妖怪 (Yokai)

a class of supernatural monsters in Japanese folklore. The word yōkai is made up of the kanji for "bewitching; attractive; calamity" and "apparition; mystery; suspicious"

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erku ic holiday gifts. { 2021 }

"There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind."
–C.S. Lewis
Happy Holidays, Seteth. I hope the new year is wonderful for your writing and that this helps. The rest is because you can't be all work and no play!
-Rose


His gifts come in a basket rather than a traditional box and the reason is obvious. Nestled in the festive, shredded paper that lines the bottom stands a fancy bottle of wine. Wrapped up with a nice red bow is a leather-bound blank notebook, a fountain pen, and an inkwell.

When he opens the notebook, the first page will have a pressed purple rose. The effects of it have been nulled by the process of drying but, hopefully, the message still comes across if he knows what that color of roses her in Erku does to people. Half-hidden under the flower is a sexy pin-up photo of Rose. She's wearing a large red cloak with white fur trim that's rolling off her shoulders. Beneath, nothing but black lacy lingerie with garter belts and all. On the back, there's an additional note that reads

"Thanks again for helping me pick out some sexier style. This one and the blue are just for you. ♥"
Happy Holidays, Byleth. Music is one of the most beautiful forms of expression so my gift to you is an instrument to learn it on. I'll help you out anytime and hope it can be a nice way to bond.
-Rose


Byleth's gift comes in a large blue box with a white ribbon tying it shut. The first thing he will find inside is a piece of driftwood with a heart made of sea glass fastened to it. It comes with a small note that reads: "I know you talk about not feeling things but I made this to show that even parts of something can make a beautiful whole. I hope the things you feel now continue to grow." Good, bad, and everything in-between she doesn't actually say but had thought. It's part of the human experience, right?

The next gift is ukelele. It's an easy-to-learn instrument that can play an impressive number of songs. Besides, she thinks that Byleth is a man who would appreciate songs like "Somewhere Over The Rainbow." Next to that is a glass of potpourri. The tag on the lid reads: "For when we next meet. ♥" The color of the petals inside are a deep purple and these do, in fact, incite lust and passion still. He can open it early, of course, but that might lead to an interesting interaction with his roommate if he does.
Happy Holidays, Felix. I didn't take you as a guy to really value more material things so I tried to make them practical as I could. I hope you like them.
-Rose


Felix's gifts come in a box that's vibrant red and tied with a large golden ribbon. Upon opening it, he will find two woven bracelets of red rope attached to a piece of paper that explains the meaning. A note from Rose also adds: "Where I'm from, the red string of fate is used to symbolize a love that transcends everything. I figured since you and your beau met again here, it's meant to be. One is for you and one's for him. Wear them and you'll always be connected."

The box also contains a tape recorder. While a bit antiquated, it was the smallest thing she could find that he would be able to play wherever he wanted to. The audio that comes with it? Three tracks of Rose herself singing with guitar accompaniment. It's a bit embarrassing, honestly, but since he was so supportive of her musical passions it had seemed like a good idea at the time.

Finally, he gets a pair of black, leather brawling gloves. The note with these reads: "If we're going to spar, we're going to do it brawler style. Practice and maybe you'll match my skill by the time we throw down. ‾͟͟͞(((ꎤˋ⁻̫ˊ)—̳͟͞͞o"
Happy Holidays, Lioriley. Thank you for all your support and talks over tea. I'm glad you've found some happiness here, but there's nothing wrong with still having a few fantasies, right?
-Rose


The note will make sense once Lioriley opens the first of her three, ornately wrapped gifts. The first one is heavy in her hand but tearing away the paper will reveal why. It's a stack of three trashy romance novels. Somehow, she thought the woman might appreciate them. They range in genres from fantastical, mundane modern-day, and science-fiction. While she imagines the first two might be more appreciated, the last was actually for Rose when she comes by to visit. She'll never admit it though.

The next gift is wrapped tightly in decorative paper and comes in a box padded with dark styrofoam. Inside is an antique tea set. While she's sure Lioriley has her own, she figures a backup set just in case can't hurt. Or it could just be for show. She doesn't take the other woman as one to have things just because but, hey, why not get a little fancy now that she seems to be settling in?

Finally, the last is a gift that comes in a colorful bag with brightly colored tissue paper stuffed inside. The gift unwrapped from said paper is a hand-croteched ear warmer. It's made to be a bit flexible and fit over any style of ears. Plus, it has the bonus of just being super cute.
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