13th card [Dictated/Action]

[legacydeck]

I very nearly let this slip my mind, with the lack of reminders around here, but a conversation with someone tripped my memory.

Happy lunar new year, everyone. Even if I doubt we could all agree on what year it is.

I'll be up on the roof just after dusk with fireworks, if anyone wants to join me.

[open for evening fireworks action on the roof]

Comments

[peacockherald]

Will you show me more?

<sub>[He looked at the other expectantly, hopefully.

He was an adult, but this was beautiful and... he wanted to enjoy the beauty in life while he could, quiet and peaceful like this.]</sub>

[legacydeck]

Of course.

[And with what he brought up, he's got a veritable stockpile going - some are ordinary, and some take the shape of flowers or trees, and in one memorable instance, a huge red Chinese dragon, writhing in the sky]

[peacockherald]

_{[He sat and watched them all, entranced. When it was over, he looked a bit sad, but he smiled all the same.]}

Those truly are beautiful. They would be all the rage back home, I just know it. No one could get any sleep!

[legacydeck]

When it's New Year, I think nobody gets much sleep in general. Mine may be fancier than most, but when every family is setting some off - it's quite a spectacle.

[peacockherald]

I bet it must be. Surely the streets are as light as if the sun were up, if a lot more colorful.

[legacydeck]

Very nearly. It's not as if anyone could sleep through it anyway, with the noise.

[peacockherald]

Who would want to?

_{[He looked up at him in the dim light and smiled, leaning a bit against him.]}

It was nice of you, to share this.

[legacydeck]

You're welcome. I'm glad others came up to celebrate with me - the Castle's selection of holiday cheer doesn't apply to everyone.

[peacockherald]

No, it does not, and... I am happy, that I could share this with you. Maybe you can come celebrate some of my holidays with me.

[legacydeck]

I'd enjoy that a great deal.

[peacockherald]

_{[He beamed and for a minute he leaned slightly against him, but not much, and then straightened once more.]}

Is it vain of me to ask you to do this on my birthday?

[legacydeck]

[Clow smiles]

Perhaps a touch - but of all the days in the year, I think one's birthday is the best excuse for vanity.

[peacockherald]

I would love it if you did. It would mean a lot to me, actually.

_{[He smiled at Clow, his bright eyes glowing softly.]}

Are there any other traditions for new years, from your world?

[legacydeck]

I'll remember that, then. And start practicing my peacock feathers~

There are probably almost as many new year traditions as there are cultures - and nearly as many dates as that. Some traditionally place it on one of the solstices, or one of the equinoxes, and others, at the start of various seasons. January 1st is largely a modern convention.

[peacockherald]

_{[He sighed, giving the other a look and leaned up, brushing their lips briefly in the dim light of the roof. ]}

I meant, do you have any special traditions, Clow?

_{[What? Since starting up such a relationship with Clow, he had become a little bold. But only a little. At least when they were alone like this.]}

[legacydeck]

My own? Hmm. I think my own tradition is mostly to break with tradition, really.

[peacockherald]

Haha, so tell me! What is your favorite one?

[legacydeck]

Dessert first. Or dessert as the whole meal.

[peacockherald]

Oh, I cannot argue that. If it's a good dessert, that is.

[legacydeck]

That, dearheart, implies there's such a thing as a bad dessert.

[peacockherald]

_{[ His cheeks were touched with a faint pink at the term of endearment, but it made him small all the same. He laughed at the assertion. ]}

Oh, I don't know, there might be some interesting ones out there...

[legacydeck]

'Interesting' makes them all the better, in my book.

[peacockherald]

I suppose that depends on how 'interesting' we're getting.

[legacydeck]

I'll try anything once.

[peacockherald]

Hah, we could make a game of it, you know? Find the strangest desserts and dare each other to try them.