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

[subsultive]

... If we're even able to...

[lostinmyway]

Oh, I'm sure we will someday.

[subsultive]

You're sure of a lot of things, aren't you Grune? [He laughs a little, behind his hand, and messes with the edge of his jacket.] ...I wish I could be.

[lostinmyway]

[She gives him a curious look.]

Aren't you?

[subsultive]

Not... exactly, I guess. [He sighs a little and rubs his eyes.] If I were more sure of myself, I think I'd be able to do a lot more...

[...he pauses uneasily.] Grune, have you ever thought about going home? I'm sure there was something important you were doing, right?

[lostinmyway]

Hmm.... Do you think so?

[Only preventing genocide, but hey.]

[subsultive]

[Oh hey him too-- sort of. Basically the same thing as keeping the world from being destroyed by a psychopathic grudgewanker, right?]

I know time stops while we're here [somehow] but-- my friends and I. We were doing something really important, and I can't help but feel like I'm not doing enough to get back home. I really like it here - it's nice to have some place to stay and a bed to sleep in and not have to worry about being on the run - but...

[lostinmyway]

[You bet!

She shakes her head.]

It's all right, Luca. You shouldn't feel bad for being happy here. Luceti is a nice place. You'll go back home someday, and I know you'll do your important work when you do. But it's all right to enjoy your time here right now.

[subsultive]

[Excellent.

That makes him smile again.] Thanks. I guess I really shouldn't worry about what I can't change, right?

[lostinmyway]

Yes, that's right. You should enjoy your time together with your friends in Luceti. After all, it's very special.

[subsultive]

Yes, it is. [Now that the world's off his shoulders for the moment he can breathe easier.]

[lostinmyway]

Have you made lots of friends here, Luca?

[Answer carefully. If the answer is "no," Grune will make you friends. All of them.]

[subsultive]

[Um.... He wouldn't say there's a lot of them-- but--]

Somewhat. I've met a lot of people and talked to a lot of them, and I've gotten their names and we have shared interests... and I'm in the Book Club and I know people at school and... Somewhat, really.

[It's become a lot easier to call people his friends lately. Maybe he has his cast to thank for that.]

[lostinmyway]

[She smiles.]

That's good. Now you can become a little closer to them every day.

[subsultive]

Norma told me you had a lot of friends too. [-- He really should talk to Norma more as well!] Are you close to them?

[lostinmyway]

[At the mention of her bff, Grune's face lights up. You have most excellent taste in conversation partners, oh yes you do, Luca.]

Oh, yes, we're all very close. I've made lots and lots of friends since I came to Luceti. It makes me very happy.

[subsultive]

[Oh, that's good, he'll continue his lucky streak of befriending good people.]

That's good, although not surprising in the least. You're hard to dislike.

[So's he, maybe, except he's hated in his own world just for being born what he is--

that is a can of worms he doesn't want to open on the new year so we won't think about that.]

[lostinmyway]

Do you think so?

[This isn't exactly something she's ever considered.]

[subsultive]

I know so.

[lostinmyway]

[She beams at him. He's so kind!]

Thank you, Luca! That's a very nice thing to say.

[subsultive]

It's only the truth! [And Luca's not one to hide that.] I'm sure everyone thinks the same.

[lostinmyway]

Oh, I hope so. It's very important to be nice to everyone and make them happy.

[subsultive]

I wish everyone thought the same as you, Grune.

[lostinmyway]

[Now that's a confusing thing to say, Luca.]

Oh, my, don't they?

[subsultive]

Not exactly. Where I'm from, there's a lot of hate and fear against, um... a certain kind of people.