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 Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:05 pm
"Hannukah, then. Kwaanza. Solstice, even." It was clear that Jerava was getting an "ornament" regardless of her religious preference. With a wary look at both women, he carefully swung the backpack off his shoulder, unzipping it and rooting around in it for a moment before finally extracting the promised "gift." It was indeed a Christmas bulb, and it was swirly--though that was due to the myriad of chemicals within it--and in the center was a small black form, curled up as if asleep.
Another brief dig through the bag produced a larger container that looked nothing like any kind of ornament. It too was swirly, but the figure resting in this bottle was larger, browner, and as different in shape as the bulb-shaped vial Eki held in his other hand.
These he held out to Ioyla and Jerava, respectively.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:13 pm
Although she had promised only moments ago to never shake the bottle, Ioyla couldn't stop herself from snatching the ornament from the boy's hand and jiggling it a little. "The hell is that?" she asked, scrunching up one eye to peer inside. "Looks like...looks like a bug or somethin! Is that a bug in my present?"
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:17 pm
"Ah-hah. Fine," Jer said, standing up and walking across the room to recieve her 'gift.' I think we should all be glad Ioyla got the first bottle - who knows what she would have said to the second.
"Mmm, so what comes out of these?" she asked, trying to trick him into saying what, exactly, both women had gotten themselves handed.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:27 pm
"Don't shake it!" Eki snapped at Ioyla. "And I can't say. That's why it's a surprise," he emphasized, answering both women. Apparently he wasn't done with his gift-giving, either, as a third venture into the backpack produced two sealed manilla envelopes. "Here," he said, holding them out to their respective owners, "these are, uh...instructions. For what to do when your gift hatches. Don't open it until then." Better to be safe than sorry; they were probably less likely to come pounding on the Center's door, demanding to return their new kids after they emerged.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:31 pm
Ioyla made a face at Eki once she was scolded, squirreling her little Christmas bulb away into her pocket when she got the chance. When she was given the envelope, however, she waited a few moments before greedily snatching it out of the lizardkid's hands. It was pre-Christmas, yay! "Fine, fine, I won't open it til Christmas day...jeeze, you're one aggressive lil dude. How old're you, 16?" Ioyla puffed up her chest and scrunched up her nose, trying and failing to look equally aggressive.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:39 pm
"Right," the elf commented, taking the envelope and tucking it into a pocket while holding the pod thing in one hand. "I hope that's got contact information on it," she added, tail idly lashing behind her.
"How old are you, anyway?" Jer asked Ioyla, privately sure she wasn't much older than she was accusing the lizard kid of being.
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:49 pm
"Old enough to know better, but still too young to care," Eki replied automatically. Huh. Wasn't that a song? In any case, "That's got all the information you need. But don't open it. And now, if you--" poor saps-- "ladies will excuse me, I've got to be elsewhere." Quickly, before they caught on. Eki shuffled back the way he came, disappearing through the door.
A moment later, his head peeked around from the doorway. "And merry...whatever," he added, leaving the women with their "gifts."
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Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:38 am
Ioyla shot a look at Jerava that said shut up, b***h. "Who wants t'know?" she grunted, shuffling in her spot next to her friend. It definitely wasn't Eki, though, since he had basically zoomed out of the house the moment Jer had her envelope.
When all was said and done, Ioyla puffed her lips, staring at the empty doorframe. "...anyways. Crabs, Jer! POINTY!" She jabbed the air in front of Jerava's face with her index fingers, the bottle in one of her hands twitching and shaking.
Best mother of the year amirite?
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Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:12 pm
"Not important," Jer replied with a sigh, waving her free hand dismissively. "I think we've just been suckered," she muttered quietly, before Ioyla resumed her diatribe about crabs, causing the elf to wince as the bulb in the demon's hands jittered and shook around.
"Aren't you supposed to be careful with that? Maybe you should hang it up somewhere," Jer suggested, slightly concerned about whatever it was in the container/gift.
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