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You could write it up as a tax deduction.

had i known that i would have started saving my receipts months ago.

Ever the philanthropist. Perhaps we'll find more scope for those tendencies in the future.

[The crash of the waves is probably the first thing audible, and the view shifts. It's dark out, well past sunset. There are rocks in the background and she's not making much effort to hide her emotions.]

Hey, Reborn? When you get this can you tell me, when was the last time you heard from Ezio or Zuko?

[The reply comes promptly, almost immediately following hers.]

I haven't seen either of them in a few days now. Granted, I don't flatter myself that I'm so close to either of them that an absence of a few days on either side would be particularly notable.

[A pause.]

Are you by the shore, Miss Katara?

[She knew that would be the answer, but it still both stings and gives her a small bit of false hope.]

Yeah... I came down here to think, or, maybe I thought...

Or maybe...?

[Reborn cuts his own words off and hms consideringly.]

It's a little late. Will you be there for much longer?

It's nothing. [It was proably silly to think they'd be there, a last ditch hope, the last place she'd expect to find either of them. She'd realized it as soon as she said it.]

No, maybe, I don't know. [Her brow furrows, her tone carries some frustration with it, and for a moment she bunches some of her hair into her free hand and shuts her eyes. With a loud exhale, she tries again. Ezio had warned her about this but she'd forgotten about it in the emotional bustle.]

Sorry. Sorry, I didn't mean to bother you this late- [Probably not what he meant, but she can't really keep her thoughts straight and she's half apologizing for that more than anything.]

An apology is really unnecessary, Miss Katara.

[His voice isn't tentative, exactly, but quiet and almost reserved, not wanting to push.]

May I come find you then? Or would you prefer to be alone?

[She bit back another, at that. Piling them on wouldn't fix anything. She usually wouldn't fumble this much.

She bit her lip and gave his offer a moment of thought. She really didn't want to be alone just then, but he deserves to know what he's getting into.]

I'm not... exactly myself right now. You don't have to.

[There's no flat out rejection in her tone or her words, and hopefully that's obvious, because she can't bring herself to ASK.]

[If anything, her words and tone only make him more determined to help as the pieces slowly fall into place.]

I'll be there soon, Katara.

[He's coming anyway. Well, she's not wholly sure what to make of the development, but she'll appreciate the company.]

Okay. I'll be here.

[Before Reborn closes the door to the empty apartment, he glances back, almost out of habit. It had been far too quiet of late, everything neat and in its proper place, edges squared up with almost ruthless efficiency.

He takes a deep breath, and locks the door behind him.]

[Knock, knock.

It's polite enough, and loud enough, to tell him someone's here at his door on this Christmas day. Will he answer?]

[Reborn is still not entirely used to an empty apartment, though perhaps that would change in the near future anyway. So he has yet to finish buttoning his shirt as he walks barefoot to the door to open it, his tie draped over his shoulders loosely.

Seeing Maya is, as always, a very welcome surprise.]

Merry Christmas. [He greets with a smile, one eyebrow raised.] Did I miss something?

Dear (insert name),

You've been invited, by Stocking Anarchy, to attend the premier of

PANTY ANARCHY'S PORN TAPE! HOT THROAT LOOPY ROLL!!!!

The cost is 86 stellas. A buffet of different foods will be provided. The viewing will be held at the theater on January 5, 2013, at 3:00pm. Please attend and enjoy!

-Stocking Anarchy

Aren't you afraid it will be cold, Miss Stocking?

Ye... ah...

[You'll have to give her a second. She just has to pause and ~~discreetly~~ give a less than dressed to the nines Reborn a once-over. Moving on:]

--Well, I guess it's not so much that you missed something as it is I wanted to bring you something. 'Tis the season and all, right?

[Calling...

Kuroko is somewhat flushed, mostly due to the alcohol. He is also in a balcony of Kagami's place. Where is less noise coming from the party.]

[Not having had a particularly active Christmas Eve, Reborn doesn't glance at the screen before he picks it up, his voice a mix of formal and inquiring]

This is Reborn speaking. [It sure sounded loud over there...]

[Oh no, he is so touched.]

You really didn't have to do that. [He steps back though, politely.] Do you want to come in?

... I wanted to. [And yes, she does say that as if it's the end-all, be-all answer of the matter. Her small bundled present probably comes into view as she carefully slides past him into the apartment, nice smile in place. Woah! She's becoming an expert at this sort of thing.]

Thank you. I do. You should take your time with gifts, mm?

[Reborn just smiles as she walks past - she makes quite a figure after all, striding confidently across the threshold of his apartment.]

May I get you anything? Tea, coffee, hot chocolate?

[Standing, Maya isn't quite sure what to do with herself, but she's also clearly not that put out by not knowing. Gloves come off and are pocketed and scarf lowered away from her lips, what she had brought for him carefully balanced all the while.]

I guess I can't deny the fact a mug of hot chocolate sounds divine! You're sure it wouldn't be too much trouble?

Reborn-san. [Kuroko voiced in his usual nonchalant tone... yet, there was something about his tone which indicated that he was in a good mood]

I am sorry... Is this a bad time?

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