[Written / Action]

[automailed]

[A series of separate journal entries would have been posted over the course of several days; Edward will have a somewhat sporadic response time for them, too. He might respond for a few hours and then not until the day following the entry ICly anyway-- I'll be tagging it normally 8|, since the cryptic commentary in each day's entry hints at how he's messed up the journal to see how (and how soon) it fixes itself the next day. Therefore he won't have a journal to respond unless he steals Al's.

If you're not sure of what your character is up to during the week feel free to tag with a placeholder or something and tag later. OR IGNORE THIS TL;DR AND LAUGH AT MY DORKING IDC]



Day 1 - Monday

I don't miss that idiot colonel, but his alchemy would come in handy in this place. At least Al showed up after I did, so the three of us from Resembool are here. Familiar faces make it easier, and if I can't escape easily I can at least keep myself occupied.

My goal is to be out of here within a month.




Day 2 - Tuesday

Woke up at 7 this morning. The fireplace is out, so it's cold that early. I'm still tired; I feel like I could have slept for at least 15 hours. And why do kettles always take forever to boil? I just want some damn coffee before I go out to have a look around.

I don't think three spoonfuls of sugar is too much, either. It dissolves just fine if the water's warm enough.

Addendum from yesterday: A month is too long.




Day 3 - Wednesday

Al got me up an hour earlier today. It's warmer today- I went down by the river for a while. Saw a small flock of cranes, all with white feathers. I thought I'd see some markings, but maybe they disappear when they change into adults?

I counted maybe 16-30 of them. Moved too fast to be sure.




Day 4 - Thursday

Slept in till 9. Sleep schedule's been messed up since I got here. Why is it so inconsistent?

The flock from yesterday didn't show up again today, but there was a spotted chick in a nest by the bridge. A fox or something might've gotten the mother- there were a few torn feathers not far away. Maybe I'll come back tomorrow to check on it. Today I'm getting back to the library.

Addendum: I counted six books on birds alone. Zero on Alchemy. Do books appear here at random the way people do?



Day 5 - Friday

Wake-up was 7 again today. Al, just let me sleep in tomorrow. I'm going further down the river this afternoon, but there's nothing new to see right now. Still no mother at the nest, but the chick is fine, so I guess it's okay.

I'll look into this more later.




[Aaaaand Action bit:

Monday- Edward is at home, since Winry expected him to be around so he could be introduced to Haruhi. And he's kind of wondering if Al needs to be around for the very same thing, but it hadn't been mentioned to him...

Well, none of his business.

Tuesday-Friday - he'll be out and about in the village if you'd rather just bump into him at the locations mentioned.]


[ooc note: Since these happen over the course of the week, it'd be great if you guys could put the day your character comments in the subject line. And feel free to comment again with another day if it tickles your fancy (in your thread or otherwise) or just comment on the last day. It's pretty open.]

Comments

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Ed, Haruhi's trying to concentrate, don't interrupt.

[godbent]

[...Huh? Okay! She finally thought of something! She lets go of Winry hand and stands. She inhales deeply, and then fumbles around in her pockets- oh! A pen, good. She takes the pen and puts it in her mouth to emulate a cigarette, and then heads to the nearest light switch. She lingers by it dramatically, placing her fingers on it.

She then looks at the two of them with a grim expression, the pengerette in her mouth.]

Hold on t'ya butts.

[And then she flicks the light switch off]

[automailed]

[O... kay, so it is a girl thing. Whatever, then. Haruhi's response to the dare is distracting anyway, so he dismisses the issue as a "I don't really care" one.

His response to the scene, though, is pretty much a blank look. That was it?]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I didn't get it.

[godbent]

[...Sigh. When she sighs the pen falls out of her mouth and to the floor and she flips the lights back on.]

It's form Jurassic Park - I'll get it off Catherine sometime to show you.

[automailed]

[He's pretty sure he doesn't want to think too hard about the reference anyway. What the heck does "hold on to your butts" mean? It just sounds invasive. And what was up with the pen?

...Moving on.]

Your turn, Winry.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Truth.

[godbent]

[...Well crap, going by the order they had last time, she's up. Um. Well. That. Hmmm. She paces a bit, considering. And then she glances at Ed, and then Winry]

So I'm up to ask?

[automailed]

[Edward waves a hand with a nod.]

Unless you wanna change the order around.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I don't mind either way.

[godbent]

[...Hm. Well then]

Would you prefer a candlelit dinner or a full on picnic somewhere? Or dancing. [...] Actually how about just an ideal date?

[She asks totally casually]

[automailed]

[Welp, that answers that question. Edward glances over at Winry, lifting a brow. A date? Really, that's the kind of questions you're supposed to ask?

Yep, decision made- this is totally a girl's game.]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Excuse me?

[godbent]

Date. An ideal one.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Well, I -

I guess I'd like something simple. A fancy dinner is okay once in a while, but what I'd like the most is something small and intimate.

[godbent]

Huh, so something simple... [...Noted. She puts on another thinking face, and then makes her way back to the couch to sit down on it]

[automailed]

[Okay, that was... weird. Really weird. Haruhi's not the only one making a note of this, though the meaning is still pretty beyond him. But whatever, it's over and done with.

...Oh, right. it's his turn again, isn't it?]

Guess I'll do truth this time.

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

Dogs or cats? Which do you like better?

[godbent]

[..Sideeyes.

That is pretty lame, but she glances back at Ed anyway]

[automailed]

[Is she trying to play it really safe? He can't really say it bothers him - she knows the sort of questions he wouldn't answer - but couldn't she think of anything better?]

Dogs, of course! Al's the one who likes cats. Dogs are way better.

[And Den is infinitely better than the cats who torment him with their trauma!names.]

[crytearsofjoy.livejournal.com]

[godbent]

[She sighs and then pipes in-]

My turn, I guess I'll go truth 'cus you both did.

[automailed]

Hm. [Right, right, so he's asking again. Ehhh... oh, he's been wondering about this one-]

What's the story behind this brigade thing you keep mentioning? I don't even know what that is.

[godbent]

[...] Haaaaah? You don't know?! We're even in the guid- does not one read?! [DRAMATIC SIGH and she stands to make a pose before pressing on]

The Spreading Excitement All Over the World with Haruhi Suzumiya Brigade - SOS-Brigade, for short - is dedicated to finding and solving the mysteries of this world as well as ensuring that the people here lead a fun, interesting, and worthwhile life. True, we might have began as a school club, but right now membership exceeds a dozen! We've done everything from festivals to sports games to a play to lake retreats to investigating a disappearance - you name it, and we're there as long as it's worth looking into!

And as the founder and chief of the SOS-Brigade, it's my baby.

[automailed]

It didn't seem that important when I read the guide. [Well okay, that was probably the wrong thing to say, but it's not his fault the guide doesn't have a big focus on it. There's more important things listed.] I think I remember your name being mentioned, though.

[He distinctly remembers Haru-something, anyway. Close enough.]