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Gabriel had tried to avoid people over Christmas. If they tried to be cheerful it was just to make up for the rest of the year. Instead he had caught a few mice and enjoyed watching the cat play with them. It seemed like they might have something in common after all.

[The church is open]

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[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Feeling very much at peace after his morning of meditation, Karal had gone back to the dorms to collect two parcels.

Large, awkward parcels, and he was struggling as he reached the church. "Gabriel," he called hopefully. "Are you there?"

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

Recognising Karal's familiar voice, Gabriel sat up from where he had been lying on one of the pews. The cat rose from the altar, stretched and jumped down on the floor with a thump, slowly approaching the visitor.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Gabriel! And Cat," he added, nodding to them both. Which just meant he dropped both parcels. "Glory! Never mind, no harm done, I hope." He eyed them, then smiled at Gabriel. "These are not Christmas presents, as I wasn't sure how you'd feel about such things. But they are gifts for you."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

Gabriel eyed the boxes with interest, and the Cat rubbed herself against one of them, then making a small jump against Karal's leg. Then she sat down, staring up at Karal expectantly.

"Presents?" Gabreil got to his feet and walked over to Karal.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Presents, yes." He waved a hand at them, then bent to obediently pat the cat, rubbing behind her ears. "An electric blanket and a heater, so you can stay warm through out the winter!"

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

Gabriel smiled, and it looked almost human. "It is getting cold," he acknowledged, and started to open the parcels. "Good thinking."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I couldn't think of anywhere else for you to stay that where you'd be happy, so," he shrugged a little, ducking his head and looking truly pleased at the praise, "I thought to make this place more comfortable for you."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"Huh." Gabriel held up the heater, looking unusually pleased. The Cat immediately took a seat in the now empty box.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal laughed. "You are a such a cat," he told her, dangling a bit of paper in front of her. "You'll have to take care, ensure you turn them both off when you're not here, or they could start a fire." The woman at the store had been quite adamant. "But they should keep you warm enough."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

The Cat tried to catch the piece of paper with one of her front paws and started purring. Gabriel just replied with another "Huh" as he opened the second box, holding up the blanket. Then he added: "It won't catch fire while I'm sleeping?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"It won't. I promise it's safe." He let the paper fall over The Cat's back. "Turning it off is more of a precaution than anything else. And you can make it hotter or cooler depending on the weather."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

If there was someone Gabriel trusted to say what he thought was the truth it was Karal. And in this matter the boy should know what he was talking about. He looked relieved. "Good."

The Cat spun around, wanting to catch the paper that had suddent attacked her.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal just shook his head at her. "I also wanted to thank you for coming to the Fire Kindling ceremony," he said quietly.

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

The Cat stared up at Karal, as if asking why the piece of paper had suddenly stopped moving.

"Oh," Gabriel replied, looking a little uncomfortable. "I was invited."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal nodded and turned his attention to the paper and his duty to entertain The Cat, skittering the paper back and forth across the floor in front of her. "Still, you did not have to come. It meant a lot that you did."

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

That made Gabriel smile again, almost reluctantly, and his eyes followed the movements of the cat, like a predator watching a predator. "Have to keep an eye on you," he said jokingly.

As Karal had understood his duty as a human being was to entertain her, the Cat purred jumping after the piece of paper.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"just as well you do," he said back, giving Gabriel a quick grin as he made the paper dance in the air. "Who knows what trouble I'd get into otherwise?"

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"Huh. Yes." Karal mostly saw the good in people after all, a dangerous disposition. "Stay away from trouble. And angels."

The Cat leapt into the air, trapping the piece of paper between her paws.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal laughed and surrendered it into her keeping. "I remember. Angels are dangerous. I promise I'll take care to stay out of their path."

[ooc: and I have a nasty headache, so I must away to bed.]

[no-archangel.livejournal.com]

"Good." Gabriel didn't laugh. The Cat happily tore at the piece of paper with her claws.

[*offers painkillers* Sleep well!]