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open event starter ( @shrikestart​ ) location: north pole station

“Hey, hon? I might need some help here.” Aaron admitted, turning to the person next to him with a quiet sigh. After continuing their struggles for a good few minutes, they finally realized they should probably ask for a second opinion. It was a little embarrassing to admit that this was their first time putting together a gingerbread house, but it had sounded cute and simple enough for them to want to give it a try. Now they were by no means a good cook or baker and had no clue what they were supposed to be doing exactly, to their own disappointment.

The blond puffed up his cheeks in frustration and then slowly exhaled again. “I really, really hate to ask, because I see kids doing a better job. And I’m usually good with my hands. But the candy keeps falling off so I pressed it harder and now the whole house is starting to collapse.” There was a hint of panic in their voice and eyes, their body tensed up slightly, in contrast to how relaxed they had been just a few minutes ago.

“I’m really sorry to have to ask, I don’t mean to keep you from finishing your own house.”

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closed starter for @berserkrs feat. choi jiwon + yoon aaron location: come what may

Although Aaron would never in a million years would have thought that of all the places, he would end up working in a sex shop - it seemed almost ironic and yet weirdly fitting. He got to safely distance himself from all the acts and yet use his knowledge to advice and sell things to other people. His flirtatious nature wasn't out of place like it was anywhere else, except for Julio's. Adjusting to an average life was something that was a long process, they'd been told. They shouldn't get discouraged and should focus on their strengths.

He'd been curiously watching the customer for a while, vaguely recognizing them from a previous visit, but never having had the chance to serve or speak to them. As his eyes quickly checked for any coworkers who might try to beat them to it, he took his chance and moved in closer. "Are you finding everything you're looking for, darling?" Some people absolutely hated being spoken to while they were trying to discreetly pick something up, but this person didn't seem like the type to get embarrassed. They radiated a confidence, even without saying anything. "Let me know if you need me to check for things in the back."

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closed starter for lianjie lixin ( @cerberust )

Though they had spent as long as possible safely hiding away at home, unfortunately they couldn't stay there forever. Not just because they were expected back into work, but also because the longer he was alone, the greater his anxiety grew. The lack of social interaction had started threatening to become overwhelming and it wasn't like the mall was going to feel any safer, but at least he wouldn't be alone.

Normalcy was what they craved, but the mall was much quieter than usual and business was practically non-existent. Not that he could blame people for not being in the mood for sex or romance after the events of the other day. So he had gracefully excused himself to take a trip to the food court.

With a cup of juice in his hands, he lingered around a little longer, not quite ready to go back into work. It was then that they spotted another lonely individual at a table and the urge to strike up a conversation was too strong to resist. So they put on their best friendly smile and walked over. "Sorry to bother you, darling. Would you mind if I sit here? I could really use the company, while I have this." They gently shook the cup in their hand and briefly let their tongue play with the straw, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

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you find a plastic takeaway container, decorated in sweet little holiday themed doodles done in permanent marker. inside are home-made shortbread cookies, shaped like stars, snowmen and christmas trees, all decorated appropriately with sprinkles and edible glitter. attached is a hand-written note, on special winter-themed paper bought from cupid’s, written in blue sparkly gel pen:

“ dear aurora/dante/eisa/eun jae/cindy/hoseok/aaron, this year, just like the last, has been incredibly tough on us all. i hope that despite this, you find a little bit of happiness in the holiday season. here are some cookies i made all by myself ! i hope you like them and that they lift your spirits a little bit. 楽しい休日, happy holidays, xo momoko noguchi ! ”

Aurora had a feeling she recognized the handwriting as soon as she opened the note, but she couldn't help but smile widely when the signature at the bottom confirmed her suspicions. She honestly felt blessed to have a friend like Momo in her life, as spending time with her made the chaos around her slow down to a more bearable speed.

It wasn't that it was rare to make friends in a small town like Shrike Heights, but ever since becoming a parent, she rarely had time to go out and meet new people, making her cherish the friends she had all the more.

The smile remained on her face as she carefully opened the container and selected a cookie to try. Everything about the gift was very Momoko and it warmed her heart, knowing that they had probably poured their heart and soul into baking the cookies. Taking a bite, she was already on her way to the phone to try and see if her friend was home, so she could properly thank her for lighting up her holidays.

The gift had been fully unexpected, especially for someone like Dante, who didn't feel like anyone took him for the type of person who cared about Christmas. He may not have lived in Shrike Heights for that long, but his disinterest in any type of holidays was usually quite obvious. Then again, he couldn't even quite remember who this Momoko person was. Shit, had he been on one of his ultra awkward dates with them? He really hoped not. Regardless, he caught the corners of his lips pulling up in just the tiniest smile, just for a moment. Even if he had zero holiday spirit in his body, it was nice to know that someone had made an attempt to make him feel better during a time where he felt the most lonely.

Eun Jae's initial reaction to the gift was one of excitement. He was in fact so thrilled about receiving something, accompanied by such a sweet little note, that he didn't immediately register exactly what was sitting right in front of him. He carefully folded the note back up into its previous state and then hesitantly opened the container.

He felt so stupid for how much he was freaking out about the prospect of cookies, since he worked in a freaking bakery, but at work he could easily mentally disconnect himself from the food surrounding him. However, these were made for him; they weren't something he could just put down for someone else to enjoy.

The cookies looked beautiful and adorable, covered with sprinkles and glitter. His slender fingers trembled as he hesitantly reached out into the container and picked up a star shaped cookie, his heartbeat quickening and his brain trying to focus on anything but the buttery crumbs sticking to his fingertips. Jae closed his eyes and reluctantly brought the cookie to his mouth.

It was just an innocent little star. It wouldn't hurt him.

Aaron had actually opened the container before reaching for the note, just to see who had sent them this cute surprise. He devoured two cookies whilst reading, glad he had something to do while he focused hard on the words on the paper. Reading was something he was still a bit slow at, especially longer words, but the note was simple enough for them to gather the gist of the message.

A genuine smile spread across their face as they reached for their glass of wine to wash some of the cookies down, quietly chuckling to himself when noticing the glitter now stuck to his fingers. If there was one thing he could appreciate the most about the holidays, it was all the decorations. The lights, the glitter, the shiny bulbs. It gave the dark days a magical feel that they were sure going to miss once the world went back to being dreary and cold.