Chapter 1.32: December 31, 2015, to January 1, 2016
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"Hello my yellow."
"You're such a dork."
"I'm your dork. Excited for the new year?"
"I guess."
"You only guess? Is there something the matter, my princess?"
"No, no. I just don't know if I'm ready for all the things the new year entails. It's supposed to be the start of something great, something better than before, something that'll make others say that life is worth it."
"But…?"
"But while I do love New Year's, I think it's idiotic that we treat it like a time to start doing what we want to do, or what we think we want to do. If we want to do something, we should just do it. Period. Why do we have to wait for a random day that Pope Gregory XIII and his bros in Christ decided to start their new calendar on? If we shifted the calendar forward by one day, then what used to be January first is no longer special and no longer holds its magic."
"The problem with thinking like that, Eru, is that nothing is special or magical anymore. I would recommend going in the opposite direction, believing that every day is full of wonder."
"Wouldn't everything feel lackluster after a while?"
"Then I'd just start believing harder. To me, at least, every day I get is precious. I wouldn't want to waste my life thinking I'm living another useless day. Some people don't get to have that extra day, so it would be good not to waste it. Every single day is magical."
"…Yeah. Yeah, I guess you're right. That's definitely a better way to think of it. What time is it over there?"
"Almost twelve. Can you stay on the phone to hear the countdown over here?"
"Of course. Will you be at a party?"
"No, Susy and I have had enough of parties and people for a long while. We're celebrating in my suite. Want to say hi?"
"Sure."
"Here you are."
"Hi, Erunai! Happy New Year's!"
"Happy New Year, Susy! How have you been?"
"Pretty good. The tour is exhausting, but I'm having so much fun."
"That's great! My brother hasn't been too much of a bother, has he?"
"Well…"
"Excuse me, but I'm right here! And I take personal offense from that implied statement!"
"The countdown's starting!"
"You get two New Year's Days, Eru. How magical is that?"
"Very."
"Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!"
"Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! Happy New Year!"
"Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One!"
"I look like such a maniac right now. I'm getting weird looks from across the street."
"Happy New Year, Eru. Love you."
"Happy New Year, Kenny. I love you."
"Oh, and slap some manners into those rude and creepy people staring at you."
"Will do."
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