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✧ nothing makes him happier than waking up next to them in the morning. whether they’re awake or asleep, having their face be the first thing he sees each day feels like a blessing to him. the first few times he may have even teared up a little because he was so overcome by emotion

✧ as duke chalphy he’s fairly busy with trying to lead it into a better future, and, well, learning all the skills required to do that in the first place when before he didn’t know much more than fighting to survive. still, he always sets some time aside for his spouse, creating rituals for just the two of them to relax and enjoy each other’s company

✧ if celice has to travel and he can’t bring his spouse with him (which happens more often than he’d like because someone has to look after the dukedom in his absence) he will always write them as often as he can and bring back some sort of little souvenir he thinks they’d like

✧ as his spouse, proper court behaviour is also something they’d definitely have to learn (or learn how to adapt should they come from a noble background). at first, the two of them took lessons together but after goofing off one time too many, they’re now restricted to taking them alone. still, they might practice together later which usually leads them off-track in the end, anyhow. doing funny impressions of their teacher quickly becomes a staple joke

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✧ much to the chagrin of at least half the army, they hit it off just about immediately. dew is always down to cause some mischief, and the skills he has as a thief coupled with his future s/o’s schemes… well, let’s just say they end up being a widely feared duo quickly

✧ in the same vein, he’s always more than happy to join them in pulling practical jokes, too! it’s right up his alley and he finds it hilarious. he’ll absolutely teach them how to sneak off as to avoid the scolding that inevitably gets directed towards them at some point

✧ not exactly a romantic guy in the traditional sense, but he still shows his appreciation quite clearly. his gifts tend to be either stolen from someone (depending on their tastes; jewelry, some extra food, art supplies, …) or picked up randomly (a flower from the roadside, a sparkly stone, an especially beautiful feather…)

✧ while he’s not the type to hang on to the past too much or spend a lot of time in deep thought, his s/o might just see that side of him come up. it’s rare, but sometimes he can’t help but wonder about things, after all. during the war, he especially worries about the future, what it will bring and, that he doesn’t actually voice, if he has any future to promise to them at all

A: ANTICIPATION how excited are they for their presents? do they spend the whole afternoon trying to catch a peak of them or do they not particularly care?

pretty excited! she’s not going to try and catch a peak after being told people aren’t supposed to, but she’s still pretty jittery. if possible, she will gladly volunteer to help giving them to everyone to speed things up. petra’s practically glowing with excitement the whole time and it’s honestly really endearing to see

R: RITUAL do they have any special customs for christmas? do they change throughout their life or depending who they’re with?

after she comes to fódlan, she will still try and incorporate rituals of brigid’s religion. at first, she will always do it in secret, fearing possible repercussions. however, after joining the academy and if people express their interest, she will gladly share them with them. of course, if they wanted to participate, she would be over the moon!

U: UNITY is there anything about the way they celebrate christmas that’s unique to them, their family or their country?

of course you can sweet anon!!

J: JOY what is the happiest memory they connect to christmas season?

the first time she got to spend it with sigurd and the others. before, she never had the opportunity to be with friends and experience the world open as it is, learning about all the different customs of the different countries and regions. she does miss her home and the family she grew up with, sure, but she’s very happy being with everyone like that

P: PRESENT do they give hand-made presents or do they prefer to buy them? how long do they take to select them and how good are they at choosing ones people will like?

it’s not like she isn’t used to buying stuff at all, but she doesn’t even get the idea of buying presents by herself at all. growing up, she was taught to either make something out of what nature offers during the colder months or something useful, like a warming dish or knitted gloves. as such, this is the kind of presents she gives away, even if a little adapted to the new environment she’s in now. not everyone will necessarily like what she gets them, but diadora is very adept at finding out what people need, so they will find it very useful in the end

Y: YULE what do they associate with “christmas”? what’s most important to them?

P: PRESENT do they give hand-made presents or do they prefer to buy them? how long do they take to select them and how good are they at choosing ones people will like?

in the beginning, she will without exception go for buying very generic presents, fearing that whatever she chooses won’t be to their taste. much less if she were to attempt making anything by herself (at least in that regard she’s not completely wrong, what with not being the most talented person at crafts). however, with time and encouragement she eventually starts trusting herself more and ends up gifting surprisingly thoughtful presents

R: RITUAL do they have any special customs for christmas? do they change throughout their life or depending who they’re with?

regardless of if she attends a mass or not, she will always pray to the Goddess in the privacy of her room. After all, she has a wish she hopes will be granted above all else, and maybe the season will help with her appeal?as time goes by, marianne does keep the ritual itself, but her wishes change. instead, she starts praying for the well-being of her friends and comrades, that the war will end soon, that everyone’s efforts in rebuilding will pay off… 

T: TOGETHER who do they celebrate their christmas with? friends, family, their s/o? or do they prefer to be spend it alone?

