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[jinglebros]

Sometime during Day 4, Santa can be found waiting outside Niles' dressing room for him. He's prepared himself for the long haul by bringing a sandwich and a dirty book that he managed to dig out of the prop room. He's leaning against the door as he waits, which is probably a bad idea of Niles happens to be inside and comes out. Oh well.

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[jinglebros]

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I don't think you're filthy.

[ Santa leans forward. ]

The shit that has to be done to survive isn't your fault. It makes those people who forced you into those situations crap, not you.

[locktouching]

[Doesn't move as Santa approaches, but Niles' face might be reddening just a little bit. Heat from the steam? Or a blush?]

...That's kind of you to say. I'm not sure I deserve such support, but thank you.

[jinglebros]

The way I see it, if Corrin sees something in you then you're worth looking at. You've told me nothing that changes this opinion.

[ Santa's voice is firm. ]

In fact, I'm more impressed now than ever.

[locktouching]

[Niles isn't even sure how to respond to such uplifting statements.]

[So instead of speaking in reply, he reaches for Santa's hand, lightly wrapping his fingers around it.]

...Do you want to hear about Lord Corrin? I could tell you some things about him that you may not yet know.

[jinglebros]

[ Santa stares down at their hands for a long moment of silence before adjusting his hand so he can hold Niles' hand in return. He hopes any redness in his own cheeks is blamed on the steam as well. ]

Yeah. I'd like that.