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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.

I think we both want that, but it can't exactly be gift-wrapped.

Well... [hm.] So what are your interests? Outside of money, fancy scarves and alcohol, because I can't get those for you either.

[Well maybe the scarf, but he doubts anything he finds would be good enough for Alvin.]

[a dry laugh.]

You forgot women and guns.

[wry grin, but he's thinking about this. also hearing Jude say all of that makes his interest seem really...shallow.]

Hm. Well, okay. I don't know if you should give me anything in particular, but I guess I've become a bit more interested in the technology aronud here. You know, all the electronics and all that. I guess it reminds me of home and what all I've missed out since being in Rieze Maxia.

[ie, Alvin is totally like a dad and would totally like any new gadget toys.]

Or anything that could help out around the tavern.

[NEW TOOLS WOULD BE KIND OF NICE, TOO....]

[Well it's not like they've had a ton of time to pursue hobbies since they met.]

Well, that's a good place to start. [He looks thoughtful.] I'll have to look and see what's actually around here though.

At least you don't have to worry about the price.

[since everything is like. free.]

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