video | un: diana

[eusebeia]

[ the last time she graced the network with her presence, diana of themyscira explored the wonder of food emojis. now, however, she decides to take a more traditional approach — face-to-face, well, as much as she can over these devices. while she still prefers to meet in person, this will suffice for now. what can she say, she's old fashioned like that. ]

Thanksgiving.

[ she speaks the word softly, almost contemplative, though diana offers a bright smile into the camera. ]

Back home, we had many reasons to be thankful, and we did not limit the occasion to one day. Still, family and friends. [ her smile widens. ] That is something to celebrate.

What other — [ a careful pause, her nose wrinkling a bit. ] "holidays" are there?

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[rightly]

I... [ He thinks for a moment, then shrugs. ] Have no idea. I'm sure there's a special meaning to it, but I don't know what it is. I just like it. And all the lights.

[ A pause, ] I haven't decorated a tree in a very long time.

[eusebeia]

[ well, then. that simply cements her next decision, doesn't it? ]

We should decorate one. Together.

[rightly]

I'd like that very much.

[ Like he even needs time to think about that. ]

Actually, I'm looking for a new place to live. If you'd like, you can come over for Christmas. We can do other Christmas things, other than decorate the tree.

[eusebeia]

[ a new place to live? hmm, that's news. her expression grows more thoughtful, but her curiosity over christmas momentarily prevails. ]

Like what?

[rightly]

[ He just wants to find something nicer than communal housing, and really, after the fire, he's never been too keen on staying there for long. Now he has the means to pay for a place that's more comfortable, so it seemed like a good time to start looking. ]

Like cooking, and having lunch and dinner. There are a lot of Christmas sweets we could make too, and then drink hot chocolate and eat cookies while wrapped up in blankets. I think there are Christmas movies too, we could watch one if you want.

And then there's the exchange of presents, of course.

[eusebeia]

[ the exchange of presents — a tradition reserved for the people held in the highest regard, according to him. ]

What do you want for Christmas, Steve?

[ she would offer a new weapon or shield, perhaps, but she knows better by now that those items are not on his list. ]

[rightly]

Y... ou?

[ He sort of falters halfway through, because he answers before thinking about it, and he loses his wind (and his courage) before the whole syllable is out. Also, he's trying really hard not to blush over here, he's a grown man darn it. ]

I mean, uh... I don't... I just— Your company will be present enough. Whatever else you want to give me, I'm sure I'll love it.

[eusebeia]

[ that's... gross... ]

I will have to think of something, then.

[ her smile widens, if it's even possible, at his response. ]

Have you found a new place yet?

[rightly]

So will I.

[ He's not short on ideas; if anything he's sure he'll have a hard time choosing, once he starts looking around. ]

Not yet, I've just visited a few apartments. But I want something... special. Simple, but special. [ He shrugs. ] If you'd like, you could come along next time?

[eusebeia]

Alright. [ as if he needs to ask. ] Special. A home fit for Sammy, I presume?

[rightly]

He's a quiet fella. So long as he has a place to sleep in the sun, he'll be happy enough.

[ He hesitates before adding. ] I want it to be special to you, too. [ He's not asking her to move in with him, not really. But he would hope she would come over whenever she felt like it, stayed for as long as she liked. He'd like it if the place was as much a home to her as he hopes it will be to him. ]

[eusebeia]

[ it's still strange — witnessing steve trevor acting so open, so genuine. not that he has a habit of lying to her (well, often), but this is not the man she knows. the man who maintained his distance with a nervous air of nonchalance, who declined to even sleep next to her during their journey.

although she has yet to experience what steve has, back home, the realization that they've grown this close causes her chest to ache. ]

It will be.

[ no matter where it is, because he'll be there. that's all that matters. ]

[rightly]

[ There was a part of him that hesitated, before. When she didn't know everything about his fate, or their time together. But she knows that, and she knows that he loves her now, he has admitted that much too. There's no reason for him to hold anything back now, to not speak his mind and his heart. ]

I'm glad to hear.

[ He knows what she means, he thinks. Or he hopes. ]

I'll let you know when I schedule some house visits.

[eusebeia]

[ she knows that, yes, but accepting it is another matter altogether. not that diana has ever backed away from a challenge. she certainly won't when it comes to this one. ]

Before Christmas arrives, you said. [ the edges of her lips lift again. ] When is it?

[rightly]

Oh. Right. [ The date is kind of important, isn't it? ] December 25th, in just a month from now. Although the celebrations start on the 24th, with Christmas Eve dinner, and the exchange of presents at midnight. Then Christmas Day is spent with family at home, with a big lunch and whatever else people feel like doing.

I'm almost sure it's not celebrated here, but I'm sure there's no harm in doing it anyway.

[eusebeia]

[ christmas eve and christmas day, yet there isn't a thanksgiving eve to her knowledge. ]

So the celebration lasts two days.

[rightly]

Right. [ He nods, fumbling a bit. ] I mean, you don't have to celebrate both days with me.

[eusebeia]

[ she merely stares into the camera, with a knowing look. steve trevor, stop with your mixed signals, man. ]

Would you prefer that?

[rightly]

Of course not. I'd love to spend both days with you.

[ And all of his days, forever. But he's reached his sappy quota for the day so he'll keep that to himself. ]

[eusebeia]

Then let me make the choice for myself.

[ and stop presuming that she doesn't feel the same way, mister. ]

[rightly]

I wasn't trying to do otherwise. [ Really, he just wanted her to know she could choose either option. He does feel a little bad now, though. ] Sorry.

[eusebeia]

If I did not want to spend time with you, Steve Trevor, you would know.

[ to soften the reprimand, she smiles gently — almost playfully. ]

[rightly]

No, I know. I know that. [ As if anyone ever could make Diana do anything she didn't want to. ]

I guess I just... I wanted you to know we could celebrate however we wanted to, that we didn't have to follow some sort of... rule. [ He smiles a bit sheepishly, shrugging. ] It was silly of me. I didn't mean to assume.

[eusebeia]

[ diana wanted to ensure that wasn't the case. it would not be the first time steve trevor acted on a misguided notion, though perhaps she also overreacted. ]

I assumed as well. [ which was an error on her part. ] I suppose I'm still not used to you like this.

[ it's required a bit of an adjustment, to reconcile what she knows of him now with her memory of him in the past. ]

[rightly]

I think we can at least agree that it's not good to make assumptions. [ He offers a small smile, raising an eyebrow. ] Used to me like this? Like what, exactly?