24th Gryffindor Note [action/written]

[loyalotter]

[Hermione's outside today. Mostly. Kinda sitting out on the porch nervously holding onto her Notebook. Those who have seen her lately might have noticed that in the last few weeks, she's been noticeably happier, and today's no different. She might just also have a case of the nerves for some reason.

Eventually, she pulls out her journal.]

Is anyone

Comments

[written]

[wise_maiden]

We note the year change on the 26th of October, since that's when the first cycle began. Not that it's really something to celebrate...

[Voice]

[loyalotter]

I had somehow missed the date. [there's a sound of a scratching pen as she takes note of this.]

Another year older, I suppose. Another year with friends. That's why I'd celebrate it.

[Voice]

[wise_maiden]

Another year older would be your birthday though, wouldn't it? ... Not that it's particularly easy to keep track of that here.

[Voice]

[loyalotter]

That depends on when you got here and how far away from your birthday you were then. It's complicated. I suppose it's all a matter of how much you want to keep track of.

[Voice] Not the wrong journal this time!

[heavenslament]

New Years? That's when people make resolutions, isn't it?

[Voice] \o/!

[loyalotter]

Normally, yes. I'm not sure what mine might be this year.

[Voice]

[heavenslament]

Neither do I, other than renew the ones I made before. Well, at least the ones that still count.

[Voice]

[loyalotter]

I suppose we could try to think of things we might want to continue. Like being kinder to everyone and keeping watch over those who need it. Though I do that on my own time normally.

[ written ]

[dragons_peak]

Even if Luceti's New Year is different, I'll still be celebrating on January 1st.

[ written ]

[loyalotter]

It seems to be the easiest course to me. There's a little less to keep track of that way.

[Action]

[cruxofapotter]

[Harry is in his room, trying to brainstorm. It's a lot harder to find Christmas presents in a place with no money. He's hunched forward on the bed, looking thoughtful while Hedwig is perched on his shoulder. Should she choose to knock, he'll holler that his door's open.]

[Action]

[loyalotter]

[Augh, nerves! She does knock, only entering when he calls out. Conspicuously, she makes sure the door's shut and no one's in the hall listening and that might be a Muffliato spell before she approaches.] Harry? Do you have a minute?

[Action]

[cruxofapotter]

[At that, Harry will put his notes away. Secret Christmas present stuff, you see.] Of course. What's up, Hermione?

[Action]

[loyalotter]

[If there's a spare chair, she's taking it.] I was just thinking about Christmas this year and how nice it is with so many friends here.

[pause.] I think Ron's calmed down since we all... rowed over Malfoy.

[Nice segue into the right topic, Hermione.]

[written]

[no_use_running]

We celebrated New Year's together in my world once, the people who were here from my world and I did.

[written]

[loyalotter]

I'm not sure if my friends and I will. It's hard to tell what ought to be celebrated at all these days.

Re: [written]

[no_use_running]

I think you can decide what to celebrate.

[written]

[loyalotter]

Or what you have time for.

I suppose you're right.