[ 012 ] written, action for the Antoinette

[hostclubshadowking]

[written:]

To those who celebrate it: happy Christmas.

-Otori

[action for the Antoinette:

There's real food. That's the most important thing to find out on Christmas morning. For one, Kyouya isn't even actually annoyed that Tamaki woke him up just a bit after dawn.

The feast left in the galley is served out on plates, which are set at one of the small tables. They don't need more than that, actually.

There are five gifts on the table, all wrapped packages taken from the strange ship Dog told them about. Four have their names written on little tags, and Kyouya set them in front of plates. The fifth has the ship name on it. Some sort of collective gift, he supposes.

It's... actually not that bad today. There are four people missing, he finds himself thinking, but he's not with his family. So there are certainly perks.

He gave the others a specific time to present themselves, and, as he waits, he's especially got his eye out for Karen.

Training begins today.]

Comments

[princelycharm]

[It was a beautiful scene. It was not extravagant, but it was certainly cozy. This was the first time in a long time that he got to spend the holiday with friends so nothing could make him happier.

Tamaki made his way beside his friends who were standing over the gifts and gave each one the warmest and tightest hug he could give as he handed each one a bracelet made of shiny pearls and shells he found.]

Merry Christmas every....[Before he could finish his greeting, he heard a familiar sound coming from one of the gifts. There was whimpering coming from the box with his name on it.]

[totheright]

((Kaoru takes the bracelet, exchanging it for a large captain's hat with a couple of ostentatious feathers tucked in the hatband.)) You should open your present, milord. We checked for holes to make sure whatever's in there wasn't dying, but you should probably do the honors.

[hostclubshadowking]

[And Kyouya had been -- but will cease because Tamaki's actually in the room -- throwing slight glares at the slightly noisy present. Because sound and holes means something alive. Something alive means something else to feed, and this is already complicated enough. Especially since it doesn't sound like a cat, which could actually be useful when the rats inevitably appear.

Everything he's read -- everyone he's talked to -- has warned him of that. Storing food for as long as they do, there will be rats. A cat to keep their population under control could be seen as an investment. This? Will be a complication.

...Not that he'll complain. Because if it is what he thinks it is, he knows exactly the look he's going to get from at least two sets of eyes. And, well. Haruhi is right. It's hard to deny anything to that expression. So he's given up already.]

I agree. Go ahead, Tamaki.

[princelycharm]

Thank you!!![Like a child finally allowed to have candy, Tamaki's smile was a sight to behold as he twirled around with the stylish captain's hat adorning his blonde hair. He tried to flash a charming smile at Kaoru just to show him how beautiful it was on the prince-type.

A few moments later he set his eyes once more on the present with his name on it. He tried to look through the holes but it was simply too dark.]

I wonder....[It was Christmas, and Tamaki's face has not changed ever since he was but a wee lad. His smile was wide and his eyes glittering like the sparkling seas. He gently yet quickly opened the box....

...a few moments later a small golden retriever pup jumped towards him and he instinctively caught him in his arms. His mouth was left wide open with not a single sound coming from it as his violet hues looked at his bouncing present and its wagging tail.]

[totheright]

Well, holy crap. It's practically a baby version of Antoinette. ((Kaoru grins, leaning over Tamaki's shoulder to look at the puppy.)) What a cute puppy. It doesn't take after Tono, that's for sure.

[hostclubshadowking]

[Kyouya chuckled a little.]

Well, it is cute. What's it name?

[princelycharm]

[Tamaki nods excitedly at Kaoru. But then he notices a small protrusion on his christmas gift's belly.]



Yes...But Antoinette is not a HE.

[After hearing Kaoru's words, Tamaki started glaring at the devilish twin over his shoulders.]



What do you mean by that???

[Tamaki then turned over to Kyouya while cuddling his puppy.]



I'm not sure. I've never thought about a boy's name before.

[totheright]

I mean that you're not cute. It's not that hard, Tono, gosh. ((Kaoru rolls his eyes, then reaches out to pet the dog on the head.)) I think we should name him Hikaru.

[princelycharm]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN I'M NOT CUTE??? [Shooting darts and daggers through glaring eyes.]

.....you want me to name him after Hikaru??

[totheright]

You aren't. Simple at that. You can't be that dumb, can you?

And yeah, you should name him Hikaru. Hikaru's cute, he's cute, and... Hikaru isn't here. It fits.

[princelycharm]

[He dawns a hurt expression.] WHY NOT~!?

....How is it that Hikaru is cute and I am not?

[hostclubshadowking]

What about Louis? To match Antoinette.

[Because stepping into the middle of the other argument going on is not something Kyouya's going to do.]

[princelycharm]

You mean like King Louis of France~!?

[He utters quickly as if Kyouya's voice was a stern warning to stop the argument...or at least forget it.]

[totheright]

Bo-ring. ((Kaoru shakes his head, giving the room a thumbs-down.)) Really boring. If you're going to go French, name him something like.... Guilliame-Phillipe or something.

[princelycharm]

But isn't that too long for a dog's name~!? [He's a lot calmer now than he was a few moments ago.]