File E6925547 - Frankincense & Myrrh [action]

[oversight]

[With the end of another event and the onset of Christmas, John Blake finds he's at odds with himself. The level of participation he's feeling, the effort he hopes to put forth toward celebrating a holiday he would traditionally overlook, is disappointingly lacking.

And yet, the past several weeks have taught him a great many things, including a healthy appreciation for what time they do have, all together here in Wonderland. Be it three years, five years, or even more, time is so fleeting, it's a shame to waste a second.

So, he makes an effort without really putting himself out there.]



[When no one is looking, signs appear in the hallways of the mansion. Anyone following the arrows on the hand-posted notices will find themselves in front of a typically empty room on the fourth floor and a door propped invitingly. Inside, every surface has been wrapped in festive paper. Against the wall, opposite the door, a single table sits in front of a trap door. On it, a sign reads:]

Secret Santa Gifts For All
(Just announce yourself.)
[[OOC Notes: This is an open post and an opportunity for any and all characters to receive a (seemingly) random gift from an anonymous Secret Santa. For this, characters can request up to three gifts!

So that all those interested in participating (here's hoping that's everyone in Wonderland) can be accommodated, threads will be short and limited to gift requests and receipts (unless by request, so feel free to PM). All efforts to uncover the identity of the mystery Santa will be met with resistance, but if you want to plot something out, PM me and we can discuss that, too! Have fun~]]

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For Castiel

[oversight]

[On this holiday, despite everything that's happened, Blake has not forgotten those closest to him. He and Castiel rarely share company, but that doesn't mean Blake doesn't miss the opportunity. He hasn't quite found his way back to where he'd been with the angel before his departure from Wonderland, but they're getting there, aren't they? And he doesn't see why he can't keep at it, especially after the last event.

Of course, Cas doesn't have a room, and thus John cannot leave a gift outside his door. Instead, he leaves it outside of Dean's room. The attractively wrapped package has the angel's name written on the tag, and inside are a couple tubs of Glow-Doh, and beneath that, an empty leather journal.

He'll probably have no problem guessing who gave those gifts, let's be honest. Merry Christmas, Castiel!]

[freewill]

[Early on Christmas morning, Castiel makes his way down the fifth floor hallway yet again. He's been looking for any sign of Dean since his future self disappeared at midnight, but there's been nothing so far. It's enough to set him on edge and he isn't all that interested in interacting with anyone right now, but...

When he reaches Dean's room, Castiel spots a package there. He looks up and down the hall before kneeling down, and is shocked to see that the tag on it has his name. Dean's room may as well be his, so whoever left this here must have understood that.

Castiel picks up the gift and takes it inside to open it, leaving the door open as he goes through the very new experience of ripping wrapping paper off of a box. He stares down at the journal and the colored dough in utter confusion, until he recalls that Blake had mentioned that he should start keeping notes. That explains the journal, at least... Is this really from him?]