Princess Rosella of Daventry

I've heard it mentioned, you know, that today is Father's Day, along with being the second day of all the visitors stopping by to pay a call.

It does all line up rather neatly that way, doesn't it? We spent a whole week popping around to other worlds and acting like visitors ourselves, and now we're back here where we started and it's our turn to play the hosts instead. Though I imagine that even our poorest reception is still better than some of the other ones extended in the past few days.

I think everyone always wants to see the people they know and miss on days like this, and I'm certainly no exception. But at the same time...well, if they don't come, then I hope that's a sign that they're happy where they are, and free, and doing well. I think I could take that as ample consolation.

...But Daddy, if you're here, this is your day! It's meant just for you. And there's nothing I'd like more than to spend it with you.


[Canonically, she's from just after the end of Perils of Rosella, and with some very disjointed and vague knowledge of Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder. If something comes up that I don't want her to know, I'll just have her forget it, so have a party--anything goes! HIT HER WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT. Troll, threadjack, have a ball!

And of course, I am totally okay with backdating. ♥]

Oh, the visitors are back again! My goodness, there's really nothing like the commotion you all make when you come to visit, is there? Which isn't to say that's a bad thing, really, just that a bit of noise can hardly be helped when so many people all come together in the same place.

And how nice it is to see everyone! But I must admit, I, er, rather wasn't expecting you all back so soon! It was winter the last time you all came to visit, wasn't it? And it's still winter now, when I'd thought you only managed to come to call once a season. I hadn't been anticipating a visit until spring at least, but what a pleasant surprise to see you all today!

It's not too much to hope that Mother and Daddy might've come, but what about that dog--?

Well, of course I'll go and see what we have in the kitchen for all of you, and if you'd care to stop by the Warehouse for something to eat and to visit awhile, please do! I'd be delighted to oblige.

And if...if you're someone I know, please do make sure to stop by, won't you? Even if it's only for a little while. I'd...like very much to see you, that's all.


[OOC: Canonically, she's from just after the end of Perils of Rosella, and with some very disjointed and vague knowledge of Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder. If something comes up that I don't want her to know, I'll just have her forget it, so have a party--anything goes! HIT HER WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT. Troll, threadjack, have a ball!

And of course, I am totally okay with backdating. ♥]

I shouldn't get my hopes up. I shouldn't. No matter who comes--or even if nobody comes at all--it's all right. It's all right, I won't get my hopes up. I won't.

...Much.

Well, hello, everyone! It's so very nice to see you all again--and to hear you, too, since of course there's always a great deal of commotion when you all come around. It was just about this time last year when you came around, too, wasn't it? You all do seem to come by once a season or so. I'd thought it was once a season exactly, but it was winter the last time you came, if I recall correctly, and now this time it's summer, so we seem to have missed spring in the middle.

Still! That's something to think about for another day, of course. For now, we might as well make the most of the time we have together! I'm sure you all must be quite thirsty after traveling all this way and going around to see everyone, so please do come by the Warehouse for some lemonade if you'd like! I, er...I'm not quite certain if we'll have enough for all of you, but we'll certainly do our best, and I'm sure we'll manage to find something for everyone.

Please, please...

Oh, and, er...while you're out and about today, please do be careful of Rumplestiltskin. I hate to have to caution everyone for it, but it really is better to be safe than sorry.


[OOC: Canonically, she's from just after the end of Perils of Rosella, and with some very disjointed and vague knowledge of Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder. If something comes up that I don't want her to know, I'll just have her forget it, so have a party--anything goes! HIT HER WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT. Troll, threadjack, have a ball!

And of course, I am totally okay with backdating.]

( Private//Hackable by Friends )

This Year's Resolutions
1. I resolve to stop tormenting Blue with puns. Well, at least some of the time.
2. I resolve to continue to be better than Sam at Mario Kart.
3. I resolve to listen carefully to my friends when they give me good advice, because I usually need it when they offer it, whether or not I realize it at the time.
4. I resolve to be more modern in some things, and to stay properly old-fashioned in others.
5. I resolve to trust the people who want to protect me, without immediately insisting that I don't need it.
6. I resolve to find ways to protect myself, so I can occasionally insist that I don't need it.
7. I resolve to be truthful. Especially to myself.
8. I resolve to learn how to drive the car, at least enough to get someone to the hospital if there's another emergency.
9. I resolve to stop worrying about love. Well, at least some of the time.
10. I resolve to make my father proud of me.

