PARADISA

[dictated]

[It's been a while since Lloyd showed his face around. He's making an effort to be at least a little more cheerful than last time.]

Hey. Things are pretty slow on my end, so I wanted to remind everyone that I can make things. I've almost saved up enough to start my own shop but I'm not there yet.

So here's the deal. I don't have much experience with armor or weapons, but I can make just about anything else. If you want a handmade gift for someone, or maybe you just need something practical to help you find your way around the castle, I can do it. Usually I make jewelry, but while I've been here, I've made furniture, music boxes, keychains, a quarterstaff, tools... things like that.

Without my dad teaching me, I have to continue learning somehow. So if there's something you want me to make, just let me know.

So, this Sunday is supposed to be something called Father's Day. I didn't really pay much attention to it last year. It... wasn't a good time. [He clears his throat.]

Anyway, I know not everyone's lucky enough to have two dads, or even one. But, if you're looking for a handmade gift, I wanted to offer my skills as a crafter. I can make jewelry, furniture, pretty much anything out of wood, um... stuff like that. I'm not great with weapons but I'm working on it. I know giving my dad a sword would be pretty awesome, but I'm not that good yet.

[He lets out a sigh, drumming his fingers along the page.]

Wish there was a way to talk to them, even if they aren't here.

( [Filtered to Break (Blues)] )

[dictated]

I dunno why you're all complaining. After everything else the castle's thrown at us, a free pie... or five... won't hurt anybody.

[Chocolate splatters the page. Deal. With. It.

After a couple minutes of contented eating, he stacks the empty plate beside him... and judging by the clatter, there's plenty more.]

( [Filtered to people from Aselia/Sylvarant/Tethe'alla/HOME] )

[dictated]

Alright... I'm done. I've officially ran out of things to do. [The journal picks up the sound of someone rolling around in bed.] I don't have any new orders to make, there's a snow fort four feet tall in my backyard, and I'm sick of Hot Pockets.

I really want to go somewhere and do something, but I'm totally out of ideas. [A huge sigh.] Everything's boring.

So, help me out here. What are you guys doing to keep from going crazy?

[dictated]

So the castle changed again? Everything looks like Mizuho, but... bigger. Way bigger. [You can't see it, but he's definitely scowling at the clothes he was given.] No way am I wearing this stuff! It's way too itchy.

[He is rudely interrupted by obnoxious cartoony stomach grumbling.]

Wait-- I smell curry!

[FUCK SIGHTSEEING, HE IS GOING TO DO A GRAND TOUR OF ALL THE RAMEN RESTAURANTS IN THIS PLACE.

You are free to see some kid with bad hair jumping from ROOF TO ROOF, equipped with twin blades, and wearing not much more than a t-shirt and shorts. He'll go clothes shopping later. FOR NOW, FOOD.]

[dictated]

[At some point during the night, Lloyd vanished from the house and ended up... in a different bed. And now, at something like 3 in the morning, there's a three-year-old opening doors and generally making a lot of noise.

Hope you didn't sleep with your journal open.]

Why's it all dark? Daddy?

[WHOMP. That's what happens when a kid misjudges the distance between the bed and the floor. He sits for a moment, trying not to be too scared, and also somewhat terrified of what might be under the bed. But maybe daddy's under there! So he peeks.]

D... Daddy? [Oh god, he's alone. And now he's getting really scared.] W-where are you? I don't wanna play hide 'n' seek anymore.

[Wait, that kind of looks like an exit. Lloyd toddles his way over, but he can't reach the doorknob. There's a thick book nearby: the journal. Clearly this was made to be a stepstool.]

[ooc: Loss start! ♥ Open over the journals, and you can catch him wandering around the halls too. DAADDYYYYY???? DADDYYYYY etc.]

[dictated]

[Lloyd's tone is decidedly different today-- quiet and intense on the edges. It's appropriate for someone who is, well, grieving.]

If anyone needs some woodwork done, I'm open. [He really needs something to keep his hands occupied...] I'll consider requests for other materials, depending on what it is. Prices are negotiable. Just let me know what you want and we'll talk about it.

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( [Zelos] )

[dictated]

Magic books-- or at least books in a magic castle-- are bad news. None of you can ever tell me that studying here isn't life-threatening.

( [Professor Sage/Raine] )

[dictated]

Guys! Guys, I found Noishe! [The journal picks up the sound of excited barking and panting, the kind that comes from a dog.] If anyone wants to meet him, we'll be in the lobby. I bet there's a couple people he wants to see.

[A pause.]

I wonder how long he was waiting in that closet.

( [Yuan] )