[Regardless of whether or not Bucky is staying there, a package will appear for him outside of his home on Cream Puff Way. Inside are a couple pairs of hand knit mittens, and a soft scarf.
He's seen this name and that writing on the bulletin board before, but they've never interacted, so why would he be receiving a gift? It must be a mistake, since there's no name on the label.
Which is why it appears back at Xanthous' house with a return note.]
Xanthous,
I think you delivered these to me by mistake, I'm returning them so that they can go to the proper recipient.
[That's not how this works, Bucky. That's not how any of it works.
In a few days, the package returns to Bucky's house - except even bigger. Inside there's the original gifts, but on top of that there's a sweater.
Not just any sweater, though. It seems Xanthous wants to make sure Bucky realizes this is for him, as "JAMES BARNES" has been knit on the front, back, and both arms. It might be a bit large, but it'll definitely fit.]
Wa2n't a mii2take, 2o plea2e keep iit all thii2 tiime.
[That's actually sort of funny, and he has a private little grin over the sweater, though he doesn't put it on. It's later that day that another note comes, carefully neutral and wary, despite how cute the present was.]
Xanthous,
Thanks, but we don't know each other, why are you sending me things?
II mean, iif iit make2 you feel any better, you're not the only per2on II make thiing2 for. IIt'2 ju2t, you know. A tradiitiion. Liike tho2e holiiday2 or whatever where you giive people 2tuff ju2t for exii2tiing.
And the wiinter 2uck2 but that 2eem2 to be when a lot of tho2e genero2iity holiiday2 take place, 2o there'2 really not a deeper meaniing.
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There's also a note.]
For the upcomiing wiinter.
-Xanthou2
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He's seen this name and that writing on the bulletin board before, but they've never interacted, so why would he be receiving a gift? It must be a mistake, since there's no name on the label.
Which is why it appears back at Xanthous' house with a return note.]
Xanthous,
I think you delivered these to me by mistake, I'm returning them so that they can go to the proper recipient.
James Barnes.
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In a few days, the package returns to Bucky's house - except even bigger. Inside there's the original gifts, but on top of that there's a sweater.
Not just any sweater, though. It seems Xanthous wants to make sure Bucky realizes this is for him, as "JAMES BARNES" has been knit on the front, back, and both arms. It might be a bit large, but it'll definitely fit.]
Wa2n't a mii2take, 2o plea2e keep iit all thii2 tiime.
-Xanthou2
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Xanthous,
Thanks, but we don't know each other, why are you sending me things?
James Barnes.
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And the wiinter 2uck2 but that 2eem2 to be when a lot of tho2e genero2iity holiiday2 take place, 2o there'2 really not a deeper meaniing.
-Xanthou2
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So, in the end, he doesn't reply again, but he will keep the sweater. And maybe he'll think more kindly on Xanthous after this.]