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[ino]

[there's a few sounds of water splashing against rocks in the background, followed by a pleased sigh]

I think I like this holiday.

[she'll turn in the water, setting the journal on some nearby rocks to dictate into it]

Anyone want to join me at the hot springs? Though if you're a guy you'll have to go on the other side.

[ooc: Open in person as well, if anyone else wants to already be there ♥]

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[wornbright.livejournal.com]

Are they your friends?

23894732 days later sob

[ino]

Yeah. Mark is -- um. [whoops ... technically people are supposed to know him as harry, but ... she's sure uru won't tell] He's the guy who does those weird "shows" over the journal Monday nights. Nora is his girlfriend.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

Are they okay now, at least?

[ino]

Yeah. It was just the loss, so once it was over, they were let out.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

Phew...

[ she leans back and enjoys the warm water some more. ]

Things never really stay the same in Paradisa, huh?

[ino]

No, not really. It's kind of strange, actually, how it evolves ... I know people are reluctant to believe this place has a mind of its own, but ...

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

That's right! You're one of the oldest residents. I don't remember when I was here the first time. What was Paradisa like originally?

[ino]

A lot different ...

Well, actually there were a lot more floors in the castle. There weren't as many special rooms, like the seasons room or the movie theater ...

And for a long time there weren't any seasons, either, it was just always warm. We couldn't go very far out past the city. If you kept walking, you'd just end up right back at the front door of the castle.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

Right back...

What did you all do then?

[ino]

We stayed in the area. And ... went a little stir-crazy, I guess. We didn't know there was anything at all out there, let alone people or other creatures.

1/2

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

But then where did the First Gens live if you couldn't go anywhere? That doesn't make much sense.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

[ lmao who is she even kidding. nothing makes sense. ]

[ino]

[LOL, poor uru. ino lets out a little amused noise]

Well, personally, my guess is that they were still out there. There was just a barrier keeping us from going out there to see them.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

[ she cups some water and splashes her face with it. ]

I'd still like to go on one of the expeditions. I want to see what the world is like beyond the castle and City.

[ino]

Jr. was mentioning wanting to go out there before it snowed ...

[lifts her hands and runs her fingers through her hair]

If we end up going, I'll let you know.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

[ EYES LIGHT UP ALKJFSKE ]

You mean it, Ino-chan? It won't bother you?

[ino]

[blinks at her in surprise] Of course not. If people want to come, they should come. As long as it doesn't bother you that we might run into trouble, that is.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

[ allen seems convinced it's a bad idea baw. ;_; ]

I can take it!

But if it's too dangerous and people need me to get back, I can run really fast!

[ino]

Well, you don't have to worry about that. [smiles] I won't let anything happen to you. I just mean it might be kind of scary to see.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

I'm getting used to scary.

[ scars are still on her wrists. :( ]

[ino]

[sdkfljsdf poor uru wlekrjelw]

Well, then I don't see why not. [shrugs] If you don't mind, you could help cook, too. There's always a ton of people who want food and only a few who can actually make it without ruining it.

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

[ 2011 was awesome. ]

Yeah! And I've been on a loss before where I was stuck outside and I managed then.

[ino]

[nods ... but she's curious]

Did someone tell you you shouldn't go, or something?

[wornbright.livejournal.com]

[ shaking her head. ]

No one said that, but when I bring it up, it seems like people don't think it's a good idea.

[ino]

Well, they're probably just worried about you ... but I don't think it's fair to keep people who want to go from coming, unless they're a really little kid, or something.