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[justwillow]

[Willow is in view of the camera. She's sat in a coffee shop looking a little sullen, her hands are being warmed by a delicious looking hot chocolate with all the marshmallows, whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles she managed to fit on the thing.

She sighs and stares into nothingness, before snapping out of it briefly and looking down at the camera.]

I... was wondering if anyone else was suffering from holiday blues?

[She wasn't sure why she was asking a vast audience of people she didn't know this question, but it seemed like a brilliant idea at the time.]

I kind of feel a little bit out of place being all down in the dumps. But I can't snap out of it. Not even chocolate has cured my problem.

[A phantom of a smile spreads across her lips, a joke from a long time ago.]

Does anyone have any suggestions?

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[mediumdrip]

[Blaine looks worried, like he honestly wants to find a way to cheer her up.]

When I need cheering up I sing.


I don't know if that'd work for you?

[justwillow]

No, It'd be more about the group of cats that sue me for stealing their sound.

[mediumdrip]

Is there something that makes you feel as good as singing makes me feel?

[justwillow]

Well, There are a few things. But I can't just use magic everytime I feel sad.

[manicpixiedreamgirl]

A nice shopping spree usually helps this time of year. Get your Christmas shopping done and feel better about yourself.

[justwillow]

Christmas is kind of the issue. For one I was raised Jewish and then I'm having another issue with the whole... uh religion thing.

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[that_is_asecret]

[Xellos just sort of appears at her table, cup of hot chocolate in hand as well as some other candy]

Holiday blues is it, Miss Willow?

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[justwillow]

[Oh. Well... smile.]

A little. The Holidays... haven't been an easy time for the past few years.

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[that_is_asecret]

How unfortunate. I don't usually celebrate myself much.

[Often times way too happy. He'll hang around someone feeling sad though]

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[justwillow]

I do, just not Christmas. But I figured since we're in a crazy dimension with no rules I'd give up on the jewish tirade I go on every year and embrace the christmas fuzzies. But now I feel cheap.

[She sighed. there were other issues as well, but Christmas was what she was taking it out on.]

I also feel a little lonely. In the I don't have a girlfriend sense.

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[theshortestbird]

[He gives a small, slightly sad smile.]

Yeah. I've never really been much of a big holiday person, but being here makes it all harder. No one from home, different beliefs and ideas being pulled every which way...

[He laughs.] Sorry, that's not really helping, is it. Sometimes complaining makes things better, though.

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[justwillow]

Well, normally the holidays were a time of: Hey! lets forget about demons or woo hoo! We saved the world lets have pie.

[She sighs, pouting a little bit.]

It was way easier to deal with the world when it constantly needed saving.

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[theshortestbird]

It still does need saving. [He smiles.] In it's own way, it's probably a lot different then saving it from demons. But you can still have pie anytime you want.

It does take the fun out of it, though, if you're used to having it at special times. This place takes some getting used to.

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[justwillow]

This place is... You can't save it. It's never finished. I miss the good old days where you could just be like: Oh hey! we stopped Demon A ending the world with Ritual B! Go us. Lets have a movie night.

[She sighed.]

I can't believe I wish I was back in sunnydale.

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[hungryanhorny]

[She's tempting to recommend a good screwing.

...She restrains herself.]

You try a stiff drink?

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[justwillow]

Not really one for that coping mechanism. I tried it trying to get over Oz and it didn't work. Plus me and addictive substances aren't friends.

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[hungryanhorny]

Guess there's sorta history for that, huh? [Her mother was an alcoholic. Faith's not gonna push the drinks on anyone worried for that reason.]

Try hitting something?

...Not exactly the go to girl for good coping methods, Red.

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[justwillow]

Yes, geeks hitting things. I can't see how this is going to go wrong.

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[astralling]

Retail therapy usually helps me. That or kicking something's ass back into the Stone Age.

What's up?

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[justwillow]

Money I don't have right now, and kicking ass is something that requires an ass to kick.

[She sighed.]

Feeling a little out of place.

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[astralling]

What do you mean, honey?

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[brat_from_hell]

[You know that teleporting trick Xellos pulls from time to time? Tiny boss knows how to do that, too.]

A game of brass rackets!

[Those odd magical rackets they sell at the Seyrunn Shop of Sorcery.]

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[justwillow]

Brass Rackets?

[She smiles warmly. He's so cute.]

How do you play?

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[brat_from_hell]

[Oh Willow, if only you knew the truth.]

It's kind of like boxing mixed with tennis. You try to knock your opponent down with the ball. It's the most popular sport around in my world.

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[justwillow]

.... That sounds aggressive.

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