POST-CURTAINS OPEN POST

[aflatouttahell]

This is an open post for Jezebel Mephistopheles after the events of itscurtains Round 1!

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[robitussin]

[It's probably taken a while to explain every Christmas tradition to Jezebel, but it's been a few years now that they've been together, so Natalie has managed somehow.

For the past few weeks, their shared apartment has been decorated in the holiday spirit, stockings hung up in the living room and a tree bearing all kinds of ornaments. Despite any complications given where Jezebel is from, it feels... warm, somehow. More comforting than she's ever known.

It's the morning of now, and Natalie is shaking gently at Jezebel's shoulder in the morning, speaking with warmth in her voice.]

Merry Christmas.

[aflatouttahell]

[It takes Jezebel a second to wake up, but once the sleep's been rubbed out of her eyes and she's properly turned and looking at Natalie she smiles, returning that warmth.]

Hey. Merry Christmas to you, too.

[robitussin]

[she leans forward to give her a quick kiss, pulling back after a moment.]

First one in our own place. What do you think of the thirty seconds you've experienced of it so far?

[aflatouttahell]

[She yawns and thinks for a second.]

Hm... strong start, definitely.

[And now she is going to take a turn to kiss Natalie!]

[robitussin]

[she laughs, returning the kiss for a moment, before she seems to remember something and pulls away]

Oh, you have to see what I got you.

[huh, wonder why she's in such a hurry?]

[aflatouttahell]

I do, huh? Alright, then, you can go first.

[one wonders!]

[robitussin]

[she reaches for jezebel's hand, gently tugging at her]

It's in the living room. I got it all ready before you woke up.

[aflatouttahell]

[Well it is a good thing she wore pajamas to bed!! But alright.]

Should I close my eyes?

[robitussin]

Yes. [a small pause] And possibly cover your ears, just in case.

[aflatouttahell]

My ears?

[Well THAT'S a curious request, but alright. She obliges.]

You're going to have to lead me in there.

[robitussin]

Sure thing.

[carefully, she takes her arm leads her into the living room, letting go once they're there. after taking a step away, she waves her hand quickly in front of jezebel's face to make sure her eyes are firmly closed.]

[aflatouttahell]

[No response! But they do seem to have stopped.]

Are we there yet?

[robitussin]

Yep. Give me one second...

[after a few moments, she hands a box to jezebel. it seems like it has small holes in it, and the lid seems to be rocking up and down as though something is trying to get out?

after a few moments, apparent why.]

[aflatouttahell]

[Oh. Oh! That's... Jezebel's hand fly up to her mouth, and she just lights up!!!]

A kitten!

[How verbose.]

[robitussin]

I didn't pick out a name yet, I thought I'd leave that to you.

[as soon as jezebel lights up, she smiles as well. a+ present, she did a good.]

[aflatouttahell]

[she did a very good!]

Hm...

[She resists the urge to name it Johnny Cat, because Johnny is not a good cat name.]

Well, is it a boy or a girl cat?

[robitussin]

She's a girl.

[the kitten meows softly, batting at jezebel's hand with a paw.]

[aflatouttahell]

[She reaches to scratch under the cat's chin, it's so cute??? It's so cute!!!!]

How about Miranda? Like in The Tempest.

[robitussin]

Nice pick. I bet Shakespeare would approve.

[aflatouttahell]

Yeah, probably.

[She finally pulls her attention from this kitten, looking up at Natalie while grinning.]

Best Christmas yet, I'm calling it.

[robitussin]

Yeah. I'll have to get pretty creative to top this one.

[reaching forward to scratch miranda's head with a finger. so cute.]

[aflatouttahell]

No kidding. Tough act to follow.

[miranda is probably so hype about this petting business. hell yes, scritches.]

She's so cute!

[robitussin]

She is unfairly adorable, it's true. Her ridiculous fluffy nature tempted me beyond what my self control could handle.

[aflatouttahell]

Well, I am very glad she wormed her way into your heart.

[And she will go ahead and kiss Natalie, pulling her attention away from Miranda at least for a little while.]

[robitussin]

Yeah, I—

[oh.

from the look of surprise on her face, she didn't see that coming, but she very certainly isn't complaining, either. she returns the kiss with a smile, moving her hands to jezebel's waist.]