How unfortunate. I've missed my birthday, and buildings are going aflame again. The most recent one was near my apartment, so I know that eventually, things will just be unfortunate, for my house will most likely be burned, as well.

...I'm not looking too forward to that.

And, now that Il Forte is gone, I've never seen Szayel so...dedicated to his work. He's also more social. It makes holidays quite...odd, especially when I'm trying to be nice. I'm not sure what to do anymore.

Perhaps I should just go with it.

( quite the lengthy ooc comment, yo~! but it is quite urgent. )

Another building went up in flames. That's depressing. So close to the holidays, too. But perhaps there's just a little too much cheer going around. I can't really know for sure, however, until I try to put myself in the situation.

But I won't do that now. I'll wait until after the whole thing settles down a bit. So until then, I suppose I'll try to blend in with everyone, in the midst of holiday shopping.

ooc;; like fuu could fit in. lol. but ilh anyway.

How unforunate. With the assassination, along with all the protests we've had this year, things will surely become more chaotic. New laws will surely come into play, and I must admit, I'm a bit curious on how things will turn out.

Hm, that's strange. I should feel concerned for others, but instead I'm pondering how things will affect them. Like a lab specimen. What a shame; I never thought Szayel would affect how I feel. I suppose I'm spending too much time in the lab. I should get out. And try to make him a little more humane.

I suppose it's back to work. I need to make up for the days I took off.

...

He told me he was going after Squall.

I understand, but still. It's...hard. I didn't think it would be.

...

I'm gonna take a day off. I hope you don't mind, Szayel.

Mm. I suppose being an assistant isn't that bad. Szayel is...interesting, to say the least.

I think I might have fun with this.

silver_patches is emotionally distant.

I bet no one's surprised that you never post your current mood. In fact, I bet most of your friends are so sick of you locking them out of your life that they hate you behind your back. Shame.

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I suppose I can't disagree. *shrug*

I've decided that journalism isn't keeping me all that occupied even though Gunie thinks otherwise, probably and so I'm going to be a lab assistant part-time. I love the students at the newspaper, but I don't want them to take up all of my time. I've yet to meet the professor, but...I'm sure he isn't that bad. I've spoken to him briefly. I find him...interesting.

I'll still be a journalist, of course. It's just that now I'll have two jobs to keep me preoccupied. ♥ I'm sure it'll be amusing. I require a challenge every now and then.

I know I'm late on news. But I hear something else went in flames? How depressing. But I suppose everything will, eventually. It's just a matter of how long it takes.

...

Is Squall really gone, Laguna? I'm sure his leaving had nothing to do with you. Though I'd never spoken to him myself, I am positive that he had his own reasons for disappearing. Don't worry.

Well. I do believe I'm making the graduates look bad. I've been so out of touch of journalism, yet my articles get more reviews than theirs. I do think that I should probably give them pointers. So...maybe I'll do overtime, or come in early, or something.

I went out with a friend of mine today. She dragged me around town. I...had fun, somewhat. It got my mind off of the things going around town. Explosions and murders and the like. I really need to go out more.

Gunie, let's go out sometime. I love work, really, I do, but...I hardly see you, except when I'm passing your office, or dropping something off. And well...yeah. Let's go out to dinner. ♥

Wow. I can't believe it. I still wasn't prepared for that moment. I'm assuming 'practice makes perfect' doesn't quite apply to me, then. Oh well.

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I wonder how Sifi would feel about this. I know he'd want me to be happy, but...would he really appove of Gunie? Hmm. I doubt it, but whatever. I like the decision that I've made. <3 I'm not going back on it for anything.

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In other news...there's a curfew going around, hmm? Well. Work'll have me barely making it past it, but I can do it. I guess you don't have to worry about me at your cluttered place, hmm? Or so you say. I'll have to step foot in there one of these days, Gunie. It can't be that bad. It'll be Christmas time before I can go out again. This new job came right on time then, didn't it? <3 How amazing.

[ooc: um. strikeout viewable to Laguna~]

I actually got the job in journalism. ♥ I can't believe it. He liked my work enough to hire me! How shocking is that? I really hadn't seen that coming. I'm not sure what position I have, though...I suppose that's why we'll have to talk to each other soon, then.

I enjoyed the café, even though it was a little...odd. I've never seen anyone have so much difficulty getting two drinks, nor have I seen someone blush that many times in one hour. I must admit, it was cute, though. I really wish Laguna would just tell me what that was all about. And perhaps we could have another...meeting soon. I'd like that. ♥

I ran into that kid with the huge hat again. Apparently, now he's a dancing cup of mocha. Amazing. I wonder how he likes that position. He must be quite desperate. *giggle*