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But I also promised to stop lying.

[who knew that actually telling the truth like this could be just as entertaining. well. not that a lot of his real lies were entertaining.]

Why does not lying somehow make you even harder to deal with than before?

[This is said with all of the affection of a friend. Really.]

[he feels it. right in the heart.]

Maybe I'm just that difficult of a person.

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Which is why I'm going to end up hearing about this for months, right?

[Or until Alvin finds something even better to tease about. Which might not take as long.]

Possibly.

But it's all part of helping you grow.

While I appreciate the thought, I'm not so sure I see the connection.

You will when you're older, trust me.

I'll just have to suffer through your help until that happens, I guess.

[But at least the topic has successfully been diverted away from Milla's feelings.]

[see, Jude? you ARE learning! whether Alvin noticed or not is moot, though.]

Suffer? You should feel blessed.

[grins before it subdues a bit.]

Though really, if anyone should feel that way, I guess it would be me. Not sure what I would be doing here without you guys around.

[Aw, Alvin. That's surprisingly frank coming from him, and Jude's expression softens.]

I'm sure you'd figure it out. [He has faith in you, okay? Alvin had said he was going to find his own way before, that still applies in another world.] But honestly... I feel the same way. We are pretty blessed.

[now it's getting sappy. but. it's a good kind so he won't mind it much.]

Speaking of blessings, you've heard about this whole "Christmas" thing, right?

[A bit of sap now and then isn't so bad. Especially when overall he's happier now than he's been... maybe ever, really.]

Yeah. Milla said it's about giving gifts? [And apparently cutting down trees and putting them in the middle of your house. Jude's not so sure he sees the point in that one.]

Something like that. And I think I got mine from her early.

So, you going to participate in this little holiday?

Well, it'd be pretty rude if Milla gets us gifts and we don't give her anything back.

Oh don't worry, I plan on giving at least Milla a gift. And probably you guys, too, since it would be weird otherwise. But not sure about the whole decorating and everything else to it.

I already told Milla I'd help her with that, so you don't need to worry about it. I'll make sure she doesn't get too overboard.

As long as she doesn't try to bring in one of those weird snowmen.

That's not going to happen.

[that is where he draws the line.]

Atta boy.

So what would you like as a gift?

If I just tell you what to get doesn't it ruin the point?

Of course not. The point of giving gifts is to get something the person wants but can't get it themselves.

So if there's something you want and I get it, mission accomplished.

And as an added bonus, there is no risk of you hating it.

I can't imagine hating something you took the time to pick out.

[This is just because he doesn't think like Alvin.] But... I don't know. I guess I could always use more books.

I had a feeling you'd say that. [boooring. though he'd probably find something along those lines.]

But come on, isn't there something else you might want or need?

[You're not going to get an interesting answer out of him, Alvin.]

I really don't know. Pretty much everything I needed we've already found by now.

[...] What about you, then? What do you want?

[Maybe he can get an idea this way.]

A way back home?

[haha, he's said that before.]

But actually I guess I'm in the same boat as you.

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