open, catch-all for december (spring)

[irresponsibly]

🎮WHO: Lucia and you
🎮WHAT: Bonus effects, other things
🎮WHEN: Through Spring
🎮WHERE: Throughout the island
🎮WARNINGS: n/a, will add as needed. Plotting is here

a rainy day - 10th

[ Today is supposed to be nice and sunny, and it is on most places throughout the island. Everywhere except the area immediately above Lucia, apparently. Wherever she walks, rain clouds follow up above, and there's a light drizzle that sprinkles down towards her. She doesn't have an umbrella. She just seems to be zoned out, walking to her destination: The library.

She's also trying to look at who's in the area, so as to not get them caught up in the drizzling. She'll make an attempt to swerve out of the way of anyone who's passing by, which looks rather odd. Hm. ]

a teenager - 11th

[ There's a girl, somewhere between 15 and 16 years old, with long red hair roaming around. There are two people who currently fit this description, but the glasses give her away – this is not Diluc, this is Lucia. She's currently sitting under a tree in the shade, somewhere near town, pressing buttons on her phone. There's a disgruntled look on her face. Seems like she can't get something to work.

She ends up looking pretty huffy before she shoves her phone back into her pocket. Then, she rises to her feet and starts speed walking towards the shops. Where is she going...? ]

farming - throughout the month

[ Anyone who's passing by the Lucia-Gentaro forest farm may catch her outside at any given point during the day. She's getting to work on her farm, and there appears to be a small assortment of mushrooms growing! How nice. There's also a small patch of flowers that are also in the process of growing. Seems like things are going decently.

There's also a little calico cat that's roaming around outside, circling around Lucia at times. The cat will let out a little "meow" if she spots a visitor, and trot up to the newcomer. This will alert Lucia, and she'll turn to whoever's at her farm and stand up rather quickly. ]

Hello... Do you need something?

Comments

[irresponsibly]

[ She seems to consider this for a second, but she doesn't know how she should respond to him. She's quiet as she follows suit and starts getting to work on her noodles.

After a moment: ]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make things so depressing. It's just - that, along with some other things, have made me much more grateful to be here.

[associative]

We're getting to know each other, aren't we? Don't worry about it.

[ He slurps up some of his noodles, a thoughtful look on his face. ]

My parents actually did get divorced, you know.

[irresponsibly]

[ She turns to look at him and lowers her chopsticks. ]

They did? ... Sorry to hear that. Was it rough?

[associative]

Yeah, it was a long time ago.

[ But it was definitely rough. He gives himself some time to think as he chews through another mouthful of soba. ]

I ended up staying with my dad so he could make money off of me as an idol.

[irresponsibly]

...Was that something you decided for yourself, or was it his decision?

[ Because that sounds kind of messed up?? ]

[associative]

His decision. I only ever agreed to all the training I went through because he said I couldn't do it.

[ And there's no way he won't rise up to that sort of challenge. ]

I love it now, but I was only doing it at first because I wanted to prove myself.

[irresponsibly]

[ Gaku, your dad....

But also, she's impressed. ]

Proving yourself... I'm glad you were able to do that. That sort of thing can really consume you if you're not careful.

[ She knows. Been there, fine that, still here, etc. ]

[associative]

I'm glad I did it, but it was hell.

[ His instructors were tough, but he was determined to push through it. ]

If I didn't have my mom's side of the family, it probably would have.

[irresponsibly]

[ Idol training does seem like hell, with what little she knows about it. ]

Well, you made it. And you probably emerged stronger because of it, right?

[associative]

Yeah, I think so. And I found my real passion too.

[ Thinking about that seems to brighten his mood at least. ]

[irresponsibly]

That's good. ... I, um - I would like to see you perform, one day.

[ Karaoke bar! Karaoke bar! ]

[associative]

I can arrange that! None of our songs are on the list, but I can find something similar anyway.

[ As long as it has the same mood and BPM, he's good to go. ]

[irresponsibly]

Sounds good. Let me know, then?

[ She's holding him to it. ]

And...the soba's really good. Thank you for preparing it.

[associative]

I will.

[ If there's one thing he likes doing, it's performing. ]

Thanks. I've gotten pretty good at it, thanks to working where I do. They weren't gonna let me keep working if I was a bad cook.

[irresponsibly]

Yes, that makes sense.

[ She smiles and eats another mouthful of soba. Idly, she hopes she can try his cooking again sometime. ]

Two things you're passionate about, then?

[associative]

Yeah. What about you?

[ They've talked about his own passions enough, he thinks. ]

[irresponsibly]

Oh, well... Gaming. That's mine. It's been something I've loved since I was a child.

[ Even if she's a little shy about it. But that's also why she's excited for their eventual chess match! ]

I'm actually studying game design... It's a lot harder than I thought it'd be.

[associative]

Game design? What does that involve?

[ The only nerdy things he has any awareness for are the things Nagi is into, so video games are a realm he has no familiarity with. ]

[irresponsibly]

[ i have no fucking clue tbh but we're gonna use info from some degree programs ]

Well, there's creating prototypes, player controls, learning how to use engines... The last thing I was trying to learn before I got here was interface design.

[ So there's that. She's a little pink afterwards, though. ]

To be honest, I'm not very good at it...but I still want to graduate with that degree, anyway, even if the courses are frustrating.

[associative]

Well, as long as you study, you should be fine.

[ But all of that is really beyond him. What he knows best is music, not prototypes or engines or whatever. ]

It's pretty impressive you're doing it at all.

[irresponsibly]

Oh, is it...is it really?

[ Other people would probably think it's cool, but she doesn't really talk about her studies often. It's a bit of a mood boost, hearing that he thinks it's impressive. ]

I mean – thank you. It's nerdy, I know. I just like that sort of thing.

[associative]

That's fine. You know, one of our rival groups has a member that's really into this one anime.

[ He doesn't think Lucia would know it, so there's no point in bringing up the title. ]

[irresponsibly]

Oh, really? I'm surprised they even have the time to watch anime, with how busy you guys must be.

[ But her face seems to light up. ]

Truth be told, I prefer reading over watching things when I'm on my own. What's it called, though? Maybe I've seen it?

[ Yup, she's asking! ]

[associative]

[ Oh, if only she knew what Nagi's room looks like... ]

Magical Cocona... or something like that.

[irresponsibly]

No, I've never heard of it.

[ Which isn't surprising or anything. She's not that into anime. ]

I wish I could look it up. There's no wifi... That's technology beyond the Goddess' time, I think.