( video | un: jaguar )

[scarcastically]

Y'know, going up in space, visiting other worlds is supposed to blow your damn mind. The idea's that you're exposed to stuff so unreal, so beyond believin' that it's alien to you.

So why exactly are we celebratin' Christmas in space? Feels kinda weird, to be honest. But I guess capitalism and commercialism is a universal concept.

Still, though. Kinda gets me thinkin'. How do you celebrate your holidays where you're from? Don't tell me about Christmas though. We all know about Christmas.

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[opalcrown]

[ His brows knit together. ]

What - months? Don't you celebrate autumn harvest?

[scarcastically]

Nope. At least, not in America. We have Halloween which is pretty dope though.

oh god it begins

[opalcrown]

Oh - yes, that's... near now, isn't it? I've lived here for quite a few months and heard people reminisce about that holiday as well just a scant few months ago.

Dope is... good?

[scarcastically]

[ he blinks before giving a surprised laugh. ]

Yeah, man. It's damn good. 'Cuz it's slang for drugs.

[opalcrown]

[ Time for him to be surprised. ]

Ah.

[ ... pfft. ]

Not the response I expected, if I'm honest.

[scarcastically]

Sorry, man.

[ erik talks like this deliberately because that's what people expect out of him. he wasn't expecting a cultural difference. it was . . . interesting. though he can't pinpoint his own feelings about it. ]

What were you expecting?

[opalcrown]

Mm, I suppose some deflection rather than blunt honesty?

[ He's amused, to be sure, but there's a serenity there. ]

I'm well aware I don't speak like many here. I believe the term is "antiquated"? I do my best to not ask - it tends to make it an awkward moment for everyone. I prefer the honesty, truth be told.

[scarcastically]

[ a careless shrug. ]

I suppose it is old-fashioned, but there's nothing wrong with that.

[opalcrown]

That's a bit heartening to hear.

The oddities of language aside, are you going to celebrate your Christmas or this 'Firialia', then? The antlers all over... are disconcerting. I know a few Moonblessed who turn into deer on their moon. I can't help but think it seems... morbid.