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3rd Teddy Bear [Video][Eaaaarly morning of the 15th]

[Elicia is totally grown-up. I mean, she's five whole years old! And as such, she of course needed her own room with her own little bed. One little issue: she doesn't quite enjoy the heavy rain and thunderstorm outside. She has made a resolute promise to herself that she wouldn't run like a bat out of hell into her father's room, even if the noises and colors scare her silly. And like all little kids, she doesn't realize that promises like these are silly, because that's what papas are for anyway, right?

The journal opens quietly as she hides under her blankets in her sleeping gown, frowning into her hands.

And yes, it's about 1 in the morning. Some of you must be up, right?]

When you're scared, what do you do to make it all better?

[She makes a squeaky noise when another loud boom of lightning flashes.]

I-I mean, if someone is scared... and stuff...

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Pa-sa-fis-tic?

[She pokes her face out of the covers.]

...That's good, right?

[For a second, Presea was about to recite the dictionary definition of the word 'pacifist', but she stops herself. Ah, she was still like that sometimes after all...]

It means...peaceful. And yes, it is good.

I don't know if lightning can be peaceful, though...

Can it?

[Huh, this was...really hard. Presea's not very good at this whole comforting thing. She was still having trouble with reigning in her own new-found emotions, and fighting back the urge to describe things in fluid detail.]

...Do not listen to the lightning. Focus on the rain and thunder. Oftentimes they can sound very calming.

H-have you done that before, then...?

Yes...I very frequently observe and listen to the rain when it comes.

And it makes you calmer? I didn't think it can make someone feel like that...

Correct. The sound of the rain hitting any given surface in succession is supposedly intended to make one feel a sense of tranquility.

[... Oh, god, she's really bad at this cheering up business, isn't she? Presea isn't used to this.]

Heee, you talk funny. You're really smart, huh?

[It's very difficult not to cheer this one up, luckily.]

I--! F-Forgive me... [Oh, god, kids say the darnedest things. Now Presea's feeling a bit self conscious.] Huh? Oh...I...yes, I suppose I am, a little... I have had, uh, quite a long time to educate myself.

Ten years, to be precise, when time stood still for her.]

Mama says education is really, really important, so that's a good thing!

I'm Elicia, and I'm five years old!

What's your name?

[Oh, my goodness, you are positively precious, Elicia. Presea smiles faintly again, losing most of her self consciousness. Children will be children, after all.]

I am Presea.

Preseaaa, that's a really cute name! Like a princess name! Are you a princess?!

[Too bad Presea is emotionally limited, lest she may have flailed a bit at the implied compliment. Instead she just shakes her head and answers honestly.]

No...I am a lumberjack. I cut wood back home and make wooden charms and figurines for people. I was doing so before I made contact with you.

[Shock and awe. SHOCK AND AWE!!]

You make stuff out of wood?!

W-would you make me something?? I can give you something in return!

Edited 2010-09-20 10:32 (UTC)

[Oh my goodness, e-excitable child. Presea doesn't really know what to do with that much raw joy, so she has to take a moment to kind of compose herself. M-Maybe this wasn't such a good idea...]

Y-Yes... Of course. What is your preference? I specialize in wooden bears, but I can also construct wooden replicas of rabbits, eagles, and signs.

Rabbits? Oh, I really like bunnies. You'd carve one for me?

If you would like one, yes. I will begin on it as quickly as I can. Just sleep until then....all right?

Okay, I'll go to sleep! I think I can do it!

Have a nice night, Mrs. Presea~!

I am sure you can. ...Good night, Elic--

[Oh god, M-Mrs.?! D-Does she really sound that she's an old woman? Presea buckles for a moment, unsure of just what to say. She technically was an adult, even if she looked only twelve.]

Uh, I...I am not married. Presea will suffice. No Miss or Mrs...

O-oh, okay!!

Heeehee, have a really nice night, Presea!

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