video; 1hitko

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[Alright, so maybe she's a little late with it being the 1st and all, but Ranmaru is on the video feed in a seasonally appropriate version of her usual outfit; instead of her hat, it's a santa hat, and instead of her jacket, it's a santa jacket - only it's worn the same way she wears her usual one, unbuttoned.

And...that's a fairly large sack she's holding over her shoulder, appropriately red to match her outfit. At least she's more relaxed with this one since it wasn't the result of some dumb curse.]

Yooooo! Little late for this I guess, but you all got one last gift to get for Christmas, courtesy of Old Saint Nick himself. Santa-san's real sorry they couldn't do it themselves but...y'know, long trip back home and all. So I'll be playing Santa's helper this year.

[She waves a hand, dismissively; don't think too hard about this.]

Anyway...apparently some real thoughtful person on our team asked Santa-san for something to lift the old collective spirit, soo...

[She puts the sack down, and from within it pulls out...this]

Isn't it cute? This is mine, so don't ask for it. But they're really warm and cozy too; great for the cold if that kinda thing gets to you. Cold never bothered me, anyway.

Anyway, if you wanna grab yours, just come on down to the city square. ...although if that's a problem for anyone, lemme know. I'll have it sent your way somehow.

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video;

[defenceless]

[wow, hi, ranmaru. do you remember who this is? she's sorry she's blushing...]

I-I guess I don't want to be a bother, so you should choose whichever one you think is most fitting for me.

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[unoradinary]

[Ranmaru, meanwhile, reacts fairly casually; you'd think nothing ever happened. Sorry Rin.]

Yo! Nice to finally have a less one-sided talk with you, Tohsaka.

[That's her UN anyway...so maybe it's what she'd prefer? if she even knows rin's name]

Now lemme see here...

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[She makes a frame with both hands, her thumbs and index fingers specifically, and moves it around. From Rin's side of the feed, it'll look like Ranmaru is looking over how much of Rin she can see through her makeshift frame and attempting to think of a suggestion.

(She already knows what to say though.)]

An outfit for Tohsaka, huh?

[unoradinary]

[And then, suddenly, she snaps her fingers.]

I got it!

[And from within her bag, she pulls......................

ta-dah! how unexpected.]

How's this? I think you'd look great!

[defenceless]

[she reminds her too much of friends from back home—in a good way—now that she's talking and laughing like herself, again. even the form of address is so familiar.

though she doesn't fuss with most of what ran says and does, she does react accordingly to the cute kigurumi:

she blushes more.]

You do? Is that a cat?

[really, why would something so childish suit her?]

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Yep! Cuz- [She puts the cat down just for a moment (on top of something to keep it from getting damaged by the snow, of course) and......

And she puts both of her hands on top of her head, like imitating cat ears.

Except-]

Your hair kinda reminds me of cat ears!

[Apparently those twintails are what she's trying to imitate, instead. It might be more the ribbons, though...]

[defenceless]

[h-how quaint.]

I see, Rindou-san. I suppose it fits... I'll accept it.

[little does ranmaru know, she used to wear pajamas with a cat pattern back at home.]

[unoradinary]

You can call me Ranmaru if you want, y'know...I mean if it ain't too familiar for you. I just ain't a formal sorta girl.

[Most people call her Ran, so it's odd finding herself talking to someone who's so formal after all the time she's spent here, but...

At the same time, if it's what Rin would prefer, she won't stop her.]

Do you want me to bring it over or are you gonna come down and get it?

[defenceless]

[it's more that it's out of habit. it's proper and elegant for a tohsaka. if ranmaru prefers "ranmaru", ranmaru it will be.]

Ranmaru. [the name flows easily from her lips when she says it, and rin delivers it with the reassurance that she's fine addressing her this familiarly.] I wouldn't think of making you walk over here and deliver it. I can meet you in the city square as soon as I have a free moment.

[unoradinary]

Well then, Rin! I'll be here for a while, so take your time with-

...whatever you're doing.

It ain't like I've got anywhere to be any time soon.

[defenceless]

[she stares at her with an unreadable expression. of course she won't be so rude as to make her wait!]

—Um. Hold on. May I request another? If it's not too much trouble.