[Dorm Hallways and Room 201 - Monday Morning Between Classes]

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

In between his classes this morning, Anders can be seen scurrying constantly back and forth between his room and the dorm lobby, frequently loaded down with bulky packages from the US Postal Service, FedEx, UPS, and DHL. Every now and then, the pattern is broken, and he might be spotted with boxes of baked goods, or wrapping paper and tape.

He's discovered the intrigue of online shopping, as well as the joy of priority and overnight delivery just to make sure everything gets in before people leave for the break. For someone who had no concept of Christmas whatsoever until just this month, he's certainly throwing himself into the holiday with abandon. Maybe part of it is due to his lingering guilt over what happened to Kara, as he's definitely made a large dent already in the up-front percentage he received of his CPL signing bonus. But mostly, he just feels like doing something nice for the friends he's made here so far. You don't survive abnormal psychology, detention, carnivorous plants, and the Christmas pageant without appreciating the people who went through it with you, after all.

On one of these ferrying trips, he picks up three small packages and grins as he notices the company names on their return addresses. Eyeing the smallest one, he gulps and wonders if it was a good idea, then pushes the thought away and tucks the package into his pocket. Once he's there, he sets himself up in the middle of the floor and tackles the daunting task of giftwrapping.

The door is ajar, though mostly closed so as to keep everything as much a surprise as possible; anyone who wants to is welcome to stop in. There are plenty of cookies and cupcakes, too, for anyone who didn't specifically get a gift.

[OOC: Will be slowplayed a bit, but if you've got a present, I'll get it to you at some point if not here.]


Cally (duh)
Bridge
Kara
Crichton
Aeryn
Lee
Rory
Cameron
Vala
Zero
Parker
Kawalsky
Janet
Sam
Anakin
Angel
Logan
Jaye
Callisto
Hamlet
Duo
Liz Weir

Comments

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

With a bounce in his step, Lee knocks on the side of Anders' open door, holding a wee package (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00005K3LX/qid=1135020186/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-6746005-8899324?n=507846&s=dvd&v=glance) and another larger package.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders gets up to open the door. "Hey, Adama. Just got your stuff wrapped up, actually!" He reaches over to the top of Cally's dresser and picks up two small (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009U4OF8/sr=1-2/qid=1134847639/ref=sr_1_2/103-2533248-9003068?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=11057791&s=beauty&v=glance) packages (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/74ce/) wrapped in red paper, with gold bows slapped on them somewhat haphazardly. He waves a hand at the mess behind him and gives the two packages to Lee. "Got a ways to go still. Lots of stuff. But yours are done, so here you go!"

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

"Oooh," he says, placing Anders' gifts on a table so he can look at his own. "Thanks!"

Pointing to the smaller package, he says, "this might be useful in the future I thought you might like these and this," and he points to the larger box, "I hope I got the right size. And the right team. Finding that C-Bucs jacket in the off-season took a bit of finagling, but I hope you like it."

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

On his way back to his room, Cameron notices Anders' door is open and he sticks in his head. "Yo!"

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Mitchell!" Anders waves and leans over to go rooting through the growing pile of wrapped gifts until he comes up with the two that have Cam's name on them. "Got your gifts right here, dude."

He hops up and hands Cameron a small box (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/74ce/), and a slightly larger one (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000DJ3FD/qid=1134846958/br=1-1/ref=br_lf_t_1//103-2533248-9003068?v=glance&s=imaginarium&n=720144). "Hope these work for you, dude. Wasn't too sure, but they seemed like the right thing. Got one for Vala, too, but I'd kinda like to give it to her in person, y'know?"

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"As long as it isn't jewelry," Cameron says softly and starts unwrapping his gifts. He beams broadly. "Wow, man. That's so cool," he says as he puts on the watch and starts playing with it.

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

"Oooh, cookies!" Vala grins, and ducks in, a small, festively wrapped (http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/judaicatreasures_1876_58668412) present (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/155297992X/qid=1135023128/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/104-7264698-8907936?n=507846&s=books&v=glance) in hand.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Yup! Cookies! Help yourself." Anders grins and points at the rather intimidating pile of cookies and brownies on his desk. "Also, presents."

He goes through the pile until he finds Vala's, and hands over the small wrapped box (http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/product/sku__SK993/pcatid__2/catid__59805900). (It's slightly less messy than his first few attempts, luckily, but it'll never be a pro job.) "Hope you like it," he says, and then opens his own present. "Whoa. Cool. Thanks, Vala!"

[aka-vala.livejournal.com]

"Oooh! Thanks, Anders! That's beautiful!" She gives him a hug and hopes her BF doesn't go weird on her again...

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

John knocks on the frame of Anders' door. He's carrying this (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004NKKX/qid=1135028263/sr=8-4/ref=pd_bbs_4/103-2329768-6006251?v=glance&s=toys&n=507846) this (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/72bb/) and this (http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/candy/5c54/).

