0199: Giving Thanks

[livingmyths]

I have a lot of things to be thankful for this year. For a while I kind of didn't think I would so much, but then I remembered just how lucky I am to have good friends and a little house I love and my greenhouse at the Library and just the Library itself, 'cause it really likes me and gosh, oh so many things!

Neil and Arthur and Merlin and Charlie and Saya and oh gosh, I can't start listing all of them 'cause I'll forget people and really you're all so wonderful!


[Private to Arthur]

Arthur, I'm especially thankful for you, but I was kind of shy to say just how much in front of everyone and besides it should just be between us, right? But anyway, I'm really really so glad you're you and that you like being with me.

Comments

[synanthrope]

Excuse me.

Are you talking about me?

[livingmyths]

Saya?

[synanthrope]

Yes.

[livingmyths]

Oh, oh gosh! I'm sorry!

I was talking about another Saya.

But I'm sure you're very nice too.

[synanthrope]

Why would you think I'm nice?

[livingmyths]

Well... most people are. Don't you think so?

If you give them a chance at least.

[synanthrope]

That's a good way to get murdered.

voice

[sangreine]

[Saya's not in the best place right now, but she doesn't want to not answer. Rain was nice to her, and she wants to repay that.]

Thank you, Rain. You wonderful too. You and Charlie and Arthur and Merlin all very nice. [Her words are coming easier day by day, though still not perfect.]

[She's heard a lot of sort of related things on the network, prompting her to ask] Is today a special day?

Re: voice

[livingmyths]

Aw, you're sweet, Saya!

Today's Thanksgiving where I come from. It's a day to be thankful for all the things you have in your life.

[sangreine]

Thankful? [She pronounces the word carefully, since it's new.]

I'm thankful for Rain, too. You make me smile.

[livingmyths]

I do?

Oh gosh! I'm glad.

You seemed so kind of scared and lost the first time I saw you. I really wanted you to feel safe and happy.

[sangreine]

Mm, I was. It's scary to not know who I am. But I think it's okay as long as I have people who make me happy. Right?

[livingmyths]

Yes, it's scary, but I think you're right.

You have people who care about you and help keep you safe and make you happy so that's all good!

[ voice ]

[pratful]

[ he's all shades of blushing as he responds because he can't just leave a girl hanging like that, even if he would prefer to duck behind a screen and never come out ]

Oh that's... Well, you're charming. Anyone should like being with you.

Re: [ voice ]

[livingmyths]

Oh Arthur!

[But he can probably tell by her voice that she's smiling - and blushing.]

See? You're always so nice!

[ voice ]

[pratful]

That's because you make it easy to be nice. [ she does. he's practically giddy around her now. ]

Re: [ voice ]

[livingmyths]

[Well, she thinks he's just wonderful.]

I do? How do I do that?

[ voice ]

[pratful]

I can't really explain it. You're just... you. [ he can't rightfully explain it but anyone who has a good heart can't help but answer to Rain's. ]

Re: [ voice ]

[livingmyths]

Aw... that's very sweet of you.

Thank you.

[skintoskin]

Thanks, Rain. Uh, you're... wonderful, too.

[livingmyths]

I'm glad you think so!

[skintoskin]

Well, we're friends, right? So.. yeah.

[livingmyths]

Of course we're friends!

[skintoskin]

Well, yeah...

It's pretty crazy here. Gotta stick together.

[livingmyths]

Yes. But today we're just being happy.