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Who: North, children, and YOU
What: North is holding a small event for any and all children - a demonstration of his newly finished toys straight from Santa's workshop.
When: Day of 413
Where: Gefion Park
Rating: Let's say PG to be on the safe side
Note: Anyone is welcome to join in, help out, or even get accidentally dragged into all this. Feel free to threadjack and mingle as well!!

[As a person takes their first step into Gefion Park, a change in the air is almost immediately noticeable today. Though under cloudy skies, the park is bustling with life more so than usual on a day like this.

The children, whether native or traveler, are the sole reason behind this. Laughter and the chattering sounds of the kids (talking, teasing, and yelling out to each other) fill the air with their music. They race and jump through the rolling grass – tackling each other to the ground, pretending to fight one another or sitting amongst a circle trying to include some of the grey children in their games.

The reason for all this excitement? Well, it lies at the feet of the one old man standing in the center of this delightful chaos. North stood calmly, a proud smile on his face as he watches the children enjoy themselves. Between the news of Odin’s fall, Tooth’s departure, and North’s own busy schedule, this Santa Claus has been spending far too much time in his workshop. Yet, the children should always come first. North knows this, even if he needs a reminder every so often. So today North has prepared a special treat for his usual visitors at the Ice Rink. At North’s feet lies a large red sack, open just enough for its contents to be visible. Toys. Maybe not the best of North’s capabilities with his lack of resources here in Asgard but they are more than enough to thrill the children.

And indeed it does. In some of the children’s hands, toys are clutched tightly as they play to their hearts content. Frisbees are flying, dolls are tended to, wooden planes are pretending to fly through the air and, to the children’s amazement, a train pops out wings to fly for a few seconds through the sky.

North doesn’t stop anyone entering the park from joining – merely keeping an eye on the children and sometimes being dragged to take part himself as well. Of course, there is also the curious passerby who wants to see the sights or know what all the fuss is about.

And if one of the toys whizzing around should knock into an unsuspecting visitor? Oops. Sorry about that.]

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[ kaworu enjoys walking around Asgard, and he is specially curious about loud noises and laugher and whenever there is some sort of event happening. The one at the Park is hard to miss since there are so many children laughing.

Curiously, he approaches to watch.

Actually, kaworu never saw toys in his whole life. He never played with them either (he never really played anything or with anyone at all), so he is not just curious but also a bit surprised to see.

it's the first time. ]

[At the moment, North was being swarmed with some of the native kids - asking him to try this or see how far I can throw it watch see see or can you fix this please? From Kaworu's angle, he could probably see the small arsenal of strange objects gathered in the children's arms. Marbles, balls, dolls expertly carved from wood, a stuffed dragon and even a tiny wooden drum being enthusiastically banged on.

All in all, it was quite the collection of something Kaworu has never seen before.

Bending down to stitch a last minute repair in the dragon, North had looked up just in time to see a familiar face. The boy from Alfheim. The healer. (And just in time now for North to also suppress the rush of memories the new sight brought of soot, missing swords, and a fallen body) Shaking his head slightly to clear his thoughts, North smiled broadly and called out to Kaworu.]

Ah! It's you again! Been a long time, my friend! Come, come! It's much more exciting than watching over there!

[ they indeed look like weird miniature objects and Kaworu has no idea why they'd make anyone this happy. Lilin culture yet again surprised and somewhat confused him, but he is still rather interested in the whole ordeal.

The angel smiles back at the man, coming closer - and careful not to bump into any of the children - and when he was close to North, he offers him a smile ]

Hello.

What's going on? [ he has no idea ]

[Without too much prompting, some of the children soon realize Santa knows this person and moves around enough to give space to the newcomer. North himself quickly beams at Kaworu while his hands, still busy with the torn dragon, fasten the last stitch shut. The little girl standing besides North lights up at the sight and immediately tugs it out of North's grip.

With his task finished, North takes a step forward and indicates with his arms the objects in the kids' hands.]

Good to see you once again.

Ha! I am holding little gathering for my young friends here. Is special treat! Straight from Santa's own workshop, some of my finest works yet in Asgard! Toys of every different size or type are, for one day only, free to use. [Okay. That one was a bit of an exaggeration.] Children from all over are free to play as long as they wish!

[North takes a breath, calming down his excitement slightly.] Will be quite fun today, yes?

[ kaworu watches North with much interest. It's easy to figure out he is fixing whatever he has in his hand, and whatever that is, just made the child incredibly happy as she tugs it away from the man's hands.

The red eyes watch her for a moment, before they turn to North once again ] Toys? [ asking as if it's the first time he has heard that word. It's not, he has heard it before, but Kaworu never associated it with those objects (he never saw those objects, either). To him "toy" is much more abstract, or was until now ]

Those are toys, then?

Yes, yes! These are toys I have finished ma- [North had launched into his own energetic story-telling eager enough. With his hands free, he had even begin waving them in the direction of the children playing in the distance until-

Until Kaworu's questioning tone finally caught up with North. "Those are toys, then?" Did the boy...not know what toys were? North hadn't made all of the toys too exotic so he didn't think the appearance was unrecognizable. If that was the case....

North's eyes widened in shock. He could understand (now) not knowing "Santa Claus" but toys?! That was pushing the limit of North's own belief.]

...Ah. Yes. These are toys I have built for the children, yes. Have you...Have you seen these before?

[ kaworu watches North, waiting for him to finish explaining that he finished the toys, but then he stops and the angel tilts his head to the side, curiously. ]

No. I was not allowed contact with much when I was considered a child. [ technically, he still is. But he means a child the age of the kids that currently run around the park ]

I have seen few objects similar, in shops, but I never understood their purpose. [ the red eyes watch the park, trying to figure it out ] They are very varied and everyone uses it a different way. [ HOW DOES THAT EVEN WORK ]

Not allowed contact with-?! Agh, no matter! This will change today.

[Don't mind North, he's just having a moment to wrap his head around this. Yes. At this point, North is more than aware of the different worlds. Yet, it is still difficult to hear how much some of these children (and/or teenagers) have missed out on certain things - especially from the one man whose job it is to deliver such wonders.

North pauses and takes a breath. Now was a good as time as any to begin explaining right? North nods and turns to one of the children. Whispering to the child, the boy nods and places the toy bird in North's hands.] Toys- Well, they are my life's work. You say there are varied, used in many different ways and this is correct. There is no one correct path. I've designed these objects to serve many purposes: to teach skills without children even knowing, to spark imagination - creativity!, to bring them joy as they play with my creations, and!

To show them wonder of world around them. Wonders they may not realize is outside their very window at any moment. [Quietly, North offers to Kaworu the toy bird. Each wing is painstakingly crafted to match each feather. On its back is a small wind-up key.]

[ oh North. if you only knew how crazy Kaworu's life is.

The angel, though, listens and watches the toy bird in North's hands. Imagination, creativity, to play and show them the wonders. That makes him smile as he listens, for he knows those things can be amazing.

Toys. he likes toys.

But when North hands Kaworu the bird toy, all the angel does is to watch it attentively, to touch it curiously and even to analyze it, before he hands it back to the child with a smile and a gentle "thank you". ]

That sounds quite amazing. Was this what you did in your world, as well?

[He’d have no idea what he would be getting into.

The child is more than eager to take the toy back – only willing to part with it earlier because North had asked. The boy grabs it into his hand and races off, turning the wind-up key as he goes.

North smiles broadly and puts his hands against his hips.]

Yes! Though in my world, was not only one small city but entire world! Once a year, I pay visit and leave toys as gifts for each child.

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