Log 1

[mayfield_mods]

Who: Everyone (General Log)
What: Make yourself at home.
Where: A new town
When: The first day

Comments

[cursedtolive]

I think what we should check out first is where the center of this town is! That's where the big streets should be, so we'll be able to find where the businesses are and anything important in here.

[foundafamily]

That's a really smart idea.

[He scratches his head at the mention of business.]

I guess I'll need a new job here. Anything should beat buildin' the same damn house every day.

[cursedtolive]

You know, Claire Stanfi....eld [there's a bit of hesitation there, after accidentally blurting out his name without thinking then getting scared of the name halfway through. so goes Czes' life] worked at a bar. Since you were always at Alveare anyway, maybe you can look for something at a bar or a restaurant?

[foundafamily]

Yeah, that's right!

[He assumes the hesitation is just Czes not being sure of Claire's last name. As far as he knows, the two didn't know each other before Mayfield.]

I think I might actually like that. And I bet people are definitely gonna need a drink after all this...

Are you gonna go to school, you think?

[cursedtolive]

I don't want to. I've never gone to school before, but I don't have to! I taught myself a lot of things.

[foundafamily]

Relax, I'm not gonna make you. You do what you want--just so long as it's safe, okay?

[Czes probably knows more than he does about most "school" subjects.]

Besides, it's really boring.

[cursedtolive]

[You should read some more, Firo. It'll help you, and you wouldn't have to wear glasses to "look smart."]

You too, Firo. When you get reckless we won't have enough bandaids if we bought an entire store of them.

[foundafamily]

...Me?

[It's a testament to Firo's lack of self awareness that his surprise isn't fake.]

Oh, come on! I'm not that bad!

[cursedtolive]

I'm not saying you are! I'm saying you should be careful anyway!

[foundafamily]

But you said when I get reckless, not if.

[cursedtolive]

[Whoa, Firo had a brain. Crap.]

Well you'll definitely get reckless.

[foundafamily]

[He blinks, surprised that Czes admitted it right away.]

How're you so sure of that?

[cursedtolive]

Because I know you, at least I've known you longer than you've known me.

[foundafamily]

...Fine. But how many times have you actually seen me be reckless?

[cursedtolive]

Um. [actually none. hee]

[foundafamily]

[Firo's not sure if that pause is for the sheer number of times Czes has seen him be reckless, or because he can't come up with an example.]

Cat got your tongue?

[cursedtolive]

Nope! There are just so many occasions I'd have to talk as much as Isaac and Miria to list them all!

[foundafamily]

Yeah, right!

[He pouts and tries to poke Czes in the ribs.]

I bet you're just sayin' that.

[But he won't ask for an example for fear that Czes will be able to offer one.]

[cursedtolive]

[He swats at Firo's hand and makes a face.] Am not! Come on, let's go take a look!

[foundafamily]

[He leans away from the swatting and laughs.]

Fine, fine, don't be so impatient!

Lead the way.

[cursedtolive]

Hmph!

[He starts marching dramatically away from the house toward town, his cheeks puffed out indignantly.] Come on!

[foundafamily]

[Following beside him, Firo sighs, but it's quickly followed by a chuckle at Czes's posturing.]

I'm comin', I'm comin'.

[cursedtolive]

[Czes continues to walk with his Upset Face on, scowling at the street ahead and taking strides as long as he can so he doesn't have to hurry to keep up with Firo. But eventually, he drops his glare and looks up at Firo.]

It really was a weird place, wasn't it?

[foundafamily]

[Firo blinks and looks down at Czes, startled to hear him break the silence.]

Huh? You mean Mayfield?

[He exhales deeply, nodding.]

Yeah. I never woulda' believed any of that happened if I hadn't seen it myself. It's still hard to believe.

[cursedtolive]

I wonder how long this one will last. We're not gonna meet anyone new like we would've in New York.

It might get... boring.