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[mothersandsuns]

[The great goddess Amaterasu is from a world that knows no Christmas. She does, however, know the passing of the seasons, and the way the sun rises and sets with each one. She can tell that the days are shortening; she can feel it in her divine bones. So when she sees people putting up lights, she draws the obvious conclusion: they are trying to

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Theta > Albedo > Amaterasu

[ergaleomancer]

[Theta had put candles in each of the windows on the front of the house rather than ask anyone to put up lights. She opens the door when she hears it ring, and she sees...a dog.

Maybe it was a wolf or something otherwise more impressive, but that wasn't what she was seeing. She saw a dog. Despite leaning heavily on her cane, she tried to scramble backwards, not even able to breathe for the crushing fear that enveloped her.]

[fractured_white]

*Albedo normally left Theta alone when she answered the door, but came up next to her when he saw her panicking.* What's the matter, my dear?

[mothersandsuns]

[Ammy tilted her head once in puzzlement, then turned around alertly, searching the area for any sign of imps or demons.]

[ergaleomancer]

Dog...

[She gasped and gulped, trying to swallow back the fear. She turned and wrapped her arm around Albedo, hiding her face as she started to cry.]

[zombee_slayer]

...The hell you want mutt? [And then he looks around before reaching down to pat her head.]

[mothersandsuns]

[That's good enough! Ammy isn't normally this affectionate, but the lights have put her in a good mood, so she tips her head back to lick the reaching hand.]

[zombee_slayer]

Ah shit! Got dog slobber all over my freaking hand! Thanks a lot. [But he scratches behind her ear anyway before wiping his hand on his pants.]

[mothersandsuns]

[She tilts her head in confusion. It's not dog slobber, it's wolf slobber, and there's nothing wrong with it! It's like a gift! But hey, he doesn't seem too bothered.]

[fieryballofgas]

[Putting up lights around the windows because he can.]

[mothersandsuns]

[Greeting with a pleased bark as she approaches!]

[fieryballofgas]

[He glances behind him when he sees Ammy. A dog? :|a He puts down what he's doing and steps toward the approaching dog.]

--Huh? Oh, hey there buddy!

[mothersandsuns]

[Ammy stops short at that, and her next bark is puzzled. "Buddy"? People have called her a lot of things, but not that. It's not bad, though. Beats "furball."]

[coolbowtie]

[Opens the door and looks down]

Well, hullo there. What can I do for you?

[mothersandsuns]

[It's not what you can do; it's what you already did! Ammy barks joyously.]

[coolbowtie]

[kneels down to look her in the face]

So, who are you? You don't seem like anyone I've met before.

sajkfl;as did not realize how similar this was to the doctor's hahaha

[rulethegame]

[Joshua's entire house has been covered in blindingly bright rainbow and hot pink lights, enough that it can probably be seen from the sun. So has his neighbor's house. Telekinesis has its advantages.

He opens the door and blinks down at Ammy.]

Paying people visits, hmm? To what do I owe the pleasure?

[mothersandsuns]

[Then Ammy is definitely there. This may be her favorite house so far. It's like someone combined the sun with a flower! She wishes she'd thought of that.

For now, she cocks her head, pleased to see Joshua, then turns to point her nose right at the brightest lights.]

[rulethegame]

[He glances up at the lights.]

Pretty, isn't it? Glad to see you have good taste, hee hee. You should see my city back home - even at night, the lights never go out.

[mothersandsuns]

[Oooh. Ammy pants at the thought of that, her eyes wide and hopeful. She'll fly there from the Celestial Plain someday once she gets back, just you wait and see!]