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

[ravagers]

Yuuko... is that the lady you work for?

[foundfate]

Yeah. She knows way more about ghosts and spirits than I do. I can only see them. She's lived among them for a very long time.

[ravagers]

Wow... What's she like?

1/2

[foundfate]

Most of the time she's very carefree and likes making my life difficult. 'cook this, clean that, bring me more sake!' And she laughs at me all the time!

2/2

[foundfate]

...but...she's not all bad. She honestly does care about people, I think. She just shows it in her own way.

[ravagers]

She sounds like an interesting lady. I bet you've had all sorts of adventures working for her.

[foundfate]

[He snorts at that.]

That's one thing you could call them I guess.

[ravagers]

Hmm... Mishaps, then?

[ Judging from that reaction. ]

[foundfate]

That's closer to the truth.

...alright, they weren't ALL mishaps, but usually they were.

[ravagers]

What's life without a few bumps in the road, huh? You got over 'em, though, so that's a good thing.

[ ... well. Being here isn't a good thing, but. The point stands. ]

[foundfate]

Bumps in the road are fine, so long as you don't trip over them and break your leg.

[ravagers]

Then you just have to backflip to catch yourself, if you trip over 'em!

[foundfate]

Darn, I knew I should've paid more attention in gym!

[But he's smiling now. Good job, Vanille, you cheered him up.]

[ravagers]

It's not too late to learn! We can get Sportacus to teach you how to do an awesome backflip.

[foundfate]

Oh, that's true! He would be the best to ask.

[He looks over to where Sportacus is.]

...I think I'll wait a couple of days before asking, though.

[ravagers]

Mm...

[ Briefly, she makes a gesture with her hands as she bows her head. ]

I think I helped a little... But I hope he'll be okay.

[foundfate]

[Watanuki watches that gesture curiously.]

Is that a religious thing?

[ravagers]

[ She shakes her head. ]

It's something we do on Gran Pulse, when we make a wish.

[foundfate]

[He will never escape the wishes.]

Ha...it's a good thing Yuuko's not here, she might have actually tried to grant that wish.