Out with the old....

[sundead]

Who: Everyone
What: New Year's.
When: Dec. 31st, New Year's Eve, to Jan 1st, New Year's Day.
Where: Everywhere
Summary: It's New Year's, and the people of Luceti have a lot to reflect upon, and to look forward to. And on a more meta level, new journal names.
Rating: We'll see...

New Year's brings images of crowds, and songs, and fireworks; staying up til midnight and watching balls or bells being rung. But Luceti is a different time and place. Whether you're partying with friends or watching the sunrise, what are you doing today?

Comments

[godbent]

[It's actually about midnight when Haruhi's making her way to the tree. Well. A little after - she's planning to have this count as her first shrine visit, if you want context. What this means is that she sees the fireworks en route and comes up to the hill at somewhere a few minutes after midnight. Yep]

[shamelessness]

Rin's made friends? That's great!

[fallenambitions]

Hm, I suppose. [He glances absently at the crowd of people around the plaza.]

Is it like this back home for you?

[hiken_ace]

[He just widens his eyes, and then begins CRACKING UP. And basically being a troll and staying up there.]

Ah....yeah, I'm sure you could.

[He reaches his arm out, still chuckling a little.] Here, grab on and I'll pull you up.

[forgiatura]

[ Spada doesn't have a problem staying up for the new year, and he doesn't have a problem with celebrations, either. He'll be about and around for some time, maybe with a drink or two (nothing past tipsy, and barely that), watching the fireworks and engaging with people he semi-recognizes (and some he doesn't).

When the fireworks really become the main event and not a sidethought of celebration, he might check up on one Nagisa and assist her in seeing the lights if she feels up to it, so he can be caught alone or with her. ]

[folklorist]

It...it is. [ Though his smile does falter just a bit. The whole thing with Giles acting this way towards him and he only just figuring out why earlier today. Well it's been...an interesting start to the new year to be sure. ]

The ball dropping is usually how they celebrated in America isn't it? Have you ever been to Time Square and seen it before?

[shadedsunlight]

Yes, that was one of the most iconic ways. And a few times. I was eight the first time, our family took a trip up to New York City. Freezing out there, but worth it. Seen it a few other times, but the first time is always the most memorable. [And it was with her family. There lay all the difference.]

[subsultive]

[Hey, it's that pony he saw before! Rainbow Dash right--?He'll wave at her and call up, even though he's totally not used to shouting for people's attention (--which is probably obvious).]

Nice shades, Rainbow Dash. Are you sure they're really needed at this time of night, though? You could hurt someone...

[cherishedmiracle]

[Wow someone is knocking on Nagisa's apartment's door on New Year's... He must have no friends--I mean. Yaaay! So Nagisa goes to open the door and she's.. very surprised to see Spada there. But happy too!]

Eh? Spada? Um.. Hello!

hay bb

[subsultive]

[Ssssoomeone's looking fine tonight, and-- unsurprisingly, it isn't Luca. He's bundled up in two or so layers, and he probably looks a little silly. But hey! It's not his fault he's a whiner someone who can't really take too hot or too cold.

He sees her while she's wanderin' around and will proceed to step his way over to wish her a happy new year.]

Um-- This is usually the beginning of the year for most worlds, right? Happy New Year, Pao-lin.

[action] OMG SUBJECT LINES, I MISSED YOU

[poorqueequeg]

[Considering this is a new place and she's not too privy to what goes on in this place too much during the holidays, this is new and exciting! So Scully is out and about when she sees her partner wandering as she is. And she'll wave.]

[dragoon_pride]

[Well, if Rydia thinks it's a good thing, then it must be. Kain has always trusted her about these sort of things more than he's ever been willing to trust himself.]

[There's no need to write out any replies at the moment... instead he kisses her in return.]

[touchofrogue]

[Rogue is not going to any parties. But fireworks? Okay. She'll compromise and claim a seat on the roof.]

You can definitely tell which is which.

[Jubilee's have pretty colors. Gambit's just making things explode.]

[subsultive]

[My my, Yotsuba.]

Aren't you up a little a late?

[mistlegacy]

[That kiss is all the reply she needs for a while, and Rydia draws in closer, responding passionately. If the others decide on a rooftop visit, they'll just have to wait before she'll pay them any attention.]

haaaaaay sweetcakes

[i_am_not_cute]

[Well, Pao-lin's little outfit is pretty nice, but the effect is a bit ruined by the black zip-up hoodie and the totally not-matching yellow-and-red striped scarf she's thrown over it for her sojourn outside.]

Happy New Year to you too, Luca! Actually, I celebrate two New Years back home! One of them is this one, which most of my world celebrates, but there's also the Chinese New Year, which is the new year based on a different calendar from my home country. It's a different date every year, but it's always some time after the January 1st New Year.

[i_am_not_cute]

Yup! Have you ever done something like this back home?

[folklorist]

[ Estelle might recognize Helios from the book club meeting and possibly from helping with that little project for the library and the security of the books in there.

He'll be standing by the food and gazing up at the stars a warm, content, and yet slightly saddened smile on his face. ]

It's too bad Vanitas isn't here to join our giant friendship ball :'C

[risingwinds]

Aw, c'mon!

[Kohaaan. Can you really say no to this face?]

It'll be fun!

Hello!

[personafalsify]

[ Rep stumbles a little, then turns to glare at the person who just bumped into him. ]

Hey, watch it!

[ ... Okay, so maybe he is a bit on-edge being here. ]

He's dragging a Data-face along. Because that's how he rolls.

[risingwinds]

[Well, there's a familiar face! Grinning, Ven waves over at Minato, urging Data 'ku to tag along. Operation friendship initiated!]

Hey, Minato!

[risingwinds]

[Ack! That's probably not a good first impression. Ven frowns, looking at both boys and proceeding to rub the back of his neck.]

Hey, are you okay?

[It's directed to both of 'em. And then, to Kohan--]

I'm sure he didn't mean it.

DOUBLE OR NOTHING

[blessingone]

[You know who knows about shrines? Not Fenimore! But that is who is out here.

In fact, she doesn't really register that there is anything special about the day, other than it not being as cold as a couple of days ago. A perfect time to try to get her pet bird some exercise, since the peepit has pretty much hunkered down for the winter in his nest under a mismatched collection of blankets due to his inability to migrate in the enclosure. Fenimore has decided that it is not good for his health to get that fat from lack of exercise, so it is time to take him on a walk! Flying would probably be better, but the best she has managed is to get him to hop along with her like an oversized robin. Very oversized -- since Fenimore is so short, her pet is nearly as big as she is.

They're sticking to the various paths of the village for less snow to traverse, so they can be found just about anywhere in there.]

[lostinmyway]

Grune doesn't often go to Seventh Heaven, but tonight, you couldn't keep her away. She loves parties and she loves spending time with her friends, and so this is one event she's not going to miss (even if, due to her inability to keep track of time, she isn't exactly sure what's being celebrated right now).

She'll be talking to just about everyone, friends and strangers alike. And if she sees anyone on the edge of things? Well, they'll have at least one conversation partner that night.

Both silver-haired doofs are off... doing their own thing for the moment. Have some solo-derp!

[risingwinds]

[Ven's cool with this. In fact, he'll return the greeting by waving.]

Yep, that's me. No dresses this time around.

[Thankfully, because that totally crushed his dignity.]