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[Time for Wonderland's fifth annual Japanese KFC Christmas! The diner has been decorated just like everything else in the Mansion. Of course, like every year, Souji's made his own additions, with Minato's help. They've dragged out the Colonel (it took them several tries to get one that wasn't made of gingerbread) and in the background of the feed, Minato is stringing him with twinkling fairy lights.

Souji isn't helping. Sitting at the counter in front of a small army of strawberry Santas, he's holding one in one hand, looking at it from all angles, as though deciding which direction it's best to attack from. To the side are several undecorated Christmas cakes, which Minato will be tending to once he's finished helping the Colonel get dressed.

Realizing the device is recording, Souji sits up a bit straighter, because he totally wasn't slacking off.]

The diner's ready for anyone who wants to eat fried chicken. [He smiles a little. In the background, Minato waves to the camera.] We do this every year, but if you weren't here before, it's a tradition from home. In Japan--the Japan I'm from anyway--we eat fried chicken and Christmas cake each year.

We'll be making it from now until Christmas, as long as things stay like they are now.

[I.e. without too much ridiculous chaos going on.]

[Note: Both Minato and Souji will answer responses (separately from one another). Feel free to have Mirrors wander in as well. There is enough chicken and cake for everyone.]

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I think they know, just like we know.

[ Taking a bite of chicken, Jane focuses on eating for a few minutes. It's good, all of it, and as she finishes up her main course, she sighs happily. ]

This is definitely the best chicken I've ever had. Fried is for sure the way to go.

[Minato smiled at that, happy that she was happy too.]

It is. It's probably good because it's supposedly bad for you.

[But fried stuff is awesome anyway and you only live once. Sort of... well, Wonderland kind of throws that rule out of the books.]

You have room for Christmas cake?

I made sure I'd still have room, so please, bring it on. I'm so excited for dessert.

[ Especially because she knows Minato made it. ]

Thanks.

[Minato was more than happy to serve up the cake that looked like this.]

It's a strawberry cake. I hope you're not allergic?

Definitely not, and even if I were, it'd be worth it to eat this, it looks amazing, Minato.

[ She grabs the fork and takes a bite, then closes her eyes and hums, sighing happily once she swallows. ]

It' so good, I might even eat two pieces.

Thanks.

[Having people eat his food and be happy about it? What more could Minato ask for?]

Have as many as you like, and if you want more for later, I can pack some for you?

That'd be great, I really want to take some back for Kurt.

[ She smiles a little, and she's quickly making fast work of piece one, glad there's a piece two available. ]

No problem. I'll get it for you.

[There was piece three, four, twelve, as much as she'd like. He did bring her one more slice and packed up some for Kurt in a white box for her.]

Christmas is usually like this, so we'll do it again next year too.

You mean I could have been doing this last Christmas, too?

[ She looks, adorably, a little disappointed. ]

Well, now I know, and I'll be here as soon as the food's ready next year.

We'll be ready. Wonderland is usually merciful enough to let us celebrate Christmas if not on the day, then close to it.

[Minato was looking forward to it already. He was glad that everyone so far had enjoyed their food.]

At least there's that. And maybe next year, I can get Kurt to come. But for now, I'm definitely having another piece of cake.

Sure, coming right up.

[And since Minato was getting her another slice of cake, he went ahead and boxed up a whole cake for her to take back to share with Kurt.]

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