18. New Year

[corrinesbell]

I missed the new year by about three days, judging from when Lavi said the solstice was. …I apologize. I was kind of…preoccupied. A lot of stuff had happened, and it got a little hectic.

Anyway, where I’m from, we exchange gifts on the new year, so…there are some people I need to see. 

You guys live right next door, so…I’ll just come over, I guess. You’re home, right?

 

I’ll have to talk to each of you in person in order to give you what I was planning on. It might have to wait until my hand heals a little more, though. 

Sorry, but it’ll have to wait a while. It takes a lot of writing, and I want it to be mostly readable, so I’m gonna need to wait until I can use my other hand. …I’m really sorry. 

Just…stop by whenever. Or, I guess I’ll come over there, since…Lloyd won’t be going anywhere for a while. You feel any better today?
And…thanks again, Kratos. That really helped.

Kind of hard to believe it’s been only a few months since I got here, and it’s the new year already. I mean, it was summer when I left…
You know what? I’m not thinking stuff like that today. 

Comments

[handwriting is still a little messier than usual]

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm feeling a lot better today.

I kind of wonder, though... are the people back home missing us yet? Did Zelos tell them where we went? Dad's probably really worried...

[that's all right, they can have messy handwriting together]

[corrinesbell]

...Truthfully, I kind of hope Zelos doesn't remember any of this.

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

Why wouldn't he?

[corrinesbell]

I don't know, maybe when they send you back you forget everything.
It's wishful thinking, okay?

[kid-in-red.livejournal.com]

Maybe... Who knows with this place.

But still. I hope the others aren't too worried.

[nowarstowin.livejournal.com]

Ah, Sheena, you shouldn't have, though I'm very honored. That said, there's no need to apologize; I was unaware, and thus I've nothing for you in return.

I'm positive that Stella feels the same.

[corrinesbell]

You don't give presents because you expect stuff in return. And I'll get it done as soon as I can, really.

[nowarstowin.livejournal.com]

True. Still kind of makes me feel like an ass, though.

I look forward to it.

[corrinesbell]

Besides, having that festival was kinda like giving something to everybody, wasn't it?

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

You don't have to apologize! I'm... really quite honored! *blushing on the other side*

I have a gift for you as well though I was planning to wait until my own holiday!

[corrinesbell]

You do? That really isn't necessary...

Well, Kratos healed my hand a little yesterday, so I'll finish sooner than I thought I would, at least.

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

No, it's alright. Would you like it now, or when you finish yours?

Kratos did? Is he a friend from your world?

[corrinesbell]

Oh, I guess you didn't meet him. Yeah, he is.

You really don't have to give me anything...

[moonstone-curse.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, we're home!

[corrinesbell]

Great. Hang on, I'll be there in a minute. ...Uh, if that's okay.

[moonstone-curse.livejournal.com]

Of course!

Lavi, it's fine, isn't it?

((OOC: *goes to grab Lavi-mun?* XD))

[emerald-archive.livejournal.com]

Fine by me!

[hope-of-pandora.livejournal.com]

M-Miss Sheena? Y-you didn't have to get me anything.

[corrinesbell]

Aww, I wanted to! It's something I have to show you, though, and it takes me both hands, so it'll have to wait a little while.

[hope-of-pandora.livejournal.com]

Okay! Do you want me to visit anyway?

[corrinesbell]

Sure, if you feel like it. We can do something in the snow if you want.

[kingsjustice.livejournal.com]

All right! I'm not going anywhere, so take your time.

What happened to yuor hand though?

[corrinesbell]

Ah...I broke it. No big deal though.

[kingsjustice.livejournal.com]

Broke it!?

How is that NOT a big deal? How did you break it?

[corrinesbell]

...
The Malnosso captured a friend of mine, and I...got really angry, and I punched the door. ...Broke the door, too.

It's not so bad anymore, though, Kratos healed it a couple times already.