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Three years ago, when Jack had first moved in here, this had been a weird, confusing thing to be dragged into - this communal gathering in a living room on the fourth floor, open to anyone who didn't have a place to land on Christmas. But by now, it was tradition.
By now, he and Dane showed up early, before dinner and before the party, to help set everything up. Trent would arrive later. Lana, hopefully, would be here soon too.
But for the moment, there was a nice, friendly quiet. Helping Dane with the sound system. Helping mrs. Zhang pull out the table and set out the plates. Watching mrs. Zhang's kid fumble with the Christmas decorations.
It was nice. And they hadn't even started yet.
As more people poured in and they sat down for dinner, Jack pulled out his phone and texted Lana the apartment number. Yeah. Yeah, this was nice.
[[ expecting one, but open for texts and calls as always ]]
By now, he and Dane showed up early, before dinner and before the party, to help set everything up. Trent would arrive later. Lana, hopefully, would be here soon too.
But for the moment, there was a nice, friendly quiet. Helping Dane with the sound system. Helping mrs. Zhang pull out the table and set out the plates. Watching mrs. Zhang's kid fumble with the Christmas decorations.
It was nice. And they hadn't even started yet.
As more people poured in and they sat down for dinner, Jack pulled out his phone and texted Lana the apartment number. Yeah. Yeah, this was nice.
[[ expecting one, but open for texts and calls as always ]]
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Date: 2024-12-25 03:46 pm (UTC)"This looks very festive. Merry...actually, do either of you actually celebrate Christmas?" She realized she had no idea what religion Dane was.
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Date: 2024-12-25 05:09 pm (UTC)"Let's go with that," Jack said, already moving over towards the box. "Lana! Your pastries made it! ... And so did you."
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Date: 2024-12-25 06:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-12-25 06:26 pm (UTC)"Oh sure, be the nice one," Jack groused, but he was opening that box and poking around in it within seconds.
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Date: 2024-12-25 07:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2024-12-25 07:47 pm (UTC)Jack poached a pastry out of the box. "We've been weirdly busy," he said. "I mean, not just him, also me. Somehow."
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Date: 2024-12-26 04:31 am (UTC)"Nope," Dane agreed. "Not unless you're a weirdo who enjoys that kind of thing."
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Date: 2024-12-26 02:41 pm (UTC)"No Jill today?"
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Date: 2024-12-26 02:49 pm (UTC)Dane nodded sagely as he backed out of the hallway. "Now her family," he said, "does Christmas."
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Date: 2024-12-26 03:22 pm (UTC)She was absolutely not good enough. It didn't mean she wouldn't offer.
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Date: 2024-12-27 02:42 pm (UTC)Look, she'd seen you lurking in corners at more than a few parties.
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Date: 2024-12-27 03:55 pm (UTC)Jack shrugged, and continued after Dane by the instruments. Around them, more people filed in. The Yule Log was on the TV, and Mrs. Zhang and her kids were handing out drinks.
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