1st Memory [Video]

[memoryboxes]

[It's midnight, but it'll take her a minute to note this. There's a drawn-out yawn, and the grunting of someone doing their usual morning stretch. And in the dark, an outline of a woman appears, in the usual Luceti New Feather garb. She touches her cheek, confused, unable to really see the book in the blue hue of night.]

That was a good rest! Ah—b-but... oh. Oh dear, did I fall asleep doing chores again? That hasn't happened in a long time... [A shiver, as she hugs herself.] It's gotten so dark... and cold, too...

[She huffs in frustration, but the nervousness is rolling off her shoulders in waves]

Kaji? Kaaaji, can you hear me?! ...Ooooh, I can't believe I wandered this far out! I don't even recognize it at all!

...Wait a moment; what am I wearing? These definitely aren't mine—

[And straight to the wings soon after; she pulls on them and immediately regrets it, wincing aloud.]

W-w-what are these strange things!? Th—

AH, they're flapping!!

[With that outburst, she promptly trips backward on her own two feet, landing her bottom right on top of her journal.]

Comments

[mmmpersimmons.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but you do. And they're not hurting anything, right? So you don't need to be scared of them.

[memoryboxes]

But what do they do? They keep making flapping gestures, even without me doing anything! And they hurt when I pull on them, even just a little...

[mmmpersimmons.livejournal.com]

[Sorry, lady, this one's new too.]

Maybe they're sore 'cause they're new? But if it hurts, you should stop pulling on them.

[memoryboxes]

I understand—I'll leave them alone; it's too achy otherwise!

[She puts on the best little smile she can.]

Are... are you a villager around here??

[She's suddenly feeling pretty distrustful of everyone and everything, so don't mind her tenseness.]

[mmmpersimmons.livejournal.com]

Not really. I'm new.

[And sleepy. This is a little-girl yawn.]

[memoryboxes]

You're new—

Oh, I'm sorry, you must have been sleeping; I should have been more careful, making such a racket.

[mmmpersimmons.livejournal.com]

That's okay. You were scared - it happens. [Tinier yawn.]

What's your name?

[memoryboxes]

I'm Sayo... It's nice to meet you. Ah, hear you... I'm not really sure what to say through this.

[mmmpersimmons.livejournal.com]

Nice to meet you too, Sayo. Yeah, the books are weird...

[Pause. Consider. She sounds like she could use some help, but she is a grown-up and this place is so much easier to live in than...]

Did you find a way into the town?

[memoryboxes]

Oh, not yet, but I've spoken to someone who's coming to find me, so I should be okay...

[mmmpersimmons.livejournal.com]

[There's another tiny yawn.] OK, good.

[memoryboxes]

Oh, wait—what's your name? I certainly need to make sure I don't forget you, for being so kind to me despite my noisiness.

[mmmpersimmons.livejournal.com]

Matsumoto Rangiku. Don't worry about it. [This is a funny kind of adult.] But you should get some sleep soon too, okay?

[memoryboxes]

Matsumoto-chan, I won't forget that name.

I will—thank you.