Letter to all Heroes--HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

[deadlyvu]

[The letter would go to all Heroes of Light, and even some of the non-Heroes like Biggs, and Cid, and Wedge. Once opened it's clearly a light-hearted letter, despite all the skulls and spiraling borders with spider-webs and bats on the page.]

Hello everyone!

My name is Lydia Deetz; I'm originally from Earth, in America, 1990ish if anyone recognizes the place and time. I missed out last year, due to being stuck in Crystal Stasis, and only arrived the February prior to that. I know things have been rough for the Heroes, because of whom we are, the past two Octobers.

But it's my favorite month--because back home, it's the month when Halloween comes! A time to enjoy the spooky and macabre and find the joy in the unusual. We've all had more than enough hardship lately, and I am excited to celebrate my favorite holiday for once! Some of the customs here on Crystallis are similar, but not all of them.

So... Please feel free to write me back, or meet me, if you're curious about Halloween where I'm from. Tell me stories about a similar holiday from where you're from! Also if you meet any ghosts, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me. Or better-yet, come and get me. Back home my best friend is a ghost, so I have some familiarity!

Thank you, and Happy Hauntings!
Spookily yours,
Lydia Deetz.

Comments

[21stcenturyguy]

[Of course, Santa's always been more of a Christmas person than Halloween, not that he doesn't dig the black and white part of the decorations. But apparently while he's been over visiting Duster, Creepy Child's vomited her goth everywhere.]

Yo, I think you missed a spot on the ceiling. People are gonna think you don't got the spirit.

[deadlyvu]

[If he doesn't like it he should've been around to say something then. Lydia's actually tried to keep it all restrained and tasteful, so she doesn't scare or make Nanami uncomfortable. She left the kitchen and bathroom and bedrooms alone too.]

IF they think that, then they're blinder than you are, Kringle.

[Gamely replied, as Lydia is glad to see him.]

[21stcenturyguy]

Where'd you even get this stuff? Did you make it? [Do they have crafting classes for witches at her school?

He scratches the back of his head and shrugs.]

So, are you gonna decorate for Christmas when this is over, or is it a Halloween exclusive?

[deadlyvu]

[Lydia would love it if they did, but her school is boringly normal. She's just the daughter of an artist and creative herself. Clearly he's not seen her crafting before.]

I made most of it, yes. Betel-Po helped by placing and shredding the cheesecloth though.

[Turning to give her his full attention, still amused even as her arms crossed over her chest.]

Depends. I wouldn't mind decorating for Christmas too. I've missed the last Halloween though, so I wanted to make sure I celebrated it this year.

[21stcenturyguy]

It's cute. You could write a crafting book or somethin', if you ever wanted to make some money.

[He shrugs. That probably sounded like he was bein' nice or something. He doesn't want the retro-squirt to think they're all buddy-buddy or anything, so he huffs.]

I mean, for all the weirdos who can't figure out how to decorate their lairs on their own.

[deadlyvu]

[Don't mind the eye-roll, as she turns around to readjust a pillow on the couch.]

Gee, for a moment there you almost sounded pleasant Kringle. Like you actually were concerned.

[She doesn't mind, as she's figured out he doesn't like appearing nice.]

I've had yard sales before, since I usually do clothing among some other stuff.

[21stcenturyguy]

Yard sales aren't bad. Sometimes, you can buy junk cheap, fix it up, and sell it at a profit, if you're smart and you don't mind gettin' your hands dirty.

[It's one of the things he did as a kid, to get money to help take care of Akane.]

I'm surprised there aren't many yard sales goin' on around here. Maybe it's just an Earth thing.

[deadlyvu]

[The smile returned, easy going.]

Most people weren't familiar with the idea, no. Even others from Earth. I thought maybe it was just an American thing, in that case.

[She shrugged.]

I repurpose or make clothing and other stuff. I also do drawings.

[No problem with getting her hands dirty here.]

[21stcenturyguy]

[Santa shrugged his shoulders. He'd lived in Japan and America, and yeah, there were differences. One had junk stores and the other had yard sales. But he hasn't seen much of either here.]

Well, I dunno about drawings, but I'm gonna get some printing equipment this Christmas, so we can put your photography to use. Maybe you could sell prints and stuff after we make our calendar.

[He still hadn't given up on that idea.]

[deadlyvu]

I'm not nearly the artist my mother is, but with the lack of film and easily-available photography equipment I've been practicing more. I'm still happy to help with your calendar project too.