5th blade [Goldenrod/Anon Text]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Winter was here. Each day the outside world grew colder and colder. More snow fell on the streets, and Veronica could already see decorations being set up around Goldenrod, giving everything a much more festive look.

Christmas was coming, and it confused Veronica, for several reasons. Many questions had been raised for her: Where was she going to spend the holiday season? Where was she going to get presents for her friends? Did she have to spend time with her friends? Did she even have friends here in the first place?

These questions clouded her mind all day, and she was unable to shake them off. Clearly, there was only one way to fix this.

The anonymous function on her pokegear had almost never been touched until now. Veronica almost didn't know what she was doing before it started working and she was able to type out her questions.]

If you were going to get someone that had done a lot of good deeds for you a gift, what kind of gift would it be? Expensive? Hand-made?

Second, how would you give it to them?

Third... what do people normally do here, around this time of the year? I'm still new here, and I don't normall... celebrate Christmas..

[She almost leaves it at that, although something tugs at her that makes her keep typing.]

Also, has anyone seen a woman named Adorea around Goldenrod? I'm looking all over for her.

Comments

[not anon at all]

[nostabbing]

1. Money.

2. In an envelope.

3. Why wouldn't you celebrate Christmas?

[anon as shit]

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[...Well, she expected a reply such as this. It was her own idea.]

That was my first idea. Frankly, I don't think it's a very kind gesture though.

...I never got the chance. I was always doing something else.

[nostabbing]

What's not kind about it?

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Well, a gift is supposed to be "from the heart".

[At least that's what her sister says.]

Besides, she already has a lot of money from what I've seen.

[nostabbing]

So why can't money be from the heart? What if people like money? Does that just mean they have no heart?

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Well... no. It doesn't. But giving someone money sounds too simple.

[....]

Besides, I really need the money too.

[nostabbing]

Why is it too simple?

'Cause you're making it sound like you care more about picking a present that you like than you do about what the other person likes.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

what? No! It's not like that at all!

She's already given me so much, but she says that money isn't an issue. She doesn't want me to repay her in the first place.

I could give her money, but I want to give her something that has more meaning then that.

[nostabbing]

Why can't money have meaning? It's not like some other present has any more inherent value.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

Well, everyone has money already. Some more then others.

[nostabbing]

But they don't have as much money as they would if you gave them some.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

So, the idea is to just give them more money?

[nostabbing]

I think that sounds like a great present.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Parker, you confuse her.]

Well, that could be just you.

[nostabbing]

Well, if you're not going to say who the actual person is, how do you expect to get an answer that's right for them anyway?

[stitchedupbodyguard]

I can't say who it is. It's supposed to be a surprise.

And I'm supposed to be asking what you would get someone that's been nice to you. Not her specifically.

[nostabbing]

I told you what I would get. You didn't like it.

That's not my fault.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Siiiigh.]

If I can't come up with any other ideas, I'll probably give her money.

It's the least I could do.

1/2 [opposite of anon text]

[hiraoyogi]

hmm i don't think it really matters what kind of present it is?
as long as it's something given from the heart!

[hiraoyogi]

it helps if it's really cool tho (´ω｀)

[stitchedupbodyguard]

[Thanks, Nagisa. That's what she wanted to hear.]

So, it really wouldn't matter if I just got her money or something, huh?

[hiraoyogi]

[He might be a childish goofball but sometimes he can manage a good amount of intelligence.]

if she likes money a lot then that would be a good idea
then she could buy lots of things!
that would kind of be like extra presents

not anon

[fortunatetoaster]

1 & 2: get them something you think would make them really happy. I don't think it matters if it's expensive or not or how nice you wrap it, as long as the gift is something special.

3. this is my first christmas too :( I think it's going to be different from christmas back home though

[never anon huhuhu]

[soundmind]

Oh, I like making gifts for my friends. But if I can't, I make sure that it's something I know they'll like and is just for them--it doesn't have to be expensive. Usually I give them in person, but if I can't I have my Pokemon deliver them.

As for celebrating Christmas, you can do whatever you want, as long as it's something you have fun with you'll have had a good Christmas.

[stitchedupbodyguard]

You're the second person that's said that I should give her money.

[And.... he made it sound better than when Parker said it. Hmm.]

That's true, I guess. And, I do still want to repay her for everything she's done. But, she says that she doesn't want me to give her money.

...Maybe if I got her something with the money.