loupmorque | Fortress of Meropide

on second thought maybe we should get a nativity set since jun likes jesus so much
it's nice to be inclusive right?? idk i'll figure it out at 2am again that's when i do my thinking

do you know anything about securing stuff
like tents

That explains a great many things.

As a matter of fact, yes. Military training does include things like setting up campsites, and for that matter securing things to vehicles. I should be able to help work something out.

im glad it makes sense to you im still baffled

hell yeah ultraboyscout! we'll have those dinosaurs vibing in the big areas and the hallways in no time flat

If I understand these search results correctly, a nativity set is a representation of the event this holiday is meant to celebrate, the birth of a religion's central figure. I haven't worked out how these 'dinosaurs' fit in yet.

yeah nativity is about baby Jesus being born in a barn and being given perfume 'n shit by rich guys and there's a donkey with a drumset or something

while im sure there are dinosaur nativity sets the stuff i bought in particular is more Santa themed bc that seems to be the Duke's particular freak
but like maybe we should have dinosaurs and Jesus so everyone feels included

I don't think I've fully grasped the nature of Santa, either, honestly, although Amal mentioned he was the primal of children. And something about a "Saint of Nymeia" who I had, understandably, never encountered mention of at home.

Either way, if this is a holiday for Jun's faith, then surely we should decorate to his preferences as well.

the thing you just said about Nymeia is making my head hurt

Santa's like... so there's like three stages of Santa I guess?? first of all he was a real bishop who eventually got canonized as a Saint and he was known for his generosity and resurrecting a trio of dead boys from pickle barrels and wanting to fistfight like everyone he disagreed with back in the old religion days

then he sort of got co-opted into this spirit of generosity who brings gifts to children. in some countries he like, puts snacks and stuff in shoes?? so parents use Santa as sort of 'if you're a bad kid you won't get presents because you're being watched and evaluated' thing and some people upped their game by hiring a tiny elf doll to spy on their kids

and then in his ultimate form you've got this weird duality of this whole generous gift-bringer but also a huge Capitalism Thing where people shill stuff with Santa on it or use Santa to sell soda and it's just a whole thing that I'm way too stupid to go into

so yeah, jesus is cool. maybe i'll find something to put up but i doubt anything i can buy online will match what the church does every year
some churches get real people to stand outside dressed up and shit

Oh, had you met him? There was some mention of the fellow being less of a saint and more of a renowned goldsmith.

I'm given to understand that such beings often originate from some historical legend or other, so perhaps it's not surprising.

...But isn't that an excessive thing to ask of people, standing out in the weather during the coldest season? Even if they're compensated, it seems dangerous.

he hated pants and loved suplexing his son
and giving gifts to children

yeah he was a real guy, there's a couple of places that claim to have his bones that you can come see for Saint bone lookin' reasons

idk
people do weird stuff when they're passionate about stuff
like hire donkeys and sit for hours with their baby for other people to gawk at

[Awww, Maxima.]

Haha, don't worry. I already gave my list of conditions to Wriothesley on the decorations. Most of it is for safety and practical reasons.

Beyond that... I'm not all that interested in broadcasting my faith. I have a shrine and my own decorations in my room, but that's for myself. Any decorations outside of my room... well, I think so long as they bring you guys joy, that's in the spirit of Christmas.

That's understandable. I'm certainly not inclined to push on the matter, if that's your preference.

[Even if he's trying to be accommodating, he's much more comfortable with not bringing religion into things at all, so he appreciates Jun all the more for his quieter practice.]