Log 1

[mayfield_mods]

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

Comments

[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.

[foundafamily]

True... But just 'cause we don't meet anyone new doesn't mean it'll be boring. There's some people you could spend an eternity with and not get tired of. At least I think so.

[Of course, most of his people like that are back home...]

[cursedtolive]

... Do you think you'll get tired of me?

[foundafamily]

[He stops walking to stare at Czes.]

What? No way! We're friends, aren't we?

[cursedtolive]

[He looks kind of sheepish. Why did he even ask? Of course Firo would say that.]

... Right! Right, of course, huh? Yeah, we're friends!

[foundafamily]

[Firo's somewhat concerned that Czes even had to ask, but he smiles at the kid. How can he not, when Czes is finally agreeing that they're friends?]

Good! And don't you ever forget it.

[Not that he'd let him.]

[cursedtolive]

[He keeps up the smile, swinging his arms.]

Well, I do have a good memory so I'll do my best not to.