Tanabata

[fightingofthespirit]

A ball, huh . . . ?  Seems like it's all anyone's taking about these days.  Guess people'll grab at whatever little bit of excitement they can get.

These sort of events aren't really the sort of thing I'd normally be interested in, but the rewards sound pretty nice.  I'd rather not go alone if I can help it, though -- Any takers?  So long as you're female, above the age of 18, and preferably human-esque, I'm not too picky at this point.  Most of you've probably made plans already.

[filtered to Terra]
 . . .

 . . .

 . . . Uh.  Terra.  I-If you don't mind my asking.  And if no one else has asked you already.  Also if you're not busy.  And if it happens that you might possibly feel like it.  Also . . .

Huh.  Hang on, I had a speech or something along those lines memorized, but I seem to have forgotten it somewhere in my brain.  That doesn't really make sense.  Forgotten it somewhere.

That is.

Ah-hem.  Would you care to go to the ball with me?

((Klarth is not at all in his usual spirits for some unknown reason.  Feel free to notice.  I am aware that Terra has already made plans.  I think.))

Comments

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Probably. Another young lady has responded to the open offer already.

I'd been thinking lately, actually . . . about relationships. Never thought of it before, but you know, it's perfectly possible that I may already be in a relationship back home. Married, even.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to hear that!

...I hadn't thought of that. It's true, isn't it?

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's strange, though. I hadn't even thought anything of it until this whole ball business. More than even just friends awaiting us -- I expect I'm of the age to have started a family by this time.

It's a bit of a troubling thought.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

Just because you're a bit older doesn't mean you have a family, though.

...There's no way of knowing, right now. And just because you go to a dance, it doesn't mean that you're being unfaithful to any woman you may or may not be with.

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Of course, you're quite right. And I doubt very much that I would have found anyone willing to put up with me, heh. Still, the thought remains -- Who is waiting for us at home? Whom we have forgotten entirely . . . Not through any fault of our own, but.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

Why would you say that? You're a wonderful man, Klarth! I'm sure there are many ladies that would be happy to marry you!

...I do worry about that, as well, even though there's nothing we can do about it.

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

I can assure you that my obsessive, eccentric, and at times bordering on offensive behavior is hardly a magnet for the fairer sex.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

...Oh my.

You really are a fine man, Klarth.

[shoukanjutsu.livejournal.com]

Sorry about that. I don't have a 'skeptical' icon so that was the best I could do. Didn't mean to be too harsh, there . . .

You know, I really should just stop thinking about these things since I can't help them either way. Must as well just get back to my obsession over books and all.

[allnaturalmagic.livejournal.com]

No, you don't need to apologize. Just... don't be so ahrd on yourself!

You remind me of Erk, sometimes.