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

[penetrated]

[ BECAUSE IT'S HIDEOUS?

also it's fireworks gosh ]

Mm... we could always see it from a window, right? That way, Furukawa-san could see it too!

[penetrated]

Yeah! He was... [cutecutecutecute.] really nice, I guess!

for meduka

[rollypolyclover]

[/)* 3*(\

how horrifying, ew]

Can't catch me! [Except yes, he can catch her. Long legs be damned. But she's going to run as fast as she can until he catches up and tags her back! Gotta go fast!]

[subsultive]

If he's really tall, like you say, then I'm not surprised he'd be bad at hide and seek... Tell me more.

[Luca likes learning about other worlds.]

[shadedsunlight]

"Those sound like great ideas. Sandcastles are a critical part of beach activities. And definitely some surfboards, inner tubes, and other water floats. Maybe one or two row boats too. Any other suggestions?"

[musubi]

And you are?

I'm going to just keep flipping the tables on you here.

[rollypolyclover]

Okay! He has a flower shop, and Yotsuba and Fuuka went once and got all these flowers from him. Then Yotsuba was flower cupid for the day!

Then Jumbo took us to Venus!! And NASA!![...] We went stargazing in a field.

[i_am_not_cute]

[No worries, Pao-Lin doesn't judge! This mun does though. I AM TOTALLY KIDDING, LOL]

I guess I can see that.

[She falls silent for a bit then, just enjoying the view and the company of a good friend. A chilly breeze blows through, and she shivers before putting the hood of her hoodie up and adjusting her scarf.]

Man, I wish we had tea or hot chocolate up here...

[ledbythewind]

I suppose this is the point where I should just admit defeat, then.

[And in a decidedly unkingly manner, he plops down on the bridge next to Isamu.]

[musubi]

Yep. You should just give up now.

[Isamu wraps an arm around the other's shoulders. Who needs kingly mannerisms?]

[ledbythewind]

I'm at your mercy, o Great One.

[Not Richard, that much is for sure.

He hesitates for a moment, then leans until his head is resting against Isamu's shoulder.]

[subsultive]

[SOBBING]

Me too. [...Oh, but that's something he could do, isn't it.] Um, if you have the necessaries, I could make us some.

[subsultive]

...Venus? NASA?

[musubi]

There you go. That's the proper attitude.

[His smile is more gentle than usual, and he gives his friend's shoulder a couple pats.]

and then Richard was a dumbass

[ledbythewind]

Isamu...

[It's all of those drinks he had earlier. That's what he tries to tell himself, at least, because there's really no other way to explain this sudden urge to do something that he KNOWS is extremely stupid and can't possibly end well.

It's the combination of the alcohol and the moment and the fact that it's New Year's Eve, and that's the only reason why he's twisting around a bit to brace himself against Isamu's other shoulder and lean in to press his lips to Isamu's in a kiss that somehow manages to be both firm and hesitant at the same time.

Yep. Definitely a stupid idea. But for some reason, he doesn't really care.]

[rollypolyclover]

[This is something Yotsuba actually knows a little about! ...Well sort of, she mostly remembers the night for the ramen and the time with friends, buuut:]

Venus is a planet, and it's up in the sky with all these constellation things, like cygnus! And NASA... Stands for something! Something something SPACE something?

gdit Richard

[musubi]

[Isamu is caught in shock for a couple moments, the kiss going unreturned. What an ironic situation this is.

Then gently, carefully, he pushes the blond away. He's already smelled the alcohol on him. He can put two and two together.]

Whoa. Whoa whoa whoa, how about we not do that.

He's good at failing socially

[ledbythewind]

[But Richard is already drawing back the instant he feels Isamu pushing him away, shame and guilt written all over his face. He knew this was a bad idea, what was he expecting?]

I'm sorry, I just...

[He doesn't really have any excuses for what he did.]

... I'm sorry.

[And he pulls away, scooting a few inches away from Isamu and staring very intently down at the water beneath them.]

[folklorist]

[ He'll bend down ever so slightly to allow Fuuko to fix it for him, a wry smirk on his face all the while. ] Yes well I didn't expect anything less. You see to have a knack for picking out the perfect party hat for people!

[ Helios tilts his head to the side as he watches the few fireworks going off in the background. ] I believe you're right about that. Definitely beautiful all the time but there's a certain...magic to the ones here, hm?

[folklorist]

Well that certainly does help with more advanced techniques. But, no, I don't think having an innate magical skill really reflects on using filial spirit magic. It's a different sort of magic entirely, really. And to be honest I had to get used to using it myself at first despite having magic at my disposal.

[shadedsunlight]

[Ginia will offer her hand to him.]

What do you want to eat? We have a nice assortment. Sandwiches, crab puffs, different kinds of soup, pasta, lots of desserts.

[shadedsunlight]

Ginia mulls over that for a little, looking around to see if she can find Giles in the outskirts of the crowd.

"Feeling better?" A small sigh. "I'm not sure. He seemed very anxious when I asked him if he was going to perform."

[ever_deceptive]

Then you must not have left anything behind that you miss greatly. Or anyone, for that matter.

[ever_deceptive]

[Ah, bribery!] What kind of candy~?

[ever_deceptive]

[Man, three years, four years...it seems like everyone from his world that's here has really been here a long time.] How unfortunate. That's quite a while. I'm surprised they haven't sent you back by now.