Topic: Coterie Christmas 2015

Delahada

Date: 2015-12-21 14:02 EST
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This year we're doing things differently. No elaborate dinner party. No fancy dress or attendance in a specific location required. There may be a tree set up at Matadero, but if so it was not Sal's doing whatsoever. Some things are worth noting, however, and I decided we needed a separate thread of its own apart from the Daily Life at Matadero.

If your character has a gift for a friend or family member or anyone and you would like to share with the general population what it is on a strictly OOC level (meaning that just because it's posted here that doesn't mean the entire IC community knows about it, only a select few, duh), feel free to post about it here. Where was it left, or was it given in person? Who is it for? Who is it from? What is it? Share with us your in character holiday memories here in this thread.

Sabine

Date: 2015-12-21 19:11 EST
Gifts from Sabine:

Cane: Arranged Delivery
Made by Sabine

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House Sign, Motorcycle bag (to encourage him to get it and let her ride!), funny bathroom mat, and piano key bracelet (because he needs bracelets up to his elbows)

https://41.media.tumblr.com/1e8afa6b4fc1bdbf735f9162f383aa65/tumblr_nzvzccoOGx1rvpmhjo1_1280.png

Sal Arranged Delivery

Introvert Hoodies (the 2nd one can be zipped up over the face)

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Boar's Tooth "back scratcher" (multiple uses...) made by Sabine with teeth she collected from her hunts.

https://36.media.tumblr.com/74507043f65b9681059ec9ea191f708d/tumblr_nzrv76yC7Q1rvpmhjo1_540.jpg

A small pile of tusks collected from hunts for Sal to carve and whittle.

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Sharks tooth, wood, human hair, and coconut husk kiribati. Commissioned with items found and collected by Sabine.

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Ketch: Arranged Delivery
Steak Knives

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Multi tool watch/compass

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T-shirt

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Skid: A note left on Matadero's counter that says SKID tells him where to go for his gifts.

Critters that she collected for him in her hunts. These are caged in the sub levels of Matadero for um... science.


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Fin Mackenzie: Arranged Delivery

Guitar Pick

https://41.media.tumblr.com/666266f25d8fa39e014497f359e6f9db/tumblr_nzqlni7Wfg1rvpmhjo2_540.jpg

Clan Mackenzie kilt pin

https://40.media.tumblr.com/2c919f0502e63c186658f12f39eff243/tumblr_nzqlni7Wfg1rvpmhjo3_540.jpg

Mackenzie Whiskey glasses

https://41.media.tumblr.com/0e0eb1227990484fffd58caa15dd0fb3/tumblr_nzqlni7Wfg1rvpmhjo4_250.jpg

Scottish Heather Gem bracelet

https://40.media.tumblr.com/525a1d3125a1c17983d4e692205252b7/tumblr_nzqlni7Wfg1rvpmhjo5_540.jpg

Aoife:Arranged delivery

An indoor hydroponic system made by Sabine (with help and borrowed power tools.) So Aoife can have her garden during winter.

https://40.media.tumblr.com/245908ded52115f480f9b6590a8703d0/tumblr_nzrtngl0R51rvpmhjo1_250.jpg

A grow lamp

https://41.media.tumblr.com/96eb4df68e34e97bea8b7257c2614560/tumblr_nzrtngl0R51rvpmhjo2_400.jpg

Vintage Teacups:

https://41.media.tumblr.com/a95e5717a7dc2fad83e54cd71bc62d43/tumblr_nzrtngl0R51rvpmhjo3_540.jpg

Suncatcher strands made by Sabine

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Cris: Arranged Delivery

A tin of french cookies made from his Mother's recipe by Sabine

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Melanie: Delivery Arranged

All things bows! Horse hair paint brush set with her name engraved on each one, a pasta necklace (she'll know why) and a real pasta necklace too for feels.

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Delahada

Date: 2015-12-21 21:32 EST
Left on Nehi's desk, Wednesday morning, in the adminstrative offices of Matadero without any packaging nor note whatsoever.

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The following 3 items were neatly folded and stacked atop each other.

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Delahada

Date: 2015-12-21 22:40 EST
A brown paper package was left on the kitchen island counter in the Matadero apartment Wednesday morning with a note reading:

Sabine -
Get this to Cris.
Thanks.

Inside the package are the following items:

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https://thejungleisneutral.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/bcb-combat-survival-tin.jpg

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The last two items, which radiate with power, are wrapped in a crumpled up note reading:

break only in emergency

Delahada

Date: 2015-12-22 00:30 EST
Arranged delivery to Melanie Rostol's residence.

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Inside the package, packed with old newspaper:

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On top of the newspaper packing is a smaller box. Inside that box is a simple house key. There is also a folded piece of plain stationary, upon which is written the following:


Melanie -

The night you played piano with Canaan at the Inn, a little mouse whispered a secret in my ear. "She's one of us," this little mouse said, speaking my thoughts for me. I nodded and I smiled because I knew that it was true.

