on Thursday afternoon

[gardeningaia]

[Filtered from Hope, written]

I heard it takes a week for people to be revived. Is that just "about"? Sometimes it can be longer? [The top quickly scribbled out to leave only a period.] Li She's la

[There's a sudden break into voice when Aerith mutters:] I feel sick. [She still has to check on Hope... she doesn't know what to say with Lightning not returning--yet. Because she is returning. ]

If anyone sees Lightning, tell her she's in trouble... [Not like it'll make her come faster.] ... for worrying people.

[Action (if people want?) open to Zack, Hope, people passing through the first two floors of C4, as she'll be passing through them herself later. Allie, if you want to do a backdated thread instead to play out her breaking the news, that's cool too? Up for anything, even if Aerith isn't quite. She's looking drawn and paler, despite the sun being out more.]

[ooc: Lightning will be back soon! Part of why this is dated to Thursday. I have to work, so responses will come in about six hours.]

Comments

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[Blink.] Gifts? There's really no need for that -- and you're new, so you should focus on getting yourself settled in! [...Midgar does not do housewarmings. Now she's wondering if she should get gifts for new people. :|a]

[kissdiet.livejournal.com]

-Oh. So people don't do... gifts here. [Sie frowns, a little sheepishly and then puts a bit of a smile back on hir face. Aaah] I have been doing that, actually - I just thought it would be nice to meet who I'm sharing a floor with.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

We've done gifts for holidays and birthdays -- besides, every place is different. It sounds nice to do something like that.

[kissdiet.livejournal.com]

It would be a good way to get past the initial awkwardness, in any case. [A slight shift of position] It's a custom of my people when meeting those from other tribes.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Tribes? Oh, like... [...

...Actually who wants to be compared to the Gi tribe. @_@ She just nods in understanding instead.]

I get it. A way to show you want to be friendly? Most of the people here are kind, so I don't think you'll find things too awkward.

[kissdiet.livejournal.com]

I had taken note of that - how kind many of the people in this village are. It haven't been here long, but it was apparent even from my first night. [...A little sigh] I promise I'll bring you a gift sometime later though.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Well... are return gifts part of this tradition? I mean the other side has to show they're friendly too, right?

[kissdiet.livejournal.com]

Well, the other side is the host, so... no. But if it's on equal ground, then yes it can happen.

[Simply... stated]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I'm not the host though. We're both, hm, visitors here. [She nods.] Sounds like equal ground to me.

[kissdiet.livejournal.com]

Well... yes. But you're the ones staying her already an I am the one entering recently. [...] But if you wish to give a return gift, I won't object.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Who would? Okay, I'm going to think of something too. [Spoilers: It will probably be flowers.]

[kissdiet.livejournal.com]

Oh... that's very kind of you. I look forward to it, Aerith.

[Hanging hir head a little. Sheepish smile]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[Ah. This makes her feel a little better... it's something to look forward to. Still, she's not feeling that great and she still has to check on Hope, so she nods.]

I'll look forward to it too. See you around, Cameron. [With that, she moves to head upstairs.]