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[grapeeater]

So Christmas is coming up, I guess. It's more of a lover's holiday in Japan, but it doesn't seem like it is here? I guess it's more like the American version without the religion.

What sort of things do you guys do for Christmas in your home worlds? I usually just ignored it, mostly, since it's not as big of a deal where I'm from and I wasn't dating anyone. Apparently in other countries eating fried chicken on Christmas isn't a thing? I don't know why it's a thing in Japan, it just is.

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[bylight]

We don't have Christmas where I'm from. This will be my first one.

Molly told me it was for friends and family to spend time together and exchange gifts. It's strange to see other worlds have different traditions.

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[grapeeater]

Did you have any similar holidays where you were from, then?

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[bylight]

No. None where we give gifts. That was a birthday only thing, unless it was an anniversary of some sort.

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[grapeeater]

Interesting. There's a few gift-giving holidays in Japan. I guess people just like getting gifts...

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[bylight]

It's one way to share your appreciation for the other person.

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[grapeeater]

True. It's... nice, I guess? I don't know. It was always awkward for me to give gifts at home.

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[bylight]

Not a good family relationship?

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[grapeeater]

[If only you knew, Lightning.]

Sort of, but more the fact that the people I hung out with didn't have the same kind of money I did.

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[bylight]

Ah. I see.
That causes some problems, especially if they think you aren't spending enough on them.

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[grapeeater]

Pretty much. People can be weird like that.

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[bylight]

Those aren't real friends.

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[grapeeater]

Of course not. But you learn how to deal with them.

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[bylight]

Or you get new friends.

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[grapeeater]

There's that, at least. And sometimes it works out. Sometimes it doesn't.

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[bylight]

There's no pleasing everyone.