Whaaat?!? This is AMAZING. And you get this video, too: absolute gold.

She held a small Santa-shaped bottle, blowing bubbles quietly into the room from a wand protruding from Santa’s hat. She looked like a fairy in the festive space, and his heart clutched at the sight of her.
(I know it’s a cheat; it’s the description— but it IS lovely.)

Bubbles floated like dust motes silently through the living room, catching the color from the lights on the Christmas tree and turning the room kaleidoscopic. She sat in front of the fireplace amongst Matthew’s scattered stocking stuffers, looking young and small.[…]

Something about the way they interact with you, like they are only superficially responding to what you say—but not, you know, what you actually say. Almost seems like AI.

WOW.

Ooh, this DOES sound great. Making a note to read it later!

Here’s my review on Tumblr if anyone is interested.

www.tumblr.com/cecilysass/7...

I’d guess E, and I would say some combination of playful and awkward / odd, which has been their later years vibe.

I assumed along these lines. (Am I wrong?)

I just picked up my phone and got so many nice comments from you, plus this. I’m delighted. Maybe blushing. Thank you SO MUCH. ❤️

At the risk of being a Valentine’s grinch, the traditional kind are kind of gross lol. Chalky. But it sounds like they’ve tweaked the old recipe recently, and I probably haven’t had them in a few years. The sweettart kind were always better (a little tart/sour).