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

[shatterings]

Mm. If it weren't for my friends, too... I'm not certain where I would be. It's wonderful, to have such close bonds.

[defyingfrigidity]

It is. I thought it would be terrifying, to let people other than Anna in that much, but...

It sounds awful, but I've felt better here than I've ever felt back home.

[shatterings]

... But it's not so bad, and it's not hard, once you start.

[ A smile, and Naminé shakes her head. ]

I don't think it sounds awful at all. It's a wonderful place, here.

[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa shakes her head a little.]

Sometimes... sometimes it is a bit hard. But it gets easier, so that's certainly something, yes?

[shatterings]

Hard... and a bit scary.

[ Naminé pauses for a moment. ]

But it's not so scary anymore--is it?

[defyingfrigidity]

... Sometimes. With certain people, and how close they get...

[It's still terrifying, how fast her heart beats and how the rest of her reacts when she talks to a certain person...]

But it's not... a bad sort of scary. If that makes any sense?

[shatterings]

[ Naminé can understand that--even if she'd never admit it. ]

It's... sort of exciting, I think? [ Cue a blush. ] I... did that sound strange?