The Cape Rouge, Port of Fandom, Christmas Eve

[betterthanaplan]

As a rule, he didn't tend to do much for the winter holidays -- unless you counted "go somewhere it's not winter" -- but some combination of Fandom's festivities and the cold weather had actually put him into something of a Christmas-y mood this year, so the Rouge's deck was -- well. Decked. There were string lights and garlands all over the open deck area, especially around the table holding the big thermos of hot, buttered rum. He'd set up a little fire pit on the metal cargo-bay doors, and the door to the galley and lounge below-decks was propped open with a now-dormant loaf of yesterday's fruitcake, in case people preferred to go in where it was warmer.

As discussed, Duke had only mentioned the party to a few people since planning it with Rey. It was Christmas, though, so if people decided to wander up and say hi, he wouldn't turn them away.

[up early and ready for all the slowplay. A few people in the know expected, but as it says in the narrative, it's open for wandering in if you want, too!]

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Re: On deck

[okteiviakom]

"No." She shrugged. "I don't know, they just bug me. Something about what they're saying this time of year should be about."

Re: On deck

[thatwaslucky]

"I mostly thought it was about togetherness, things like that," Rey said.

Re: On deck

[okteiviakom]

"There's a lot about family," Octavia replied, with a hint of a dry tone. "And romance."

Re: On deck

[thatwaslucky]

"I don't have much in the way of either of those," Rey said just as dryly. "I just like the idea."

Re: On deck

[okteiviakom]

Octavia technically had both, but it was - like so many things - really complicated.

She shrugged. There was something a little uncomfortable, a little evasive about it. "I just don't like most of those movies."