had anything this nice?? maybe her kimono but it doesn't wink up at her like this does.

hiyori doesn't cry but her eyes are huge and her cheeks flush, cupping it in her hands. this must've cost a small fortune...

it's no homemade wedding dress, either. hah. ]

I'll have to save it for a special occasion.

[ LIKE MARRIAGE. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[It's yet another way in which Hiyori has granted him a long-standing wish, so naturally he's going to get emotional about it. Just... he didn't realize it would be this much. The big baby.

He wouldn't change their sun and moon dynamic for anything, because she is his light. His brilliant sun shining down upon him with beaming smiles and radiant countenance.

Now he just has to hope that his gift lands as well as hers has.

H-Hopefully that stunned silence and stillness isn't a bad thing...? He's not sure, and thus bites his lip nervously. Until--]

Ah, I'm so glad you like it...! [He sparkles almost nearly as much as the hair clip, eyes bright when they're open and smile taking up the slack when they're closed.

Perhaps it doesn't contain the same heavy emotions that a homemade wedding dress does, but it has a specific craftsmanship that only well-made items feature. Much like his own woven outfits. This is meant to show her how much she means to him, to gift her with such a treasure. Plus he hopes it'll find a use soon...]

Alright... Keep it close though, yeah?

[She may need it sooner than she thinks.....]

[wwtd]

[ it's okay. she LIKES that he's plain about his enjoyment of things. from capybara to matching clothes. from crying like a baby to unbridled excitement.

it's worth it. seeing yato SPARKLE about her appreciation for such a beautiful accessory is perhaps more precious to her than maybe the accessory itself. she'd love to wear it today, and now, but she's in pajamas and she wants to put on her hoodie. it goes over her head and she tugs it down, adjusting it around her middle as she puts the clip back in its box, carefully. ]

I will, I'll... huh? Keep it close? Why?

[intertwinedfates]

[He will never be difficult to read, that's for sure. Or if he is, it'll be a rare occurrence. He wears his heart on his sleeve like it's going out of style, for crying out loud.

...although now is one of those cagier moments, where he's clearly trying to hide something from her as he blinks and looks away, face heating up until his cheeks are red. He's a bad liar, but dammit if he isn't going to try. He doesn't want to spoil the surprise...]

N-No reason...! I just thought... that since it's a special day, it might be nice to have it at the ready?

[Uh huh. So convincing...]

[wwtd]

[ more like coming back INTO style.

he really is such a bad liar. on Christmas?! ]

....... That's not convincing.

[ she has to tell him but judging by yato's look this ALL has something to do with something.

unless he has plans to take her to some surprise Christmas party she doesn't know about. ]

Do you want to open another one?

[ back under the bed she goes! to pull out a smaller box and her cheeks REALLY red but a smile on her face??? ]

[intertwinedfates]

[Since when has he ever been stylish though?

Don't call him out, Hiyoriiii~]

Sh-Shush, you.

[Said with the utmost affection and a half smile that's too nervous for his own good. His ass should be on fire with as much of a liar he is.

Though Ereshkigal is having a Christmas party today... He does want to take her to that!]

Yes, please!!

[If he had a tail, it'd be wagging a mile a minute. Instead, he clasps his hands eagerly in front of him, eyes sparkling with excitement.]

What's it gonna be~? What's it gonna be~?!

[wwtd]

[ right now with the suit. and she WILL call him out. she always calls him out!

but she's letting it go. for now. that expression says it all. affection of nervousness both at whatever it on his mind. they're onto presents, anyway.

YEAH. hiyori is going to that, which means i need to tag into that or top level aaaa ]

This one is just - w-well, you'll see. I saw this ad and that, I don't know, you might get a kick out of it... hopefully...

[ she sets the gift in his lap.

said kick comes in a pair of boxers.

personalized boxers. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[Oh... that's true. He's at least making the effort, anyway! Call him out, Hiyori! You go, girl!

Besides, she wouldn't want to spoil whatever it is he's working up towards, right? That would break her Yatogami's heart, and that's a terrible thing!

Ahhh all the festivities this time of year aljskdf]

Ohhh...? Color me curious! [Mystified, he carefully opens the package to reveal... super special Hiyori boxers?! Talk about a gift he never would've seen coming! That's the sort of thing he might have gotten for himself, which makes them all the more special.

Delighted, he laughs as he holds them up, twisting them this way and that to fully appreciate the majesty of Hiyori's face smiling at him over and over again.]

That's brilliant, Hiyori! I love them! Now you can warm up my di-- [What he said may be obvious enough, but thankfully he muffles himself... by burying his face in the fabric and inhaling deeply.] Aw... they don't smell like you...

[Yato plz, get a hold of yourself...]

[wwtd]

[ that's why she's refrained (as much as she can anyway) from asking about it. after he told her it was a secret the first time.

as soon as yato laughs, she sags in relief. it's NEVER something she would have considered getting him ever before now. that's true. but she kind of had to? because she KNEW yato would absolutely get a pair for himself.

they're even now. after he got her capyper bra and undies when she was a teenager. ]

Why would they smell like me?! [ he already flustered her from saying she could warm up his junk, but she's even more flustered that he wanted them to smell like her. BRO WHAT. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[Bless your kind heart, Hiyori Iki. He knew there was a reason he fell in love with her.

Honestly, it's part gag gift, part genuine present and that makes it the best he could've asked for. He loves silly things, being a silly person himself, but the fact it has her on it gives it special meaning in addition to making it ridiculous.

Though now he'll probably have to gift her some sexy lingerie just because...]

I was hoping they might be scratch-and-sniff Hiyori print! [THAT'S NOT A THING, YATO] Or that maybe you wore them for a week to impart your wonderful scent upon them...

