There's not much time till Xmas so the role of shopping has to be shortened for the party to be focused on
Throughout the night, each small group or duo searched the area for befitting Christmas attires. The growing aroma of humans urged Centipede to attack with his tentacles while in the shopping district yet Hide would always talk him out of it. One sweater or shirt, 2, 3, 4, something that was black like the darkened heart along with something colorful to counteract the pairs yet was always with a no as the word when shown to the other; mostly being Centipede who focused more on who was around them than the tops themselves. Yuno and Yuki seemed to be having fun looking for a top that suited them while Juuzou was thinking over if he had gone with the guys so there'd be more eased humans. Yes, he is crazy but he is still CCG to the public. As for Touka, Ken and Hinami, they agreed to simple Christmas tops so they could get back in the shortest amount of time.
Hide and Centipede Kaneki...
"Humans don't kill humans Centipede. Aiming at humans out of hatred will make it easier for my workmates to take you down after spotting us." says Hide.
"Cowardly hiding away until the perfect time to strike. Foolish human race needs a wake up call and the only way to do that is to kill to make a point." says Centipede grinning wildly.
"You haven't slaughtered a single person so why start now? This is to bring in a cheerful new year not renegade chaos." says Hide.
"Says the guy who loafs around waiting for a miracle in me of all beings. You're supposed to look the part of a soldier." says Centipede.
"I wasn't promoted to seeking out ghouls. If there were any unused, I certainly wouldn't be able to fit." says Hide.
"Then how can you fight alongside me? Alongside those mirrored life forms that look and smell no different than those in my Tokyo." says Centipede.
"We got what we needed so let's have an awesome Christmas." says Hide.
"Shoving food down that gullet must be thrilling for you trash can human." says Centipede.
"I haven't gotten that lazy." says Hide.
"It's either one of us or both of us. I haven't been hunting in weeks thanks to your tubby ass." says Centipede.
"I'm the only person who knows your feelings as a human and ghoul. No sightings of ghouls makes one weary to be outdoors. Everyone has been safe from harm this past year." says Hide.
"Did you really have to choose the sweater that makes the human look like a present? It's weird enough there are skeleton Christmas stuff when skulls are death and death fits Halloween more." says Centipede.
"Whatya expect for a last minute thing? Skulls are Pirate flags too and that fits you." says Hide.
"Medical eye patches aren't pirate eye patches." says Centipede.
"What would pirate kakuja look like?" wonders Hide.
"There's no such thing. The anteiku waiter attire comes close though. Can we get home? It's to peoply out here and not eating them is a chore." says Centipede.
"It's only been a few hours. You shouldn't be hungry if you were forced an appearance by Yuno." says Hide.
"Hunger sneaks up on you when you smell yummy aromas." says Centipede.
"No snatching humans from families. Slithering your tentacles toward adults and kids alike is wrong and I can't expect the impossible from a psycho bug." says Hide.
"Am I supposed to say thanks? A ghoul has to eat at some point." says Centipede.
"Worst time of year to do it." says Hide.
"To ghouls, humans have no souls and to humans, vise versa. You have to substitute something meat bag." says Centipede.
"Don't get hasty. We have a gathering to get to." says Hide.
"Some gathering if friends aren't actually friends." says Centipede.
"Don't rot your mind to much." says Hide messing up Centipede's hair.
Christmas party day; day after Christmas...
Aside from the older adults who lent the place on a rare closed day, Yuno was in a dalmation patterned Christmas attire:Cruella de ville with snowflakes logo with the quote 'NAUGHTY IS THE NEW NICE' and Yukiteru had an attire Yuno chose for him:a green checkbox sweater with the words in big bold letters 'NAUGHTY, NICE, AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE' with the last one checked off and a mismatched pair of pants that were gray with the quote in tiny letters on the top right side 'You'll shoot your eyes out' with eye glasses above it were cuddling on the couch chatting away. Juuzou had a mismatched attire too consisting of a gray sweater with food as a logo and the quote 'ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS FOOD' which suits Hide more and the pants being black with logos all over of Jack skeleton face with a Santa hat and candycanes and though Hinami's matched, a pink feline attire looked like alot yet wasn't with cats in the center and the quote separated 'MEOWEE CHRISTMAS' above and 'PURR PURR PURR' below the cats in question and regular checkered pink and white pj pants were hanging out with Hide while goofing off about who'd win in a eating contest.
"Centipede Kaneki can do it in seconds flat yet I'd hate for people to lose loved ones. I've been keeping his rinkaku at bay this whole time. What seems like casual chat doesn't fit the getup." says Hide.
Hide had picked out a classic red and green sweater that has four big squares side by side with the red by the green and vise versa having an oddly placed big golden bow in the center that looks like its wrapped around a present and green pants with elf logos and quotes all over for himself.
In another part of the living area, Touka was with the Kaneki twins; Centipede was tied up like a bad dog who needed proper training wearing a sweater that was black in the center up to the shoulders with a green strip on the bottom and red and black striped sleeves with green cuffs having a giant skull logo with Christmas lights in the eye sockets wearing a Santa hat that had Christmas lights on the cotton ball tip, having crisscrossing candycanes below it and black 'ALL HAIL THE PUMPKIN KING' quoted pants with a logo of a Jack Skeleton face framed above it. Leaving the last couple; Black haired Ken in a simple baby blue sweater with it looking like zoomed in snowflakes were falling all over the top and dark blue pj pants that had snowflakes all over the bottoms:white, blue and dark blue that he didn't have a say for and Touka in a casual white Christmas tree top with what appears to be Christmas trees below a dark blue night sky with twinkling stars all around the top of the top that included the sleeves and baby blue leggings with pretty snowflakes bunched together all over.
