#staff:post

A girl walked into the living room, she was smiling rather widely. In almost an instant, she caught the attention of every child in the living room. The place held a lot of children, with most of them rushing to her.

Staff 3: “Gee, what a show off...”

Robin: “Well, it did catch the attention of almost everybody...”

The three caretakers were in the center of the room, watching the first caretaker get mobbed.

Staff 2: “It’s alright, at least it gives us some space to breath. I get that it’s Christmas, but these kids have way too much energy...at least we have some more help now.”

He looked over to the remaining kids, who surrounded Ichi. They were playing with her hair, fascinated that it never stood still. Ichi didn’t seem to mind however, seemingly enjoying their laughter.

Staff 2: “Seriously...how is she doing that?”

Robin: “Uh, how about we focus on the gifts? It would be a bit of a pain if they got all mixed up now.”

Staff 2: “Right...”

He rushed over to where the tree was, and started handing them out one by one. Surprisingly, none of the children opened them. Seemingly waiting till everybody had received theirs.

Robin looked over at the present she received from the anon, picking it up and walking to Ichi.

Robin: “This was an anonymous gift, aside from that one...here’s one from me.”

For a moment, Ichi looked confused. Seemingly not knowing what to do, still, she took the gifts.

Staff 1: “Alright everybody, go ahead!”

Staff 2: “Gee, you really don’t quiet down do you?”

The three teenagers were walking down the hallway, just leaving Robin’s room. The first one was humming a melody, then stuck her tongue out.

Staff 1: “What are you? The Grinch? Have some Christmas spirit!”

The second one sighed, moving a bit of hair out of his eyes.

Staff 2: “Your not the one who had to find all the presents, all you have to do is play dress-up.”

They noticed that the third one stopped in front of a room. The room that Akira use to live in. It was far dustier than usual, something that Akira would certainly never let happen. 

Staff 3: “I’m more than certain Robin was lying. Akira enjoys talking about his family for sure, but he would certainly never leave everybody here on Christmas. I find it odd that it’s this year as well, he already promised to confess to Robin. It took a lot of convincing as well.”

The first of the bunch took off her hat, then placed it on 3.

Staff 1: “So what? Robin would never lie, at least not to us. But even then, her lies are innocent little lies.”

The second one shook his head after thinking.

Staff 2: “Still, he would have at least told us in advance. Or at least called us. He had never gone silent for this long either.”

Staff 1: “Fine, then why don’t you guys ask Robin about that then? I don’t think she has anything to hide, you guys are just reading to much into it.”

A girl walked into the room, followed by two other people Robin’s age. The girl that called out to Robin had a Santa hat on, along with a robe to go with it. She tossed a present in her hand, looking rather proud of herself.

Robin: “Well, it looks amazing. Why? Are you gonna be Santa again this year too?”

The girl stopped tossing the present, winking at Robin instead.

Staff 1: “Absolutely! It’s a part of the fun of course! Plus it makes all the kids so happy~”

Robin laughed a little, amused by her appearance. A boy with blue hair walked closer to Robin from behind the first staff member.

Staff 2:  “On top of that, were all set. Tree has been set up, presents have been placed, and other decorations have been hung. It took forever, even with the help of most of the children.”

The third girl walked to the other side of the first staff member.

Staff 3: “That aside, where did the two other girls go? They’re always so close to you, I’m surprised they’re somewhere else.”

Robin raised an eyebrow at the question, trying to remember.