[PERVYGAMI STRIKES AGAIN

But after calming down and getting over the lack of smell, he reaches into the bedside table and pulls out a small package.]

Here's a little something for you, too. [Upon opening it up, she'll find a princess rubber duck. Which might seem odd, except--]

Ratio explained to me that when he's having problems at work, he talks to a rubber duck to help him sort through the dilemma, so I thought maybe that would be useful for you!

[wwtd]

[ just because, huh? well, with elysium gifting her a card to V*CTORIA'S SECRET.

scratch-and-sniff. yato, you degenerATE. she's not even going to reply to that, just giving him a look like she thinks he's crazy. HE IS CRAZY. why would she wear his boxers?! ]

..... Sorry to disappoint.

[ maybe she wears his pajama pants sometimes but THAT'S DIFFERENT. moving on, she takes the small package from him and opens it up to

a rubber duck? what the - maybe for the hot springs? it IS cute. but it gets cuter when yato explains why he got it. ]






[ after a long pause, she breaks out into laughter like he did about the boxers. ]

Wh-what? That's so cute. [ RATIO YOU'RE CUTE??? HAHA. ] And this is thoughtful, Yato, thank you. Thank you for both gifts so far.

[ so THAT'S why he has that user name! HAH. she always wondered!! wow, it's way better reason than she imagined.

there are a couple more things she has for him and she pulls out another gift! this time in a little bag. ]

Here. This one's a little more practical.

[ and since she noticed his new sword, she found something to maintain them and take care of them.

katana cleaning kit! ]

[intertwinedfates]

[ASLDJFS ELYSIUM?! Talk about questionable gifts?! Especially compared to Yato's completely wholesome gift of a scrapbooking set, which he adores and plans on making sure Hiyori helps him with. It'll be a couple's project for them to work on together.

B-But hey, why wouldn't she?? He wears her uniform...! This is not the gotcha he thinks it is. Degenerate, yes. No shocker there, honestly. If anything, it's par for the course where he's involved.]

Ah well, I'll get over it.

[Especially when she's mystified by her ducky gift, then as amused as he was. Her laughter lights a warm fire within him, making him beam in return. He hadn't really thought about the concept being cute, but in hindsight it really is?? She's cute, too~]

Hehe, you're welcome. I hope it brings you some comfort during tough days at the hospital, when you're not able to give me a call.

[How great is that user name now, huh? THE RUBBER DUCK KING.

With it being his turn again, Yato nods eagerly, carefully taking the bag and peering inside to find-- a super useful cleaning kit! He lights up again, taking it out with a grin and a nod. A mix of fun, funny, and practical is always welcome.]

Thanks, Hiyori! I've been so wrapped up in everything I hadn't even considered that normal weapons require proper maintenance. It's far different from honing shinki. I've got a couple more things for you... The next one being this--

[He takes out a bag himself and passes it over. Inside she'll find a cute cat plush... but one that's dressed for wrestling with a tag that reads "Powmeow! The Mixed Meowrtial Arts Kitty" and wearing ribbons around its neck courtesy of Yato.]

[wwtd]

[ ELYSIUM!!!! ah, but he also got her chocolate. so!! that's a little more wholesome. maybe the scrapbooking with for both of them.

like the gift card would and WILL potentially be for both of them. check the note.

yeah, well, yato's cute for getting her a little duck to help her sort her thoughts. it'll be nice to share with the kids that come in, too.

folding her hands in her lap, she isn't expecting MORE. even though she has a couple more gifts, too. they both kinda went all out, huh? for obvious reasons, in her case. first boyfriend and all. it's yato. etc etc. ]

I didn't see one in your room, so I thought I'd just get one for you. [ she explains before looking inside the bag and pulling out

a cat plush. with wrestling attire. there's another laugh, but it's softer now as she hugs to plush to her chest and buries her face into it. you're never too old for plushies, are you? ]

Where did you find this?

[intertwinedfates]

[Elysium?!?! That better not be a sneaky way of hitting on his girl or else--!! Chocolate is good though... AT LEAST UNLESS YOU HAVE A MIND LIKE GUTTERGAMI who dreams of enticing Hiyori with sweets in lingerie. Because om nom nom double the deliciousness.

...okay whew. That's... better. Less dubious. Suspicious. Still better to not let Yato know, so that he doesn't get out the spiked baseball bat again...

Cuteness abounds, though! Everyone wins when Princess Ducky is presented to patients.

They certainly did go nutty, but isn't that what you're supposed to do for the ones you love? Bring them joy and smiles in the form of various presents. At least that's his understanding of it. Though they've pretty much reached the end of his main gifts. Hopefully she'll still appreciate the rest.]

You're the best, y'know that? [So observant and thoughtful! Hence her deserving a special little something like a specialty plush.

His cheeks warm as she hugs the cat plush close, face disappearing into its soft fur. It makes him so delighted to know that she doesn't think herself too mature for fun toys.]

At a plush customization shop! Create-A-Cat workshop, there in town. You can pick your own attire and accessories along with the base plush. I thought you might like it...

[wwtd]

[ or else whAT SERIAL KISSER?? GUTTERGAMIDLKGJS. well, she's got the giftcard to get the lingerie now. thanks, ely.

going to tell yato. but "how" is the question hmmmMM

as long as yato's happy, hiyori doesn't care how they do it. a bunch of presents. just one present. no presents at all. the biggest gift, corny as it is, is being here with him after not for too long. ]

Stop it. [ she isn't. she's just nice and pays attention. when you're with someone almost all the time, it'd be more weird if she DIDN'T know. ]

It's perfect. I love that you made it a wrestler! And the name. It's like if I was a martial arts champ in another universe.