Tenth Flake [video]

[defyingfrigidity]

[When the video flocks on, it shows Elsa, looking... a bit thoughtful. Not in a moody way like she was in her last post, judging by the lack of any trouble on her face, but.... it takes a moment for her to realize the recording started before she speaks.]

I checked the date today, and I only just realized something. Today is the one year anniversary of my arrival in Johto. [There's a pause, and she laughs, looking a bit embarrassed.] I promise this won't be as messy as the last time I talked about an "anniversary". That... got a little bit out of hand.

[A shake of the head, and with a sigh, her embarrassment fades.]

I've just... been thinking a lot today. The things I've done here, the people I've met.... they changed me. In ways I don't think I would've been able to change back home. I've learned a lot about the world and other people, and even discovered some things about myself I didn't know before. All thanks to the people here.

I suppose I should thank all of the people I've talked to here. Even if we've only spoken once, you've done much to help me, and for that, I'm forever grateful.

She smiles, then, a bright and brilliant thing.]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all.

Comments

[loveisanopendoor]

W-what makes you think something's going on?! Nothing, no sir-ee, nothing going on here!

[defyingfrigidity]

You brought up how awkward you are with "stuff" out of nowhere. [Elsa nudges Anna again.] So forgive me if I'm a little suspicious at this sudden shift.

[loveisanopendoor]

L-look, you know how bad I am with secrets...

...

N-not that there's a secret or anything! Absolutely not!

[defyingfrigidity]

[... Okay, serious time.]

Anna...you know you can tell me anything, and I won't judge you, right?

[loveisanopendoor]

I-I know! Trust me, I know! It's just, um, well, a little embarrassing...

[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa sets her plate aside, reaching out instead to grab Anna's hands and hold them in a firm grip.]

Take your time. And if you don't want to tell me now, just say so, and we'll just. Save the conversation for another time.

[loveisanopendoor]

No, no, it's nothing serious! ...I mean, it is a little serious, but it's not like, uh, serious serious! It's nothing bad is what I'm trying to say! At least, uh, I just hope it's nothing bad, but, um, well...

Look, you have to promise to keep it super-secret, okay? A-at least for a little while!

[defyingfrigidity]

[She lets Anna ramble, not a hint of annoyance on her face. She knows how hard it can be, talking about things you don't necessarily want to, so... Anna can take all the time she needs.]

Anna... for better or for worse, I know the importance of keeping secrets. Whatever it is you have to say, I won't breathe a word of it to anyone.

[loveisanopendoor]

Okay, good! I mean, I knew you wouldn't, but you know, sometimes you just have to be ultra-mega-double-super-secret-sure!

Alright, so, here's the deal...

[She's getting beet red already just at the thought of saying it aloud, almost as if saying it to Elsa is just going to make the whole thing even more real, but she says with a whisper as she motions for Elsa to get a little closer...]

So, um, I maaaay or may not have a bit of a crush on someone...

[defyingfrigidity]

[... Well. Elsa's.... kind of confused. With the way Anna jumps into things, it's surprising that she'd be so hush-hush about romance, of all things. Of course, there are some concerns here, so maybe that's why Anna's so hesitant to bring it up...]

So you've.... moved on...?

[Granted, Anna knew Kristoff for such an absurdly short amount of time, so it might have been... a bit easy...]

[loveisanopendoor]

...Wait, what?!

[ Well, that answers that question, doesn't it? ]

Oh my gosh, wait, wait, oh gosh, oh gosh, I almost completely forgot, oh my gosh, this is gonna be a problem, isn't it...

[defyingfrigidity]

... You... forgot?

[... SORRY ANNA SHE JUST. HAS TO STARE IN SHOCK FOR A MINUTE.]

[loveisanopendoor]

L-look, it's been, like, a year and a half!

[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa's still in shock for a moment, but she quickly shakes her head, her grip on Anna's hands tightening in a reassuring manner.]

I can't... say I completely understand the situation, considering I haven't been in anything like it, but... [She shifts a little closer, ready to offer her sister a comforting hug if she keeps worrying.] But if you've moved on, then you've moved on. There's nothing wrong with that! You can't help how you feel about some people.

