Fifty-Fifth Entry [Action]

[reckless_eagle]

[In the morning, Poland notices people getting gifts out of their stockings. Curious, he makes his way to his own, which is white on the top half and red on the bottom, with Królestwo Polskie embroidered at the top in red. He gives the note a cursory look and discards it, then digs in... and finds a bundled up apron inside. He's confused for a second, then, cautiously, smells the cloth... Roses?]

[Oh.]

[Jadwiga won't be made a saint officially for almost 600 years, but as far as Poland's concerned, he's just been handed a holy relic. Carefully, he folds the cloth up to take it back to his room.]

[Also, presents! He's picked up on the fact that future-people exchange them all willy-nilly, so his friends get some (comment if I've forgotten you, my memory's not great)!
-Elaine gets a small bottle of a lightly scented perfume, and a CD of him singing music from his time (because she gave him that boombox ages ago, and he wants to show his gratitude).
-Tim gets a bottle of knock-you-on-your-ass wódka. Merry Christmas, drinking buddy!
-Nitori gets a lovingly hand-embroidered ribbon for her hair.
-Kurt gets a book on fashion history, because Poland has been enjoying those himself over the past year. And a smaller book relating to beauty tips from around the world, which will probably contain better advice on how to keep that youthful glow than "good agricultural practices and a lively political system."
-Ryohei gets a totally extreme pie that Poland baked for him, plus a hand-stitched pet bed for Kogaryuu
-Nai gets a couple of easy books to read, and also a stuffed pony because he seemed to like the real ones.
-Ritsuka gets some pretty glass Christmas ornaments, plus a warm pair of leather gloves.
-Ellis gets a keg of beer brewed the way it was back in Poland's day, and a shiny new wooden sled with an invitation to go test it out sometime soon ♥
-Yujinn gets a set of nice glassware to keep his potions in.
-Lawr gets a set of pretty candles, and an invitation to come and spend (totally platonic) time with Poland and his husband whenever he wants to. And also a small note of very heartfelt thanks for his advice about the wedding night.
-And of course Liet, who gets (in addition to some seriously undying affection) a brand new cloak, fur-lined and hooded, with a delicately-wrought cloakpin of silver and amber. And, in a more classically romantic gesture, a handkerchief embroidered with a crowned eagle and a knight on horseback with a double cross on his shield.]

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[timisnotme.livejournal.com]

*Tim uncorks the bottle and takes a cautious sip. Holy shit is that stuff strong. But it's good. Good and strong. He re-caps it and puts it on the shelf. That'll be great next time he wants to get good and wasted.*

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[Only the best for his drinking buddy!]

[...For gifts, at least.]

[holyandsexy.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Poland.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

You're totally welcome! Thanks for yours, too~

[He angles the camera over to show the nativity set, loving set up in his little home chapel area, on the other side of the crucifix from the statue of the Virgin.]

[holyandsexy.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you like it.

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

You sing really well.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[He smiles, blushing a little at the compliment.]

Like, thanks! You like, gave me that machine, you know, for playing music, so I thought I'd share some music with you, too, you know?

[He's really glad she likes it. And that it turned out okay, given the amount of trial and error involved in figuring out how to record himself.]

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

I remember. How did you figure out how to record this? [She's starting to feel bad that a big chunk of her gifts came from the vendors. It was the vendors, at least, not the closet.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

...A lot of pushing buttons to see what they did?

[Seriously, a ton.]

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

[She laughs.] Really? That must have taken hours!

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

But I totally did it all by myself!

[demiurgos-girl.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Poland. It really does mean a lot to me.

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Lithuania tries the cloak on when Poland returns, walking up and down the hallway a bit. He stops when he spots Poland and turns to smile at him, trying to see what the other naation is carrying.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[Poland is blushing a little, still feeling shy about the second gift. When Liet turns to him, he starts a little, but the sight of Liet's smile absolutely melts him, and he can't help smiling back even as he feels like he'll faint with nervousness.]

[Which he shouldn't, because... because it's like, not like Liet doesn't know Poland likes him, or doesn't feel the same way. They're married, for the love of God, they've been married for months and make love sometimes, and it's silly to feel so shy about doing things for him!]

[...Poland feels it anyway, though.]

The, um, the cloak looks way good on you...

[In a decisive moment, he skitters over to Liet's side, pressing the second gift into his hands. It's wrapped in a cloth bag, because he still can't wrap his head around treating paper like it's disposable.]

H-HeretakethisIlikemadeitforyou!

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Yes, it is really warm and comfortable - [He stops and looks down at this present, then back at Poland, and his smile grows even wider and happier as he leans forward to press a chaste kiss to the other nation's cheek.] Thank you, Poland.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[Poland blushes, but smiles, kissing Liet's cheek in return.]

You're totally welcome!

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

[Unwraps the gift carefully and then holds it up to have a look at it.]

It looks really nice, thank you!

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

[His smile widens and becomes shyer, at the same time. It's really quite something, if you think about it.]

You like?

[watchful-knight.livejournal.com]

Yes, I do. It is wonderful. [He carefully folds it and puts it into his pocket, then offers his arm to the other nation.] I have something for you, too, but it isn't here. Do you want to see it now?

[kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com]

[EXTREME PIES ARE THE BEST o9999]

Merry something, Poland!

[Yeah, who knows if he even remembers the name of the holiday. Probably.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

Like, Christmas, dude!

[kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that! Merry Christmas.

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

...Tch'yeah, you too~ If you wanna come hang sometime, we're like, probably gonna make way too much food for just us anyway ♥

[kyokugen-sun.livejournal.com]

Okay! Want me to help make it? [Because that wouldn't be a disaster of Huricane Katrina proportions.]

[reckless-eagle.livejournal.com]

Oh, we're good! I kinda wanna just do it with him, you know? You can totes bring a dish if you want, though!