5th Screw [Video/Action]

[all_wound_up]

[Video; afternoon]

[The feed comes on to show Nano, standing in her apartment wearing a Santa hat and an apron and surrounded by baked goods.  She's made several traditional Japanese Christmas cakes with cream icing and strawberries, and also quite a few cookies and cupcakes of varying shapes, sizes, and flavors.  It looks like she's been busy baking for days.]

Merry Christmas, everyone!  I was doing some baking and made a little too much... so if anyone would like some cake or cookies, please feel free to stop by.  I live in the Pisces building, in room 02 on the tenth floor.

[Action; around the apartments; late afternoon to early evening]

[Later in the day, Nano's going around town making some special deliveries in person.  For anyone who has positive CR with Nano (which honestly constitutes talking to her for more than five minutes), she's stopping by each character's apartment, ringing the bell and waiting politely for someone to answer.  She's got a small package with her, lovingly wrapped up in tissue paper.]

Hello?

[Action; a KFC in the shopping district; evening]

[On her way home after handing out various packages, Nano passes a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise.  There is a statue of Colonel Sanders situated outside that is scandalously missing its traditional Christmas decoration.  Reaching up to remove the Santa hat from her head, Nano gingerly places it on top of the statue, giggling a little as she adjusts it.]

Merry Christmas, Colonel-san.

Comments

[second_destiny]

...Whoa...you weren't kidding when you said you had a lot. How many can I take?

[all_wound_up]

As many as you want!

[She's too polite and generous to really place limits, unless he obviously starts to take a ridiculously huge number of cookies.]

Oh, and I have a special one for you, too.

[Leading him over to the kitchen table, Nano gestures to a dozen or so cupcakes that are set aside from the others and frosted on top to look like the faces of people she's met in Hinoto-ri. Of course, there's one in his likeness as well.]

[second_destiny]

[Asem walks over and takes a look. He definitely looks surprised.]

Wow, this is really impressive! You've got some talent here.

[greyerrant]

I am a Knight-Errant, such things are not uncommon for us.

[all_wound_up]

I don't think it's anything that impressive...

[Even though she's blushing and smiling at the compliment.]

[all_wound_up]

But it's important to have friends.

[acapriciousthing]

I'm Death. Or Didi, if you'd prefer that.

[She extends a hand]

[second_destiny]

Trust me. I couldn't even do this kind of thing in my dreams. I don't think that even my mother could.

[all_wound_up]

Death?

[blink blink]

[all_wound_up]

I just really enjoy cooking and baking, I suppose.

[second_destiny]

Have you thought about getting a job to do this stuff?

[acapriciousthing]

[She nods. She gets this a lot.]

Divider of life from all that comes before and all that comes after.

[all_wound_up]

Do you know the, um...

...

...the other one?

[all_wound_up]

Well, I do bake cakes and cookies for the cafe sometimes.

[acapriciousthing]

The skeleton?

[She's heard about a few others, but as far as she knows, he's the only other one who goes by just Death]

action;

[doesasordered]

[He looks genuinely surprised.] What? For me? I... Ah, thank you. [He'll take it, looking a bit sheepish.] I had hardly noticed it was Christmas already...

[second_destiny]

Have you thought about actually applying for a job there? I'm sure they'd love the help.

[unlimited_shipping_works]

For me? A present?

[Excited.]

Oooh, what is it?

action;

[all_wound_up]

It isn't much, but I hope you enjoy it. You can open it now if you'd like.

[all_wound_up]

Um... yes, that one.

[all_wound_up]

I already work there, actually!

[all_wound_up]

[Conveniently, she still happens to be carrying it and a few others around with her. Digging into the shopping bag she's carrying with her, Nano draws out a small package with Erika's name on it.]

Here you go!

[acapriciousthing]

Yeah, he's my...

[An awkward pause as she searches for the right word. "Boyfriend" seems a little weird for a skeleton. Can't just say assigned husband, because he isn't here.

Okay, new tactic.]

We're...

[This doesn't quite work either]

Uh, together.

[all_wound_up]

...Together?

[She still doesn't get it.]

[acapriciousthing]

[She is, admittedly, failing fairly epically at explaining it]

It's a bit strange to really put... words to it.

[She knows what she means!]

Romantically involved?