christmas gifts from ai. and also [eleven / video]

[violetcandypop]

Banjo gets a large drawing of a bear. And also one of an actual banjo.
Vianca gets a handmade bookmark. On it, a watercolor painting of Olimar's garden. She even found someone to help her laminate it, and attach a charm to it. Also, a handmade Chrismas card; inside is a drawing of Ai hugging Vianca.
Caim gets a dormant Onion, an empty flower pot, a yellow 1 Pellet, and a note ensuring Caim that she will explain what to do with it soon. Also, a handmade Christmas card; inside is a drawing of Caim and Ai holding hands.
Furiae gets a handmade Christmas card; inside is a drawing of Furiae and Ai wearing daisy crowns and smiling.
Phoenix gets a small, handmade book (by Ai) about Pikmin, filled with basic information about Pikmin and their "life cycle". Also, a handmade card; inside is a drawing of Ai and Phoenix holding hands.
Garry gets a very large acrylic painting of a garden (on canvas, even). It's not bad...! And a note in her homemade Christmas Card (which has a drawing of Ai and Garry hugging inside); You make me feel like I can paint anything. ♡
Watt gets a hairclip and a handmade Christmas card; inside, a drawing of Ai and Watt in a blanket fort.
Eikichi gets a handmade Christmas card; inside, a drawing of Eikichi and Pikmin!Ai singing.
Warren gets a handmade Christmas card; inside, a drawing of Ai and Warren holding hands.
Mac gets a handmade Christmas card; inside is a drawing of Mac and Ai high-fiving.
Rhys gets a handmade Christmas card; inside is a drawing of Rhys, Ai, and Vianca.

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[A video from a very excited, purple-haired girl also appears on the network on Christmas morning. Perhaps if you are familiar with the girl on the screen, she may look a little different. It's not the glasses- although they are fairly new. Rather... well, let her tell you!]

My BUD! My BUD IS HERE!

[Where there once was a leaf tucked behind Ai's ear, there is now a bright pink bud.]

I am VERY VERY excited! This is VERY EXCITING!

... That's all! I hope that everyone has a happy Christmas!

Comments

[loverofinnocence]

[He spends quite a bit of time looking between the onion and the pellet, unable to contemplate what it could possibly be used for. But she's said she'll explain it to him later and the prince can wait.

The card finds itself on his wall, right above the headboard of his bed. With some thought, he begins to work on a very special sketch...]

[oh look it's an action]

[iaiai]

[SOMEONE IS AT YOUR DOOR, CAIM. KNOCK KNOCK!]

[OHHI ACTION]

[loverofinnocence]

[It doesn't take him long to get up and to answer his door. At least he knows it's not someone coming to accuse him of Charlise's death again. That hasn't happened for a while.

He finds Ai on the other side and waves with a couple of fingers. Also... there's that pretty flower where her leaf once was.]

..... Hello, Ai.

[iaiai]

[She would very much insist it wasn't quite a flower yet; she still had some time before it would bloom...! Regardless, she was excited about it and YES it was very pretty thank you for noticing.

Once the door is open, though, Ai is there. Grinning as wide as she can, of course. And waving back.]

Hello! Merry Christmas! Did you get my present~?

Action - Then Video!

[star_punched]

[That. Is a very badass card. He will save it forever. And ever. And he needs to give her a real high five.]

Your bud?

[He leans in. Oh. OOOH.]

Oh hey, there! Wow, ain't that somethin'? What's it mean when you get your bud?

[video]

[iaiai]

Mmhm!!

It means that I am closer to getting my flower! And I am a little faster, now, as a Pikmin!

[video]

[star_punched]

Oooh, I get it!

[He kinda does.]

So when you're gettin' your flower, I'm bettin' you'll be a force that can't be messed with, eh?

[video]

[iaiai]

That's right! And it's so much prettier than a leaf!

Same thing as above.

[roses_are_blue]

[Tears. I'm serious. There were tears when Garry got his gift. His little heart fluttered so much at it you should have seen it. It's too big to go on his fridge...he will put it on his wall. And wibble at that card while he was at it. HE WAS SO TOUCHED.]

[Garry looked so very happy for Ai when she shown her bud.]

Aw, it's precious! Congratulations, Ai! That's wonderful!

[video]

[iaiai]

Thank you, Garry!

Did you get anything extra special for Christmas?

[video]

[roses_are_blue]

[He smiles warmly.]

As a matter of fact, I did.

[You need to see this Ai. He turns the camera slowly to a wall in his dorm. And there is your painting on his wall.]

You gave me a very delightful gift, Ai. I really loved it.

[video]

[iaiai]

Ah...!

[Ohh, that makes her so happy. She puts both of her hands to her cheeks and smiles ear-to-ear.]

You put it up! That's very sweet, Garry the Human! I am very happy you liked it so much.

[video]

[stillawoman]

Hello, Ai. Your bud looks lovely... will it take long to flower?

[video]

[iaiai]

Thank you! I think so too...! [She takes a moment to touch it, then smiles.] I hope not! It took very long to bud, but I hope the flower comes soon!

[video]

[stillawoman]

Perhaps... the coming Spring shall help, when the weather is warmer.

[video]

[iaiai]

That would be very nice! The sooner the better!

[ONLY ACTION - wow this has been half-written for 7 hours]

[vianca]

[Vianca had never actually used a bookmark before, and she probably wasn't going to start any time soon. At least, not in the way bookmarks were meant to be used. She would just quietly tuck this into the back of whatever book she was reading while she read it. The card would remain on her desk.

AS FOR BUDS, IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THIS WAS PROBABLY THE FIRST THING VIANCA HAD NOTICED UPON ARRIVING/AWAKENING/WHAT HAVE YOU they probably had adorable christmas eve sleepovers you know it is true.

This was a very exciting time. Vianca was very excited.]

It looks very nice.

[Very excited.]

[oh hi]

[iaiai]

[Yes, of course there were adorable Christmas Eve sleepovers. And look how excited Vianca was!]

I think it's beautiful! I can't wait for it to bloom!

[stay_classy_cat]

[How cute. He cherishes it for approximately five minutes.]

An action, then video!

[thelittlestsparky]

[This was SUCH an adorable hairclip!! You can be sure that Watt's going to be wearing this around a lot!]

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Oooooh! That's such a pretty bud, Ai! Congrats!! Oh oh, and, um, I love the hairclip you gave me, thank you!

[video]

[iaiai]

Ahh! Thank you, Watt! That's very sweet.

And I'm glad you like your present! When my bud blooms, then we can both have flowers in our hair!

[video]

[thelittlestsparky]

Yeah, yeah! Then we'll be flower twins! Hee hee!

[thewrightidea]

[Phoenix can't help but smiling ear-to-ear at Ai's present. It's truly one of the cutest cards he's seen, and the book is very informative.]

[gentlesaint]

[Handmade drawings are Rhys's favorite! He will be sure to hang it up where he will be able to see it often.]

[NOW FOR A COMMENT]

Congratulations on your bud! It looks marvelous, especially with your hair.

[iaiai]

Ah! Thank you! I think so, too!

[Not one for modesty, hm?]