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

[folklorist]

[ 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. ]

Comments

[Voice]

[shadedsunlight]

Well said, Helios.

Two years, hm? We should celebrate tonight. How about I cook dinner?

[Action]

[lostinmyway]

[Now here's a bit of a switch--it's not often Grune is on the other side of one of these booths.

She'll check out what's being offered in a moment, but first comes the most important part:] Hello, Helios! Did you make treats for everyone in the village?

[mistlegacy]

[Rydia heads outside the Welcome Center for a bit of a break, when she spots the stand nearby. Curious, she heads over to inspect its goods.]

Wow, Helios. You've really outdone yourself!

[action]

[aintnoconvict]

[ well that was a lovely speech, and more than enough to encourage Glitch to get out of his big, empty house and head to the plaza. once there he looks around for familiar faces, has some cocoa, and then proceeds to fall in love with a Gogoşi.

okay maybe not in love but he's staring at his just-bitten-into pastry with something like adoration. ]

Oh, Ozma on an ostrich, this is good...

[toujoursfluer]

[Since she is in the library anyway, it doesn't take too much effort to move to the town square. She takes a cup of coffee and glances at the deserts. They are not so different from the kind she is used to. Perhaps worlds aren't so different at all]

So what have you learned here in two years?

[Action]

[tailasoldastime]

[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.]

[Voice]

[semper_cogitans]

[It doesn't take much to get Robert's attention when it's Helios talking.

But knowing this is the beginning of the third year for Helios in Luceti - well, that certainly grabs his attention.]

... Ah... two years...

... [Some selfish part of him hopes Helios never goes home. Not when he seems so happy here...]

... You... have made this village a better place by being here, Helios...

[Especially for him.]

... Would you like some... assistance...? At the stand...?

[ video ]

[happyends]

[ Madoka can't help but smile at all of this, really. ]

Ah.. Thank you so much for doing that for everyone! You're a really kind person..

[i_am_not_cute]

[Fresh food? Hell yeah Pao-Lin is so there. She was on her way to the Battle Dome, but when Helios put up this post, how could she pass it up? 'Sides, she'll work it all off in training.]

These are really delicious, Mr. Helios! [Says she through a mouthful of chocolate sponge cake.] What are these? I've never had them before!