011 Resolutions

[kinship]

[A: Action; Locked to Housemates]

[Cain is in the front room, carefully taking down the Christmas decorations. He's got a wide smile on his face, even if there's a slightly wistful look in his eyes as he winds up tinsel and packs away baubles.]

[B: Around Town (Open)]

[On the way to the store this morning, Cain was enjoying the crisp weather now that the town was no longer in the grips of a deep freeze. He's kicking a stone idly as he walks, making a game out of trying to land it on a certain spot each time, when he accidentally kicks it a bit too hard.

--SMASH--!!

It's gone right through the window of a nearby building. Maybe that was your house? The shop you work in? Or maybe you just happened to see the incident and want to laugh at the horrified expression on Cain's face?]

[C: Phone (Open)]

New Year is a time for resolutions in a lot of places and, though I've never made them before, I thought I would this time. So... here we go. I resolve to greet everyone I meet here and make new friends, as well as grow closer to the friends I already have. I resolve to help everyone make it through anything this town throws at us, as well as do my part in finding a way home. I resolve to dye my brother's hair pink at least once this year, and I resolve... to have resolve, to keep looking forward and not let anything break me down.

Do any of you have resolutions? Big or small?

Comments

Phone

[kinship]

That sounds like a very admirable resolution, but you don't have to take all the responsibilities onto your own shoulders.

Phone

[shotapope]

I... I w-want to agree but... but I a-also know that relying on that is p-pushing away my d-duties. If I d-don't hold myself r-responsible then who is? If I am the r-ruler of a v-vast nation, I n-need to c-carry it strongly or else the p-people are the ones who s-suffer. A w-weak leader who l-lets others c-carry responsibility a-allows corruption.... P-people do things in your name, b-but they're things you never knew of, or d-don't agree with. Those p-people have followers who listen t-to them over anyone else. The l-leader is then only a l-leader in name alone.

A p-puppet figure head....

I know it w-will take many years of r-resolutions but... but it is s-something I owe the p-people who rely on the Ch-Church. It is wh-what I owe Rome and all those e-effected by the Vatican. It is s-something I must s-slowly go toward as b-best I can. E-even if it's just a small tiny s-step at a time.

Phone

[kinship]

[He is silent for a moment, letting that sink in.]

I have no doubt that with determination as strong as that, you'll reach your goal before you know it. But try to remember, even strong leaders need to lean on others sometimes.

Re: Phone

[shotapope]

I-if I can gain the s-strength to p-properly lead, I think I c-could gain strong a-allies who I can r-rely on for sh-shaping a better future.

Phone

[kinship]

While you're here, why not settle for friends who can help you become that strong leader?

Re: Phone

[shotapope]

I th-think I would like that a l-lot.... That w-would be a g-great attachments for someone like me.

[kinship]

Have you met anyone already? People to spend time with and just be yourself.

[shotapope]

I've m-met a few people. I d-don't really know anyone th-that well yet though.

[kinship]

Well... how about we spend some more time together, hm?

[He's smiling at Alec, as though he actually wants to be friends.]