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[arkfall]

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[willing_sheath]

[Possessive, huh? For a brief moment she thinks of Enishi and his penchant for biting men who came too close to her... And damn, she gave herself a sad...]

People can change.

[arkfall]

Do I qualify as 'people?'

[willing_sheath]

Why wouldn't you?

[arkfall]

Nevermind.

Since I'm going to tell my brother we spoke, was there any message you wanted to pass onto him?

[willing_sheath]

[That he is an IDIOT and he needs to stop getting arrested.]

That I was concerned for him and to contact me when he is released.

Thank you.

[arkfall]

Of course.

I would say that I hope knowing you were concerned about him would stop him from being stupid enough to get arrested, but accepting that about him would be key to having any kind of friendship with him.

[willing_sheath]

Yes. It is a fact that was learned very early on.

[arkfall]

He could try to have a little more self-preservation.

[goldenglasses]

Thanks Knives! It does! I'm hoping to learn a bit while on the job! [The position is mostly changing the garbage cans in the park, but still, Vash was looking forward to it.]

[arkfall]

Are they going to let you work with the plants?

[goldenglasses]

Probably not right away, but maybe eventually? Either way I'll be working near the plants.

Christmas Day 2019

[goldenglasses]

[When Knives and Legato get up on Christmas morning they'll find that Vash is already out. Out on the counter is his magical box that makes 12 fresh donuts each day. Three are already missing, but the rest sit warm and inviting with a sign written in the outlaw's handwriting: Help Yourselves.

Next to that are two boxes one marked For Knives and the other is marked For Legato. Wrapped in paper with little cartoon cats and dogs wearing Christmas sweaters on it.

Inside are a box of home-made sugar cookies. In the shape of trees, stars, and gingerbread men. Which likely isn't a surprise considering how much baking Vash has been doing lately. Knives will also soon see why his box was labeled with a: open from this end as nestled inside with the cookies is a small light blue orchid. Along with instructions on how to care for it.

Should he watch Legato open his gift he'll see Vash found him a black electric blanket.

Vash will be home later in the day after the rest of his gifts are given out.]

[arkfall]

That sounds peaceful.

You deserve some peace, as much as you can get here.

I'll help where I can.

[arkfall]

[When Vash gets home the orchid is in the perfect place for it in the house, with just the right amount of light. Knives probably even moved around some stuff to find the best place for it.]

I didn't get you a gift. [He brother admits, as soon as he sees Vash. He even looks a little guilty about it.]

[goldenglasses]

Thanks brother.

[The connection wavers a bit as Vash's attention is drawn away to something else. It's only for a couple moments before he focuses back on their conversation.] I guess I should let you sleep now, huh?

[arkfall]

What happened?

[goldenglasses]

A couple people making a racket. The guards have taken care of it. [Vash just couldn't help paying attention in case he needed to offer his brand of 'help'.] Nothing to worry about. Just them shouting about quiet time reminded me how late it was getting.

[arkfall]

Please be careful.

[And there is a lot of concern in this. He's worried about Vash.]

[goldenglasses]

I didn't expect you to and you didn't need to. [Vash says easily. Smiling and nodding his approval of Knives's placement of his gift.] I got you that because I thought you'd like it. Not because I expect something in return.

Plus I felt like cookies and made too many. [More like he wanted to make cookies for all his friends and made too many on purpose.]

[goldenglasses]

I will. But I don't think you need to worry. Most of the inmates here seem to like me! And the others think I'm crazy and just stay away.

HAHAHAHAHA! Me! Crazy! No way!

[But it was true. For the short time Vash had already been in lock up most either got along with the gunman and the rest knew not to mess with the smiling, happy man.

[arkfall]

Oh yes, you come off as completely and utterly sane.

We have that in common, you and I.

[goldenglasses]

Must be a twin thing. [Knvies can't see it, but it's probably not hard to imagine Vash winking here.]

[arkfall]

We were bound to have it again someday, I suppose.

[goldenglasses]

I hear sanity is overrated anyway.

[arkfall]

I wouldn't know, been a while since I had mine.

Anyway, most we have to compare ourselves to is human psychology, and I doubt any of that applies. Unless we start a new form of medicine here with all the nonhumans around.