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

[vervainsheriff]

He would have to because Liz didn't see things the same way. The family voice brought a tinge of recognition along with wariness. Liz turned to eye the boy approaching her. At least he'd called her 'Sheriff' this time. That was a plus.

"Good evening. If you're looking for Caroline, she's here."

[hisdarkmark]

He bit the inside of his cheek rather hard to assure he didn't spit out words. He wanted to say that he already knew Caroline was here and what kind of an idiot did she take him for? Honestly. But he knew he wouldn't, so he gave a stiff nod.

"I'm not surprised. She loves parties. What brings you here though?"

[vervainsheriff]

Liz let her gaze wander around for a moment, taking in the party again.

"Because I knew she would want me to. And so I can learn more about this village. It's still new."

He might also be able to pick up on the fact that she's not here on a pleasure cruise. She's here to work.

"I take it you like things like this?" What teenager didn't?

[hisdarkmark]

He pauses for a moment, looking around at the other villagers. Ordinarily, sure, he liked these things. Originally he wasn't planning on coming out tonight but he knew a few people were expecting him to. Liz works to protect the village. Draco works to keep an appearance.

"I suppose so. It's more the fact that I knew she would want me to."

/apologizes for liz's fail, sob

[vervainsheriff]

Liz could understand that. "She's good at getting people to go to these things." Like Bonnie and Elena. "Especially close friends."

Small talk. Liz is terrible at it and this is starting to get awkward.

/never apologizeee. draco's not much better 8|

[hisdarkmark]

"...so I've noticed." Caroline had told him about how she was practically head of everything; it wasn't hard to realize that she was a social butterfly. "She's always been like this?"

they're both awful XD

[vervainsheriff]

Liz glanced back at him and nodded once. "Always. She was always involved in everything at school." And to some degree, Liz was slightly jealous of that. Her daughter had been the popular one, while Liz herself had always been the outcast one, different.

"I'm not surprised to see her doing the same thing here."

b-but at least that's one thing they have in common :D?

[hisdarkmark]

"I assume it keeps her from growing too bored and homesick here," he said slowly, letting his thought process jump through hoops. "For a while, it was just her here from your world, you know. After Elena disappeared." And after Damon, but like hell he'd mention Damon. Damon could piss off, thanks ever so.

...not necessarily a good thing XDa

[vervainsheriff]

"I suppose so." Good idea not to mention Damon, Draco. Liz still didn't know he'd even been there and if she'd known... well, that would have made things even more awkward. "I know. She's strong. I'm sure she managed well here."

But it was certainly nice to be there with her, to keep an eye on her daughter.

"...How long has Elena been gone?"

...yeah that's true. Sob.

[hisdarkmark]

"Better than some of the people I've seen here, anyway," he offered, gnawing at the inside of his cheek. Let's see...just how long has it been?

"...nearly three months now, I reckon. It was shortly before Halloween that Caroline told me."