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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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[ Mondo raises an eyebrow. ]

...What, don't tell me you're beginnin' to feel comfy here?

I guess I am.

[And he's totally unashamed of it.]

It's not that I don't miss home. I just don't think it's so bad here.

...Aight, I can't disagree with that.

[ After all, Mondo can't exactly return... home. This is better than nothing. ]

But I dunno, just don't get too comfy. Don't forget this place could fuck up your memory and stuff.

[ Yeah sure, he's pretty new here and might not know a lot of things yet compared to Seta who's a veteran. But exactly because of that, he feels he can be more objective about it, being not too used to the place and all. Wonderland should just be a stepping stone, not a place to live. ]

I know. But it's been six years, and it really hasn't been that bad.

[Which isn't to say he's not unhappy about losing those seven memories. But only seven in six years? Not a bad exchange rate, all things considered.]

[ Hasn't been that bad? Really? At that, Mondo draws out a long sigh. ]

...You sorta remind me of Arisato. Feels like you guys can be chill with like... everythin'.

There are a lot of ways he and I are similar.

[He shrugs. No need to get into that.]

For us, it's better to go along with things until they get bad. We know when to act and we usually know what to do when we have to. It doesn't work like that for everyone though.

[Mondo seems much more like the type to act right away. Probably loudly.]

Tch. 's not like I wanna fight everythin', aight? 's just. When things rub me off the wrong way, a man's gotta do what he gotta do.

[ Everyone here surely has something they wanna protect, right?

Mondo shrugs. ]

Maybe it's easier for ya since you've been here long enough.

That's probably it.

[It's not so much that he's become complacent as that he's learned to roll with the punches.]

Would you like more chicken?

[ Mondo gives Seta one good look before sighing. He knew he should just mind his own business, and it's not like he cared that much about Seta (they just met and all!) but... you know. The way he and Arisato seem to be just, fine with everything kind of bothers him. ]

...Yeah.

[ Talking about Wonderland makes him hungry. ]

Three more. ...Thanks.

[Souji nods and serves him more chicken.]

Have as much as you want.

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