Aneko · & · Shirijanta

 
There are, I think, multiple 'families' of which I belong. None of which have ever conflicted with the others yet certain families exist which I am curiously absent from. No, I take that back. It is no so curious but I get ahead of myself.
 
First, I am a di Serenata. The home of our ancestors, for the past thousand years or so, is in Sicily. Displaced nobility, for reasons I will not indulge in here, our great-grandparents established a villa. The town around it was a gradual development following our house. Servants and their families, builders, craftsmen, business relations. Thus, the town is one such family. I do not particularly feel attached to it so much as my parents and their parents, I will admit. But I only spent an early portion of my childhood there and only recently returned. I do, though, feel that the town has a connection to the smaller family of the di Serenata.
 
As said, the actual di Serenata family is quite small. As the duty of the mikage is bound to our blood, we avoid branching out. There tends to be one child; myself and Aneko-neechan are the first exceptions to this. Our influence is also far different than other established families. While they wield overt authority, only mentioning the family name to get what they wish, the di Serenata is more dependant on the individual. I have my connections, oneechan has hers. Financially, there are many businesses and organizations that are technically ours but, except in rare cases, that authority is merely ceremonial.
 
The connections we make also form a sort of family. Mine is that of my past profession. It is hardly a close one, obviously. But coming from the era when 'family' had a good deal of meaning for such people, I perhaps am a bit old-fashioned in my thinking. Will's grandfather, for example, was connected with that world and though our meeting was short, I will admit I regard his grandson with more interest for it.
 
As for the monastary, I wasn't really a part of it much honestly. That is oneechan's. I was a late-comer, to some an intruder on her affections. Though I do bear the title of dark monk, that is more due to Aneko's influence than anything. A sign that I was not the assassin I had been. To me, it isn't a connection to the monastary as the orphanage but a connection to my sister, to the home of our mother.
 
More recently there is the Legion. What sort of family that will be, however, and whether or not it shall leave such a memory as the others, remains to be seen.

 
Or something like that. I've really indulged myself this time; visiting everything from clothing stores to that quite interesting 'Black Magicke' shop (or however they failed to spell it). I'm no mage, of course, but I do take an interest in such things. Especially that set of ritual blood-letting knives. I know I might be able to artistically etch the cuts with my wires but there's something more fitting with a blade in one's hand. I won't ever mention that around Aiko-chan though, poor girl. Though Shi didn't know much of it, she apparently was sacrificed by those Instigators. She's already unsettled enough by me, being a Largoist and all. I don't want to traumatize her so.
 
So moving on! Though it probably was rather vague, I'm enjoying this entire shopping trip courtesy of N1NJ4. Tak-kun, to be exact. Certainly is worth it to pick wealthy minion. I must've spent at least a hundred million Yen already so if he's still picking things up, I don't have much to worry about in terms of money. Next I ought to see if Ayame is willing to compromise N1NJ4 security and download their information database to Dao.
 
Cheh, I'm rambling, aren't I? I've never had a blog before so I'm afraid I'm probably more likely to talk too much than not. Shiri will require me to drag him to the computer and hit him over the head until he writes. Baka otouto. In more ways than one. What he sees in Mahou I'm not quite sure. She's horribly indecisive and, oh Kami-sama, the angst! I'm bad, I know, but the poor girl's life seems to be entirely wrapped up in it. It'd take a kami to beat some sense into her.
 
My brother's love life aside - not that mine is much to speak of either - I'm glad to see my children are doing well. Allanon-kun has been innocently seducing young, mysterious men again. Aiko-chan picked up another powerful, brooding bishie. I have to approve of both though. Aidan, despite traumatizing Allanon when they first met, seems kind and good-hearted, if not with his own deep-seated worries. I hope their relationship develops more. (OOC: This is *not* a hint for you two to be posting) As for Aiko, Hikaru is a nice boy from a good family. How in the world they get along, I have no idea but there's something clichely pretty about dating the head of an ancient clan. At the very least, she ought to take advantage of the fact he's ridiculously wealthy. The girl needs to start thinking of her future... not like that'll happen anytime soon but I can hope! Just my maternal worries, I suppose.
 
Though, speaking of Hikaru, I don't think I'll be making use of that debt any time soon. The Niigata Clan is far too deeply-rooted in Japan to have them throw their weight around on a simple whim. Besides, anything simple I could manage on my own. I'll be saving Hikaru's promise for something that I can't do myself.
 
I wish I couldn't think of anything like that.
 
Mou... not going to get angsty. Must maintain proper focus and mood. I've been a wreck these past few days and have only today really calmed down. Shi-kun has always had that calming effect on me, much like I have on him, I suppose. Anyways, that's enough out of me for now. I'm off to spend more of Tak's money!

OOC:

That this entry requires an 'out of character' tag sort of gives away the nature of this journal, really. If you haven't already guessed (or been told) I'll be writing here as my tC characters mostly. I have a horribly hard time writing Aneko and Shiri's thoughts so hopefully this will help. I'm not entirely sure what they'll be pondering or commenting on so it might be silly, spoilerish, serious or actually *gasp!* relevant to the comic or thread!

Probably not though.

At the very least, I'd like to get the backstory that really does affect how those two think written up. I've tried to be good about that and have held off on putting backstory in the thread. It's really not relevant there and I already doubt most of the posts are actually read. If people want it, they can get it here. ^^

Anyways, hopefully this will work out well and improve my writing both in thread and in general. I'd also like to think it might be enjoyed too. So expect an IC post soon; I'm too tired to be witty and creative now.

~ wraithhaven / Canto Anathema