Presents!

Who doesn't like presents?!?! Put what your kids got from their parents (that the staff would allow) and what they gave to other kids that they've bonded with....

Nate is giving.....

Ellen

A drawing on notepad paper that shows her as a strong, avenging angel, triumphing over her roommates.

Ace

A drawing on notepad paper that shows him riding Lady, a large smile on his face, with a beautiful woman watching from the heavens.

Both drawings are signed with "Thank you, Nate".

He received nothing from his family that the staff would allow him to have. They sent a rather lovely marker set and sketch paper.

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Cecil Sharpe: Likely received some kind of generic man-gift from his mother (and father, though he wouldn't have actually bothered so it's just from his mother) such as smart socks and a snazzy yet nerdy blazer and tie.

Julien Price: Is dead. Therefore hates Christmas. Like ya do...

Gunner Bjorgen: Has not told his family where he is. He'd rather they all suffocate on poisoned gas. Much the same as his sentiments toward 99% of the planet's population, actually. Merry Christmas!

Verne "Darcy" Fitzwilliam: Received a card from his asshole uncle with an impersonal, generic 'Happy Christmas' written inside, and sleep disorders from his batshit crazy, homicidal Mother in the loony bin.

Simon: Is not apped yet, but if he was, all he'd want for Christmas is your misery.

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...They're such a cheery bunch...

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Kizzy is giving...

Anything received from her parents she'd find some way to get matches and burn.

'miss' MacDonald
Horse droppings, lots of them.

Mr. Fitzwilliam
The cleanest stalls since he arrived at Highgrove.

Ace
A clue, no mother is that perfect.

Everyone else
The double V.

Maggie received: a belated Christmas 'card'. Made by her sister Myla with no real materials and very obviously smuggled into the mail.

Maggie is giving Kizzy and Harry her upmost fear, Cecil awkward hugs, and Aubrey many internet smiley faces.

Elias received a book on how to crochet from his stepmother ("that will give you something to do in there...make me a nice hat"). Too bad he can't have crochet hooks. He also received a card with a picture of Carmela and Diego in front of a droopy Christmas tree on it. He isn't big on gift giving, but he's sending Faith nice thoughts and Aubrey a restraining order.

Victoria received a card with a picture of her parents' cocker spaniel wearing a Santa hat on it. She gave all of her students little bags of candy and little cards that said 'Merry Christmas from Miss Larkin' on them. Not that most of them appreciated it.

Faith recieved nothing from her parents, them being dead an' all.

She didn't really know what to give anyone, so she sends awkward smiles to Ace and Elias. Oh, and a mumbled 'happy christmas' to her roommates.