Firsts ⇒ w/ psychometer

[psychometer]

[It's hard to believe, but it's already been a little over a month since Lien's life has taken a turn. But regardless, here she is on the week of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year a.k.a. Tết, anticipating on spending a day with Lindsey. This time, they were not friends though. It truly was a New Year with new changes.

Jonah was in the know and although he most definitely had his reservations, it didn't stop him from helping his partner in setting up a real date at a low key, but still energetic festival. It's fortuitous that Valentine's Day practically overlapped with Tết this year. That meant plenty of sights, sounds of Vietnamese mixed with English, the laughter of couples and some families and the smells of food and flowers overlapping each other.

Lien's pretty much ready to go. It's just like any other time they went out together, right?? RIGHT? She sounds a little nervous, but happy.]

"Chúc Mừng Năm Mới!"





Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day too. A day full of firsts huh?

Comments

[psychometer]

The most literal translation? Mm... Oh, it's "ánh sáng."

[blindknight]

Mm... ánh sáng. I kinda like it.

[psychometer]

[The sound of stringed instruments can be heard and the performers play a soothing melody and a woman begins to sing a joyous song in Vietnamese.]

Man, this reminds me of back home. They must be partying hard over there right now.

But, this is home too. And I'm really glad I decided to move here.

[blindknight]

I guess it goes without saying how glad I am, but I'll say it anyway.

I'm really glad.

[psychometer]

It goes without saying, but this really is a first for me.

[The song continues and as it goes on, memories are springing up in her head, bittersweet ones.]

I think growing up, I didn't exactly feel wanted. And the reason I decided to be a PI was so that I could fill in the blanks.