Dracule Mihawk (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
slightoverkill) wrote2012-12-10 09:56 pm
slightoverkill) wrote2012-12-10 09:56 pm
3rd Form | Audio/Action
[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.]
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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[Sheese Mihawk, get with the holiday cheer.]
It's going to be this way until after the 25th.
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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.]
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[Mihawk is unimpressed by that remark, I'm afraid.]
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Ok let me lay it down for you. In the story there is an old man named Scrooge. Greediest guy you ever met. He just loves money more than anything else, including his own family. He also hates Christmas. A lot. Enough so that three ghosts come to haunt him and kick his ass into being nicer because they threaten him with death.
[Ok that is not actually how it goes, but lets be honest this is the shortest version he can give.]
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That and he's not really greedy. Just an asshole. That hates Christmas. Mostly.
Yeah, Mihawk is not really impressed by that story of yours, man.]
That... makes no sense at all?
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[He sighs.]
Anyway the story is famous because it teaches the lesson of not being a huge selfish asshole during the holidays and to value things that money can't buy. If you are a huge selfish asshole, chances are you're going to die a horrible death and no one will mourn you.
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[Mihawk makes a small thoughtful sound in the back of his throat.]
What I still don't understand is how you make the leap between not liking this holiday and being a huge selfish asshole, as you so colorfully phrased it.
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[Maybe he just likes stars better, huh? Ever thought of that? All these lights make it real hard to see the stars you know!
...yeah, okay, he's mostly being cranky for the sake of being cranky, so your Scrooge point actually works. BUT JUST SAYING, THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS TO CONSIDER, YOU KNOW.]
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Well, hey! Like I said, you only got until the 25th. And I don't know if anyone here celebrates New Years or not. Just chin up and enjoy the eggnog until then.
[Except for him. He's going to explode fireworks.]
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It makes more sense to celebrate the New Year than this.
[Guess who does in fact celebrate New Year? Yeah.]
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Besides, nobody uses New Years to reflect on the past. They use it to get wasted!
[Psh reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the next. PSH.]
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[Honest, he's just pointing out the weirdness in the system, how's that mean?]
Why would one need an excuse to drink if that is what they want to do?
[Your alcoholism is showing, Mihawk.]
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Some people just want an excuse to get wasted. Makes them feel better about themselves.
[He understands Mihawk, you have a kindred soul in Howard.]
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If you need an excuse to get drunk, you should not be drinking alcohol.
[And before anyone claims hypocrisy, he has reasons, not excuses. There's a difference.]