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?

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[folklorist]

Helios isn't that much a threat! He wouldn't even hurt a fly, let alone someone like Liz. Despite his derpiness and cheery disposition Helios pauses giving her question a thoughtful nod. Luckily Helios isn't as awkward with small talk, so you know, this was somewhat good.

"Oh yes! Lots of parties for this sort of thing. Coming from Earth I suppose that's not a big surprise, hm?" Just a smirk as he continues, "I-I can't say I was much a partaker in them, especially ones of this size. But you know...Luceti has proven to open people up to lots new experiences." Helios smiles looking around at the crowd gathering for the fireworks and other festive displays.

"This is probably one of the better ones for the most part."

[vervainsheriff]

It's more that old habits die hard, especially for one raised in fear of the unknown.

"You're from Earth, too?" She has no idea why she's surprised. Maybe it's the presence of so many weird people and things she'd never imagined. Or it could be the whole dragged to a place that shouldn't exist and be treated like a lab rat. "Do you mind if I ask where you're from?"

Because clearly that's more important than talking about parties and the place they're currently residing in.

[folklorist]

Helios is all to knowing about the fear of the unknown. Why it's one of the reasons he opened up his school in the first place, to ease and quell that fear. But most of all to help people realize that beings of the dark and unknown aren't as scary as myths and legends have made them out to be.

"Yes! And not at all! Romania." He smiles. Helios has nooo problems talking about here or back home. Well depending on the subject but, well, for the most part he'll partake in idle chatter.

[vervainsheriff]

Liz just nods once in response to that. "That's a little out of my way," she admits. "I'm from Mystic Falls, Virginia, in the United States." And she's never left it. Mystic Falls is her home and always will be her first priority. In some ways, even having someone be from Romania is a relief. It means there's a little bit of normalcy in this crazy place.

[folklorist]

"Ah yes! The states. I-I lived in America for-for a short while." It's why his English is rather good at least. "Very nice country, very open towards the people who live in it. Home of the free and brave. But Virginia, Virginia...I don't think I've ever been it's on the East Coast correct? Just about North Carolina..."

He's trying to remember if there are any mythologies endemic to that area. Oh right! Dismal Swamp. "Have you ever heard the folktale about Dismal Swamp?"

[vervainsheriff]

"That's right," Liz answered with a nod. "Mystic Falls is the town I'm from. Most people haven't heard of it as it's a very small town."

Myths... Liz's head tilted ever so slightly to one side as she thought about it. "It's familiar to me."

[folklorist]

"Romania has plenty of small towns as well. Plenty of stories and myths to tell between them too." Helios smiles at that.

"I went there for work and heard about the story of Drummond's Pond from the locals. A very interesting ghost story that one is. You don't hear too many of them nowadays, especially ones with such romantic undertones."