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

[iamthatsea]

[ She smiles at him. Good ol' dwarfdad. ]

I do like stories with happy endings.

[neverheardofhim]

Good. I'll make sure this is the best damned happy ending you'll ever see, then.

[Despite his reservations, the resolve his statement managed to stir up was at least enough to hold his less than positive emotions at bay for the time being.]

[iamthatsea]

I'll be looking forward to it.

[ Things'll end fine, she's sure of it. ]

[neverheardofhim]

[And like all things, the resolve that had briefly sparked a good mood quickly came to an end. His expression sobered, and his eyes drifted from the woman.]

You let me know if you need anything, alright? Sticking together is about the only thing that we can do right now.