♐ 012 // [Voice]

[crisisrain]

[Raven blows onto the journal, then wipes it with his hand, flicking through the pages to find out when the last time he bothered to make an entry with it was. He sighs, has it really been that long? Even thinking about how long he's been in Luceti for any extended period of time is depressing enough for him.]

If I didn't know any better I'd say this thing was startin' ta gather dust.

For those that hadn't noticed yet, Estelle was sent back home a few days ago. I don't know when exactly, but all her things are gone
[He pauses for a moment. House 12 is really quiet now compared to how it used to be. Of course he cared about the princess, he cared about everyone from their world, he's just finding it weird to see them all going home after so long whilst leaving him behind.]

Anyway! She used ta work in the library here and left some stuff regardin' it behind, or ta be more specific, she left a set of instructions on how ta sort the books as well as a set of keys. From the look of it I guess she wanted someone to take the care of the place if she ever got sent home, and considerin' she was working there long before I showed up then it must've meant a lot to her. I can pass the stuff over to anyone who's interested, just let me know! It's not gonna go anywhere by itself.

Oh, and if this old man's memory isn't failin' him again, which it does a lot, she also had a book club goin'. Books aren't really my thing though, if someone wants to start that up again then feel free. 

That's about it! I got nothin' else worth sayin', wake me up when it's hot enough for the women to break out the swimsuits.

[Filtered to Zack | He's not even trying with this filter]

Considering Yuri's been gone a while now, have ya got any ideas on what ta do with the guild?

Comments

[crisisrain]

I couldn't imagine you as a housewife, not even if I closed my eyes and tried really hard ta think about it!

[herotypical]

What? You don't think I'm supremely marriable material?

[crisisrain]

I didn't say that! More like I can't see ya stuck at home all day doin' the cleaning and cookin'!

[herotypical]

Oh, no. See. Jack's always the one who does the dish--

[ whoops. wait. that's a little...hmm. buffy frowns. ] Not that I'm considering or even thinking about or...so -- stir-fry?

[crisisrain]

[He laughs a little at that. He can't see Jack doing the dishes but he finds the thought to be amusing.]

All right, I'll let it slide.

Stir-fry's are pretty easy. Just pick what kind you have in mind before ya start cookin'. If you want spicy, then throw some chilli's in there! If you want sweet, then you can use stuff like pineapple or sweet peppers to make it!

[herotypical]

[ she fidgets with a ring on her right hand. no biggie. just still...contemplating a proposal. that's all. ]

I do like pineapples.

[crisisrain]

[That's suspicious of you Buffy, he didn't even notice until you started messing with it.]

You like rings as well from the look of it.

[herotypical]

I like being fashionable. Jewellery's part of it.

[ she gives in and holds out the hand -- it's a slim gold ring with a pale jade stone. simple, really. ] See? Matches my eyes.

[crisisrain]

[But he was talking about pineapple rings. /rimshot.

He honestly can't help but feel happy for her.]

It's beautiful! You're a very lucky lady indeed! Make sure he treats you right, ok?

[herotypical]

N-no. It's not...

[ she frowns. ] It's not what you're thinking. I never...see, this is on this hand. It's kind of an Earth thing.

It was just a gift.

[ she's being mighty defensive. ]

[crisisrain]

[He tilts his head to one side.]

I don't get it. Does that mean you're not engaged?

[herotypical]

I'd have to be wearing it on my left hand. To be engaged. I'm still very much unbetrothed. Seriously.

[crisisrain]

[He looks at her hands again. She's right, it's on her right hand...]

Sorry! I just thought... nevermind.

[herotypical]

I just...wouldn't be ready, y'know. And here of all places.

[ but it is an engagement ring. jack did ask her to marry him. she simply hasn't said yes yet. or no. ]

[crisisrain]

[So you're lying to poor Raven :(]

Why not? Time here is fleeting, you can't take it for granted, even if this place is a hell hole.

[herotypical]

[ HOWEVER, she is lying poorly. ]

Doesn't seem like the best reason to get married...

[crisisrain]

[He has no reason to doubt you though D:]

Well, do you love him?

[herotypical]

...More than I ever thought I would, to be honest.

[crisisrain]

Then why so hesitant to marry him? Marriage isn't about settling down in a house and havin' kids, etcetera, it's about showing that this one person is who ya love and want to spend your life with.

[herotypical]

It's a...huge step. And it's not like it's a guarantee for happiness. Maybe we're better off just being what we are now. O-or, that's what I've been trying to tell him.

[crisisrain]

Ahh, I see what ya mean. You're just not ready for that sorta commitment, right?

[herotypical]

I'm not sure if I'll ever be ready.

[ and -- with a most convenient timing -- their food arrived. ]

[crisisrain]

[Hooray, food! Raven doesn't hesitate his plate from waiter. He's hungry, ok.]

That makes two of us then! Maybe marriage isn't for everyone?

[herotypical]

[ it wasn't supposed to be jack's thing, either! but there the pirate went, getting all proposal happy. ]

Some people are just doomed to living in sin, I guess. [ she straightens her plate before her. sips some wine. ]

[crisisrain]

Ah, if this is sin then I must have a whole part of hell reserved for me already! [He digs a fork into his fish, it breaks easy enough to not require a knife. Seems to be a little over-cooked for his standards.]

Really, there's nothin' wrong with not being ready yet! Besides, this place just complicates love even further.