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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[lunas]

Whaaat?! Keiichi-kun and Ami-chan have already known each other for that long?

[ she gasps, staring from Ami to Keiichi and back. ]

I can't beat that at all! How unfair!

[geniustheveil]

[This is getting more awkward by the moment, and Ami shakes her head very slightly, with a tight smile.]

It's not really... That is, we've known each other, but... Some things happened. [She was really a terrible person.] And we sort of didn't speak for awhile.

[She'll never say he was in love with her briefly; or how much it had meant to her then, even if it's been all but forgotten by everyone else by now. She's come not to expect to have truly close relationships with the people around her.]

[breaks_destiny]

[She can't beat that? What... Is this a competition now? Keiichi's eyes gleam and he smiles widely, putting out his chest a bit.]

That's right! I've know Ami-chan for close to two whole years! I bet I know more about her than you do, I even was her boyfriend for a bit! Well, kind of, it was an experiment, but still she was a great girlfriend.

[Nodding to himself.]

And it's not unfair, it's your fault for not coming here with her earlier, you know.

[He looks at Ami with a light frown on his face, though.]

We spoke often, not as much as I would have liked but we did... I suppose you don't remember though, that was really long ago for you, right?

[lunas]

Things happened..?

[ She starts to ask Ami about it, but then Keiichi starts boasting like that and she can't help but immediately have her attention diverted to that, as she huffs a little and starts pouting at the guy. ]

You've known Ami-chan for two years?! And you were her boyfriend?! [ she's completely losing herself in this surprise and huffiness. ]

I'm sorry, but I couldn't help it that I wasn't with her earlier-- there was another Usagi either way, so there couldn't be two of me, right? That would be really, really weird! So I had to wait until that other Usagi was gone, I bet!

[geniustheveil]

[Ami shakes her head, and answers quietly.]

I remember some of it. Not always perfectly, but after awhile, more and more. And since coming back, I remember Luceti, so I've started to remember those things again, too.

[breaks_destiny]

You do? Then you remember how we did spend some time together, after all. I'm still sorry I couldn't make up for you regarding Valentine's, things got chaotic for a bit and when I could do it, so much time had passed it seemed just wrong. Maybe I can make up for it in another way even after so long?

[Usagi, don't huff and pout so cutely, you only make him want to boast and tease even more. Cue a laugh on his part.]

Yes, I was! I will always remember fondly those study dating sessions and eating together during lunch time. Ami-chan will always be my first girlfriend after all. And she's a great friend as well. She's even my personal doctor, I wouldn't trust anyone else with my life!

[Well, there was another Usagi but that one was blonde and with longer hair... He's not sure if they really count as the same with just sharing a name. Though then again so far she's not being that different from how the Usagi he knew was.]

Sure, sure. Did you even try to come? Maybe you could have done so! Or could have pushed out the other Usagi if you really wanted to come. Besides, that was long ago, Ami-chan has been alone for a good deal of time, you know? You better make up for her as well. Pay more attention to her even if you have other friends, she deserves it.

[He's mostly just teasing though. He's pretty sure Usagi pays Ami a lot of attention no matter what... Right?]

[lunas]

[ She's mostly just helplessly staring back and forth between Ami and Keiichi, opening and closing her mouth a few times like a goldfish. When he finally finishes talking though she quickly cuts in, still being rather huffy and pouty over this - she's gullible enough to fall for that kind of teasing. ]

How cruel, Keiichi-kun, definitely cruel! [ she pouts, and then moves to hook her and Ami's arms, clinging to the other girl. ] Ami-chan's one of my best friends, I would have helped her if I had a choice! Ami-chan knows so too, right, Ami-chan?

[geniustheveil]

Please don't tease like that. [It's said quietly.] Usagi-chan couldn't help what the Malnosso did. She had no way to know, either.

[And... She'd be safer at home. (But would home? If Usagi could learn to control the princess here... But that involves telling her.)

What's more important is working together now that each of us are here.

yeah I live and I thought I had replied to this already sorry

[breaks_destiny]

[Aww, but teasing her is fun, Ami.]

I'm not really teasing her. I'm being honest. Ami-chan is really special and important, a great friend for me. It's natural that I'll be worried if someone who claims to be her best friend may not be cut for it. And I bet she doesn't know Ami-chan as well as I do.

[Lies but he's used to bluff.]

/hugs tora ;u;

[lunas]

At least Ami-chan's on my side.. [ have a whiny Usagi next to you, Ami, but then she starts pouting at Keiichi again. ]

Ami-chan is really important and special to me too, she's one of my very best friends! A-and.. no way you know more about Ami-chan than me! What's her favourite food, huh?

no worries! <3

[geniustheveil]

Ah... [This is suddenly getting uncomfortable with them arguing over this, even if they're mostly joking, but there's a part of her that almost enjoys it, too. So she hasn't totally stopped being petty.]

