piratejournal | [audio - written] Selphie's Sad Times

*The journal starts off first with a breath, like someone is about to say something really important, but difficult to say. But instead of words, there's just a soft, slow sigh. Talking about this really isn't going to be easy, so she promptly decides to write things down instead. She writes very carefully, not committing to putting the words down until she's got them straight in her head, which is unusual for Selphie*

My whole life, I've never known my parents. They died when I was very young, it seemed, and recently I've gained back some memories of the orphanage I used to live in. I didn't know what they looked like, what they did, what kind of people they were. In a way, I think I accepted that. I was never adopted, and I was sent to live at a military school. That, for me, was always that. Of course I wondered. Of course I imagined they'd come back. But what I never imagined, was meeting someone here who does have memories of my parents.

These past couple of months, it's like my whole world has been flipped upside down, and I'm not even in my home world. Since the new year, one thing after another, and another. Sometimes it's just hard to know what to think anymore. It's not just this place, but the people too. I've always been a think-on-your-feet, live-in-the-moment type girl, but until recently, I don't think I ever really appreciated just how quickly everything can completely change, swept from beneath your feet, dumped on you from a great height.

Now that I've written this much, I'm not really sure what it is I wanted to say. I suppose, just that, even though this world isn't home, there's no underestimating what might happen, and how the people we meet here might affect us.

Just keep happy, everyone.

Just keep doing the things that make you smile.

*Then the journal entry finishes. There's not the usual signing of her name, not the usual message of love and peace, nor a scribbled love heart, or a smiley face. But she does go back to underline that last line, if even for her own sake than anyone else's*

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*He was right, Selphie did seem to be sad. But over what he's not sure. This is the nearest he's going to get to find out, it seems.*

I think as much as the people we meet might hurt us, they can also make our lives better by getting to know them. Even if it's just the guy who can forge your swords into something better, somehow your life gets more...enriched, I guess, for knowing that person.

-- Adol

You're right. We have to think about the awesome people that we get to meet along the way, and not just focus on the bad times. Like, right now, I'm glad that I know you, even if we've never met, cause this has made me feel better! :)

Well that's good to hear. *It also makes him oddly pleased that she might think so highly of him.* I've been told by a young woman named Kairi that we can transport to other ships to visit. I guess I could do the same for you if we ever had time.

Oh, you spoke to Kairi too? She's in my crew, and she's super sweet! But she's right - you can! I've never used it before, but maybe when we've got some quiet time we could visit :)

Well I did promise her I'd give her a sword lesson once I had some free time. Are you on the same ship as she is?

Aww, really? That's sweet! We are. Sometimes. Sometimes she's on the other ship, but still the same crew!

Whenever things die down around here, I'll try to come over and say hello.

((OOC: When did you want to make that happen, by the way?))

That would be great fun, I bet! I'm looking forward to it :)

((Hmm...maybe if there's quiet time at the end of the month/after all the event stuffs?))

((OOC: That sounds good to me!))

Okay, well, I hope I can see you soon, Selphie!

[audio - written] Selphie's Sad Times

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