Chapter 8 - Festive Season

[photonicfighter]

[Action A - 458 Stone Street]

[Regular life in Mayfield, as much as Dakki had previously come to dislike it, was a relief in comparison to what had happened after Thanksgiving. She had been content to just live, and tend to the house, and take care of her drone daughters, and pet Chen, and be so, so thankful that Gat was still there...

Then came a small box for her in the mail, that morning. Which reminded her of all her previous discontenment, and then filled her with excitement. It could be her body! HER BODY! He real, honest-to-light body, right there, in that box! She scooped it up, tucked the other mail under one arm, and rushed back inside.]

I have mail! I have mail! Guys, guys!

[It was all plunked down on the kitchen table, and Dakki ripped the lid off of her package in her excitement. And seeing what was inside, her face fell. It was not her body. It was a small stock of Gurhalian healing items.]

...aw, c'mon! That's not fair!

[Action B - Library]

[Once again, Dakki finds herself at the town library. While it may hold few new cookbooks for her, she's on the hunt for something different this time. And there are three or four books already held in the crook of her left arm. They're all about knitting. Approach?]

[Action C - Shopping]

[Having decided for herself that she's going to learn how to knit, she's off to get supplies. Getting the needles was no real problem, but picking yarn.. that's tough. She's holding up two different balls of red, each with a slightly different shade, trying to make up her mind.]

If I could just get one of each... no, it'd cost too much...

[Phone, evening]

I didn't even realize it until everyone else started talking and decorating but... Christmas is coming, isn't it? It seems a little different than the Christmas I'm familiar with... but there are still presents, right? And trees? And special food?

Although... on the subject of presents... I'm not sure what I can get for my friends. I can't afford to buy them all something big. I'd like to make something... but I'm a bad cook, and I'm only just learning how to knit... Would anyone have any suggestions...?

Comments

[photonicfighter]

I'm adjusting! I'm just... not designed for it. [It's a bit of a sensitive spot, it seems.]

That was exactly what I was thinking. Scarves are useful, and warm. People should have warm, useful things available to them in the winter. I hope they turn out alright.

[fineinthefire.livejournal.com]

[Designed for it? Hmm...]

I bet your kids here adore you.

[photonicfighter]

[There's a little squinching of her eyes at the talk of kids. But she's still smiling.] They're both droned... but Aurica and I got along well while she was... still here.

I suppose Chen's like a child. She's actually a pet. A "nekomata", she said. And we get along fine. What makes you think they'd... adore me?

[fineinthefire.livejournal.com]

Ah, sorry to hear that.

[He shrugs.]

You're out stressing over which yarn to get to make people scarves and you're trying to fit into your roll as the mother figure here. That's good enough parenting, isn't it?

[photonicfighter]

I... I guess you're right. I'm making the effort. It's more than some people must do...

[Then it hits her. All this talking, and no introductions! She shifts the yarn out of her right hand, and extends it to him for a handshake.]

I'm sorry. I think I've been a bit rude. I'm Dakki Sigal. It's nice to meet you, Mr...?

[fineinthefire.livejournal.com]

From what I've seen anyway.

[He looks at her hand for a second before returning the favor.]

Axel.

[photonicfighter]

Axel! Good to meet you, like I said. [She laughs.]

And thank you for your help. I'd better get these up to the cash and paid for.

[fineinthefire.livejournal.com]

[He nods.]

Sure thing. Nice meeting you Dakki Sigal. Be seeing you around I'm sure.

[He waves over his shoulder as he exits the store, not purchasing anything.]