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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[ledbythewind]

[Richard blinks, a bit startled to see such a serious expression on Isamu's face, but his own expression quickly smooths out into a quiet smile.]

Sometimes I think you know me better than I know myself.

[musubi]

[He's soon back to smirking.]

Of course I do. I'm just that clever.

[ledbythewind]

But it isn't fair if that only goes one way, you know.

[musubi]

Hey, that's no fault of mine.

[ledbythewind]

[Richard just laughs again.]

In a way, I almost wish we could stay here, as selfish as that may be.

[musubi]

I don't know if I'd call that selfish, after everything you've been through.

This place sucks most of the time, but at least it's a constant.

[ledbythewind]

It would be selfish to the people who look to me as their ruler. I have responsibilities as a king that I can't run away from. I owe them at least that much.

[musubi]

Maybe. I'm always forgetting that part.

Still, I personally wouldn't hold it against you.

[ledbythewind]

To be honest, I'm glad you forget that part. I'd much prefer to just be Richard here-- there's more than enough time for me to be King Richard at home.

[And then he lifts his finger to his lips, thinking.]

Of course, you'll need a title as well.

[musubi]

Screw that.

I tried one of those and I'd rather not bother again.

[ledbythewind]

I could make you a knight or a lord...

[musubi]

No, really. I'm perfectly fine without one. One hundred percent okay.

[ledbythewind]

Even if I said it would help attract more women?

[musubi]

See, now you're just fucking with me.

[ledbythewind]

Why would I do that?

[Richard seems genuinely confused, both as to what would motivate him to do that and just what Isamu means by that in the first place.]

[musubi]

Since when don't you tease me?

But it was mostly me playing, anyway. I get where you're coming from.

[ledbythewind]

I'm sorry.

[Richard just looks away and down at the water, suddenly reminded of just how bad he can be at reading the situation at times.]

[musubi]

Are you getting gloomy on me again? Stop that. You were doing well.

[ledbythewind]

[Unconsciously his hands tighten on the railing.]

I really do wonder why you put up with someone like me sometimes.

[musubi]

[Isamu snorts.]

Isn't it the other way around?

[ledbythewind]

No, never the other way around. I...

[But then he just shakes his head, a faint smile playing on his lips.]

... you aren't nearly as bad as you seem to think you are.

[musubi]

And you are?

I'm going to just keep flipping the tables on you here.

[ledbythewind]

I suppose this is the point where I should just admit defeat, then.

[And in a decidedly unkingly manner, he plops down on the bridge next to Isamu.]

[musubi]

Yep. You should just give up now.

[Isamu wraps an arm around the other's shoulders. Who needs kingly mannerisms?]

[ledbythewind]

I'm at your mercy, o Great One.

[Not Richard, that much is for sure.

He hesitates for a moment, then leans until his head is resting against Isamu's shoulder.]