"To babysit this thing that the albino changed to isn't what we agreed to NOR SIGN UP FOR!" says Touka glaring at Centipede who was merely stilled despite her gazes.
At least that was assumed with the beaked mask covering the eyes, his mouth being the only way to show expressions. Centipede's mouth was kept shut watching his alter ego and Touka chat away. The very same Touka that beat him into answering him on the bridge? There was to many similarities.
"Touka, can't we feed him some of our stash of suicide flesh? We all know Hide can't be a killer of his own species. If it could hold him off-"
"Then what? The pinkette wanted him in this state so why doesn't she tend to him!? If she wants the doves to come out through whitey, clever rouge indeed for an unfamiliar family plot." says Touka.
"Albino me isn't the yandere type! He partially is but he whole heartedly thinks like me to a tee. Hatred between the species is what caused him his anguish while we get to go on normally until word of where ghouls are is known." says Ken.
"The pinkette wants to wage war against the doves with this thing as the leader. Simple lives will be meaningless if everyone in Japan dies. At this rate, we were all livestock unknowingly living our lives for this Centipede upgrade to slaughter us like lambs." growls Touka.
"You're fueling your own hatred. Centipede and Ken visuals are the same. Both hold hatred for the earth that continues to help humans see ghouls as monsters instead of a species that can tell danger from friend." says Ken.
"Ghouls try and try again to be themselves while holding onto friendships that hold lies. If we let those two manipulate whitey into throwing more chaos into the fire, humans would have more say so their species could live on unlike ours. To many casualties to count and for what? A renewed calling that was presented to a half ghoul that has to stay out of harms way for their benefits and Hide's? Where does that put us?" wonders Touka.
"My demonic monster twin isn't gonna stay mute much longer Touka." says Ken looking at Centipede.
"Hey supposed loving parents, plan out what this thing will be eating during the party?" wonders Touka.
"Centipede needs to be a good boy today. Let him loose so he can have fun with all of us." says Yuno.
"I'm not taking chances if he comes after all of us." says Touka.
"His mind might degrade but he knows better than to eat friends. We're safe as long as he only talks crazily without bloodying the place." says Yuno.
"I don't trust humans who would use a test subject to renew the world." says Touka.
"Let the being go so he can enjoy the party. Centipede never had friends around his psycho side and we can't prove he will kill if you keep him from being him. Stop second guessing his actions before he does them." says Yuno.
"But Centipede is the side that-"
"Ken loathes? Everyone deserves some positive days yet you think Centipede will ruin that? Ghouls need to embrace who they are so they know who stays by their sides through it all. Centipede, go see what Hide is chatting about with the CCG reaper and girl. You may not be able to eat but you can have fun as you see fit." says Yuno.
"Killing isn't fun. You don't force a form unless you enjoy teasing it." says Touka frowning.
"Scrooge, let the grinch that kills all free to do as he pleases. He'll mainly cling to Hide spouting nonsense so no harm done." says Yuno smirking while giggling.
"But Hide-"
"You're the only one against the albino. Sure Kenny 2 has hesitation but he understands where Kenny 1 is coming from. Juuzou and Hide are the humans that chose Kenny 1 so what ghouls can he trust in this establishment? The girl? Any new ghoul workers? Kenny 2 doesn't count sadly. What makes you hate the albino when you haven't officially hung out with him nor the shop workers? Can't have a grudge if you can't see eye to eye from the start." says Yuno.
"Come on, we're supposed to feel Christmas cheer not continue babbling about a future unknown to us. We did this so Centipede can feel human too. Not that it's helping since no-one is really doing anything fun. We're to spread out to show what having fun between species looks like to a killer." says Ken untieing the rope.
As soon as the ropes fell, Centipede's mouth dropped open before setting his sights on Hide and launching himself toward the trio to latch onto Hide's back with arms around the neck.
"Meal? Need yummy munchies Hide! You get all the munchies you want while partner gets nothing. Food is important. Killing isn't bad when there's no alternative." says Centipede into Hide's ear.
"Touka flesh for Centipede before he escapes the building." says Hide.
"There's so many walking flesh kabobs." says Centipede shaking Hide along with the seat back and forth.
"I AM NOT HANDING OUT THE WHOLE STASH OF FLESH AFTER ALL WE WENT THROUGH!" yells Touka.
"I told you to grab a pile of them to hold him over." says Ken.
"We don't know how much he can devour." says Touka.
"He needs mountains of edibles but it'd be hell to make a game out of it." says Hide grabbing the table.
"Would be entertaining to see what a kakuja is able to eat." says Yuno.
"Since everyone is in a hungry mood-well, moreso the foodie duo than the others, let's eat before handing out presents." says Yuki.
"Who gets what for portions?" wonders Touka displeased.
"Give Centipede a few slabs of human flesh and Ken 2, you and Hinami a slab of flesh each. Hide will have his own cake and the rest get to eat pieces of our own cake." says Yuki, "Our main thing is to give out presents to everyone but everyone needs their fair share of party desserts."
