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[this is gemma just stepping in from the cold. her cheeks are rosy red, her eyes are a bit watery from the wind, but overall, she doesn't look so bad. she's dressed rather jauntily, and looks absolutely pleased.]

I do so love Christmastime. One may set aside all their own worries for a bit and concentrate on making others happy. It's such a refreshing change.

[pause.]

What I mean to say is that one mustn't allow their own past to catch up with them at this time. Can't spoil the Christmas cheer and all that, you know.

[another pause. she sets aside her hand muff and takes off her beret, twirling it a bit around her finger.]

I do so wish Felicity and Ann were here to see this place. I'm sure it shall be absolutely lovely, once the snow comes. Could you believe that until a year ago, I'd never seen snow? Me, a British lady through and through, never having seen snow or experienced winter in London. It was absolutely absurd.

[her smiles curves a little mischievously, and her voice takes on an absolutely impish tone.]

I need hardly say that this place shan't be as much a bore as Spence during the Yuletide. Making Christmas ornaments out of cotton and tin foil was such a chore, after all, and I plan on doing nothing so silly this season.

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No. I'm in favor of a Christmas that would be about charity, peace, and love. I'm simply troubled by the ostentatious way in which people flaunt their material goods this time of year.

I don't much enjoy Christmas carols either, but that's beside the point.

Okay, so, because there's a bunch of people marketing the holiday to the masses and trying to make a buck off it, we should just give up on the whole thing.

It is hypocritical and tasteless, in my opinion.

However, I said I was happy to celebrate it with you, and I truly mean it. Whatever you'd like to do for Christmas, we'll do.

I don't want to do anything if you're gonna be a jerk about it.

I--

Angelica, please don't be like that.

Don't be like what?

It's not as though I'm saying that I refuse to engage in any Christmas related activities and anyone who does so is as terrible as Doctor Doom. I merely do not find it personally appealing.

And I'm saying I'm not forcing you to participate in any activities, so stop acting like it. No one's forcing anyone to participate. If you want to lock yourself in your study until January, no one's gonna stop you.

Perhaps I shall do just that--

[a sigh. this isn't how this is supposed to be going.]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. I don't feel forced. Believe me, Angelica, if I didn't want to participate in your holiday, I wouldn't. It simply... Troubles me on some basic level. I'm not really sure how to describe it.

You don't like it. You're troubled by the holiday. I get it, Pietro. Whatever. It's fine. You can do your thing and I'll do mine.

... Angelica, I--

[another sigh, though this one reads more like a disappointed huff.]

I honestly cannot believe we're arguing about a silly little thing like a holiday.

I don't think it's silly. It's important to me. If you think it's silly and troubling, then don't even bother.

But I want you to be happy! If you want me to celebrate with you, I shall celebrate with you!

I do, I...

Christmas is really important to me. I just wanted our first Christmas together to be amazing and special, and--

I'm being a brat. I'm sorry.

Don't be sorry, Angelica. I--

I want you to be happy. We'll decorate and we'll truly do this Christmas thing. I merely... Don't know how to deal with all of this.

All I want is for you to try. Promise me you'll try?

I promise. I don't know if it will be successful, but I will try.

My boyfriend, the pessimist.

Thank you for trying anyway. I'm sorry I'm so demanding of you, Pietro.

Usually I'm called a cynic, but I suppose it's all more or less the same thing.

Don't be sorry, Angelica. I shouldn't be so against trying new things.

In this situation, yes. You're both.

I still feel like I'm forcing you into this.

Angelica, if I didn't want to participate, I wouldn't and that's the very end of it.

[Can you hear her eyes rolling, Pietro?]

Yes sir.

[Nope, he can't hear it over the sound of his own frustration.]

Why must this be so difficult?

Because we're both acting like children.

Then can we stop? I dislike arguing with you. Please?

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