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[guitar_hero]

[the video starts in silence and darkness. The music begins to play softly and the lights come up, white swirling through the TARDiS control room as he slams through Carol of the Bells on his guitar dressed in a red velvet coat that's slightly reminiscent of a former life wasn't the kind to 'boogy' and would look at him askance at the very thought but would nevertheless enjoy it despite himself.

That aside...

When he's done, he bows deeply]

SO. Anyone up for some wassailing? I need to get out and so do you. Joy is in the air and might as well make the most of it. That goes for you too, Gonzo. Twinkle Boots. [guess who that is]

Let's have some fun.

Also I might be getting a dog.

Just, you know, for fun.

Anyway. Wassailing. Let me know.

Comments

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[bigbadrose]

Oh me!! [Surprising no one.]

Also if you mean Namur's albino dire wolf puppies, that's not a dog. That's a wolf, but I approve.

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[guitar_hero]

Excellent. I still have that outfit if you want to revisit Cardiff. [he just wants her to come raid his wardrobe]

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[bigbadrose]

You just want me in bare shoulders again!

And I'll have you know~

It's working just fine!

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[guitar_hero]

Thought it might. I'll let you pick something for me, too.

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[bigbadrose]

I like what you've got on!

Might like it better off, but not out in the snow.

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[guitar_hero]

Not in front of the children.

[angelic_archer]

I've never been wassailing. Isn't it a type of alcohol? [That was the general idea he'd gotten when Magnus had discussed it... before... best not to think about that.]

[guitar_hero]

It can be! But I'm referring to the verb, not the noun. It's also known as Caroling. Singing seasonal songs and dressing in velvet. That sort of thing. Of course this will be a little more [he plays a riff on his guitar] metal.

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[goesagainst_thegrain]

Oh, is it Christmas time here?

[He's currently somewhere in your TARDIS; he's been exploring the old girl instead of checking out the town, whoops.]

I suppose I could be persuaded. Are the rest coming?

[They have enough of themselves they could form a caroling group all by themselves, but that also might not be a good idea.]

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[guitar_hero]

Who knows. It'll be like a bag of cats, I think, but an interesting experiment. [and what else have they got to do]

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[goesagainst_thegrain]

Lovely, you lot can give me the grand tour while we're about it.

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[guitar_hero]

Alternately, you can look yourself so you don't come off as a tourist. [he's got some self respect, but not much]

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[goesagainst_thegrain]

Now what would be the fun in that?

Besides, you can learn a lot if people think you're a tourist.

[spacepeterpan]

Well, looks like someone's in the spirit.

[One of those things he really wishes he could just take totally on faith without doubts. How much had changed over the last year. He can't help being more than a little wary, now; he'd hesitated to even reply to avoid making a scene, especially in front of their friends, but he can't just ignore it, either, can he? Even if he weren't called out specifically.]

Haven't been in the ginger beer already, have we?

[His older self won't miss the skepticism, no matter how much amusement he slathers on over it, so might as well roll with it. Even if he strikes a teasing sort of tone, though, he really has to wonder--where did all this chummy joy Christmas Time talk come from, after the last several months?]

[guitar_hero]

No. But glad you came to that conclusion. It would be easier if I were. [but he's not going to discuss the details with you as just what he needs is another thing for you to judge him on. At least he gets it now.]

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[nevercruel]

[She looked a little confused when the video feed started off dark, but when the first plucks of the guitar strings started, a knowing grin immediately spread across her face. Oh, look at you. Playing rock star and making a show of yourself, even though she knew better. But that's alright; music was therapeutic, and she remembered the way playing had always been a source of comfort, so she would be the last person to mock him for it.

When he had finished and bowed, she even clapped.]

Bravo, Doctor. [And then her nose crinkled in bemused consideration, her head tilting to the side.] Oi, Twinkle Boots? Alright, Old Man. [Because it could only have been her, Sandshoes, or their Sixth face, and she suspected he would have chosen something more obnoxiously-bright to focus on with that one, and Sandshoes was...well, Sandshoes, Fluffy, Bad Dog...]

