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]

[ He's apologizing? Well. She doesn't know how to react. She's been the one apologizing to others all her life. So she's stunned for a bit, until - ]

It's not your fault.

[ I wasted your time. I shouldn't be in this seat right now. I shouldn't have pushed you. I shouldn't have been brought here.

Her face gives way to her thoughts. She looks confused. ]

Don't apologize. Please. It's not - it's not needed. I understand.

[associative]

Lucia.

[ Gaku straightens back up, fixing her with a firm look. ]

It is my fault, and I never give out apologies that are not necessary.

[irresponsibly]

...

[ She gets onto her feet, too, to get on his level. She's not leaving, but she wants him to know she's also very serious about this. ]

I'm sorry, too, then.

[ "A cursed child. Be prepared for all the hardships she'll bring upon your family and others around her." ]

I was inconsiderate and started being affectionate without thinking.

[ "She's not good news! None of them are! They're like, bad omens or something!" ]

I don't want to make things harder for you.

[ "Lucia...you're worth more than you realize. Please don't give up on yourself."

Her responses seem regretful, apologetic, but also very practiced. ]

Please tell me if I should...if I should stop.

[associative]

[ Ah... yeah, he doesn't like how practiced those apologies are, and it makes him angry on her behalf. Frowning, Gaku shakes his head. ]

Get ahold of yourself, Lucia. I'm not accepting your apology, because you have nothing to apologize for in the first place.

[ The responsibility lies solely with him. ]

I would have rejected you if I wanted you to stop.

[irresponsibly]

[ She's quiet, again. Processing everything he's saying but not bothering to consider why she's apologizing.

... ]

Are you set on her, then? Are there truly no other options for you out there?

[associative]

I'm not set on her.

[ It's... a strange admittance, one that even he's surprised to hear come out of his mouth. ]

Before I left, we couldn't be seen together anyway. I don't want to ruin her career.

[irresponsibly]

Right.

[ Slowly, she sits back down, considering something. ]

That's okay. It's not a big deal.

[ ... ]

What do you want from me, though?

[associative]

[ Ah.

That's the question, isn't it? ]

...I'm still figuring that out. [ Gaku pauses, the first sign of hesitation Lucia has seen from him. ] I'm interested in you and someone else. I don't want to lead anyone on, so I'm trying to make up my mind.

[irresponsibly]

[ ...

........ ]

Me? You're interested in me?! Really?!

[associative]

[ Lucia.......... ]

Yes.

[ And once again, he admits it easily. ]

I'm trying to sort out my feelings right now, though, before I decide to pursue someone fully.

[irresponsibly]

I see...

[ HELP??? ]

Who's the other person?

[associative]

...Ellis.

[ He sighs, because he knows just how awful it is that he's interested in Ellis. ]

[irresponsibly]

[ She has no idea, so!! ]

You know, I've asked you so many questions... You should ask me some, too?

[associative]

Sure. Who have you been on dates with?

[ That's an easy one, right? ]

[irresponsibly]

You, Gentaro...and maybe Noe. I don't know if that was a date or not.

[ It is a mystery. ]

[associative]

He's extremely earnest, so if you think it was a date, it probably was.

[ That's the sort of impression Noe gives him, at least. ]

[irresponsibly]

...Maybe.

[ She'll think about that later. ]

Anything else?

[associative]

[ Hmmmm... what does he want to ask? Now is the prime opportunity, isn't it? ]

Favorite animal?

[irresponsibly]

Rabbits.

[ Easily. ]

I just think they're cute.

[associative]

Yeah, they are pretty cute.

[ He smiles. ]

I think I like cats the most now, though.

[irresponsibly]

Cats are definitely very cute.

[ Except hers, which is a bit brat...

She glances away suddenly and turns a little pink. ]

[associative]

[ He raises his eyebrows. ]

What is it?

[irresponsibly]

...I just can't believe you're interested in me. I know we've move past that conversation, but it's...it's really surprising.

[ Earlier was pretty rough, and she's still not fully recovered from it, but at least she's not apologizing or looking like she's about to run away anymore? ]

In a good way, I mean.

[associative]

Because I'm an idol?

[ Or is it just her insecurities in general? He refrains from asking that, however. ]

[irresponsibly]

No.

[ ... ]

Because...it's you, Gaku.