[Elsa you're kind of a hypocrite, saying stuff like that.]

And honestly? I feel a little more comfortable with you crushing on someone you've known for over a year, rather than someone you've known for only a few weeks, at most. As good as that man is, that's... still a little too quick.

[loveisanopendoor]

[ Thank God she's being so reassuring, gosh, give the poor girl a chance to breathe... ]

I mean, I did kinda jump the gun on going out with him, yeah, but, well, you're right! I mean, I guess the bright side of that too is that I, um, didn't really get a chance to do much when I was together with him...like, yeah, he's a nice guy and all, and I mean, I'm sure we'll still be friends whenever we end up getting back, but, um, the way I feel now is a little bit different from what I feel when I think about Kristoff, you know? Like, even though we've known each other a while, whenever I think about the whole thing my chest gets all tight and my face gets all hot and I get a little bit more rambly and it's just really exciting...

It's just so weird, though! I mean, not jumping into it and all...mostly because I don't really know if she likes me back or anything...

[defyingfrigidity]

Oh, I have no doubt he'll still want to be your friend whenever we return home! Kristoff's too big of a teddy bear to want to cut off any contact with you. You'll still have a nice relationship, just... not a romantic one.

[And she'll fill his pants with snow and ice if he tries to be a jerk about it :| No one makes her little sister feel like she's a bad... person... for...

... Wait. Hold on. Did Anna really say...]

... She?

[loveisanopendoor]

That's totally fine with me! As long as it doesn't end up, like, breaking his heart too badly or anything. I wouldn't want to hurt him that bad...

[ Though forgetting he existed is probably fairly hurtful enough...... ]

B-but, uh, yeah, she's a girl, alright! S-surprise! ...I mean, that's a thing, right? It's not like, you know, I make a choice one time and I'm stuck with it? That'd be pretty awful...but, y'know, I'm sure that's not a problem, I don't see why I'd have to keep myself from having a crush on a girl just because I've dated guys in the past...

[defyingfrigidity]

N-No, it's not a bad thing!! Geez, I'd be a hypocrite if I said it was a bad thing....

[.... She doesn't seem to realize she just let something slip there...]

I'm just... surprised, that's all. You've only ever shown interest in men, so I just assumed.

[loveisanopendoor]

Well, it, um, came as a surprise to me too! But I mean I'm glad it happened, because I kinda learned something new about myself!

It's a nice feeling, though..

[defyingfrigidity]

Yeah... that's one of the things I'm grateful to the people of this land for. I don't think I ever would have realized that was really something that happened, let alone....

[Let alone it applying to her.]

[loveisanopendoor]

Well, I figure there's nothing wrong with it at all, since love is love and it's not really something you can help or deal with!

But I'm glad it did! I'm just, um, not really sure how I should go about saying something. I know I don't really have any reason to be too nervous, but...

[defyingfrigidity]

[Boy, does she know about being confused about feelings like this. It's been a recurring problem for Elsa for months now. But while she's unsure of how to help herself, she'll do whatever she can to help her sister.]

If whoever this girl is cares as much as a friend should care, then there's no reason to be too nervous, is there? I kn-- [WAIT NO NOT ABOUT HER] I'm sure that it's difficult to muster up the courage to confess such feelings.... but at the very least, you shouldn't be worried about letting them know about this part of yourself.

As a friend, they already love you for who you are. Something like this shouldn't change that.

[loveisanopendoor]

Yeah, I know that! I mean, she's definitely not the type who would be upset with me or stop being my friend if she found out! I don't think it'd make things too awkward even if she didn't feel the same way back! Nonon's cool like tha--

[Her hand darts to her own mouth to cover it up when she catches herself..!]

A-ah, darn it, I just let it slip!

[defyingfrigidity]

... Nonon, hmm~?

[Elsa raises an eyebrow, but her smile is still there. GOOD SIGN.]

Well, I shouldn't be surprised. She is one of the people you've known here the longest, correct?

[loveisanopendoor]

A-ah, stooop...

[ Her face is almost as red as her hair now, hearing Elsa start to tease her like that, this is so embarrassing... ]

I mean, she's really great and all...she was one of my first friends here, b-but...