[Voice/Action] (backdated to Christmas morning)

[ledbythewind]

[There are the sounds of a somewhat muffled conversation in the background before Richard picks up the journal to address it, a clear undercurrent of happiness and slight excitement to his voice.]

So this is what they refer to on Earth as a "white Christmas." I've read that this sort of Christmas is the best kind to have despite the weather... what do all of you think? Do you prefer the snow, or would you like a sunny day?

[He'll be sitting on the couch sipping a cup of tea while he waits for answers-- and his housemates, because IT'S CHRISTMAS AND HE IS EXCITED due to not having this holiday in his world. Might as well enjoy it while he's here, right?]

Comments

[seiriald]

[Yay, she meant it as a compliment!]

So did you get any presents, mi– I mean, Richard? [Some habits die hard.]

[ledbythewind]

No, none yet, but my housemates are still asleep-- we haven't had the chance to exchange any gifts today. What about you?

[seiriald]

Sleepyheads? [Though curling up in warm blankets sounds tempting...]

I only have the gifts I got from the Secret Santa exchange and from that thing in the plaza, but I really like them.

[ledbythewind]

[He laughs.]

I live with a pair of sleepyheads.

I wasn't thinking of those gifts, but if we're going to count them, then I've received two things already. I like them as well, even if they are a bit unusual.

[seiriald]

Unusual? How so? [She thought her own presents weren't perfect.]

[ledbythewind]

I don't think earrings are a typical gift for men.

[seiriald]

... They're not? [Feminine culture is feminine.]

[ledbythewind]

Are they in your world?

[... she would probably like Richard if she could see him.]

[seiriald]

Kinda, plenty of men wear them. I think it's a very pretty accesory, personally.

[She would hunt down and stalk the poor guy. :|b]

[ledbythewind]

Do you? Perhaps I should think about getting my ears pierced, then.

[seiriald]

Would you really do that? [Up a few points for her if he would.]

[ledbythewind]

Do you think it would look good on me?

[seiriald]

Um, maybe...? [Dammit Richard why'd you have to ask a question about sight when she can't lie. :|] I'd have to see them first?

[ledbythewind]

[He laughs.]

Of course, I should probably ask Naoki's opinion on it as well if I'm going to go doing something like that.

[seiriald]

Is Naoki's opinion very important to you? [Since most people just do such things.]

[ledbythewind]

Yes, because Naoki is very important to me.

[seiriald]

Very...?

That.. must be nice...

[ledbythewind]

Do you have someone important to you as well, Kaori?

[seiriald]

... I used to... that person is gone...

[She'd had a crush on Masude, but he was dead, and there were those lingering feelings from her memory loss months before arriving in Luceti. Which probably meant that whoever that person had been, they were gone now, too.]

[ledbythewind]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring up a painful subject for you.

[seiriald]

It's okay, there's no use in treading around what to say. [That doesn't ebb the anger churning inside her, though she's doing a good job of hiding it right now.]

[ledbythewind]

No, I should have been more thoughtful about what I said. Forgive me.

[seiriald]

Richard, you don't need to apologize. It has nothing to do with you. [Then again she has no way of knowing he's Human over the journals.]