"Melinoe! Over here!" maybe it was a little awkward, waving down his own sister while his other arm wraps around what seems to be a rather giant gift. easy enough for the demigod to handle with his retained strength. and luckily he, too, managed to find her outside her residence, making it easy for her to take the gift inside once it was unwrapped. "I know we don't necessarily celebrate this sort of thing in the Underworld. Different traditions and all, as you know. But I wanted to celebrate this holiday season with you. You know, since our own kith and kin aren't here in general. So let's hope I got it on the first try, aye?" holding out the gift, once it was opened, melinoe would find a large, half-sized plush of cerberus to be had, the names of each one of their family stitched into a paw.
"Got it custom made. Was able to show them the little one they gave me when I first arrived here. So... what do you think? Is it to the likeness of the bestest boy in the Underworld?"
Not expecting to see her brother that morning, Melinoë's face lit up in surprise as she turned at the sound of her name-- yet of course, she was happy to see him no matter the occasion. As her lips moved to ask just what that may have been exactly, Zagreus then handed her the rather large gift he'd been trying to hide under his arm; causing the princess to quirk up an eyebrow in question.
"What on earth.." she spoke with a laugh, almost in disbelief at the sight of it. Is this what she had potentially missed out on, growing up without him? She wondered if her room at the House would have been filled with such things if they'd ever been given the chance.. "That is.. a very thoughtful gesture, but I'm merely happy just to spend time with you. You didn't have to go through so much trouble for.."
But as she tore the paper away, revealing just what it was that he'd had specially made for her.. Melinoë was simply rendered speechless. Her eyes grew wide, as what could only be called an excited squeal left her; diving at the giant plush and giving it the biggest hug she could muster.
"Cerberus...! I mean, a replica of course, but..! Oh, he's perfect! And those are our names stitched, here? Zagreus, you.."
As if she had the room to spare, the princess then grabbed her brother as well; wrapping her arms around him, despite one being currently occupied by the bestest, fluffiest boy.
"It's wonderful. Thank you, brother.. I shall only take the very best care of him." Beaming, she hooked her arm around Zagreus's, pulling him back towards her home. "Come, let me put him inside, and then.. you and I shall spend the day together. We should celebrate, yes? Perhaps with a feast, or with the best substitute for Ambrosia we can find. As long as we are together, I know we'll have a wonderful time."