Chapter 775: Christmas (3)
"I just had a thought, but if Lapland tries to confess to Captain Parkwoon on Christmas Eve, would that be considered a brave act?"
"What are you talking about all of a sudden... Wait a minute. That’s actually... a topic worth thinking about. I’ll bite on that one."
"Why are you so curious about someone else's love life all of a sudden?"
"What, Loren? Are you not interested? You’re usually the first to jump into these pointless discussions, but now you’re pulling back—what’s going on?"
"...Why are we talking about this, and you’re sober too?"
White Christmas Eve, 8 PM.
One day before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the thick clouds blocked even the moonlight, and the snowflakes grew larger, eventually turning into a full-on nightfall at Central Park HQ.
Now accustomed to blackouts and the eerie wind sounds, the atmosphere didn’t exactly scream Christmas Eve, but for the Native Americans who hold this time sacred, it didn’t matter.
Outside appeared pitch black, but the building inside was cozy with the heating on, and temporary Christmas trees were set up in the halls. Even the Alpha-class mutants' dorms had a tree in the lobby.
...I wasn’t particularly interested, but even I could feel that the holiday spirit was in the air. However, it seemed like these guys were intentionally trying to ruin that Christmas vibe.
"Ugh, Christmas used to be chaos back in the day, but now that's not even possible..."
"You had a lot of fun back then, didn’t you, polar bear? It’s not impossible now, but the problem is that the position has changed... eek!"