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

[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...

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

And I could say the same thing to you. But this isn't about exchanging gifts, right? I want to give this to you because I consider you a wonderful friend.

[corrinesbell]

[now she's embarrassed, too, good thing this is written]

Well...then whenever you feel like it is fine.

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

Whenever you're ready. I want you to take your time and let your hand heal, and I know that one would feel obligated after receiving a gift to finish their own...

[corrinesbell]

I swear not to write with that hand until holding the pen doesn't hurt anymore. It's not like I have some kind of deadline, you know?

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

You solemnly swear?

[corrinesbell]

Yep. Definitely.

[goldenfirefly.livejournal.com]

Hm, I suppose that's good enough. Very well! I'll bring you your gift as soon as I can.

[corrinesbell]

...Thank you.