Usagi-chan is definitely a most important and wonderful friend.

[breaks_destiny]

I know she's an important and wonderful friend for you, Ami-chan. But it's the other way around what worries me.

[Waving a hand, this is about testing if Usagi is a good friend for Ami or not, okay. Or about teasing her most likely, it's hard to tell.]

And its sandwiches! [Unless she has changed that recently.] Do you know what's her least favorite food?

[lunas]

Why are you worried about that? Ami-chan's a super important and wonderful friend to me, you meanie, bully!

[ she sticks out her tongue at Keiichi, easily riled up as always. ]

And her least favorite's yellowtail tuna, of course!

[geniustheveil]

Usagi-chan, he's only teasing. [Ami says it mildly, though she's gratified to know Usagi's noticed all those things. So she can't help teasing Keiichi a bit in turn.]

She was right.

[breaks_destiny]

Hmm, it seems you do know her, after all... What's her favorite animal? And her color and her favorite sport? What about her blood type? Do you know that? It can be important if she's wounded and needs a blood donor!

[Not giving up easily.]

[lunas]

[ Even though she does hear what Ami's saying - judging from that small helpless and pouty look in the other girl's direction right after it - she immediately gets riled up again the moment Keiichi opens his mouth. ]

A-ah, that's-- [ she had remembered the food thing from one time they had gone out for dinner, but the rest.. she needs to try and recall what she has found out about Ami so far in the time that they've been friends. ] In order, f.. ish, probably, right? And then, light blue and swimming or chess or.. studying.. Studying is a sport right? [ she peeks at Ami before returning to her speech. ]

And her bloodtype is.. ... is.. [ oh no, this is where she's drawing a blank, but instead she points at Keiichi. ] Why don't you tell one of the answers for once, Keiichi-kun?!

[geniustheveil]

Keiichi-san, please stop teasing so much. [The words are mild, but Usagi seems to be getting upset, and Ami won't stand by for that. These questions are - humorously - exaggerated, but it can go a little bit too far.]

It's type A, though. [This is said mostly to Usagi. And swimming works, for the sports question.]

[breaks_destiny]

Hey, she's the one claiming to be your best friend! It's natural I'll want to test her and make sure you're in good hands.

She seems passable, I suppose.

[But only because Ami asked him to stop.]

[lunas]

See, I knew it was something with an A. [ because there's clearly all kinds of different bloodtypes with an A. clearly. ]

And I'm more than just 'passable', geez..!

[ she puffs up her cheeks and pouts. ]

[geniustheveil]

[Ami interjects mildly to save Usagi's face, and hopefully keep things from actually getting tense between her friends.]

Usagi-chan is a true and wonderful friend for everyone.

[breaks_destiny]

"Something with an A", how many blood-types do you think there are?

[Anyway, he's laughing as she puffs up her cheeks and pouts, that makes him want to try to pinch her cheeks, you know. Actually, trying that now.]

I know, I know already! Usagi-chan was a good friend for me before as well! I know the kind of friend she is, sorry, sorry. I just wanted to tease you a bit.

[lunas]

[ Give her a moment to finally be able to bask in these compliments, guys. Your regularly scheduled Usagi will return in 3.. 2.. 1.. ]

Don't tease-- [ oh, there her cheek is grabbed, which is nothing weird for her since her teacher does it all the time to her too, so she just continues talking, even if it's a bit more pouty. ] --mwe..

You should be a bit nicer for your friends then, Keiichi-kun! Or I'll definitely neeeever forgive you! [ and that's final, nod nod!! except it's more just playing around.. ] You better be nice to Ami-chan too, or I'll get really, really mad!

[geniustheveil]

[Ami has to really struggle not to laugh. Usagi looks cute with her cheek puffed out, and Ami remembers seeing her in that state more than once (and, embarrassingly, being the teacher's example of what Usagi should do for class, down to arriving early instead of late).]

Don't be angry over our teasing. [She says it with a smile.] We don't mean any harm by it. I'll even make something special at dinner tonight to makek up for it.

Keiichi-kun, since you were part of this, you should make it up to Usagi-chan, too.

[breaks_destiny]

You're right, I should do something to make up and properly apologize.

[Now let him think about it.]

What could it be?

[lunas]

Alriiiight.. [ still stretching it a little with her cheek poked. ]

And I know what you can do! For both of you to make it up to me, we can have a special dinner tonight, and Keiichi-kun has to come over for dinner too! [ she seems to completely have forgotten her bad mood, smiling instead at both of them before turning to Ami. ]

Um.. it would be alright for him to come over, right, Ami-chan?