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[ well!!! ]

If you keep this up, Mr. Sims, there will be no present for you. I will rescind your right to it.

What-

Why do I have presents?

...It's Christmas?

...R-right. Of course.

[Sloooow exhale.]

Sorry, I'm still... getting used to being here. I wasn't expecting anything.

[ there's a little sadness behind Martin's smile, but it's mostly soft and fond as he places one hand over Jonah's, still holding his mug. ]

You're wanted and you're loved, Jonah. Of course you're getting presents.

...All right.

[It's all he can muster to that. It's such an honest, sincere declaration. He can't argue it.]

[ gently: ]

I could give you one now, if you'd like.

I- Isn't it customary to wait? I'm all right with waiting.

Sure, but you've got more than one, so...no harm in just doing one early.

It's all right, I can wait. I don't mind.

[ for a tiny fraction of a second, Martin looks a little put out. he smooths it away easily enough ]

Christmas Eve, then.

[ he leans against Jonah only enough to be comfortably and affectionately shoulder to shoulder. ]

We're all glad you're here. I'm really happy that you're here.

[He's still getting used to Tim being so affectionate, let alone two Martins. He lets him lean in to that shoulder.]

I'm-- Thank you.

[ hm. how to put this. ]

Is it... A-are you--? How do you feel about being here?

I... Honestly, I wasn't sure at first. But. I'm glad to be here now.

Good. This should be as much of a celebration of you being here as much as the holiday.

...Only if it's celebrating myself and Algric.

I was going to say- Y-yeah, of course. It's wonderful to have you all here.

[he looks around at the others and smiles warmly.]

It's not...typical, but this household is...good.

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[He follows that look, taking in everyone... happy. Relatively safe. Alive together.]

Yes... Yes, it is. I'm glad we're all here.

[Martin spins his hot chocolate in his hands slowly, taking a huge, lukewarm gulp.]

If...

[a nervous clearing of the throat.]

If there was nothing left for us to worry about...what would you do? What would you like to do?

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[He blinks once at that.]

...I don't know. I've never given it any thought.

Mm. Somehow I didn't think so. But you and Algric can stay and be happy, so...it's worth considering. Talking it over with him.

We've been talking about a couple things here and there, but so much of it is hinging on dispatching Elias.

That's why I said "if".

[ugh.]

I wish I could say "when". Don't want to be too optimistic. But...with the five of us, I'm sure we'll manage something.

...We'll figure something out. [For Martin and Jon of course.]

I only worry about the immediate problems.

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