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Ranboo liked it in L'Manberg, a little magic town that has everything it needs.
A library, an elementery school, a Highschool, a College, a University, a Cafe, a bakery and a few shops here and there. Right now he was on shift it was pretty empty, but that's probably because he got the 4pm-8pm shift on a Monday. Well he isn't going to complain though, he liked empty shifts. Espacially if he knew the next is goint to be full of people, it was his last shift before December. Which meant his next shift on Wedenesday is full of people that crave the hot chocolate of the little Cafe. That meant: No homework during the shift, that meant he had to stay awake longer but hey, he loved his job.
-o? Ranboo!" He turned his head to Bad. Bad is the owner, well one of two owners of the little Cafe they named "Hot Nether". That was meant as a joke at first but as it got more popular they didn't think of changing it. The other was his husband he had a name Ranboo didn't remember. "Huh, uh. Could you repeat that Bad? I wasn't really listening." Bad giggled at that but waved it off :"Why don't you go early? There are only 20 minutes of your shift left and Karl is coming in a few minutes to help with the decorations. So you don't really have to worry about that. If you want I can call and tell Techno you're getting off early or you go by foot. Whatever pleases you more." But Ranboo didn't really heasitate, of course he would go alone. "But you really don't need my help?" ,but he still wanted to be sure that Bad was okay :"Of course, of course. Be a child, play with the snow or go and do your homework and learn for your tests if it's really important. But 20 minutes earlier never killed someone." He took his backpack and waved Bad as a goodbye.
"Hey! Boob boy. Did you aleady learn for the last test?" With the tone Tommy had in his voice it just showed "help, I didn't could you get my lazy ass to do it or do a part of it for me?" Well, since Ranboo doesn't want Tommy to complitley fail he's going to get him to work. "I told you to call me Ran. If you don't learn and fail, nobody is going to acknowlege the fact to get beaten by a Witcher that failed in school and didn't even get to graduate. Is that enough motivation?" Tommy nodded and disapeared again. He shook his head, Tommy was just one year younger than him but somehow managed to cause the trouble he does multiplied by 100. But then again, Ranboo could sort of understand why Tommy didn't want to learn. The test before senior year is to brew a lucky-charm-potion. Easy for the Witches and Witchers but rather difficult for others, since Tommy was a Witcher he already knew how to brew it. The only thing that's making him problems is the fact that they have to write down the progress, something difficult for Witches and Witchers. The problem is that Witches and Witchers don't really think while potion brewing, they just have thier instinct and that one is always right due to their genes. So most just learn the recipe by memorizing it or training their head to always speak out the progress while brewing intentionally. It was near to 9pm so he decided to call it a night, yea for others it seemed like a pretty lame sleeping schedule but he got all the sleep he needed with it and he was motivated to start into December.... hold on. Why is he so motivated for December? He never was the years before while being in the foster system, so why was he so exided? Maybe it's because he now has an actual family and because of that he is more exided. Yea that's probably it, at least he thinks so. Well, he has all the time to think about it tomorrow, it has time. He has time, all time in the world.

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Ranboo had hoped for a good Long sleep. But with someone like Tommy in the house it's probably impossible to get something as simple as a good sleep.

So, at exactly 5:21am he was woken up by the scream of Tommy. Who sounded more surprised than anything else, but it was way too early for this and he could still sleep til 6:50am. That's why he firstly decided to just ignore it and move on to sleeping. But again that plan failed, Tommy bursted in and shook him through. As if he thought that didn't help enough, he also spilled a full glas of water into his face.

"What the hell Tommy! What was that for? Can't it wait til all of us are awake?" Well, at least his face was washed and ready for the day:"No it can't because there are tons and tons of glitter in my room! And the only Person I had on my mind that could do something like this was YOU. Now tell me where the hell you got that much glitter from." There was one word on Ranboos mind 'confusion'. What glitter? Why glitter? Huh?

"I don't know what you're talking about. But if it wasn't me then it was probs one of the few Elfs in town that doesn't know how to Control their power. Can I please get up now, I don't think that I am able to sleep anymore." Tommy didn't really seem satisfied with the answer that was given to him, but he didn't ask anymore. Yes, he still looked through his room and the result was that there was nothing. Much to Tommys dismay.

