folklorist | ϡ - Chapter ThirtyOne; Celebrating Two Years [Action|Voice] Backdated to the 9th

[ It's a nice day today isn't is Luceti? If you're wandering around the village today you'll notice one stand filled and piled high with donuts. Not just any ordinary donuts, no, these are called Gogoşi and they're a rather delicious little treat from Helios' home, Romania. Donuts without holes and filled with a sweet chocolate filling. That's not all though! There's pretzels, and some little chocolate sponge cakes filled with almond cream as well. They all line the table in no particular order and there's also hot chocolate, tea, and coffee for anyone trying to fight off the cold of the day. ]

Two years...it really doesn't feel that way. I-I suppose a lot of you having been here for longer think the same thing. But in truth we all take time and change differently. We've all been through the arrival, which might I give a warmest of welcome to all our newest! And we've seen things and watched people we care deeply about, and have experience this fascinating and more often than not slightly insufferable place with, go away just as quickly as they came. People we never even dreamed of ever meeting and people we never want to ever leave. [ He laughs a little and there might be a slight tinge of sadness within it. ]

That's not to say Luceti should be given all the credit for making such profound friendships between people here, but well, it does have a very prominent part in it. Still home is home no matter what and I'd like to think of this place as my second one if you will.

I-I also wanted to, um, give back to everyone for being here not-not just for myself but in general. Together as a village we're quite something through thick and thin, always there for one another, always trying to help when it seems like nothing could possibly get any worse. We're rather amazing when you think about it given everything that's been thrown at us and then some. [ He'll stop his sappy rambling before he gets all emotional, okay? ]

S-So if you're hungry or in need of a warming up I've setup a little stand in the town plaza with hot coco, tea, and coffee. Anyone is free to stop by and I do mean anyone including all you New feathers! There's plenty to go around. I've also made some, some desserts from my own home just a few little treats.

[ Because even he, being an adult and knowledgeable in traveling, still sometimes has a touch of homesickness every once in awhile. But it's not as bad or even as prominent as it used to be. Luceti really has changed that much of him, that's for certain, and he's actually rather glad for it. ]

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[Just on his way back home, Beast can never resist that giant fang of a sweet tooth he has. Having never been at a food stand before, though, he's not sure exactly whether he's allowed to just take one or if he should say something to the man first.

But stare, stare, those look delicious.]

[ Don't worry about that Beast, because it will be Helios who will say something first. He doesn't look at all phased by the other's appearance which might be odd for Beast if he realizes it. Helios gives a cordial little wave. ] Ah hello there!

[ He makes note of the staring. No one can resist the sweets, no one! ] It's quite alright! You can take whatever you like! Th-there's plenty to go around after all!

[He does notice the little attention to his appearance. He silently appreciates it.] H... hello.

[The invitation is all he needs so he responds with no hesitation:] Alright. [He gladly selects one of those... whatever those big round things are. Feels filling. And creamy. Examining it curiously before engulfing the entire thing.

... It is creamy... and sweet... and chocolate... heavenly! Sweet chocolate heaven! He cannot hide the pleasure he gets from this amazing chocolate-filled doughnut!]

[ Helios is amused by your evident enthusiasm for his gogosi Beast. Helios smiles broadly at he takes a sip of some coco he's poured for himself. ]

You have excellent tastes! Gogosi! It's like a doughnut without the hole in the middle. [ A filled with delicious chocolatey goodness. ]

Gogosi-? [Oh.] ... Wh-what's a... "dough-nut"? [Smacks his lips so he can savour that gradually fading chocolate taste.]

Mm all it is is fried dough glazed with sugar sometimes or covered in frosting. Usually chocolate, vanilla, strawberry. And then you can put sprinkles on top of it as well. You can also make these sorts of doughnuts filled with things like chocolate, jam, cheese even.

[ Helios will smile motioning to the gogosi again. ] Simple and simply delicious to make! They're quite the varied sweet if there ever was one.

[Dough and sugar? That explains why he likes it so much... though cheese in it sounds strange.

He's looking at the other foods now, especially the sponge cakes. Mm, more chocolate. No need to hesitate this time, so he'll just take one. Is that a nut on top of it? He thinks so? No matter, it's chocolate, he'll eat it NOM.

... And it tastes like nuts! But it's creamy! With chocolate! He's really liking this stand.]

Amandine Cakes! Quite good aren't they? Vanilla filling, chocolate frosting. Nothing gets any better combination wise.

[ A pause as he waits for Beast to finish before asking: ] Are you new? I-I don't think we've ever spoke before.

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[Swallow.] N-no. I've been here... [Wait. Counting in his head.] F-four months?

Ah four months rather a long amount of time. You seem to be managing well enough. I know it's a-a very different setting than what most people are used to.

[He nods. Then again, even villages were strange for him.]

But everyone here has been in the same shoes as each other more or less. It helps when you have so many people willing to help. It doesn't seem to be as...frightening or lonely even then. Ah, well, depending on the person at least.

I... I guess. [Then he looks down. This subject comes up often for him and he still feels uncomfortable admitting to it.] M... m-many h-have been... h-helpful.

Mm I'm not surprised. A lot of us have been doing it for, ah, well years actually. Still. I'm glad you've settled in well. Luceti's population is rather open-minded towards everyone at least.

Ih... i-it seems to be. [Except for some... like that blonde boy on his first day, or Kurt during that experiment...]

ϡ - Chapter ThirtyOne; Celebrating Two Years [Action|Voice] Backdated to the 9th

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