That sounds fun! Haven't been wassailin' in a long time. Should make for a nice distraction for a while, at least. An' maybe this year, Christmas won't end in disa-...[She blinks slowly, a sudden thought occurring to her before she groans and runs her hand down her face in exasperation.] Oh, what'm I sayin', of course Christmas is gonna be a mess this year. Two of us dropped here just in time for the season. Never fails.

Maybe we should start celebratin' Hanakkuh, instead. That's a fun one. I like candles an' chocolate. [Oh. But Yaz was Muslim. Ok, maybe something else, then. She'd have to ask her what kind of holidays she enjoyed during the season, when she got back home.]

An' you with a dog. I have to see this. [Wasn't often that they took companion animals with them on a permanent basis. He wouldn't have been the first face she expected to adopt one, but well...this place was proving to throw them completely off of their expected routines.]

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[bigbadrose]

[DYING OF LAUGHTER.] Your face...

You say all the things your past did, but with a giant smile, it's so hilarious! [Dying of giggles. She's fine.] You know what we've never done? Chinese New Year's. 'Course it's a ways off still.

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[guitar_hero]

[spare him. She sounds like a people pleaser and of all the things they could have turned into-- as if he hasn't done enough.

But if Rose is happy he'll at least not say anything irritated towards her and ooops look his fingers are slipping and there goes the feed, for him at least. Technology. What are you going to do.]

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[nevercruel]

[Ok, she looks a little confused, but also smiles because Rose is laughing and of course that makes her smile!]

What? Which one? What did I say? Ooh! Chinese New Year is great! I'd love doin' Chinese New Year! Fireworks an' little red envelops filled with money! [Even if she doesn't give two damns about money itself, it's a nice thought] An' dragon puppets an' moon cake! Did I ever show you moon cake?!?

[She points at her camera when she sees the look on 12's face when he accidentally sends a response. Or, knowing him, it very well may have been intentional just to be an arse. To be honest, it could be either. He'd always been a little awkward with stuff like that.]

Don't you give me that look, you. Holidays are great, but it'd be nice to have one that doesn't end with us fightin' off some hostile invasion is all I'm sayin'!

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[bigbadrose]

You did not. I feel like you've been holding out on me.

[Video] Oh look who managed to get her phone to work.

[koishi_komeiji]

"Hello there other doctor!" Bright green eyes and a huge smile. "I like how you dressed up your box lady. And Yeah! I think we should do something fun!"

She tilted her head some. It was disorienting as the whole world tilted behind her...

"I don't know what Wassailing is though. What is it?"

[Video] Oh look who managed to get her phone to work.

[guitar_hero]

"Thanks. I had help." Technically she'd done most of the leg work in showing him the box she wanted and he was just a pair of hands.

"Essentially it means going to sing holiday songs on street corners or door to door and either given food to shut us up or being chased down the alley pelted with snowballs." He grins. "Good times."

[koishi_komeiji]

"I like snowballs!" She was vibrating with excitement. "And I like food! Sis is better at singing than I am but I'll do my best!"

She was already flying, diving down through a portal and into Genessia city. "Where are you and the nice box lady? I'll come by right now! We're going to have so much fun!" You're not getting out of this one Doctor.

[guitar_hero]

"Hold on to your adorable hat. It's not yet. This is just a general call. I don't even have songs ready yet." Let alone know whose coming and having to prepare for that. "But you're invited when we get things organzied."

Organized. Listen to him. He'd been on Earth too long this time.

On the other hand he was due to turn into Manic Pixie Dream Doctor any day so maybe a little stodgy humanity wasn't so bad.

[koishi_komeiji]

"But I'm here already!" Wait, what?

There were two knocks and a long pause. Then some light scratching and the drumming of nails on the door.

"Hello?" She had hung up and her muffled voice was coming through the door. "Nice box lady? Can you let me in? I want to help. I like helping." More knocking. "Helloooo!"

She wasn't going away, was she?