deck the halls with boughs of holly

[ininhuman]

Who: Maximus Boltagon & Open
What: December Catch All
When: Holiday Season
Where: Olympia
Warning(s): TBD



[i. I'll be home for Christmas.]

[ It almost looks vaguely apocalyptic, all these abandoned homes. People who have left in a hurry with only vague traces remaining. To Maximus, he imagines it's not unlike what Attilan looked like for a few precious seconds.

No need to dwell in the past.

Any one of these houses will do just fine. Plenty of homes have their occupants returned to it, but plenty do not, and Maximus finds one with minimal damage. Of course it will take some work to bring it up to par, but he remains optimistic. With his little potted succulent plant sitting on an unbroken shelf, Maximus starts to haul out the debris left behind by vandals and squatters. ]



[ii. Through the years, we all will be together.]

[ Maximus is a Man Of The People. That is to say, he knows how to pretend to be, and he knows the importance of winning over someone's favour. Being new to this place simply makes it a necessity. With his own home coming along, he takes some time to roam the streets of Olympia.

The clean up efforts seem to be non stop. He watches a moment before moving in, finding someone who seems to be on their own. ]

Do you mind if I lend a hand?


[iii. O Holy Night]

[ With the festive season upon them, Maximus would be lying if he said he didn't feel a pang of loneliness. While he was not necessarily on the best of terms with his family, even at times of peace, he loved them. In his way. How strange it is to not have them around, especially during a time when togetherness is celebrated.

Venturing out is a means of distraction. Holiday observances are different here, and having seen a notice for an example of them, Maximus is keen to watch. He's got a lot to learn if he wants to become a seamless part of this community. Around him, he's mindful of the little plants creeping up the walls. Better to leave that business to someone else.


[iv. Fruitcake.]

Choose Your Own Adventure! Go ahead or hit me up at fritzwinky.



[iii.

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[ininhuman]

[ Not the answer that Maximus was expecting. In fact, it's so far from the oh thank you that he'd assumed he'd get in response, that not only does he stop in mid crouch, he stands back up and takes a step back. ]

Beg your pardon?

[song_of_ice]

[There isn't a mocking smile on Ramsay's face, the sort that Jon had come to expect. It was only when Ghost appeared, walking towards his master languidly that Jon started to piece it all together.]

You're not Ramsay...

[ininhuman]

Who? [ Not that it takes Maximus very long to piece this little bit together. He's met a Ramsay who likes like him, and he's met a man already who also mistook him for someone unpleasant. Maximus is certain that it's safe to say his doppelganger has a few good enemies around here.

Note to self: Step lightly. ]

No - My name is Maximus. It's all right, things are hectic around here right now, I won't hold it against you.

[ His smile is convincingly sincere. ]

[song_of_ice]

[He has had trouble before predicting Ramsay's games, gambling and losing at the cost of Rickon's life. It wasn't unlikely that Ramsay would impersonate someone and claim ignorance to who "Ramsay Bolton" was. He might question and doubt this man, if it wasn't for Ghost. His calm demeanor and disinterest was enough to reassure him...

...for now.]

Jon Snow.

[He would say more, but he is confused and uncertain about how a twin could even be possible.]

You're the first person I have come across who looks like another person.

[ininhuman]

[ He smiles, and while it's brief, it's certainly amused if nothing else. Maximus crouches down again, helping to gather the scattered belongings. ]

And you're not the first person I've met to mistake me for someone else. It seems reasonable, the whole thing considered. All these different worlds and times colliding here on one planet. Doppelgangers are bound to happen.

[song_of_ice]

The man you are mistaken for is someone not many trust or respect. [Which was a large understatement, clearly.] I can't say that I won't mistake you for him again.

[His guard was always up and he was always on watch for Ramsay.]

You think that is something that is possible? There are more people with our faces out of all of these worlds? I never heard of something like this before.

[ininhuman]

How could it not be? All of this - [ Maximus pauses, motioning to their surroundings and them to themselves. ] No one ever thought any of this was possible, did they? And yet here we are.

[song_of_ice]

Some seem less surprised than others. [But he was used to feeling out of place, no matter where or what world he was in. That was the simple fact of his life.] Who are you then, Maximus? Where are you from?

[ininhuman]

[ Maximus is used to the strange. That's certainly an asset, he's discovered, and he's always preferred to have any advantage he can get. ]

I'm from a city called Attilan, a small kingdom on the moon where I was king before its destruction.