It's amazing how much better a Holiday can be when you make it your own Contains: Holiday References, Found Family, Recovery, Kissing, Comfort I just wanted to write something nice with Guzma experiencing a Holiday that a lot of people find stressful because they have to go to family dinners that are anything but enjoyable. I included some of my own experiences and let me tell you, Friendsgiving with people you like and wont ask you invasive questions or create arguments and debates when there doesn't need to be is the bees knees my friends. I know it's a little short, but I know sometimes people just want something quick to listen to, a quick pick me up and that's kind of what I wanted to make with this audio. I hope you all have a lovely day whether you celebrate the holiday or not, and do something nice for yourself! Also, nevermind that turkey apparently exists in this Pokémon Universe, it's fine. ~Audio Transcript Below~ Guzma: Ok, be safe! Message me when you get home, ok? Ok, see ya! *door closes* *Exhales* Well....I think that was a success.....and we managed to palm off some of that extra turkey so we won't be eating it for every meal for the next two weeks *chuckles* *soft kiss* You have a good time? *pause* Good.....I'm real glad...... *pause* Me? *hums* I.....yeah.....surprisingly I had a really good time...... I don't know.......I was nervous 'cause.....well.....big family dinners weren't really enjoyable experiences when I was younger...... With all the having to make the food just perfect and cleaning the house until it was spotless and setting the tables it was....... *pause* I mean yeah, we did that thi s year too.....but we did it on our own terms.....we didn't have.....impossible standards to live up to..... And like.....we got to make all the food.....we actually like......and didn't have to deal with with having to cater to others so they wouldn't complain or make snide comments about shit...... *scoffs* Oh yeah......my.......blood family were.....so fucking hypocritical.......They just......bring up things to argue and debate about under the guise of 'normal' conversation........ It was so hypocritical that in one breath they'd talk about how thankful they were for some things and in the next they'd be arguing till they're red in the face.....poking and prodding at one another...... I'd have to keep my mouth shut so I wouldn't be an embarrassment or so I wouldn't make some old fart I've only ever met on Holidays mad....... It.......sucked to say the least...... *pause* This....wasn't that......wasn't that in the least...... I actually had fun..... Another example of how found family can be.....so much better than the blood ones you're stuck with....... Having people who actually care about me? Who want more for me than just success......or who don't care who I'm dating and when I'm gonna get married and shit out a bunch of kids? It's like night and day........ We never played games or really laughed at those other parties, not like here........ Or at least I didn't..... And spending the time to actually make the food with you and have some new dishes I've never had before? You bringing parts of your own holiday to mine and......making it our own? It's......beyond anything I've ever had since I can remember...... And I'm never doing another family dinner with my blood relatives I can tell you that for sure.....they can absolutely fuck off...... You and my friends? ......that's all I need........ *soft kiss* Thank you for helping in making it fun and memorable......and delicious.......*chuckles* *pause* I know we didn't really go around the table and talk about what we were thankful for.....cause it's kind of absolutely corny and I hated it when I had to come up with something at big family dinners that would be adequate for all the relatives.....but...... I'm really thankful for you....... Ever since I've met you.....whether I was aware of it at the time or not.....you've made my life exponentially better..... *pause* I used to always think that people who say that, 'their life is perfect' was full of shit, because well.....I was so far removed from that reality it seemed like a fairy tale.....or just.....people foolin' themselves..... But with you.....You've helped me see that life is worth living......and it doesn't have to be 'perfect'.....to be good...... *pause* I love you........ *soft kiss* You got room for any more pie? *chuckles* I don't know about you, but something about the day itself makes it so you can eat like three times as much as usual?? *laughs* I know I'll probably regret it, but that's for future me to deal with......