Eighteenth Shooting Star - voice/action;

[risingwinds]

[He's been staring at his journal for a while, just trying to find the right words. It's... difficult, in part because he's so surprised and also due to sadness.

When Ven speaks into the journal, he tries to hide his disappointment; as a result, he sounds pretty strained.]

Hey, guys. Looks like it's December now, which means Christmas is right around the corner. I heard about a party over the journals, but does anyone else have something fun planned? If it's anything like last year, we'll probably get a ton of snow. A big snowball fight could be fun. Just an idea.

[He sighs. This isn't working...]

Terra's gone. After all this time, I didn't think he'd... [A beat.]

Does anyone wanna hang out? Or do something? I think I need a distraction right now.

[There, at least he's being honest. And with that, he'll probably check up on his housemates (especially Vanitas) and then head out into the village for a bit. He might be wandering a little aimlessly. He'll be just about everywhere before he returns back to the house.

Care to cheer him up? Or antagonize him? Anything goes!]

Comments

[lostinmyway]

All right! We'll make them nice and big and friendly.

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

Think we should grab some stuff from the shops? Just to decorate 'em, I mean.

[lostinmyway]

That's a good idea. We can make them look very pretty.

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

Wanna meet in the plaza and work from there? That way we'll be close to the shops.

[lostinmyway]

Okay! I'll see you soon!

[...Well, not really. She's pretty much guaranteed to get lost at least twice on the way to the plaza, but. Eventually!]

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

[It's cool! Ven's content to hang around the plaza until then. Maybe grab a snack from the bakery while he waits.]

My notifs are being really iffy, just as a warning.

[lostinmyway]

[And, eventually, here's a Grune! She looks a little confused as to why she's in the plaza--is she supposed to be doing something here? --so Ven might want to remind her.]

Alright! Thanks for the heads-up.

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

[And he'll do just that, scurrying over.]

Hey! You ready?

[lostinmyway]

[Blink.]

Ready?

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

Weren't we gonna build snowmen?

[He tilts his head.]

[lostinmyway]

[Blink. Blink.

Lightbulb!] Oh, yes, that's right!

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

[Ven laughs. Well, at least she's remembered.]

So, do you wanna grab some supplies to decorate 'em?

[lostinmyway]

Oh, that's a good idea! Let's go!

[She's never heard anything like that suggested before. Nope.]

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

[Ven nods, turning towards the various shops! Time to grab some fun stuff like hats, scarves, pipes, etc.]

[lostinmyway]

[Don't move too fast, Ven, or you'll leave her far behind. At least now she has a fairly good grasp on what they're doing, though.]

It's so nice that Luceti gets lots of snow, isn't it?

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

Definitely! It really helps bring in the Christmas mood.

[Oh, he'll try not to go too fast. No need to leave her behind!]

[lostinmyway]

Do you know very much about Christmas?

[This is Grune's second Christmas in Luceti, but expecting her to remember all the details for a whole year is a bit much.]

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

[He nods, smiling fondly at the very thought.]

Sure do! My friends and I always celebrated it back home, even if it was just the three of us and Master Eraqus.

[lostinmyway]

Your friends?

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Terra and Aqua! They've always been there for me.

[lostinmyway]

They sound like they're your family!

[It's always so wonderful to have friends like that.]

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

They're the closest thing I've got.

[So, yeah, definitely like family.]

[lostinmyway]

It's so nice when you have friends like that, isn't it?

[Grune doesn't have a family, either, so she can definitely understand.]

[risingwinds.livejournal.com]

You bet! I wouldn't trade 'em for the world.

[He holds one hand over his heart. In spite of everything that's happened, nothing will ever change how he feels about them.]

[lostinmyway]

[That brings a happy smile to Grune's face.]

Are they here right now? Or are they still at home?