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[psychomancy]

[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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[voice]

[radiantly]

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

[voice]

[superspeeds]

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

[voice]

[radiantly]

My boyfriend, the pessimist.

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

[voice]

[superspeeds]

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.

[voice]

[radiantly]

In this situation, yes. You're both.

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

[voice]

[superspeeds]

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

[voice]

[radiantly]

[Can you hear her eyes rolling, Pietro?]

Yes sir.

[voice]

[superspeeds]

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

Why must this be so difficult?

[voice]

[radiantly]

Because we're both acting like children.

[voice]

[superspeeds]

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

[voice]

[radiantly]

I never thought you'd ask.

I'd like to hang up some lights later. Will you help me? Please?

[voice]

[superspeeds]

I will. Where are we hanging them?

[voice]

[radiantly]

In your study.

[:3]

[voice]

[superspeeds]

Ah.

[:|]

[voice]

[radiantly]

Is that okay?

[:333]

[voice]

[superspeeds]

[No.]

I said I would help.

[voice]

[radiantly]

[Victory.]

I love you.