After this eventfull morning, Ranboo hoped that the day could only get better. Spoiler, it didn't. He forgot an assignment and got a D for the few things he had written on the paper in 15 minutes before School. His teacher for 'The history of magic' was sick in bed and that meant that Ranboo had to teach himself what he had to do til next week. To top everything, he had the sudden urge to bake and decorate. Which would be understandeble if it was near Halloween, but it was winter, and near Christmas.

Dream was just sorting through his things, when he found a super fluffy Hoodie he once stole from Techno and never returned. So his first instinct? Putting it on of course! Just like he imagened, super fluffy and warm. Well, Techno had to wait til winter is over if he wanted this back. hat reminded him, Techno was getting Ranboo so they could all go shopping together.

"Is that MY Hoodie you're wearing? Or am I looking wrong?" Dream blushed from embarresment as soon as Techno mentioned the Hoodie. He shook his head, no he wouldn't admit that he was wearing Technos Hoodie, not in a Million years. "Nope, I'm not." Ranboo as well as Techno both raised an eyebrow in the Motion of saying 'We're supposed to believe that.' But both of them just shut their mouth and continued the walk to the Shops.

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While the other two were still arguing wether or not it was Technos hoodie, Ranboo already looked around for things to buy. The first thing on his list were presents for his friends and family, even though Phil and Kristin said to not get them anything he wanted to make them something or buy something. The other two had stopped eventually with no real winner of the argument but at least they weren't acting like an old married couple now.

"What do you think about a gold theme this Christmas Ranboo?" "Techno, Phil send us here with only one mission and that was to not buy gold themed Christmas items. Put it back or buy it as a gift for someone, but I have to admit that it's very pretty. Where did you find this? Maybe I can find it in silver or copper and draw over it with the right paint." The Item they currently talked about was a golden Christmas light holder, and it set something off in Ranboo he had a lot of ideas and other things in mind for every version that this thing possibly could have. "Uhhh, I think just the aisle right beside us."
Ranboo gave him a thankful nod and was going to the other aisle.

After searching a bit he found it, the same light holder Techno had shown to him, but in silver. If he can trust his memory the paint should be at the other end of the store where Dream also should be. For once he was right, Dream was there and the paint as well. But Dream seemed to be having problems to find something, he also seemed to be a bit frustrated and stressed: "Can I help you Dream? You look like you're frustrated." The older male looked at Ranboo and for a while he didn't seem to be very fond of the idea, but it was his best shot without having to get a random person that works at the store so, why not? "Well, I'm looking for a pen and ink I want to surprise my crush with a love letter on Christmas. He likes the colors gold and pink, but is also okay with red and white. I wanted to customize the Card. But I'm starting to doubt that I'll find the right things to do so." Ranboo had the perfect idea, he could definetly help Dream: "I have a caligraphy pen you could use at home! And I'm also very sure that I still have red ink at home too. The golden one is one shelf above you, where all the other glitter-colors are too."

When they all met up at the entrance of the store again, they told each other what they bought. But so they don't tell what the presents are they just quickly say that they bought something they think the Person will like. "Where even were the both of you most of the time? I barley saw any of ya." Ranboo just answered with:" Getting things to make gifts, so in the paint aisle." Dream agreed and said the same, only with the difference that he said he needed new ink to write. Which confused Ranboo a bit, why wouldn't Dream tell Techno about the crush thing? Maybe Techno already knew? Whatever the reason was, it wasn't really any of own business. So he's not going to straight up ask. "Well, OK. While you Nerds have been getting nerd-stuff I got myself a new flower." "Writing isn't nerdy Techno also, aren't you an English Major? That is kind of nerdy too." Here they go again, at 7pm in a parking lot arguing if they were Nerds or not. And sometimes he could understand why Phil doesn't go shopping with them, or why George likes to sleep while those two were bickering. But as a Hybrid that likes to pull little pranks on others he doesn't really get a say in this, after all he could be annoying too!

After they got Dream home, they continued to drive home themselves. It was now a rather chill atmosphere in the car. Christmas Songs in the background and the lights of other cars and street laterns beside them. Ranboo liked the relaxed feeling he got from this moment. "So, any other plans tonight Ran? Or is it just learning again?" He liked to talk with Techno, he would just talk about his day and Techno would just listen. "Nah, I'll help Tommy with the glitter in his room. I feel like a good person today." The pinkette chuckled slightly at that and Ran continued to rant about his day.

And Maybe, just maybe. He could get a fully good sleep tonight. But that was still on the table, it could also be that fate doesn't like him and he'll be woken up by Tommy again.