risingwinds | Twenty-Fifth Shooting Star

[It's been a while now since Fuuko's departure. During that time, Ven's been quieter than usual. Not tearful, but a bit more subdued than his usual, goofy self.

Even when he addresses the journal, his tone's a bit soft.]

You know, I gotta wonder. I know lots of you guys have found love here, but how do you guys deal when that person disappears? D'you keep waiting 'til they come back, or do you just... move forward? It's kinda tough spot for me. I'm not gonna let it bring me down or anything, but it's still sad. And it's just like when anyone else leaves-- unexpected.

But it was nice while it lasted. Fuuko's a great person, and I think she brought something special to the village. Who else would go outta their way to throw a huge starfish festival? To tell you the truth, I don't think I'll ever look at starfish the same way.

[He pauses.]

Wonder what Terra and Aqua'd think, though. It's been almost three years now...

[He doesn't expect anyone to react to that last bit. After all, his friends haven't shown up in a long time.]

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Are you sure about that?

[He's onto you Emil. He's got a hunch.]

It wasn't my fault! My cat tried to climb the tree and knocked a whole bunch of ornaments down, that's all.

[At first Ven stays silent... and then he snorts. Then laughter bubbles its way out of him.]

That's pets for ya! Maybe he thought the ornaments were toys. Cats do like shiny things, don't they?

Yeah, and also things that make crunchy sounds. I think a breaking ornament satisfies both of those things pretty nicely. Of course, she couldn't play with them once they broke, but I think she was happy just knocking them down.

Hmm. Maybe you oughta dangle some toys from the ceiling some time! I don't have a lot of experience with cats, but if you got some kind of ball with a bell inside, I bet you could keep her busy for hours.

[Especially if the toy was tied securely, making it a challenge to knock down!]

The ceiling seems kind of high... I bet it'd work if I just hung them from the coat rack or something like that. It wouldn't take nearly as much string, and it would be a lot easier to swap them out for different toys sometimes.

But a ball with a bell sounds really good. She likes things that make noise when she swats at them.

Ever thought about getting one of those catnip toys, too? Well, I mean, you probably have, since you're the one taking care of her, but I remember reading that cats really like that sorta thing.

[Come to think of it, could he try some of these tactics with his Dream Eater? There's a thought...]

The last time I gave her catnip, it ended up with a bag of flour being shredded and tracked all over the kitchen...

Yikes! I knew catnip got cats excited, but it sounds like she was bouncing off the walls.

I had no idea just how excited it made them either until that happened. It was pretty funny to watch, though, even if it did end up in a mess.

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