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]

I figured you wouldn't have a problem with it! But I'm glad you like it, though...

[defyingfrigidity]

You'll have to show me which shop you got it from! I'd love to see what else they have, if their cakes are this good....

[loveisanopendoor]

I'll take you there, I promise! Maybe you could take Asami there, too, I'm sure she'd like it..

[defyingfrigidity]

[There's a pause as Elsa takes a bite, so long that it almost looks like she's frozen with the fork stuck in her mouth, but she eventually nods.

Is that... a slight blush on her face...?]

Y-Yes, I think she'd like it... I haven't asked her opinion on sweets, but what girl doesn't like them?

[loveisanopendoor]

Well, you're not wrong on that! Not to mention, I mean, anyone who hangs around with us has to like them...

Hey now, why are you all flustered all of a sudden~?

[defyingfrigidity]

F-Flustered?

[DAMN, CAUGHT. QUICK, BRUSH IT OFF.]

I'm not flustered. Whatever gave you that idea?

[loveisanopendoor]

Elsa, when you blush even a little, it's like your whole face lights up...

[defyingfrigidity]

I-I'm not blushing....!

[SHE WILL PUT HER FOOT DOWN V HARD HERE OKAY]

[loveisanopendoor]

That's just making you blush harder...

[defyingfrigidity]

Is not!!!

[She's just... completely unaware of how suspicious she looks just by denying all of this....]

[loveisanopendoor]

Is too! It's so cute...

[defyingfrigidity]

Is not.

[Yep, she's full-on pouting now.]

I don't know why you decided to bring that up all of a sudden...

[loveisanopendoor]

Bring whaaat up~?

[defyingfrigidity]

T-That I look... flustered!!! Maybe there's no reason for it...!

[loveisanopendoor]

Oh, come now, you know I'm just being silly! But really, I mean, I'm one to talk..

[defyingfrigidity]

... What do you mean?

[loveisanopendoor]

Apparently I'm pretty easily flustered too when it comes to, um...

...

...Stuff.

[defyingfrigidity]

[Elsa... doesn't really buy that, considering how quickly Anna jumps into things, but... she does seem a little awkward all of a sudden.]

.... Anna. What's going on?

[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!