Longer one, anyone? And I've caught up. So hah.

UPDATE: My tenses suck. Thanks to Starheartswirly for pointing that one out, you rawk! Much love.

Date: 2nd December

Character: Alice

Stimulus Word: Advent ii

This has always been my favourite time of year. I love the snow. I love the way it falls, the way it hides blemishes the way nothing else can, just blankets them in a thick, white veil.

It's beautiful. The patterns that spin on the windows. I watch them forming, just for something to do. My eyes pick out miniscule details that human ones never could.

The presents, too. Hell, it's an excuse to shop. I mean really, would I ever pass that up?

Christmas day. The childish glee emanating from Emmett, and the joy from everyone else—even Rose, though she always hid it behind casual disdain. I'm not fooled. I know she loves Christmas as much as the next person. And so does everyone else.

But Christmas this year will be different—an altogether bleaker affair. Edward will not be coming home. I know, even without the vision to back that assumption up. I don't see him coming home. It will be odd. Edward has always been here. It will be the first Christmas that I remember without him. And it won't be the same.