nextgen_holiday (nextgen_holiday) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-22 20:50:00

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antaeus, argo, holiday, inactive - harmony watkins, inactive - lyta braddock-worthington, nicholas salem, perenawska, team - champions

It's The Season of Grace Coming Out of the Void (Champions)
Christmas. Yule. Saturnalia. Dies Natalis Solis Invicti. Many cultures have celebrated and still celebrate a winter festival. There have been many names for it over the millennia. No matter the name it is a time to come together and celebrate with feasts and gifts with friends and loved ones.

Each culture has a legendary figure who would deliver gifts to children during this time. In Russia and some Slavic cultures he is known as Ded Moroz, Grandfather Frost, and comes not on Christmas but on New Year’s along with his granddaughter Snegurochka, or ‘”Snow Maiden”. In the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe he is known as Father Christmas. In the Netherlands and Belgium he is known as Saint Nicholas or “Sinterklaas” and in France he is known as Père Noël. In the United States we know him as Santa Claus.

No matter the name or who is delivering gifts, it is the season of peace, joy and togetherness. It is the season for thinking about loved ones, friends and those less fortunate. It is a time to witness the goodness and generosity the human race is capable of. It is a time for peace on Earth and goodwill toward man.

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a_blessing
2010-12-24 02:10 am UTC (link)

Harmony still wasn't sure her gift for Argo was good enough. Everyone else had been pretty easy. For Corey she bought a llama for a village in his name. Irina got "small batch vodka of the month" club. In the large bottle size. Lyta got shoes. Assorted giftcards for everyone else because she didn't know quite what to get, but Argo...Argo's had been tough.

She was sitting on the bed with the package in her hands debating on if she should give it to him, or just toss it and try to come up with something else.

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	son_of_hercules 2010-12-24 02:23 am UTC (link)
	Other than when he had quested into Hell, Argo had never been more nervous. This was not his usual theater of operations. This was important. Which was when he found Harmony. "Harmony?" he began. "A Merry Christmas to you!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-24 02:25 am UTC (link)
	"Hi." Her face lit up seeing him, though it meant her decision on the gift was now made. "Merry Christmas. You okay?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-24 02:34 am UTC (link)
	Argo beamed happily. "Very well. Simply hoping you will enjoy your gift." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-24 02:38 am UTC (link)
	"I'm hoping the same." She indicated the box. "I wasn't sure what to get for you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-24 02:52 am UTC (link)
	Argo had a box of his own, carefully, if somewhat clumsily, wrapped for her as well. "I found shopping a difficult task as well." He leaned over and kissed her. "But you are well worth any challenge." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-24 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"Open yours first." If he took her request, when he got his box open he'd find a handmade tunic, embroidered traditionally. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-24 03:19 am UTC (link)
	Argo opened it carefully, and a smile dawned on his face as he saw what it was. "It is wonderful!" he beamed. "Thank-you!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-24 03:20 am UTC (link)
	"It's okay? I wasn't sure I got the detail work just right..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-24 03:31 am UTC (link)
	"It is more than okay," he reassured her. "It is perfect." He handed her her own present. Inside, she would find a well-crafted, though not especially ornate, necklace. He had been advised to keep it reasonably simple. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-24 03:35 am UTC (link)
	Reasonably simple for a god was one thing. It was an entirely different thing for a mortal. "Argo...oh Argo....this is more than I deserve.." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-24 03:44 am UTC (link)
	"Nay," Argo said, quietly. "You deserve all this and more." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-24 03:44 am UTC (link)
	"It's so beautiful. I've never seen anything like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-24 03:53 am UTC (link)
	Argo smiles. "Yes... well, I was owed a favor by an apprentice to Hephaestus. It seemed a most useful time to cash it in." He goes on, "But it's beauty pales next to yours." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-24 03:54 am UTC (link)
	Harmony smiles and kisses him. "I will treasure this." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-24 04:06 am UTC (link)
	Argo kisses her back and holds her close. To think he had nearly lost her... "And I will always treasure you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-24 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	"You should put it on me," she suggested even as she snuggled close in his arms. He'd been far more cuddly lately. She wasn't complaining, not at all. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-25 03:57 am UTC (link)
	Argo smiled. "Hmm... I could do that, but that would requite letting go." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-25 03:58 am UTC (link)
	"If it helps you can go back to hugging me once the necklace is on." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-25 04:58 am UTC (link)
	Argo grinned. "Ah, you are clever, Harmony," he said. He released her just long enough to secure the necklace on her. "Beautiful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-25 04:59 am UTC (link)
	"You're being really protective of me lately," she mused as she moved to the bed and waited for Argo to curl around her. She truly loved how small she felt in his arms, and how safe. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-26 02:25 am UTC (link)
	"Have I?" Argo asked, as he curled up around her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-26 04:15 am UTC (link)
	"You have. Understandable, though, given the incident with Sheena." Harmony paused for a moment. "She hasn't been around lately. Do you think she got the hint or is this the calm before the storm?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	son_of_hercules 2010-12-26 04:31 am UTC (link)
	Argo thought of his hands on the godling's throat, ready to choke the life out of her, before she had slipped away, clearly fearful of him. "I believe we may have well seen the last of her. Or so I dare hope." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	a_blessing 2010-12-26 04:33 am UTC (link)
	"Good. I keep having these horrible dreams that she kills me. Maybe if she's gone those will stop." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)