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[silversnowfall]

While I can't speak for other worlds, in Auldrant we celebrate the "new year" in the middle of winter, shortly after the longest night. It's a bit different from the way things work here...but regardless, I am curious as to how many other worlds share a similar tradition.

[filtered to the Auldrant folks with whom she has made conversation]

Would you like to have dinner, at this house, for the new year? We have some new arrivals, and I think it might be good for all of us to visit with each other. ...You are, of course, free to decline. It's just a thought.

[and further filtered, away from Asch and Luke]

...And to an extent I thought we might...be able to celebrate. Even if time here is a bit different.

[Then? Then she's out and about town, doing things. She'll stop at the bakery, the grocery store...briefly at the battledome, pausing at the programming station but not really doing anything there. Once, she thinks about visiting Professor Nebilim, but she can't be sure of how late the woman stays at the school after class, and she wouldn't want to interrupt.

In short, she's a little bit of everywhere, ending that evening at Good Spirits. For a change of pace. And a drink, of course. Facades can be such a strain on the system.]

Comments

[voice]

[dissonates]

[....Wait, what? That is far from what he expected to see today. Or any day for that matter.]

Why am I included in this?

[voice]

[silversnowfall]

You're from Auldrant, are you not?

[Have a most pleasant smile] As I said, you may decline if you wish. ...But you are welcome.

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[mykimlasca.livejournal.com]

Hello, Nephry. I got your message.

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[silversnowfall]

[And Nephry is far enough past the "end" of the story that she might be able to tell Natalia something good.]

Oh, hello. How are you, Natalia?

voice;

[albioreii.livejournal.com]

[Apart from Ion a few weeks ago and Luke during the event, it feels like she hasn't really seen as much of the others from Auldrant, given how she and Ginji had chosen to live closer to the main square. I would be nice to see everyone again, even if not all of them were there.

Then again, given how this place worked, it was better off that whoever wasn't here wasn't...

Regardless, she answers the message with slight smile]

That sounds lovely, Nephry.

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[silversnowfall]

Do you think so? I hope it wasn't too forward to ask.

[voice]

[emp3thy]

We celebrate New Year's, too... On January 1st. [he may have talked about this with her before sometime, but hey. It's an excuse to speak with her.]

[voice]

[silversnowfall]

I think you've told me about that before. You have a festival of some kind?

[Voice]

[lezareno_prez]

Are you referring to something like a solstice celebration?

[Voice]

[silversnowfall]

Yes, something like that.

[Auldrant Filter]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Later in the day, once school's out and she's done cleaning up the classroom, Gelda returns to her house and opens her journal to see Nephry's message.]

I think it's a wonderful idea, Nephry, and I would love to come. Is this party limited to those from Auldrant, or am I allowed to bring Regal as well?

[Auldrant Filter]

[silversnowfall]

[This is where she runs into the problem of, well aren't we all allowed to invite our various new family members?

...As if she would ever say no.]

Of course, Professor.

[Auldrant Filter]

[its-rose-damnit.livejournal.com]

[Oh, this is...a very strange thing to come across.While he wants to violently object this little party of sorts, Nephry seems to really want it. And thus she wants him to be a part. That...honestly may not be a good idea. Might as well try and get out of it, though he...really does not think he will. Even if Nephry said going was voluntary, Dist know she'd be disheartened by his not coming.

Though there is reasoning in this! Just...gotta take it slow. Okay.]

Nephry, do you believe such a thing is the best idea? First and foremost, I don't think we have the space provided to hold a party of that size at the house... [He hopes.] And need I remind you some of the, ah...guests still see me as their enemy? With good reason, might I add...

[Auldrant Filter]

[silversnowfall]

[It will be a while before she answers. When she does, the uncertainty she had in proposing such an idea is carefully hidden behind a soft, friendly voice.]

No one's going to force you to come, Saphir. I would like you to be there, of course, but it's your choice.

[action]

[wise_maiden]

[Sometime during the afternoon, Raine will be preparing to head back home from school herself. It's a chilly day, but didn't take her warmer coat with her. Still, the walk shouldn't be too far, and she's never one to complain over that.]

[action]

[silversnowfall]

[They have a habit of running into each other with one of them improperly dressed for the weather, don't they? When Nephry passes Raine at enough distance that she'd have to raise her voice a bit to be understood, she opts to just wave a little, instead. It's the same situation as with Professor Nebilim - she wouldn't want to interrupt anything.]

[Voice]

[distressedude]

That sounds like a wonderful idea, Nephry! I think it would be nice to bring everyone together for dinner.

Do you think we should have the others bring something to share with everyone as well? Perhaps then it won't be quite so much work, cooking so much food.

[Even though House one does have Nephry, Anise, and Tear, that'd still be a lot of food. Also, probably best to preemptively ban Natalia and Ion from the kitchen before someone dies of food poisoning.]

[Voice]

[silversnowfall]

I think that might be a good idea.

[What are you talking about, Ion and Natalia are cleaning up and setting up. And making sure Dist (or Jade) doesn't spike the drinks - with alcohol or otherwise.]

As much "work" as it may be, it won't feel like it at all if everyone enjoys themselves.

[voice]

[seleniahymn]

I don't see why we shouldn't have a get-together, it's been a long while since some of us have been able to speak with one another.

[voice]

[silversnowfall]

I thought so, too. Even at home, the opportunity would be rare for some of us.

[Auldrant Filter/Asch and Luke Excluded]

[subethical.livejournal.com]

Dinner, you say? Sounds entertaining. Has anyone declined yet? [Asch was certain to be difficult, and Dist probably wasn't going to find this a very enjoyable idea either. And if Asch found out that this was to be a birthday party, well...]

Who will be making the preparations? I suppose you intend certain celebrations to be a surprise?

[Auldrant Filter/Asch and Luke Excluded]

[silversnowfall]

...I didn't mean any sort of large or elaborate celebration, for them. Just something in acknowledgment. Certainly nothing embarrassing or forward.

[Action]

[pigtailed-loli.livejournal.com]

[Better drop whatever you're doing, because Anise is charging over to wherever you are as soon as she finishes hearing the message.]

Hey, Nephry! That's a great idea!

[Action]

[silversnowfall]

Oh! Hello, Anise. You seem very enthusiastic about it.

[Voice; Filtered]

[broji]

...'Free to decline'? Why? It sounds like a great idea to me! And I'll bet it's been a while since everyone was able to unwind and find something to celebrate together.

[But organizing a gathering of this kind is bound to be a lot of work for just one person. Maybe she could use a hand.] Is there anything I can do to help, Nephry?

[Voice; Filtered]

[silversnowfall]

It's true, we rarely celebrate anything here.

[It helps, to have support from so many of them.]

If you would like to cook something? Ion suggested that as a way for everyone to help.

[Voice/Auldrant Filter]

[fabrecation]

[Well, Luke would never turn down an opportunity to be with his Aulrant peeps, especially if it's over an Auldrant holiday.]

That sounds like a great idea! Do we need to bring anything, or...?

[In a moment, it'll come to him that... certain people he does not want to be there will be there.]

[Voice/Auldrant Filter]

[silversnowfall]

You can, if you would like to. Ion suggested making that an option.