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[There's static on the screen for a moment before it clears, and Fluttershy waves a bit shyly into the camera.]

H...H-Hello everyone, um...I...hope you're all doing well.

S-So I...I've learned a little about...Christmas, which is...coming up, right? A-And it's actually very similar to a holiday we celebrate in Equestria...wh-where I'm from. S-So I...I-I was thinking that I'd...like to give gifts to people. I-I mean if...if that's all right...

I have...some ideas for what to give people, b-but, um...i-if you wouldn't mind, could you...maybe let me know what you'd like as a gift? I...can't really promise much, but I'm...pretty good at knitting...I think...

S-So if...everyone could let me know what you'd like...I'll do my best to make it. E-Even...if you don't celebrate Christmas...or Hearth's Warming Eve like I do...I'd still like to give you something...if that's okay...

[She hesitates for a moment before turning the D-Terminal off.]

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...That's weird.

[This whole thing is weird to him, so don't worry, Fluttershy. He doesn't mean anything by it.]

D-Do...you know a lot about Christmas?

[Yeah, that's right. Come to the child for the answers you seek.]

Yeah, I know enough about it. What do you wanna know?

Oh just everything...! I-I've heard some things about it, b-but I really would like to know more...

Well...I can tell you if you want. But you have to do something for me.

[Yes, there's a catch.]

Oh? What do I need to do?

...I want something to eat. And some shampoo for my hair.

Oh...all right.

[It seemed like an odd request, but it wasn't too difficult.]

What would you like to eat?

Food. What else?

[Translation: I'll be happy with anything.]

Just make it quick.

[Translation: I'm hungry and I can't remember the last time I ate.]

O-Okay...

[Maybe she can grab some things in the cafeteria.]

Where should I meet you?

[Duo blinks.]

Uh...

[Immediately, he gets up, D-Terminal in hand, and actually runs out of his room and the apartment. It doesn't take long for him to hold up the camera to focus on the room number: 10.

He shows back up on the screen after that.]

I'm on the second floor. The gears--I mean, Solarmon will be here. Got it?

[She nods.]

All right. I'll be there in a little while...

Good.

[Duo nods and goes back inside to sit on the couch to wait, Solarmon hovering somewhere in the background.]

[Eventually there's a knock on the door, Fluttershy standing carrying a bag of food hanging from one arm, and a bottle of shampoo in the other.]

Hello? I'm here...

[Duo at least has the presence of mind to go open the door for Fluttershy. See? He's not a complete jerk of a kid.]

Hi. Is that all the stuff for me?

[She smiles as she steps inside, being careful of the contents in the bag.]

Yes...I wasn't sure what you would like, so I just brought an assortment of things.

That's good. You can go sit down on the couch. I said I'd tell you about Christmas, so come on.

[He points at the couch as he shuts the door behind Fluttershy.]

[She nods, heading over to the couch and placing the bag down carefully before taking a seat herself.]

Oh, I also have the shampoo here...

[She holds up the bottle for him to see before placing it down as well.]

[Solarmon continues floating around nearby as Duo bounds up to the couch to look at the food and the shampoo. That was easy to get. He'll have to keep that in mind for later.

He pulls himself up onto the couch, careful not to knock anything over. He takes the shampoo bottle and looks it over before nodding, deciding that it'll work. It's placed next to him as he eyes the bag of food...

And it doesn't take long for his stomach to growl rather enthusiastically. His cheeks turn bright pink and he huffs as he grabs something out of the bag.]

Thanks. I mean, I guess you could have gotten here quicker, but it's good for a first try.

Maybe...you could try to be a little more grateful.

I said "thanks".

[Solarmon is just...going to sigh and hover closer to Fluttershy.]

[She smiles, somewhat embarrassed.] S-Sorry...there was a long line in the cafeteria...

You don't have a reason to apologize to him, Miss.

[Solarmon just shoots Duo a look, but the boy doesn't seem to be paying him any mind. He is too busy scarfing down the food that's been brought to him.]

[She watched him for a moment.]

Goodness, you're really hungry aren't you?

Haven't eaten in a while.

[...That's really an understatement.]

Oh my...

[She's glad she's gotten so much then.]

Then eat as much as you'd like. We can always pick up more if you're still hungry later.

Okay.

[Duo gives a small nod as he goes back to the food. Near everything is eaten, save for a single bite, before he pushes it all away from him on the couch. He looks, well...miserable, but after scarfing down so much food in a short amount of time, that's to be expected. Really, he knows better, but he couldn't help that the food tasted amazing after not eating in so long.

With a groan, he lies down and curls up a litle, his head closer to Fluttershy.]

Sooooo muuuuch....

I think you're being a little dramatic, Duo.

[And there Duo goes, sticking his tongue out at Solarmon.]

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