[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.]

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[miseducating.livejournal.com]

[...]

Perhaps we could melt some candy by the bonfire?

[Is this a date? This sounds like a date. Nick hopes she doesn't take it the wrong way.]

[brynkitten]

Oh! I...I suppose we could, though I don't know where to find some...

[Bryn wasn't sure what this might be but it seemed safe not to make any assumptions.]

[miseducating.livejournal.com]

I was starting a batch. You can help me finish it, if you would like to.

[He spends most days cooking something. Better than drinking at least...?]

[brynkitten]

[Cue interest!]

Oh, you are? I'd love to come help if you don't mind...

[Her interest in learning new things in the kitchen is still unabated...]

[miseducating.livejournal.com]

[Nick is still a novice, but candy is one of the few things he can get right nearly every time.]

Yes, por favor. And I would not mind the company.

[brynkitten]

I'll be there in a moment!

[And moments later, she is. Peeking into the kitchen, Bryn looks around for Nick before entering the room fully.

And...oh...]

It smells so good in here...

[miseducating.livejournal.com]

[He smiles when he sees her and waves her over.]

Thank you. I practice a lot. This is one of my specialties.

[brynkitten]

I had no idea, Nick. What is it you've got here?

[She comes closer to look at what he's doing from the side.]

[miseducating.livejournal.com]

Pears. We can harden the glaze by the bonfire, yes?

[brynkitten]

[Bryn paused briefly, and her eyes widened with delight.]

I love pears. Will you teach me how to harden the glaze?