I know a lone wolf when I see her. There's a wild creature in you that will never be tamed. Like me you built a fortress in which to keep your things, but not a home. I'm sure you will keep these things there too. I hope that you might use them.

The gates of Matadero are open to you now. I expect nothing from you, but should you feel the desire to run with our pack some time know that you are always welcome among us. My fortress is a sanctuary for you too, should you wish it.

Having you with us this season has been an honor and a delight. Know that you are valued among us for more than merely what you can offer us in the rings.

Respectfully,

- Salvador

Mags

Date: 2015-12-22 21:59 EST
Delivered to Canaan's residence and transferred by the Cajun to Matadero for Sabine to find as a surprise.

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A note was tucked in with both presents:

Sabine,
Thinking of you.
Do visit us again.
-Mags & Aur?le

BardGallant

Date: 2015-12-22 22:01 EST
Special delivery for Sinjin Fai!

Showing up on his doorstep is a handsome, half naked man (not Dris) bearing gifts! These gifts include the man himself, all expenses paid, and what he is wearing, which Sin gets to keep. In addition to the stylish undergarment (ahem), the man is wearing a giant gift tag dangling from a ribbon bow tied around his neck. The tag reads:


Merry Christmas! Enjoy!
- xoxo Dris


Included is a gift bag containing both the 2016 Men of IFL Calendar and the 2016 Women of IFL Calendar. The tag on the gift bag reads: "I think you'll like August best. ; )"

Canaan

Date: 2015-12-22 22:16 EST
Left on the Dick Table at Casa del Brujo for Aoife to find. Red paper to lure her~

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Inside the box:

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A note attached to the ribbon:

Aoife,
One bead for each of the points you won in IFL and a special stone for your fantastic win. I made the lava rock. Sal shaped the beads. Happy Yule, cher.

-Cane and Sal

Canaan

Date: 2015-12-22 22:36 EST
Delivered to Melanie on Christmas Eve.

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Inside the package was a note that sat atop a glass sphere.

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Melanie,
I'm not good at gift-giving, but I thought you'd like the chance to see it snow any time you wanted. Hold it in your hand; the magic is activated by touch.

-Canaan

Ketch Creeley

Date: 2015-12-23 14:28 EST
Gift delivery for Sabine from Ketch:

Included in the giftbox: One pair of cozy holiday-themed over the knee socks, one pair of fancy, beribboned thigh highs, a vintage boxed set of Oscar Wilde's works, and a travel journal.

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Sinjin Fai

Date: 2015-12-23 15:45 EST
Sinjin arrives sometime before Christmas Eve at Matadero and stays through until well after Christmas. He does, for better or for worse, not bring Kaavi with him, but he does bring his long-term-borrowed guitar from Cane. He shares a small gift with Cane and with Salvador during his time while he's there.

He plays the following song, of his own design.


Quien me puede prohibir que yo mencione tu nombre
Quien me puede prohibir que te sue?e por las noches.
Quien nos puede dividir si este amor es diferente
Y te juro que no hay nadie que me aleje ya de ti

Quien va a robarme esos momentos de felicidad infinita
quien va prohibirme que te quiera y que tu seas siempre mia
y aunque yo juro entre nosotros, para mi no estas prohibida
Quien va a prohibirme que te entregue lo mejor que hay en mi vida

cuando no quede en este mundo una persona que te quiera
aqu? estar? para decirte que te espero hasta que muera
y te repito una y mil veces para mi no estas prohibida
quien va a prohibirme que te entregue lo mejor que hay en mi vida

Quien me puede prohibir que te extra?e cuando faltas
es que yo no se fingir y si no estas no tengo alas
Quien me puede prohibir que por ti pierda la calma
Quien me puede prohibir que te regale mi alma

Quien va a robarme esos momentos de felicidad infinita
Quien va a prohibrme que te quiera y que tu seas siempre mia
Y aunque haya un punto entre nosotros para mi no estas prohibida
Quien va a prohibirme que te entregue lo mejor que hay en mi vida

cuando no quede en este mundo una persona que te quiera
aqu? estare para decirte que te espero hasta que muera
y te repito una y mil veces para mi no estas prohibida
quien va a prohibirme que te entregue lo mejor que hay en mi vida
lo mejor que hay en mi vida

Delahada

Date: 2015-12-23 16:10 EST
For Mesteno!

Whenever his brother decides to stop by Matadero, Salvador will take him down into the Basement cold lockers to present to him the well-preserved remains of a 300 year old (possibly a) witch. With thanks from Izumi Takamine who allowed him to rescue it from one of the buildings in Little Korea before they tried installing a new furnace.

