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[ He's been to an amusement park exactly once in his life, and that was a fond memory, so when he heard about this place, he hurried over at once. He's clad in a black school uniform with gold buttons, with a muffler wrapped about his neck in a nod to the holiday atmosphere. He has his hands in his pockets and generally has an air of being very pleased with everything, particularly himself.

But when he hears someone snapping at the reindeer, he stops short and stares. After a moment: ]

Hey.

[ He waves at her. And then his eyes flick down, pointedly taking in her bloodstained dress, before looking up at her face again. ]

Any of that yours?