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]

[...he only had courage enough for one why would you do this--]

Um-- Mmhmm. I'm sure that, um... anyone else would say the same.

[lostinmyway]

[And then things start sinking in.

She smiles.] But that was still a very nice thing for you to say. Thank you!

[subsultive]

It's only the truth. [There's no need to thank him for it.] Do you like fireworks, Grune?

[lostinmyway]

Oh, I love them! They're so beautiful and the sounds they make are a lot of fun!

[subsultive]

And they have a nice smell after they've gone off. [The smell of fireworks... Ahh.]

[lostinmyway]

Yes, they do. Even their smell is exciting!

[subsultive]

Did you see them a lot in your world?

[lostinmyway]

[This is a difficult question.]

Hmm.... Did I?

[subsultive]

... You don't know?

[lostinmyway]

[She thinks for a little longer, then says:] Oh, I'm sure I did.

[subsultive]

I saw them a lot more when I was younger... [There hadn't really been much of a war then, if any at all.] Regnum imported its from Ashihara and they'd shoot them off on holidays, sometimes.

[lostinmyway]

Were they the same kind as these ones?

[subsultive]

I think I saw Helios making these with magic. [A little smile.] So not exactly, but...

[lostinmyway]

[She smiles as well.]

Yes, they would be a little different, then, wouldn't they?

[subsultive]

Just a little. But the shapes and colors are the same. It's nice.

[lostinmyway]

Oh, yes, I'm sure they are. I'd like to see the fireworks at your home someday.

[subsultive]

And I'd like to see the ones at your home.

[lostinmyway]

I'd love to show them to you. [...If she could remember them, anyway.]

I hope we can visit each other's homes soon.

[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...