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✧ now, there’s two options as to why he ends up confessing on christmas eve out of all possible days. one is, well, azel suggesting it. since the two of them are best friends he definitely knows about the crush and unlike lex he’s an actual romantic. despite insisting that he’s hardly the best person to ask he still ends up advising him for the rest of the confession, too (lex makes a mental note to give him an especially good present this year to thank him for always helping him when he needs it the most)

✧ he’s uncharacteristically jittery the whole day. as in, really jittery. he probably drops things several times and is generally way more clumsy than usual. he gets annoyed and very, very embarrassed when people keep asking him if he’s okay. he’s honestly ready to just give up and delay it to another day if it weren’t for azel mouthing encouragements and showing supportive gestures across the room

✧ when it’s time to exchange presents he asks them if they could speak somewhere private. it’s probably terribly obvious what he’s planning by the way his cheeks flush and he can’t quite meet their eyes. it makes him regret even thinking of confessing but when they nod, obviously flustered as well.. he’s a bit afraid of being too hopeful, but it certainly helps him regain his confidence. once the two of them are alone, he gives them their gift (very carefully picked out weeks before according to their tastes) and while he stumbles a bit through the confession itself and it doesn’t quite turn out the way he practiced with azel, he still delivers it passionately and it’s very clear how much they mean to him

✧ the other option is that, well, it’s something entirely unplanned. while he had been considering the possibility (of a confession at all, where and when and how to do it) for quite some time, lex is rather spontaneous, after all. so in the evening, when they’re happily chatting with this and that person, happily giving and receiving gifts, positively aglow with the light of the countless candles decorating the room and their sheer joy… something inside lex just feels so impossible warm and that’s when he knows. knows that, yes, he’s absolutely, hopelessly in love. and yes, he needs to let them know right now

youre most welcome!! ♥

J: JOY what is the happiest memory they connect to christmas season?

while they would spend christmas itself with their respective families, christmas season was often spent with dimitri, ingrid, sylvain and glenn if he had time. their awe when exploring the festively decorated town, the wonderful smells and tastes, playing in the snow (sometimes getting in trouble)… even if he denies it, those times are very precious to him and especially during christmas season he sometimes finds himself wondering why things had to turn out the way they did

P: PRESENT do they give hand-made presents or do they prefer to buy them? how long do they take to select them and how good are they at choosing ones people will like?

definitely bought. he says he just can’t be bothered but in truth he just doesn’t have a hand for making things himself. even if he acts like he doesn’t care, he actually pays a lot of attention to others so he would be quite good at choosing ones they would enjoy (even if usually in the sense of them being useful). since he will be familiar with their wants and needs, he just goes straight to whichever shop he can get their gift from without dawdling or second-guessing.

T: TOGETHER who do they celebrate their christmas with? friends, family, their s/o? or do they prefer to be spend it alone?

here u go!! i hope things get less hectic for u friend ✨

E: EXCHANGE do they like giving gifts? who do they give them to?

she loves giving gifts! though usually it’s with the expectation that she will get something in return - either a gift of their own or another year of their kind support. still, if it’s someone especially close to her then she’s genuinely happy just being able to make them happy, no matter what she says

T: TOGETHER who do they celebrate their christmas with? friends, family, their s/o? or do they prefer to be spend it alone?

she’s always spent christmas with her family and no matter how much she complains sometimes, hilda loves them with all her heart. while it’s a family holiday for her due to that, she’s never one to turn down some time with her friends either, and she’s generally a “the more the merrier” type of person. it may be some effort to organize it, but she’s willing to do it. just because it’s a special occasion, of course!

and if it’s her s/o, well… what better time is there to introduce them to her family?

Z: ZONE do they enjoy going to the christmas market? why or why not?

gladly! i hope your christmas season has been filled with joy! <3

A: ANTICIPATION how excited are they for their presents? do they spend the whole afternoon trying to catch a peak of them or do they not particularly care? 

while she used to be as excited as any other child, the older she got, the less she cared about presents. after all, it’s unbecoming of someone of her standing to get visibly excited. the fact that more and more people started to try and gain her favour this way certainly didn’t help either.

however, deep inside, if it’s a gift from someone close to her… she’s absolutely giddy and can’t wait for when she’s finally allowed to open it

E: EXCHANGE do they like giving gifts? who do they give them to?