[Waverly appears in the main room in her holiday-appropriate onesie, gesturing for them both to come further inside. Dolls follows and once they can both see the room, Waverly gestures to indicate.]
Merry Christmas! Food and drink is in the kitchen, any presents should be deposited by the tree, and I will take any coats.
[She holds her hands out, and Dolls obediently passes it over. "Thanks, Waves."]
[She tucks the coat over her arm and collects Dolls' as she heads towards the closet.]
And Wynonna did the decorating so there is probably mistletoe about. But we're also expecting Doc and his wife and son so we should have a good number.
That's the goal! A holly jolly Christmas where everyone goes home happy.
[Even if it will end in her having to take an unexpected trip to Boston.
Alice's face falls. "Oh no. Can we fix it?" It isn't that she doesn't appreciate the tampon angel. She understands the family history. But she likes the star too.]
("It is the best time of the year," she says. "Thank you. For all your help. I know we still have miles to go before we sleep, but, everything you've done, I can't thank you enough."
In the other room, Wynonna winces. )
Well, your mother may have been practicing with throwing stars and that star was not for throwing. And now it's not for Jesus worship, either. But, Tampon Angel is forever!
He's ex-military, ex-prisoner, ex-smiling... ( And simply: ex... ) I promise, he knows where to find the fun when he wants to. He just plays by the book and you were taught to throw the book out.
We've been talking. And Rebekah's been really nice. I think she really wants me to like her, but she doesn't have to try so hard because I do. But it's also nice that she tries. Is that weird?
You love your dad and you want to get along with his wife. It's not weird. And she loves him and you're his kin. I just hear happy, normal, and healthy. Which is something you're overdue for, kid.
( Sometimes, she feels like she didn't do the job she should. She knows she raised Alice. And other than the end of high school queen bee weirdness and Archer, she'd been there. )
Her witch sister. Their vampire-witch family. Face it, kid. We're never gonna escape the weird and I wouldn't want to, anyway. Just give Dolls a chance. He may not loosen up, but he will at least - flex.
( She makes a face at the implications. )
He's good people and we trust him and good people need people.
( Even if they lie about their whereabouts for 17 years. )
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[Waverly appears in the main room in her holiday-appropriate onesie, gesturing for them both to come further inside. Dolls follows and once they can both see the room, Waverly gestures to indicate.]
Merry Christmas! Food and drink is in the kitchen, any presents should be deposited by the tree, and I will take any coats.
[She holds her hands out, and Dolls obediently passes it over. "Thanks, Waves."]
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Your family outdoes the Underground.
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[She tucks the coat over her arm and collects Dolls' as she heads towards the closet.]
And Wynonna did the decorating so there is probably mistletoe about. But we're also expecting Doc and his wife and son so we should have a good number.
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( She lets Dolls head further into the living room and joins Waverly by the closet. )
That won't be strange, John Henry. Wynonna, his new wife, Alice?
( "Babygirl," Wynonna calls out, but, to Alice. "Help momma with the tampon angel!" )
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[Shockingly.]
And she and Alice have been bonding.
[Alice does as she's told, making her way over and looking up at the tree. "I thought we were doing the star this year."]
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( "Do not blaspheme the tampon angel," she says, holding up to her daughter's face. You bathe in its' holy light.
She hedges for a second. "I may have broken the star last night." )
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[Even if it will end in her having to take an unexpected trip to Boston.
Alice's face falls. "Oh no. Can we fix it?" It isn't that she doesn't appreciate the tampon angel. She understands the family history. But she likes the star too.]
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In the other room, Wynonna winces. )
Well, your mother may have been practicing with throwing stars and that star was not for throwing. And now it's not for Jesus worship, either. But, Tampon Angel is forever!
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Alice sighs, but nods her understanding.]
I know, Mom. I am not impugning the honor of Tampon Angel. Promise.
[She glances back over her shoulder to make sure the person she wants to talk about is not listening distance before opening with:]
So. This Dolls guy.
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You better not impugne! )
What about "this Dolls guy?"
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[Alice raises an eyebrow.]
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( That she can remember. )
He's ex-military, ex-prisoner, ex-smiling... ( And simply: ex... ) I promise, he knows where to find the fun when he wants to. He just plays by the book and you were taught to throw the book out.
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[She will try not to judge her because she does want her mom to have friends and she seems? Happier? But this guy?
This guy?????]
Okay. We'll see if he gets to room temperature.
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( The tampon angel balanced, she steps down. )
How have things been with your dad?
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[Because it has been, oddly.]
We've been talking. And Rebekah's been really nice. I think she really wants me to like her, but she doesn't have to try so hard because I do. But it's also nice that she tries. Is that weird?
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( Sometimes, she feels like she didn't do the job she should. She knows she raised Alice. And other than the end of high school queen bee weirdness and Archer, she'd been there. )
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[She was never unhappy. She loved her mother, even if her life is a little unconventional.]
Normal is a little weird though.
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( As is her mother and her aunt's legacy. Even her mother's unconventional traveling. Her time in a psych ward. Her aunt's half angel! )
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[Alice can't disagree there.]
Even more with the witch best friend and her witch friends.
[And the potential boyfriend who works for a government organization.]
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( She makes a face at the implications. )
He's good people and we trust him and good people need people.
( Even if they lie about their whereabouts for 17 years. )
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[She pauses.]
But if he's coming to Christmas next year, he better have more Christmas spirit.
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( Adal follows Waverly back into the room, having gotten a beer for dolls as well.
"Who else are we waiting for? The timeless cowboy?" )
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[And with perfect timing, there's a knock on the door.]
That is probably them now.
[And she will call into the rest of the apartment as she goes to answer the door.]
I got it!
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( Adal pops an eyebrow.
"When he's being an asshole."
Doc holds Henry on his hip, standing next to his wife. All three have adhered to the dress code. )
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["Merry Christmas, Auntie Waverly."
Waverly smiles as she steps back.]
C'mon in and make yourselves at home. I'll take your coats, and food is in the kitchen.
["Wonderful," Rebekah says with a smile. "Where should we set the gifts?"]
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