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

[associative]

You don't think so?

[ It wouldn't surprise him much, given that it seems like he's not from the same world as Goro either, despite them both being from Japan. ]

Why are you afraid of traveling?

[irresponsibly]

Because...your world doesn't have magic.

[ She remembers that he said that. ]

People respect you and look up to you. In my world, people who don't have that sort of thing...are nobodies. [ ... ] Also, I just don't like planes.

[ that's literally it ]

[associative]

Oh.

[ The planes thing he gets, but the other part? ]

Why are they nobodies? Is it because they can't do spells or whatever?

[irresponsibly]

Yes.

[ Which sounds silly, but it's the truth. ]

The powers from the gods are sort of designed for helping the planet sustain itself. Of course, people use them for...other purposes, but not everyone was granted the ability to obtain them.

[associative]

That sucks. It's like they've built in a system of who's useful and who isn't.

[ And with what he knows about Lucia, he has a feeling that she might be deemed a nobody. ]

It's not your fault if you don't get powers.

[irresponsibly]

It's not. It's a shame, though. Some who don't are called curses upon their families. Funny, isn't it?

[ She tries to keep her voice level when she says it, but it comes out a bit bitter instead. She shoves the last of her soba into her mouth to get herself to stop talking, and after she swallows, she looks back at Gaku. ]

Anyway, yes, I'm certain we're not from the same world, now.

[associative]

[ Ah... he can hear that bitterness in her voice and it feels like a lot of things about Lucia make sense. ]

No, we're not. Sorry you have to deal with that.

[irresponsibly]

Don't worry about me. I'm honestly really happy here.

[ She gives him a smile. Sure, she's upset about her home, but she means it - she's enjoying it here. ]

I got to meet a lot of great people. It's been a great experience.

[associative]

Would you stay here? If you were given the choice.

[ She says she's happy, and he can tell she's bitter about the way things are back home.

Has she thought about this being the best place for her? ]

[irresponsibly]

...Perhaps, but... If I were to find someone and they wanted to go back home...

[ She gets sheepish. ]

If they wanted me to follow them, I would.

[associative]

[ Honestly, he gets it. ]

I can't blame you for that. I bet there are others here who'd do the same. Just give that kind of decision a lot of thought.

[irresponsibly]

Of course. Relationships aren't something to take lightly.

You'd like to return home, right?

[associative]

It's not an option. I have to return home no matter what.

[ Sure, he's not saving the world or anything, but he still has business to return to. ]

[irresponsibly]

For your group. That's right.

[ Valid. He deserves to go home and help his group find success again. ]

I hope that whoever your partner ends up being understands that.

[associative]

They'll have to be. It's not something I'm going to budge on.

[ And that's if he even finds a partner here. He's not under the illusion that he will, or that he'll be over the person he still has feelings for. ]

[irresponsibly]

Fair enough.

[ And that person had better be a TRIGGER fan!! Or else... ]

This is why you're the leader, huh?

[associative]

Yeah. I know what I want, and I'll do whatever it takes to get it.

[ He's a go-getter and he likes a challenge, which is a combination that creates an incredibly tenacious man. ]

[irresponsibly]

[ That sort of ambition is something she's desired to have all her life. But what she wants and what it'll take to get there are things she doesn't know. She won't voice that, however. He might be disappointed if he found out. ]

Yes... I see that in you, very clearly.

[ It's not a bad thing. ]

And, like I said, I'll be rooting for you, when it happens.

[associative]

I'll be rooting for you too, Lucia.

[ He smiles, full and genuine. ]

If you ever need a push, let me know and I'll shove you in the right direction.

[irresponsibly]

Ah-

[ She doesn't know how to handle how honest and open he's being right now while saying something so nice to her, so she's a little stunned before she offers him a smile of her own. It's a little sheepish, but it's genuine all the same. ]

I will keep that in mind. Thank you, Gaku.

[associative]

Don't thank me. I care about you, Lucia. I'm gonna help you however I can.

[ And pushing people is what he does best, so it's something he can offer without any issue. ]

[irresponsibly]

[ I care about you, Lucia. I'm gonna help you however I can.

When was the last time anyone's told her that? Her best friend, sure...but not even her own family would say things like that to her. She loves them and they love her, but affection was hardly ever expressed verbally, which is what, at times, touches her heart the most. There's something to be said about a hug, like there's something to be said about hearing someone tell you that they care about you.

She's silent for a moment, letting that sink in. Someone cares. Someone who knows her more than most people do hasn't decided she's worthless and actually wants to stick around.

She feels something forming at the corner of her eye – a tear. She hasn't cried since the first few days in Crescentview. She told herself she wouldn't, especially while on a date with someone. But here, in the presence of someone who genuinely cares, she finds herself feeling vulnerable. She brings a hand up to wipe at her eye, but it's clear that the tears aren't going to stop there. ]

Y-you...you don't need to...you don't need to do that...

[ It's obvious that she would like him to. ]

[associative]

[ For someone like Gaku, his feelings are so obvious on his face that saying exactly how he feels is easy enough. Being honest and forthright is practically second nature.

What is also second nature is the way he moves to wipe that tear. ]

No, I don't. But I want to.

[irresponsibly]

[ How embarrassing. She's such a mess, and even though he's being so gentle, she can't help but wipe at her eyes a little more roughly in an attempt to pull herself together. He's going to make her cry more at this rate... ]

Thank you... I... Please allow me to return the favor somehow.

[associative]

Sure. Go right ahead.

[ He has faith that she'll be decent help.

But for now, he'll help her wipe away some of those tears. ]