Theater Kid is Experiencing a Long December

[thestarknows]

⭐ Who: Junna... and you!
⭐ When: Throughout December!
⭐ Where: In Yumemigaoka!
⭐ What: A December catch-all! I'll have a couple open prompts but hit me up if you want a different prompt.

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[thestarknows]

Amane-kun! [She smiles brightly.

She... still has trouble telling them apart. Also she spent so much more time around Amane that--that she tends to mentally default to them.

And she speaks quickly:] Hold on just a second! I have your present!

[deadwishes]

[Sometimes Tsukasa will correct people. When they were younger, Tsukasa rarely did. It was pretty funny. Getting older, though, he did it less. It wasn't a matter of maturing but well, Tsukasa didn't think Amane liked it as much anymore.

Yet Amane is ignoring him and if he has his gift then Amane can't ignore him! Perfect.

He puts on his best Amane act and smiles.] For me? You got me unprepared!

[thestarknows]

Oh, it's okay, don't worry.

[The world is a stage and people are but players in it. In this case, Junna doesn't know what part she is playing, though. She brightens and nods, before she opens the bag.

There's... a few wrapped presents inside. There's also a lot of plastic zipped bags, with some homemade holiday cookies. She pulls out a small present first, which is neatly wrapped, and hands it over.]

Merry Christmas! I hope you like it. [It's a box, with the telltale jingle of plastic parts.]

[deadwishes]

[One day, Junna, you will have something wonderful come your way because of this nonsense.

It is so tempting to open it right now because Tsukasa loves opening things. He's a Christmas fiend. But he has respect for the fact this is Amane's gift.]

Do you mind if I wait? Christmas gifts should wait until Christmas day, right?

[thestarknows]

[There's a blink, but only a brief one. It makes sense.

She nods, cheerfully.] Oh, yes, of course! Though...

[She pulls out two ziploc baggies, which have about half-a-dozen iced Christmas cookies each. She hands them over.]

Maybe don't wait on these. I made a set for Tsukasa-san, too.

[deadwishes]

Oh, even for Tsukasa? I'll make sure he thanks you properly!

[This is the act of a lifetime.]

That was real nice of you~ I'll definitely make sure you get your gift! [Amane seriously better have her gift or this will be awkward.]

[thestarknows]

Thanks. Hopefully he likes them! I'm not sure what kinds of cookies he prefers, but...

[She cracks a smile.] I guess it's hard to dislike cookies, right?

[Then, Junna nods, though there's a laugh too.] Don't feel any pressure, though! I know it's busy this time of year.

[deadwishes]

Don't worry. He's like a garbage disposal sometimes. He'd probably eat my food if he had half a chance. I'm very trustworthy, though. I'll deliver this properly. [He gives a wink and boy, is Tsukasa comfortable in this act.]

I definitely have a gift for you! [Tsukasa is very sure there's no way Amane hasn't gotten her one.] You just caught me by surprise.

[thestarknows]

I've got every faith in you, Amane-kun. I think you'll like them, though. I've been working on the recipe. [She laughs, a little sheepishly. Even if she wonders... Dreamer Hanako could be a bit of a handful, after all. She shakes her head.

Naw, he wouldn't do that. And besides: presents! In her future!]

Well... thank you! I'm looking forward to it!

[deadwishes]

[If Amane has not gotten Junna a present, Tsukasa will make sure she gets one somehow. And say it's from Amane. She deserves one. Amane got her one, right?? He's trying to think back on Amane's obvious hiding spot that he thinks Tsukasa doesn't know of. One of those had to be Junna's.

Well, one of them would be now. Tsukasa cared too much about the Christmas spirit for this!]

If you tried your hardest then that's what really matters. Right?

[thestarknows]

[Junna smiles at Tsukasa, completely oblivious to the havoc that she is wreaking in her Mentor's life. Such is the way of things, though.]

Right! That's what's important. Well... thanks again, Amane-kun. And enjoy the cookies!