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[slightoverkill]

[Mihawk is currently standing to the side of the main crossroad near the Good Spirits Bar, absently looking around and watching people fuss about their way what with the holiday spirit and such.]

Does anyone happen to have an estimate of how long will this glittery, colorful, over the top... celebration is going to last?

[Because he's seriously considering hitting the forest for a while until you people and your lights and trees and holiday cheer are done making him vaguely ill. And given how disgruntled he sounds, you can totally tell by his tone alone.

Congratulations, Luceti, you have a Grinch among your ranks.]

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[bubblywishes]

[Good day to you, Mr. Grinch, it seems you are not alone in the horrid distaste of this season. There is one (1) wrapped up bundle of young lady headed right for the bar, muttering curses and angry growls under her breath. She's holding at least three bags, possibly filled with gifts for friends or cooking supplies. Honestly, as much as Norma like a good party and holiday, and the lights and stuff really were pretty, she hates the cold.

Hates it. And the fact that she has so many new and old friends to gift, a godawful reason to leave the warmth and comfort of her home, she's not exactly feeling the "holiday cheer", either. Which may or may not be why, as she passes Mihawk by and hears his words - which weren't necessarily aimed at her - she spits into her scarf--]

Too long.

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[slightoverkill]

[There is a minute pause as he turns to face Norma and takes in... well, everything. He blinks slowly.]

Ah.

[His head tilts slightly to the side.]

I'm afraid I was hoping for something somewhat more specific.

[Action] - 1/2

[bubblywishes]

[Oh, he's looking at her. Better stop (GRUDGINGLY, MIND YOU), and actually try and answer his question with and actual answ--

GOOD LORD, WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS GUY'S EYES?!]

Whoa!

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[bubblywishes]

Uh... [Wow, that's...wow. Seriously. Norma may be staring a little bit, and not being all that subtle about it, either.] I-I mean, um. I think...I think all the holiday mumbo-jumbo doesn't end until after the first of the next month. Don't quote me on that, though.

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[slightoverkill]

[He is more or less used to the staring. It doesn't really faze him much anymore.]

I see.

[There's a small pause. He looks down at his book, then up again and actually narrows his eyes a little. Bet you didn't know he could do that?]

Is something the matter?

[Voice]

[hollower]

[The urge to laugh is strong, yet, miraculously, Perona utters just a very faint chuckle. Mihawk, your disdain and discomfort is both amusing and just as enjoyable as the holiday itself. Perona's more of a "Halloween" girl, through and through, but a celebration where you get gifts left and right? Bring it on.

In fact, she's already been doing some thinking on what to give to her own friends and people she knows. Yourself included, Hawk-Eyes.]

You're not enjoying the festivities, Mihawk-sama? How sad...I was thinking to decorate a bit for the season. You won't mind, will you? [She lies, maybe, but still, it's fun to rile the shichibukai up.]

[Voice]

[slightoverkill]

[This is a rare moment of unguarded self-awareness.]

Does my opinion on that actually matters?

[This is news to him. Bah, he's just cranky because of the cold and the ungodly cheerfulness of the place. Don't mind him, Perona. Not that you ever do.]

[Voice] /almost lost it in the english office, THANKS A LOT, FI.

[hollower]

[Okay, now she's laughing. Really and truly laughing. Well done, Mihawk.]

Horohorohoro! If you're asking that, then I think you're aware of the answer. ...At least a tree for you - a small one. You can even cut it down yourself if you like.

[SHE'S MAKING FUN OF YOU, MAN.]

[Voice] /MAKES IT WORSE

[slightoverkill]

[There's a moment of silence from his end, almost as if he's waiting for her to finish laughing and being ridiculous. And then:]

I categorically refuse to wear a hat.

[He's darkly serious about this. Also, you're welcome for the mental image of Mihawk wearing a santa hat.]

voice;

[arcinvent]

Well aren't you a Scrooge?

[Sheese Mihawk, get with the holiday cheer.]

It's going to be this way until after the 25th.

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[slightoverkill]

[Never.]

A what.

[The question could not be flatter if it were a pizza. But the date makes him grimace inwardly. Dude, that's two more weeks of this he's gotta endure.]

[audio]

[arcinvent]

Scrooge. Oh wait, let me guess, you never read A Christmas Carol right?

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[slightoverkill]

And this is a crime, somehow?

[Mihawk is unimpressed by that remark, I'm afraid.]

[Voice]

[mysicksadlife]

[Daria's not the most holiday spirited, either, but she does have the answer to the question.]

If you mean Christmas, it pretty much starts in October and ends in January these days.

[Voice]

[slightoverkill]

[Flatly.]

...that's four months of celebration.

[He doesn't need to point out how stupid that idea is, does he?]

[Voice]

[mysicksadlife]

Yes, but without those four months, stores would be unable to gouge hard-working people out of excessive amounts of their cash before the new year. [The sarcasm makes this the exact opposite of a ringing endorsement.]

[Voice]

[slightoverkill]

Oh, of course. Remiss of me, how could I forget.

[If it's sarcasm you want to match, he'll be very glad to entertain you.]

[Video] YOU HAD TO KNOW THIS WAS COMING

[fierybluebird]

You have got to tone down your jealousy matey. You could be sparkly and colorful too if you only tried!

Tell you what, since it's the season and all, I'll gift you free sparkles so you can glitter with everything else. How's that sound?

[Video] HE KEEPS PRETENDING YOU'RE NOT HERE, JSYK, SOB

[slightoverkill]

[Flatly.]

Like you wish to lose your head.

[Video] Is it working though?

[fierybluebird]

[Grins.]

You need to wear less black if you wish to be the Queen of Hearts.

[Video] No.

[slightoverkill]

Hilarious.

[Not.]

[Video]

[toujoursfluer]

Perhaps if you celebrated it you could come to appreciate it.

[She may be teasing. She may be sincere.]

[Video]

[slightoverkill]

I'm sure.

[Is he being sarcastic? I'm pretty sure he's being sarcastic. Then again... Mihawk.]

[Video]

[toujoursfluer]

I'm game if you are.

[Is that a challenge? It just might be]

[Video]

[slightoverkill]

[He will now just sort of stare at her a little blankly, because. Really, Robin? Really?]

I see.

[He's wondering if it's a requirement to join your crew to be completely lacking in self-preservation. Because wow.]