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[ rolls to his side to sit up finally, staring up at the ceiling in thought. ]

Probably the tree first, then. Just in case we run out of time or whatever.

[ nods & stretches again before getting to his feet. ]

Play with snow when team come! Play long time.

[ scoots to the edge of the bed next, tugging on the edge of caleb's shirt. ]

As long as you'll be on my team.

[ blinks at him at the gesture, then holds out a hand for nathan to take to help the other boy off the bed. ]

Ja! Nathan and my team!

[ takes the hand as he slides off the bed, moving closer when the warmth of the bed leaves him fully. ]

Then we've gotta make an awesome name for our team.

Cheese and tomate!

[ ... ... ]

... well. That works. I think.

[ blinks. ]

Nathan do not like?

[ lifts his free hand to flick caleb's forehead lightly. ]

Nathan likes. Nathan's just thinking about how much of an ass Aaron will be.

[ rubs at his forehead. pauses before responding, pulling the information together in his head slowly. ]

Is okay! Herr Aaron do not mean, erm. . . [ stops, struggling for a word. ] Do not mean ass!

[ steps a few paces forward, turning to face caleb as he walks backwards while still holding onto his hand. ]

No, he's that cool kid in school who silently mocks you with his eyes. Then he says some witty remark and you're doomed forever.

[ walks after him, matching the boy's pace, while his own expression remains concentrated on trying to understand the two sentences. he keeps to his confused silence until he sees that they've slowly inched their way into the living room. ]

Erm. . .

[ lets go of caleb's hand when they arrive, disregarding their previous conversation as he crosses his arms over his chest and stares at the tree. silence, and then: ]

So, uh. Where do we start, anyway?

[ raises an arm as if answering a question posed by a teacher. ]

From bottom to top!

Really? I thought it was the other way around... [ murmurs to himself for a moment in thought. ] Well, whatever, let's get the stuff and do this.

[ catches that murmur easily enough, startling him enough to stop his half-scuttle toward the boxes of ornaments. turns to face nathan fully for a moment, head tilted in confusion. ]

Is top to bottom?

No, it's just, uh. I've never done this before, but I've seen it done in movies, so...

[ makes an 'oh' with his lips. ]

I do bottom to top! Star is most fun part, so do it last.

[ can't help but find that endearing, eyes going to the floor as he smiles softly. ]

Okay... so what do we put on first, then?

[ goes to pick up that box of ornaments at last, opening it with relish. displays the contents proudly. ]

Candy!

[ peers down at the box, picking up one of the ornaments to examine it. ]

You can put candy on a tree?

Ja! Then eat from tree. Is fun!

[ nods, putting the ornament back where he found it before picking up the box of candy canes and opening it. ]

'Kay. But remember, you're gonna have to do the top part of it by yourself.

By myself? Nathan do not want to do top?

Uh. I can't...

[ trails off when he can't seem to voice the words. instead he lifts a hand, indicating that he can't reach that high. ]