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[stilldontgotit]

[...okay, so when was the last time he did this? Three years ago? ...ha. Right. It's really been three years since he came to Luceti.

Well, after a few moments of just staring into the journal, Riku clears his throat and decides to speak up.]

You know, it's been three years since I came here, but it feels like I'm just going through the motions. Everything's just so routine. Maybe I'm just not making enough effort to shake things up. Hard to say, but...

[Heh.]

Okay, you know what? I think I should just get to the point. So... yeah, name's Riku, and I'd say I'm in need of some friends. Yes, Kairi, I'm actually doing this by choice this time.

[Because last time was just awkward.]

And for anyone else who's been here a while, got any pointers for keeping busy long term? I know at least some of you keep pretty busy. Heck, if any newcomers have pointers, I'll take just about anything right now.

[OOC: WARNING. Thread with Ino veers slightly into nsfw territory.]

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[Voice]

[lostinmyway]

[PING!]

I'll be your friend!

[stilldontgotit]

[...Wow, that was fast. Riku can't help but laugh, but it's not malicious or anything.]

Man, that sure didn't take much.

[lostinmyway]

Oh, of course not. Anyone should be able to have a friend if they want to.

[...Oh, yes!] My name is Grune! It's very nice to meet you.

[stilldontgotit]

Sounds like something a friend of mine would say.

[Which is clearly a sign that they'll get along splendidly.]

So, Grune, you been here a while?

[He's sure he's at least heard her over the journals before.]

[lostinmyway]

[He can't have heard very much, or he wouldn't have asked her question like that, oops.]

Hmm.... Have I?

[Over a year and a half.]

[stilldontgotit]

[Hey, it's hard to keep track of everybody. But hmm.]

... I'll just take that as a yes.

[lostinmyway]

Do you think so?

[Grune, why are you asking him?]

[stilldontgotit]

...well, yeah. I pretty much said that just a second ago.

[Gosh, Grune, so ditzy.]

[lostinmyway]

Oh. All right.

[...Yup.]

What kinds of things do you like to do? Maybe we can do something together.

[stilldontgotit]

Well, I usually...

[Hmm. The things he likes to do.]

Most of my time these days is spent training or staying active, but sometimes I just like to hang out around the village or grab something to read.

[He's not an avid reader, but hey. It's good for rainy days.]

[lostinmyway]

Those sound like nice hobbies. Do you have a favourite book to read?

[stilldontgotit]

Not off the top of my head. I mostly just grab whatever catches my eye.

[A beat.]

Mostly adventure books.

[lostinmyway]

Oh, they must be exciting! Maybe I should read some adventure books, too.

[They sound like something fun to read, and maybe they'll help her understand her new friend even better.]

[stilldontgotit]

It shouldn't be hard to find them. The fiction section's practically got them by the shelf full.

[lostinmyway]

That's good. That means you'll never run out!

[She should go to the library soon, then...if she remembers.]

[stilldontgotit]

Unless you're some kind of speed demon when it comes to reading. Then there might be a problem.

[lostinmyway]

Do you think you would finish them all?

[stilldontgotit]

Not unless I lived to be a thousand years old.

[He's not being literal, but Grune is free to interpret it that way!]

[lostinmyway]

Do you think you will?

[Yeah....]

[stilldontgotit]

I kind of doubt it. Most people barely reach 100.

[lostinmyway]

My, really?

[For some reason, that doesn't seem very long to her at all.]

[stilldontgotit]

Afraid so. Of course, it might be a little different here, since people don't die for good.

[lostinmyway]

Do you think that means everyone is going to live for a very long time?

[stilldontgotit]

Well, most people here don't say for that long.

[lostinmyway]

Don't they?

[No, Grune. They don't.]