.039 wishes [Voice]

[dreamgranter]

[Save for some background noise, the feed begins with a moment of peace and quiet. When Yuuko's voice breaks the silence, she's singing a slow, soft tune in Japanese:]

Sasa no ha sara sara
nokiba ni yureru
Ohoshi-sama kira kira
kin gin sunago

Go shiki no tanzaku
watashi ga kaita
Ohoshi-sama kira kira
sora kara miteru

[A pause later, one can hear the light sound of clinking glass as the witch refills her drink, then some more rustling of fabric. Raising her cup towards the moon, she offers a toast.]

To the joys and sorrows of a starcrossed story, and the rewards of those who wait. Cheers.


[ooc: According to the Japanese lunisolar calendar, this year's Tanabata was yesterday, so backdated post is backdated. Song translation found here.]

Comments

voice

[brbmodernizing]

Ahh, will you be making a wish, as well?

voice

[dreamgranter]

That's how tradition goes, isn't it?

voice

[brbmodernizing]

Of course. I had been considering announcing it, as well. Ah.. It seems I was too caught up in things to do so properly.

voice

[dreamgranter]

It's not too late, though. Tanabata festivities last for seven days, and they are merely just starting.

voice

[brbmodernizing]

Yes. Ah, I must admit I was not certain when it would fall, here. The stars are different, and the calender even differs by person, here.

voice

[dreamgranter]

Even back home, different people celebrate Tanabata on different days, though. I don't see why it shouldn't be the same in this world.

voice

[brbmodernizing]

It is just difficult to line up the celebration.

Ah, I celebrated on my own a while ago, you could say.

voice

[dreamgranter]

One can never celebrate too much~!

And you're not going to leave me curious, are you?

[bubbleteatime.livejournal.com]

I hope I meet my Niulang someday!

voice

[brbmodernizing]

True..!

Ah.. It was nothing special. I also avoided sake due to recent events. Ahh, I simply wrote my wish properly and had it burned. Perhaps some stargazing on the rooftop as well, despite the sky being so different.

[dreamgranter]

Hmmmhm. Today is just the day for making wishes.

voice 1/2

[dreamgranter]

That sounds special enough to me.

[bubbleteatime.livejournal.com]

There's so much I wanna wish for, though. I wonder which one I should pick this year. What are you wishing for?

voice

[dreamgranter]

Though I must say, Japan-san has such strong willpower! I could never avoid sake~!

voice

[brbmodernizing]

I try my best. ...But it is difficult not to give into temptation.

[dreamgranter]

If I tell you, you're going to get ideas and have yet another wish to choose from~!

voice

[dreamgranter]

And how tempting it is! I haven't had some good sake in such a long time~!

voice

[brbmodernizing]

You seem to enjoy it. [understatement of the century right]

[bubbleteatime.livejournal.com]

Aaah, you're right! Um, how do I go about it...? You write a wish and hang it somewhere, don't you?

voice

[dreamgranter]

It's my one true love~! [no friggin' kidding]

voice

[brbmodernizing]

...

I envy your enthusiastic energy.

[dreamgranter]

Traditionally on a tree, yes. But wishing alone is a powerful thing as it is.

voice

[dreamgranter]

I'd much rather if you could simply appreciate it.

voice

[brbmodernizing]

Ah, I will try for that, then.

[bubbleteatime.livejournal.com]

_{[ She's looking up at the sky right now. ]} Even if I can't find Vega and Altair?