Catching Up - The Holiday Drabbles Continue

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

It was sudden, and it came in with a vehemence that defied all previous objections to cooperating with it.

Illya caught the Christmas spirit.

Without warning, the Russian With No Soul suddenly felt as though he had one.  Unexpected kindnesses and smiling faces finally wore him down enough to accept that there was something about this Day of … whatever it was… that affected people in a positive way.

Hushed observances from his childhood, his father’s violin, stories told by his grandmother were poignant memories that fueled a desire to gift others with the joy he had once known.

Rozhdestvo.

Comments

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Well, in Whoville they say – that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day! Nice one!

"Rozhdestvo" ...very clever.

[avery11.livejournal.com]

You took the words right out of my mouth!

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Hee heeeee, great minds think alike...

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Well, I wouldn't call Illya the Grinch, but he is a little slow on the Christmas up take. As for being clever, I use google translate :D

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

We sorta know that he's not really a Grinch, but the quote about his heart growing three sizes wouldn't have made sense without it. Translator or not, still clever.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

I have a green Illya in my vision now ;)

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Well that could be the Green Man (also known as the horned god from Celtic Lore, and the wild hunt. There's another interesting image to get stuck in your head....

[jkkitty.livejournal.com]

You need to watch those things sneaking up on you

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Happily, this was worth the surprise attack.