Curiosity had been brimming along the young azure-haired boy as he wandered the courtyard, finally off duty for the rest of the day. Most of the time he'd just spend his time off either within headquarters itself, learning whatever he could as long as it kept him away from people. Yes, he was still scared of hurting them. Even with the pills Vera had made for him, suppressing the toxicity of his blood for a good few hours. It allowed him to venture outside, actually go out for patrols and missions with his fellow Rune Knights, rather than being given solitary missions or patrols in areas neigh-inhabited by others. Yet for once, he didn't want to do any of that. An urge had bubbled in his stomach--- it had been over a year since he'd joined the Rune Knights, but the antidote had only been made during the changing of the year, and perfected months after. He'd never seen nor felt the joy that was Christmas. Not now, nor before.
This time however, he had the chance. To see. To feel. To participate in the entire happening rather than to watch from a distance. And so he would. One of the older soldiers had given him some hand-me-downs once belonging to his son, saying he grew out of them too quickly for the boy to wear it. Yet it was obvious the clothes were brand-new, and of current fashion. Well, obvious to any onlooker, that was; Albafica had little idea and just perceived it as a gift he gladly accepted. Unbeknowst that he was being accepted already, while he still thought otherwise. Right now, as he was making his way to the gates with a steady thread, all dressed up in his gifted outfit; white shirt and grey blazer, beige jacket, and brown pants, with a ditto-colored scarf to fight off the nip in the air. He couldn't help but smile, excitement sparkling in his eyes as he gazed upon the colorful lighting Era was basking in. The bustling crowds resonating around him, and the slightest drizzle of melting snow accompanying him as he mingled with the masses, letting his senses take him wherever they wanted. All he could do was gawk at the lights, the games and events taking place, the many trinkets displayed in stalls across the streets, the scent of hearty food demanding his nose to follow, and on every corner massive firs, both decorated and bland alike. And in front of the largest one in the center of the square, Albafica just stopped and stared, taking in the majesty of the tree, realising how it made him feel strange inside. Had he been missing out on all of this?
@Aurora
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Albafica's Outfit
This time however, he had the chance. To see. To feel. To participate in the entire happening rather than to watch from a distance. And so he would. One of the older soldiers had given him some hand-me-downs once belonging to his son, saying he grew out of them too quickly for the boy to wear it. Yet it was obvious the clothes were brand-new, and of current fashion. Well, obvious to any onlooker, that was; Albafica had little idea and just perceived it as a gift he gladly accepted. Unbeknowst that he was being accepted already, while he still thought otherwise. Right now, as he was making his way to the gates with a steady thread, all dressed up in his gifted outfit; white shirt and grey blazer, beige jacket, and brown pants, with a ditto-colored scarf to fight off the nip in the air. He couldn't help but smile, excitement sparkling in his eyes as he gazed upon the colorful lighting Era was basking in. The bustling crowds resonating around him, and the slightest drizzle of melting snow accompanying him as he mingled with the masses, letting his senses take him wherever they wanted. All he could do was gawk at the lights, the games and events taking place, the many trinkets displayed in stalls across the streets, the scent of hearty food demanding his nose to follow, and on every corner massive firs, both decorated and bland alike. And in front of the largest one in the center of the square, Albafica just stopped and stared, taking in the majesty of the tree, realising how it made him feel strange inside. Had he been missing out on all of this?
@Aurora
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Albafica's Outfit
