[011] New Beginnings

[brynkitten]

[Bryn carefully opens her journal and starts a video feed. She's actually walking around the Keep at the moment, too happy, too energetic to stay in one place, so the scene behind her moves and changes as she speaks.]

Hi everyone. It's January first and I just wanted to wish you all a Happy New Year! It's...it's not always easy to be here, considering some of the stuff that happens but for what it's worth, I'm happy to be here if nothing else than because of so many of you that are in my life now.

[It's a rather mushy sentiment, and her parents wouldn't approve of such a display of emotion in public, but Bryn didn't care. Her resolution this year was to take more chances, to open up more, and to try and live the way she wanted to, not the way she'd been taught to.]

May this next year bring you all happiness.

[As much as could be had in this place and set of circumstances they'd been dropped in.]

Comments

[miseducating.livejournal.com]

Happy New Year, Bryn.

[Smile!]

[brynkitten]

You too Nick! Did you do anything special? We usually celebrate New Year's Eve back home...

[miseducating.livejournal.com]

Oh. Not usually.

[Because he was alone.]

But, my mother would let me have sparkling grape juice when I was a child.

[brynkitten]

That sounds sweet...

[So much nicer than the annual New Year's Eve party her parents hosted. She and her brother would be given sparkling apple cider and stand quietly at their parents' side as they gave a toast before midnight, and then be rushed to bed immediately after the count down. The party would be full of adults and she and Gunn were always so bored...]

If you're not busy this week do you think perhaps we could sit down so you could teach me some New American?

[miseducating.livejournal.com]

It was nice.

[He brightens a bit at her question.]

Yes, I would like that very much.

[brynkitten]

Do you have anything you really like? Like I said before I'd be happy to make something for us to munch on...

[miseducating.livejournal.com]

[He had forgotten she had offered. It's not necessary though.]

You don't have to do that, Bryn. I would be happy to teach you.

[heavyweaponsbot]

Happiness.

Right.

[brynkitten]

[Her smile doesn't falter persay, but it does freeze.]

As much as can be had in this place, yes.

[heavyweaponsbot]

... So you say.

[He pauses. And then decides to change the subject.]

You all right? Manage... the dark all right?

[brynkitten]

So I hope.

[Bryn is grateful for the change in subject and latches onto it happily.]

Yes, I'm fine. I...I had no troubles in the darkness.

[heavyweaponsbot]

Hope. Hmn.

Good. ... Looked for you, out there.

[brynkitten]

I wandered around with a torch...spent some time by the bonfire. I was safe. You were as well I take it?

[notpredictable]

That is an incredibly...sentimental statement, Bryn.

[brynkitten]

[Hello, favorite alien friend ever.]

Yes well, I'm feeling rather sentimental, Megamind. You're not affected by the symbolism of the new year? The idea of a fresh start?

[notpredictable]

The holiday season was never a favorite of mine, I'm sorry to say.

[brynkitten]

I'm sorry to hear it...

[The holiday season hadn't always been the best for her as well but she was trying her best to be better about that sort of thing.]

Perhaps this coming year it will be better?

[notpredictable]

Hm.

I suppose there is that possibility, though I'm afraid I might be a bit of a pessimist in regards to this.

[brynkitten]

You should know by now that it's my goal to change your mind in that regard.

[She flashes him a smile.]

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

I always prefer to try and look forward to things instead of dreading them, even in a place like this. Glad to see I'm not the only one trying to looking on the bright side.

Happy new year to you, too, I hope its a good one.

[brynkitten]

[Bryn perks up. It's really nice to hear someone else has the same mindset as her with this sort of thing.]

Yes, that's exactly it. Happy new year to you too...

[She falters.]

I'm sorry, I don't think we've met yet. I'm Bryn.

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

Ah, sorry, I keep forgetting to introduce myself. I'm Jacob, nice to meet you, Bryn. Or talk to, at least.

[brynkitten]

It's fine, I usually ask if I have no issue just asking people! Have you been here at the Keep long?

[icnfly.livejournal.com]

I...think its about a month and a half now? I showed up after halloween but not too long after it, and well before the winter started.

[brynkitten]

Oh, well, I suppose a welcome is a bit late but it's nice to finally meet you, Jacob. Have you been settling in okay?