Well, last year I made ten resolutions and I ended up keeping all but one of them, so with any luck, this year will be the same. I think those are fine resolutions to have, though, aren't they? Even if some are considerably easier than others to keep.

Still, the point of resolutions is to give us something to think about and to strive for, so it only makes sense that some ought to be more difficult than others. There wouldn't be any point if they were all easy, would there? And if they were all impossibly difficult, one might get discouraged and never complete any at all, and then there'd be no point to that, either. So I think these are just fine, the way they are.

There's still a day and a half left, though. I might still--no. No, I think not. It'll just have to wait. And that's all right, too, isn't it?

Now then, other than setting resolutions, how does everyone plan to celebrate the coming of the new year?

( Private//Hackable by Friends )

It's quiet out today, isn't it?

The barrier is patched. That strange man is gone. The animals are back, and they say that soon they'll let the people out, too, if they haven't already. Has anyone come back, or did they finally make it home, after all? I wonder.

Is it over? Can it finally, finally be over?

Sam, if you need me to do anything for you today, just yell for me. Or call on my device. I'll wake up, I promise.

Please just let it all be over.


[OOC: Hello, rock bottom. Fancy meeting you again! Fortunately, the only way to go from here is up, right? Also, this is kind of placeholdery; I have to step out soon, but I'll get back to all tags as soon as I can.]

( Private//Hackable by Friends )

Thanksgiving really is a lovely holiday, isn't it? It's such a nice idea, I think, spending a whole day celebrating and thinking about the things we're thankful for. Sometimes it's easy to forget just how many things there are to be thankful about, especially in the face of bad things that may come our way. It's a hard thing, living here in the City with the curses and all, but there's so much to be thankful for, too. There are wonderful people and astonishing things and opportunities that we never could've had if we'd never come here, and I'm thankful for all of them.

We don't have Thanksgiving in Daventry, though I rather wish we did. It's rather like Mother's Day, I suppose--another holiday I've celebrated here in the City that I'd never heard of until I came here, and one that I really would like to take back with me when I go home. It's such a nice idea. And I'm sure my father would particularly enjoy the part about having a great big feast with the whole family, too. Especially since pie seems to be one of the most important points of the whole celebration. He's never met a pie he didn't like, but pumpkin is one of the ones that he especially likes. And it'd be marvelous if I could figure out a way to take him some of that cream that comes in the funny can, to go with it, but I don't know how easy of a task that would be.

But the part that's important is the thanks, and that's something that anyone can do, anytime and anywhere. And I am thankful, very much so, even despite some of the awful things that have happened here. I'm not sorry I came to the City, and I'm thankful that I've made so many wonderful friends here. I wouldn't have ever had the chance to meet my best friend if I hadn't been brought here, and I rather think that's enough in itself to make all the rest of it worthwhile. And I'm thankful for the things I've learned, and the opportunities I've had, and the memories I've made and shared with all of you. Even the silly lessons, like learning to ignore most anything Kanda says. That awful twit.

I'm thankful that, even while I'm missing home, I can still somehow feel that I'm at home. And I'm thankful that I have so many people I can count on, when I need them.

Blue, Miss Alice, thank you so much for having me the past few days. I really do appreciate it, and I'm sorry for the trouble I must've caused you, with the short notice and all. I won't impose any longer, and I'll find a way to make it up to you, I promise.


[OOC: And for those interested, my HMD thread is here!]

Goodness, it's the funniest thing--just the other day we were talking about wishes, and who we'd most like to see here in the City, if we could, and now here you all are visiting us again! Hello, everyone! It's so very nice to see you all again, and if we haven't met before, then it's very nice to meet you! Oh, and there's lemonade, if you'd like it, so please don't hesitate to ask, if you'd like some.

This is...the third time I've seen this curse, I think. And it's still one of my favorites because I haven't given up hope that someone from home might come, even if it's not very likely. But that's all right. I think it's such fun to see everyone, and talk to so many new people, and hear about so many new and interesting things!

I don't suppose that...well...no, it still couldn't hurt to ask. And, er, if by chance there's anyone here from Daventry, please do come and find me, though, won't you? I'd love to hear word of home, and talk with you awhile.

And if not...well, that's quite all right, too, and I'd love to speak with you, anyway.



