[text] [un: stcethleannfan]

[baitless]

I hope everyone has been enjoying their Firialia festivities. I admit, I have been enjoying learning of new traditions and getting to experience new things myself. There is a danger in getting too set in one’s ways, I think, and I have found myself wondering if I have been guilty of that myself in the past. Though... it is hard, of course, to completely discard tradition, particularly when particular traditions have good memories associated with them.

Today is the 27th of the Ethereal Moon, by Fódlan’s calendar. It is the feast day of Saint Cichol, and... well, I have no intention of discussing the religious history of the day, since although I am a believer, that is not what the day is about for me. I’ve always considered it to be a somewhat quiet day spent with friends and family, which is probably why I find myself feeling a bit melancholy today. I am not missing any of the festivities as much as I am missing those I would celebrate the day with.

Perhaps that makes me somewhat greedy, as I do have many friends from home here. Yet, there is still one particular person I find myself missing terribly, and... well. I do not know every holiday that everyone celebrates, but it does seem like spending time with those close to you is a common theme among the ones I have heard of. Even among all the joy and celebration, I would imagine others are struggling with this, as well. Perhaps that is a bit presumptuous, and perhaps I am making it worse by saying it, but I think it is easier to deal with that sort of burden if you can talk about it with others.

So, if you feel comfortable doing so or think it will help, feel free to talk about someone you miss from home. Friends, family... perhaps even beloved animal companions, though those seem a bit more likely to make it here with you. I do not think any of those are any less important, really.

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text | un: bunsofsteel

[tensasai]

it would be the rinne festival back home
praying for the dead and exchanging gifts... it's more cheerful than it sounds! now anyway
I guess I've been doing the same things here though

and I don't really have any family back home but I miss my team
we've never been separated this long before
I hope they're okay without me

[baitless]

No, I can certainly see how that would be a cheerful affair. I think it is important to celebrate the memory of those who have left us rather than dwelling on the parting. It seems much more pleasant than whatever happened during Lunatia’s equivalent of that sort of thing, even though I do not think any of that was intended.

...It really is difficult to know what is going on without us. I worry most about my family, but I also worry that those I was working with are doing well.

[tensasai]

that was a pretty awful welcome to the city
at least making offerings now doesn't seem to open us up to being haunted. again
I think it's an important thing to do too, though
even if the people we've lost can't hear it... I don't want to forget

my team can be really annoying sometimes
but I know they're capable, I trust them
maybe I worry more about myself here alone than what they're doing

[baitless]

It really was, particularly when you have never seen one of these phones before... but at least things have quieted down to an extent. And... yes. It's a difficult thing, I think. It is important to remember, but it is also important that you do not become trapped in those memories.

Ah, that is understandable. I have actually found myself with much more free time than I used to have without my responsibilities and my sister to look after, so it has been somewhat difficult to figure out how to fill my days. I have a job, at least, but outside of that...

[tensasai]

[She's a little guilty of getting stuck in her memories lately- the holidays playing the biggest part. Just gonna casually sidestep that comment.]

a lot of us seem unused to sitting around so much
if all the filled security positions I've missed are any indication anyway
I don't think a civilian kind of job is a good fit for me though, same thing every day
not that there's anything wrong with it!
I just don't think I'd be any good at it. I know how to fight, not make coffee

I can make coffee though. but all day? no thanks

[baitless]

It's very true, isn't it? I'm lucky that I've had many roles that I have taken on in the past, so I am fairly adaptable. I have known several mercenaries and professional fighters, though, and I do wonder how they'd fare in a place like this. Perhaps the Moon Knights would be an option for you?

[tensasai]

not very well, I can tell you that much
I guess mercenary would describe what I'm used to, but moon knight sounds like a fun title to take on, doesn't it?
I've seen them around when things get... hectic, trying to protect the people here
but I'd have a lot of studying to do, my home didn't have anything like the technology here
something to occupy my time with, I guess!
what job did you take?