i'll wait, so show me why you're strong

[ravagers]

[ Generally, people need time to cope and gather themselves after a... thing... like that. Unfortunately, that's not how Vanille sees it. Her thing is avoid, and once she gets out of that hellhole that's the courtroom, she makes her way to the supplies closet, then to the library. She spends some time setting up things, pushing things aside to make room. Once she's finished, and she's met up with the Party Brigade, she makes enough invitations for everyone. She slips them under everyone's doors, or hands them out if she sees someone walking around.



Inside the library, there are candles set up to provide some soft, comforting lighting. There are pots of tea, courtesy of Mercy, pancakes made by Viktor, and books (picked out by Estelle, of course) laid out on the surrounding tables. The others have provided their own touches, and Vanille's even managed to make something: sugar cookies, which are actually very good. They're flavored lightly with all sorts of flavors--not all in the same cookie, okay--and each plate is marked with whatever flavor she's put in them.

After a successful trial, it's healthy to indulge, right? Let's mingle. ]

Comments

[tsugomori]

[ Well, even if he isn't, Mikazuki will elect to approach the man at one point. ]

Hmm, that looks like quite a nice drawing. Is it supposed to be a maze?

[alchemicals]

Labyrinth, actually. You can start from the outside and follow it straight through, assuming I didn't screw up somewhere.

[tsugomori]

Is there a prize if someone reaches the end?

[ He'll laugh a little; the question is not all that serious. ]

[alchemicals]

Depends on what you want, yeah?

[He's not either, but you know, why not.]

[tsugomori]

Hmm...

[ He taps his chin to play as if he were thinking hard about it. ]

Hopefully tea cake isn't too much of a tall order.

[alchemicals]

If a recipe exists then I can make it, it's not like it's hard.

[tsugomori]

Excellent, that's good to know.

[ He says it lightly, but there is an undercurrent of excitement. ]

I think in that case that I'd like to have some of your tea cake soon, Kimbley.

[alchemicals]

Hey, whenever you want. It's not like I've got anything better to do around here.

[tsugomori]

[ The smile he has now is a little sheepish. ]

Even right now?

[alchemicals]

[...you know what]

If you're willing to stand around and tell me what goes in it, sure.

[Better than sitting around and dealing with everybody getting their feelings all over everything.]

[tsugomori]

[ No, he didn't just quite light up like a christmas tree what are you talking about. ]

Good, good. Let's go down into the kitchen, then~

[ Why talk about feelings when you can have fun making cake. ]

[alchemicals]

[See, you get him, though. Let's go, let's go - ]

You just really into cake or something? Not like I fault you if that's the case.

[tsugomori]

[ Here they go, on their small journey~ ]

Yes, especially tea cakes made with green tea. They're quite delicious, and I hope when you make some, you eat a bit with me as well so you can have the experience.

[alchemicals]

I generally don't turn down food, just as a practice. So I don't see why not.

[tsugomori]

[ And they're probably entering into kitchen now, as it's not really that far. ]

Excellent, excellent. It's been awhile since I've had some with another person, I believe.

[ He'll just stand back in the room, because if he touches things he may be a clumsy mess, um. ]

Just let me know when you're ready to start and I'll tell you which to begin with.