[OOC: Same drill as always: Canonically, she's from just after the end of Perils of Rosella, and with some very disjointed and vague knowledge of Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder. If something comes up that I don't want her to know, I'll just have her forget it, so have a party--anything goes! HIT HER WITH EVERYTHING YOU'VE GOT.

Also, muns, keeping in the spirit of Ye Olde Text-Based Adventure Games, that down below there? Is a command prompt. If you feel like 'directing' Rosella to carry out actions like "get bowl" or "open door", she might just feel compelled to respond...unless it's too complicated, in which you might get a fun error message instead. (Guaranteed acceptable commands include "get", "look", "open", "close", and "use".) Have fun!

And, as always, I am totally okay with backdating.]

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[Accidental Voice Post]

...Really here, aren't you...? I'm not--not dreaming this time?

[A pause, and then some slightly sheepish laughter.]

No, of course I'm not! That was only the once, and--Daddy!

[A pause.]

Not as glad as I am to see you!

[Another pause.]

No...I know you can’t. But I’m all right, see? You're here for right now, and now you can see where I live, and meet my friends and--I’m okay, Daddy. It’s okay, I’m safe here, and--and happy, too. See? And I’ve done so much here and met so many wonderful people and--there’s even a play tonight, and I’m in it, can you imagine?

[A short pause.]

Oh, yes, I’ll be sure to introduce you to everyone! And you remember Sam, of course, don’t you?

[Another short pause.]

Daddy! Honestly, you're as bad as Mother!

[A pause.]

It’s "A Midsummer Night’s Dream", and I’m playing Helena.

[A long pause this time.]

...I wish...I wish everyone’s fathers were as wonderful as you, Daddy.

[/Voice]

( Filtered to Rue, Romeo, Mikaela, and Cain )


[OOC: Oh, look, someone who's actually happy to see her father! Filter is for everyone she can think of with known daddy issues, minus Neil and Todd 'cause she's already talked to them today, so if I missed you and you oughta be on it, ping me. She's assuming the worst and attempting preemptive damage control.]

( Attempted Private//Somewhat Hackable )

I think that was my favorite curse yet! There have been ones I've liked, of course, and ones that didn't suit me very well, and ones that I absolutely couldn't stand, but that one...oh, it was so nice to go home again!

And I had so many visitors, too! I'm so glad all of you managed to come visit--and it was very nice to make your acquaintance for the first time, Hong Mei and Quinn! I do hope you all enjoyed yourselves; I know I was very glad to have you come and see where I live when I'm not in the City.

It's a bit dreary outside today, though, isn't it? I haven't let it dampen my spirits, but it does rule out a few things I'd wanted to get done today. The tournament isn't far off, and I still don't think I'm quite back into practice, yet--or at least, my aim still isn't as good as it once was. Still, practice makes perfect, as they say--assuming one gets the chance to, of course. But there are other things I can do that are better suited to a rainy day, so I suppose it's all right.

...Like that recipe I've been meaning to try, for instance. Cooking is a fine activity for a rainy day, isn't it? And I can just as easily practice lines while I do, so that's something, too.

( Attempted Private//Public Due To Carelessness )

I remember this curse! Please, please, it's only two weeks after I'd been expecting you, I could've been wrong, I'd love to be wrong, please, please come--Alexander, anyone, please--anyone from home, Daddy, Mother, I don't care, just please let someone come!

Who's here? There must be some familiar faces out there--hello, I've missed you! It's so good to see all of you again, so do come and say hello, please!

And just in case the question should arise again, let me say in advance: no, we're not, we're just best friends. That's all. Honestly, I don't know why you'd even ask such a thing.

And--if anyone should see a regal man in a green cap with a red feather, inquiring after his daughter? Please do send him my way, won't you?


[OOC: Same rules as last time: Canonically, she's from just after the end of Perils of Rosella, and with some very disjointed and vague knowledge of Absence Makes the Heart Go Yonder, if you feel like telling her future. If something comes up that I don't want her to know, I'll just have her forget it, so have a party--anything goes!

Also, muns, keeping in the spirit of Ye Olde Text-Based Adventure Games, that down below there? Is a command prompt. If you feel like 'directing' Rosella to carry out actions like "get bowl" or "open door", she might just feel compelled to respond...unless it's too complicated, in which you might get a fun error message instead. (Guaranteed acceptable commands include "get", "look", "open", "close", and "use".) Have fun!]

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