(Not so) Festive Faye - Christmas Eve/Day

[myfayevalentine]

 Genessia - Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve Faye took herself into Genessia, more for a wander and to catch up on her thoughts more than anything else. She would look for somewhere to eat, and could be found in a local bar nursing a mug of hot mulled wine. Any other Christmas revellers out there?

Nova City - Christmas Day

Faye isn't much for the holidays - she's never really had the friends, family, loved ones for that. Gren had promised her that he'd show her how fun Christmas could be. But he was gone now. So what else was there but to go to work? That was what she usually did on a Tuesday. So, in the morning, Faye took herself out on patrol. There no doubt wouldn't be much to see or do, what with most people staying warm and dry indoors, celebrating Christmas. But who knew what could happen? She may as well patrol just in case.

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[orlokbutterfly]

[Even Gale chose to work for a little bit in the office on Christmas, but he wasn't about to make a day of it. He had things to do, food to cook, people to see, gifts to give. So when he got back home relatively early and saw Faye was still out, it was easy to assume what she was doing, and he wasn't having any of it.

So when he got the food all ready to start cooking (and making sure the Skyhouse's robotic maids and AI knew what to do if he didn't make it back early enough), he went out to look for Faye. He was a little dressed up for a little search, but it didn't hurt to dress up a little for the holiday too, right? Gale didn't take his motorcycle, choosing to walk and travel through WayPoints to get to Faye's assigned sector of the city, with Vulpix at his side in case she could spot Faye before he did. It was a pretty big sector of the city, after all. It could be easy to miss each other.

Sure, he could just send her a message and tell her to come home, but he'd much rather see her in person to bring her home instead.]

[myfayevalentine]

Have a great Christmas!

*It sounded warm and cheerful, but that was definitely Faye's voice, carrying out loudly enough in the mostly deserted streets to give away her location*

Bye, bye Deputy Faye!~

*The voice that replied was a child's, ringing out excitedly in return. She has just given a young family directions for where they are going to spend Christmas, all just part of her job as a deputy - and it looks like she is doing just fine. When she was doing waving back at the kid, Faye put her hands back into her pockets and continued along her way, her smile soon disappearing from her face too*

[orlokbutterfly]

[Ah, there she was. She sounded cheery, but Gale knew a thing or two about how masks worked. He watched as the family walked away before he moved to follow Faye with Vulpix at his heels. When he knew he was close enough, a couple feet behind her, he stopped and spoke up.]

Hey sweetheart, shouldn't you deputies be enjoyin' a day off?

[Vulpix added a happy "Vul!" following Gale's words.]

You oughta be inside where it's warm, y'know?

[myfayevalentine]

*Despite herself, Faye smiled when she heard his voice. She turned to him, making sure to look more uncertain by the time she did, and slowly walked towards him through the snow*

Oh... I dunno about that. Guess I'd have to ask my boss for permission...

*Faye stopped just a little distance from him, glancing down at his Vulpix, and back up to him, eyes more curious now - had he actually come out here just to get her?*

[orlokbutterfly]

[Gale looks around and puts a hand beside his mouth, playfully as if he was whispering a well kept secret.]

Juuust between you and me, but I don't think he's a stickler for the rules. So I'd say you could do what you want.

[He winks to her.]

But I have it under good authority that your boss wants you home where it's warm and there's both food and company. Or will be food, rather. That's still cooking. The warmth and company is certainly there already.

[He most certainly had come all the way out here to get her. He wasn't about to let her spend the day alone, not while he drew breath on this very day.]

What do ya say? Wanna stick it to the man and let the robots do the work?

[myfayevalentine]

Oh? So he's cooking, is he? I suppose that might help to change my mind...

*Faye was hardly going to argue when he had come all the way out here, into the cold, and while he was cooking food at home. Besides, it was now captain's orders to head back. She looked at him a moment more*

Alright. Let's go. Best keep the big boss man happy, hmm?