menial | 4 ~ I have never believed in Santa, ever. [audio]

...So, it's getting close to the end of the month again, but nothing weird seems to be happening. Or am I missing something? Anyone know if we might just be getting a reprieve or something? Or maybe I just shouldn't look the gift horse in the mouth.

['Because I don't believe in the Malnosso being Santa Claus to us.'

However, that's not the main purpose for this post; instead, he goes on with a filter he worked for a while on. Ideally, Asakura won't suspect it at all.]

[filtered to Shiki, Minato, Winry, Rise, SOS Brigade members who have interacted with him before, and other close-enough CR (PM me if you're not sure) // 55%]

Yo. If you guys have seen a girl with blue hair who smiles a lot, by the name of Ryoko Asakura... Well, I guess I've got something to ask of you if you do attract her attention, but I'd rather not put it on the journal, so please talk to me if you've met her.

['So what if that makes it seem like I might have a crush on her? Better that than someone hacks it and realizes that I know what Asakura is.']

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I think there are very few people that have been here for every cycle and haven't gone home once.

You, too?

I haven't been around every cycle, but I haven't gone home yet either. But I have seen "Haruhi" [Haruki] go home despite wanting to stay here with all her [his] heart.

[She- he- even promised... Sigh.]

['Is it just me, or has the mood dimmed further?']

...I see. She didn't say she wanted to stay here that much.

['In fact, she said the opposite.']

Did she say she wanted to go home?

...She said she wanted to finish unfinished business here before going home.

She wants a lot of things. [Hah, Haruhi. Always aiming high. Wanting to change Luceti before leaving it.]

You can say that again.

It can be both endearing and annoying at times.

['Mostly annoying.']

I suppose you're right.

[And as she receives the drink she ordered from the menu some time a little while back she blows on it.]

So, Kyon. I never really learned much about you. Mind sharing?

No, though there's not that much of interest to know. I mean... I'm seventeen, my grades are normal, I have a sister, and Haruhi drags me around places. That's home for you.

Oh? A sister? How old is she?

Twelve, but she acts more like she's six, so I wouldn't be surprised if she was involved in a time warp herself.

[Winry laughs.]

I'm sure it's not that bad. [She always asks this, but-] Is it nice? Having a sibling?

Eh, it's mostly annoying.

Still, I wouldn't want her to not be there.

[That's his way of saying yes.]

Everyone can be annoying- it's all a matter of if they're worth it or not.

Well, what is worth it, anyway?

Family, friends, and love can be worth it.

I guess so. Worth what, though? And are we ever going to get back to that?

Worth putting up with how annoying they might be?

[Sip.]

I suppose. It doesn't seem relevant here. I've got no family and one friend here, after all.

You're saying that like you won't make any more friends.

[But with that attitude it's highly likely Kyon.]

Do you think it's a good idea to go looking for friends in a place like this?

['Though I suppose in some sense I've already started.']

I suppose humans can't really help it, anyway.

Honestly, even though it might seem like the opposite, it's better to make friends here.

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