Probably looks something like this:

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As far as Salvador can determine with his own talents, there is no ghost hanging around the corpse, but he figured his brother might still be able to have some fun with it! He also gave Mesteno this:

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Because who needs a liver? Merry Christmas, bro!

Delahada

Date: 2015-12-23 16:27 EST
Additionally for Aoife, to keep her flowers thriving.

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The box is handmade by Salvador himself. The equipment of course was purchased. Presented to her whenever she comes by.

( From: Backyard Behive & Starter Kit )

Delahada

Date: 2015-12-23 16:42 EST
For Sabine!

Handmade worry beads.

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And a shirt.

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Or two.

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And surely she can find something to go with these:

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Canaan

Date: 2015-12-23 23:03 EST
Left for Rekah at Matadero to collect at her leisure:

Hundreds and hundreds of beer caps that have been collected by both Salvador and Canaan for an entire year.

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Love ya, Reks.
-Sal + Cane

Mesteno

Date: 2015-12-24 07:38 EST
Mesteno stopped by Matadero on Christmas Eve at a disgustingly unreasonable hour of the morning. His bodyclock was still adjusting, and so if there were complaints from his brother, he'd be told to blame their mother.

With him he'd brought a nasty little gift for his younger sibling, with instructions not to open the palm sized, frigid feeling, metal box save for in emergencies.

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Inside, a tiny black scorpion of shadow sculpt combined with dangerously volatile metals. Once released from the spell-cooled box, and activated with the word 'skitter', the sting-armed little arachnid would dart free in whatever direction it was aimed for a count of fifteen seconds, at which point it would erupt into dense shadow designed to spread like smoke, blinding anything trapped in it to prevent escape before abruptly roasting anyone stuck within the cloud in a chemical inferno.

It came with a tag reading 'Single use only. Please use responsibly and keep out of reach of Rekah, Taneth etc etc.'

There was a second small, disgustingly garish box to be passed on to Sinjin if he was about the place (Mesteno asked deliberately that Salvador be the one to pass it on in case Sin took it to mind to open while he was there). It contained a half dozen shadow spiders charged with the task of getting into his things and tangling it all up with web as soon as released. Because Mesteno is full of festive cheer, apparently!

Canaan

Date: 2015-12-25 00:36 EST
On Christmas day, after what ended up being just a few days shy of a month long wait, the opaque drop cloth that was used to section off one corner of Matadero?s great room was taken down. Behind it was Canaan?s present: a beautiful Grand Piano commissioned by Salvador a year earlier and painstakingly, lovingly hand-crafted by the talented Sheridan Driscol.

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Despite their audience of family members, Canaan was so touched by the gift that he decided to give Salvador his gift right then: lyrics to a song he?d been working on for several months.

KhaoticBliss

Date: 2015-12-25 01:35 EST
Two parcels were dropped off at Panacea some time during the day of the 24th. With any luck, they will be transferred to their intended owners by Vash, but if not, they'll be there whenever the two proprietors return to work.

Cane

Two boxes wrapped in brown paper and colorful twine, a small white envelope inscribed with his name.

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In the larger of the two boxes, a dozen apparently chocolate chip cookies wrapped in wax paper.

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The smaller box contains, nestled in layers upon layers of tissue paper, an antique purple poison bottle. Tightly sealed, it is about two-thirds full of a dark, viscous liquid. The warlock will likely recognize its contents immediately.

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Inside the white envelope is a hand written note in black ink, the script slanted, artistic:

Recently, I learned that you're supposed to give cookies to people to thank them for being your friend. Well, I don't know whether we're friends, but I trust you, and that's not nothing.

Joyeux Noel,

Saila

P.S. -- I've never made cookies before, so I might have done it wrong...?

((here are the cookies!!))


* * *

Aoife

A small box wrapped in white, with bits of silver, a little ribbon, and tiny flowers. There's a small envelope with it, bearing only her name.

http://i.imgur.com/Mr0pzQ0.jpg

Inside the box, nestled in tissue paper is a small vial pendant with a real, living rose inside. The rose, Saila was told, will never wilt or die.

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Inside the small envelope is a little note:

Sometimes the smallest things are the most important. Thank you.

-Saila

Delahada

Date: 2015-12-26 14:10 EST
Given to Sinjin during one of the days in which he was hanging out at Matadero with Sal and Cane:

http://www.precisionrigging.com.au/userfiles/Image/Sunpath_Javelin_Legacy_Parachute_Container/Sunpath_Javelin_Legacy_Parachute_Container.png

What is it? Why, it's a parachute! For which Sal explained that Sin was going to need when they go skydiving... in the future. They will go. Either just the two of them or as a big fun group with all their friends. That much Sal left entirely up to Sin.

Also: many much cuddling, laughing, and having a good time together was had.