#54 - Cocoonday

[inthecenterfold]

3 years.

Don't think that was even a thought in my head when I got here. Actually I know it wasn't. There's never been any 'I can't wait to get home' for me, let alone how long it'd be before I got there, the whole time I've been here.

[Pentaps of debating what else to say in public, given recent tree shenanigans]

Whatever.

[He'll be behind the bar if anyone wants him, sipping on a drink.]

Comments

[iattractmushi]

Should I offer you my congratulations?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

For what?

[iattractmushi]

Surviving?

Most people seem to think cocoon days are worth celebrating.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Dude I've died a couple times now, I don't think it counts. Hell, that's how we met, remember? Or met on paper, anyway.

[iattractmushi]

[There's a brief pause, and a small spot of ink from where he rested his pen on the page.]

Oh yeah, that's right.

Are you counting the time you were gone as part of your three years?

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Probably shouldn't, huh? Except I couldn't tell you how long I've been out of the picture.

Then again, how often is anything exact in this place?

[lingeringlegacy]

The day itself brings sentiments so mixed it's difficult to react, doesn't it? But on mine I have been much persuaded to focus on the period between, rather than the beginning or the end.

For what it's worth, Smoke, it is nice to know you for part of those 3 years.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Not sure I care much for the period between, either, since part of it's still a blank to me.

Just living for the moment, I guess. Seems to work for me.

[lingeringlegacy]

Focus on the non-blanks, then? Though at the end of the day, we can only strive, I suppose.

action log? I'll keep 'em short?

[weaver-girl.livejournal.com]

[And here's a Kagerou, sidling in beside Smoke at the bar with a bottle of lemonade with a straw stuck in it. If her smile is a touch wistful it is still firmly there.]

It's a long time. But you could have done a lot worse, hm?

I can has actions? ;;

[remember_cephiro]

[ So, this lavender-haired teenager-looking thing walks into the bar, smiling. ]

[iattractmushi]

That is a problem. Guess you might as well count it, then.

True enough.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

'Non-blanks' - nice. Definitely feels that way sometimes. I enjoy my days, at least.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

Good thing no one's keeping score, I guess. I remember who else has been around before me, but not like I know the exact number of days they hatched before I did.

Action - Sure thing :)

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

[He smiles back, looking up and all around him]

A lot worse, for sure. Hanging in has its merits though. [He grins a little cheekily.] Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for starters.

Yes you can has action <3

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

[New person in the sphere, perhaps?]

Hey there. You a new kid? Just hatched, I mean?

[iattractmushi]

Well, not like it matters. None of us even know how old we really are.

[forgotmyforge.livejournal.com]

Three mostly-pleasant years, I hope. Congratulations, if that's what you're supposed to say.

Action

[weaver-girl.livejournal.com]

[Her smile slants to the side, as she tucks the straw in her mouth and sucks on it before answering.]

That's already three days of every week. I wouldn't call that a bad ratio of merit to... whatever's in the other scale.

I suppose it's a bit repetitive to tell you I'm glad you're here, anyway?

[sting-to-death.livejournal.com]

I know, isn't it surprising you're still alive?

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[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

[He wrapped his free arm around her shoulder and gave it a tight squeeze.]

I'm glad you're here too. I just think it's kinda funny how full-circle my mood's been; three years later and I'm back to how I felt when I first arrived.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

And I guess there are some new kids with a better head on their shoulders than some who've been here awhile.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

I don't know what the heck you're supposed to say. Don't much feel a sense of accomplishment from it.

[inthecenterfold.livejournal.com]

More surprised you haven't killed me once yet.

[sting-to-death.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't bother wasting my time over someone like you.