:Ellerie:

:So I'm going with Tempest on one of their walks. I'm excited to see them again, it has been a while, and the last time we talked wasn't for long. I'm sitting on a rock. Today, the sky is grey but I can see the sun peaking out from behind the clouds. It's one of those days where every time the clouds move it gets slightly brighter. In an hour it might already be a sunny day!:

:But right now it's cold, which I'm not very used to. And my Panic! At the Disco hoodie isn't really cutting it. Im still freezing. I stand up from my rock and look out beyond. There's an ocean not too far, and I can see the the clear blue water with foamy waves from here. It's beautiful. There are some trees with hanging green and leafy branches framing the area, the smooth, grey rock in the center of it all. And with the grey skies with a golden aura, today looks perfect.:

:Today is a day I'd like to snapshot into my mind. And after Tempest gets here, it will get even more perfect! I sit back down on my rock with a smile, because now I'm fifty times more excited. Today is a good day.: 

:Ellerie:-

:Tempest and I have been dating for over a year. It feels so much shorter... I don't really know why. I do have a gift for them (I don't know if I was supposed to, but I brought one) in the tote bag I placed on the rock. It's a notebook- a pocket notebook- with some paper, listing paper, sketching paper, lined paper, and music sheet paper, in case something comes to them while they're out. And the front has an emblem of a bird in flight, the sun in the background. The color is black and the emblem is silver. I... really hope they like it. In the music sheet section, I wrote him a song, actually, and it's one of those little things that I really hope he notices, and maybe even asks me to sing for him.:

:I didn't know Tempest was behind me. I wonder how long they've been here for? I don't flinch or anything, but I am mentally surprised. ":A little,:" I say, not yet turning around. For some reason, I feel like if I turn around, the sky will disappear and the moment will be over. But even if the moment is over, I'm about to start a better one.:

:My brain establishes the worry that Tempest has in his voice when he asked me, and I really don't want him to worry, so I add, ":It's not too bad. And it might be sunny soon.:" Tempest takes a step closer behind me. I don't turn around, per say, but I turn the top half of my body around, you know? Like twist so I can see tempest better, so it's not like 360° or anything weird.:

:I know my cheeks have flecks of pink from the cold (and from the presence of Tempest, which tends to do that to them :)) so Tempest will definitely know I'm cold. But it's okay, because I really want to share what I'm seeing and know if they see it too. ":This is... beautiful.:" I turn my head to look at the sky again. ":Is it always like this? So perfect?:":

 Hour 

Tonight would have been a perfect for Star Gazing.

But! Lore thought it would be a GREAT idea, too try and cook something. Mind you, Lore is a terrible cook. He likes to run from his responsobilities..and his consaquences.

So basiclly what happened, is Lore was trying to make..something. I couldn't tell because of all the smoke. But it looked like charcoal. So then, he dashed out of the kitchen. Claiming he had to go "Grass walking" what ever that is. Then I had to clean the mess up. There was soot everywhere. I was the only one in the kitchen. It took hours to clean everyhting up. Ugh. It's like I am the only one who can do things around here. Except Mhaya. Mhaya's a good kid.

Stargazing is next week. No one want's to come with me. Agua can't. I wonder if I'll see anyone. 

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Anyone want to meet Hour at the Stargazing event.  

Would anyone like their AE to be shipped with Oliver? I think he's ready :] He's open to anyone!!

:Ellerie:-

:":Yeah,:" I say quietly. I stand up and walk over to the rock. Now's as good a time as any to give Tempest his gift. ":I got you something...:" I say, grabbing the parcel out of the bag, the paper it's wrapped in crinkling upon my touch. ":We've been dating for over a year... which I somehow cannot believe,:" I smile, ":So happy kind of late anniversary. And thanks for... everything.:" I hand Tempest the gift. ":I couldn't have asked for a better boyfriend.:"

:Tempest takes the small parcel. I wonder if they're going to open it here and now... I hope so! That would be great, I love seeing people react to what I give them. And, of course, I really want tempest to like the gift.:

:I see flecks of snow start to fall. I've never even seen snow, so this is incredible. Maybe that's why I love the view, or maybe it's just because I'm seeing a little piece of Tempest's life. A place that's meaningful to someone who's meaningful to me. And Tempest means so much to me. I hope he knows that.:

^Ame^

^There are FOUR DAYS till Christmas!  We're doing a secret Santa, and I can't wait to see who got me and what they're giving me!  I got Lazuli, and I'm giving her this cool quill pen I found at a thrift shop and a notebook.  I'm sure she'll love it!

I just had a thought.  What if it snows tonight?!  That would be the BEST THING EVER.  Apparently there's a bunch of funny things you can do to hopefully increase the chance that it does - Carnelian told me so.  Although one of the things was "bake Carnelian cookies," so I don't know if I believe it all.^

(Onyx)

(Ame is belting Christmas songs while I'm trying to read.  Rose wants to start a garden when spring comes around, so I've been learning about botany.  I'm currently reading a book about the world's weirdest plants.  It's a little too casual for my liking, but I must admit it's very interesting.  Did you know there's a plant that can live for 135, 500 years?  It's called the King's Holly, and it grows in Tasmania.  I hope Rose will be impressed with all my knowledge when we begin the garden.

...Not that I care what he thinks.  Ugh, Ame's off-key singing is going to give me a migrane.)

~Moonstone~

~This will be my first holiday with everyone.  I still don't know some of them that well, but I'm glad I'm here.  Even though Lazuli can't cook, Ame is too loud and Peridot too enthusiastic, I'm not lonely anymore.

I got Carnelian an old Nirvana record for his secret Santa.  He seems to like that era of music a lot.  It was difficult to find, but I hope he likes it.

The stars are beautiful tonight, they always are here.  Like millions of souls coming together to illuminate the soft darkness.  I can pinpoint the constellations of Perseus and Aries in the sky.  Hmm, maybe I should see if anyone would want to go stargazing with me.~

@Reuby, Moonstone would love to come to the stargazing event!