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders grins when he sees John at the door. "Crichton! Hey, man."

He ducks into the bathroom and emerges towing this (http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00000IS6S.01.PT03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg) behind him. There's a big gold bow tied to the handle. "Sorry I couldn't wrap it, dude. It was too big. But I figured you could tow Talky and Santa around with it."

[whitedeathpod.livejournal.com]

"Oh, dude! This is perfect actually. Angel got a puppy this morning. We can tow him around and show him off!" John hands over his gifts. "These are for you. I've got one more which is a joint thing for you and Cally but I'll give that to you guys when you're together."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker knocks on the door frame, grinning. "Hey, Daisy. Merry Christmas and Etcetera. I've got something for you and Cally."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Parker!" Anders stops clearing up the mess of empty boxes and torn wrapping paper and bounds over to the door with a grin. "Got something for you too, actually. Two things, actually!"

He digs through the pile of gifts and produces two (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00032OSY4/qid=1134920746/sr=1-93/ref=sr_1_93/103-2533248-9003068?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=284507) packages (http://www.thinkgeek.com/electronics/cameras/7886/) with Parker's name on them, and hands them to her.

"Thanks for getting us something -- people keep getting us joint presents," he says with a slight blush. "She's over in the common room now. I'll take it over there in a bit to open it."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"It's obnoxious that I did, but it really was too perfect not to get them for both of you," Parker said, pulling out two identically sized and wrapped packages (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009UT5G/qid=1134942312/sr=1-2/ref=pd_bbs_2/104-3302011-8210324?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=284507). "I think you'll be amused. God knows I was."

She ripped into her package, then chortled. "Oh, this is perfect! Esme needs something like this, she's so picky about being carried around! And you know I'll get good use out of this," she said mischievously, flicking the camera open and shut.

_{[[the albums have pix from the year-so-far, including the face-painting, the pageant, putting together the hutch in Parker's room, helping Rory move, and moments with callynanders in the common room.]]}

[can_be_more]

It's time for present delivery rounds again, and Aeryn makes her way down the hall with one present for Anders and another for Cally. She knocks on the doorframe, saying, "Hi."

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Aeryn!" Anders smiles. "Got something for you (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000BGKC4C/sr=1-20/qid=1134899781/ref=sr_1_20/103-2533248-9003068?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=3408401&s=sporting-goods&v=glance) here, too," he says, handing over a rather heavy wrapped package. "Thought they might come in handy if, like, there were too many people in the gym or something."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory gleefully poked her head into Anders's room.

"Hiya! How is my favoritest Anders?"

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders laughs. "I'm the only Anders you know. Well, there was that one guy with my name in the miniseries, but nobody remembers him. But I guess your favorite Anders is good. You're scary cheerful, my favorite Rory. And you probably will be more cheerful after you get these." He picks up a fairly large package (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000A7XMOO/qid=1134845314/sr=1-4/ref=sr_1_4/103-2533248-9003068?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=284507) and a smaller one (http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/drinks/2967/) and presents them to Rory with a bright smile.

[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

Callisto knocked on Anders door.

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Anders opens the door and grins. "Hey, Callisto! Come on in. Don't mind the mess too much, I just finished wrapping your gifts."

He hops over to the pile of presents (now shifted over to the space against the wall that will in future be designated for the cornerless TV he hasn't bought yet) and rifles around until he comes up with a long, thin package (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/warfare/78d9/) and a much smaller one (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/38cc/), both wrapped in gold paper with red bows, and hands them over with a goofy flourish. "There you go. Merry holiday thing!"

[swerval_zero]

Daisy! I brought presents!

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Zero!" Still frighteningly upbeat and cheerful (but this can't last forever), Anders bounces up to her holding a very long, thin package (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00018BUAU/sr=1-23/qid=1134920586/ref=sr_1_23/103-2533248-9003068?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=3397221&s=sporting-goods&v=glance). "To go with your croquet mallet," he explains, grinning. "Oh, and this too!"

He digs out a shiny purple gift bag containing three (http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/5a65/) kinds (http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/candy/76d0/) of caffeine (http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/accessories/5f0b/) that aren't coffee, and hands that over too.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Dude!" Bridge calls out as he peers in Anders' door. "What's up?"

[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

"Presents, dude!" Anders calls back, bouncing up off the floor and waving Bridge in as he retrieves three (http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/games/786f/) awkwardly-wrapped (http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/tools/69d3/) packages (http://www.whatonearthcatalog.com/whatonearth/Home-Garden_1AD/Kitchen_1BP/Item_Giraffe-Tea-Kettle_AT6452_ps_cti-1BP.html) from the pile and hands them over.