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trusthell2017-02-04 03:41 pm
neverheardofhim) wrote in trusthell2017-02-04 03:41 pm
And it's the stars, the stars that lie to you.
[This week, Varric opted to take a page from Vanille’s book. Gathering everyone together after the roller-coaster that the first trial had been proved to be somewhat cathartic for himself. He hoped that it would prove to do the same for the others.]
[He wasn’t alone, of course, having found himself blessed with the most ragtag team of chefs and party-planners. He might have had words for and thoughts on Elda and Kimbley, Mikazuki was welcome company, and he wasn’t about to turn away potential allies, even in a fight as simple as cooking dinner.]
[Once everyone’s set to a task, baking a cake, brewing tea, or stirring stew (the only task Varric could think to assign Elda to), Varric excused himself to his room. His first task was writing up cards, each personally titled and signed by Varric.]
Food in the Library. 5 p.m. Don’t spend the night alone.
[Each note was slid under a door and accompanied by a single rap on the wood.]
[With his tasks completed, Varric returned to the kitchen to put out any potential fires and, with luck, set the food out. A table in the library would be adorned with plenty of tea, cake, pancakes courtesy of Viktor, and stew thanks mostly to Varric (sorry, Elda).]
[He wasn’t alone, of course, having found himself blessed with the most ragtag team of chefs and party-planners. He might have had words for and thoughts on Elda and Kimbley, Mikazuki was welcome company, and he wasn’t about to turn away potential allies, even in a fight as simple as cooking dinner.]
[Once everyone’s set to a task, baking a cake, brewing tea, or stirring stew (the only task Varric could think to assign Elda to), Varric excused himself to his room. His first task was writing up cards, each personally titled and signed by Varric.]
[Each note was slid under a door and accompanied by a single rap on the wood.]
[With his tasks completed, Varric returned to the kitchen to put out any potential fires and, with luck, set the food out. A table in the library would be adorned with plenty of tea, cake, pancakes courtesy of Viktor, and stew thanks mostly to Varric (sorry, Elda).]
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I... It's a letter. From...Alani.
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[ .... ]
Thank you... for bringing it.
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[She hands it to her.]
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Y-you don't have to apologize...
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She hugs Vanille back, tightly.]
I wanted...to do so much more for her.
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M-me too. [ ... she's not crying again. ] I-if she wouldn't have felt so alone, and like she had to do it all by herself, I... I-I...
[ She hiccups and buries her face in Hanyuu's shoulder. ]
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I-it's- you can cry. [It's alright is a lie.] I'm here. I'm right here.
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N-none of this is right...
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Vanille... No. No, none...no one should be here.
[They're standing in her doorway... Does she want to go inside? Should they do that instead?]
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Do you... do you wanna... come in?
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I don't mind. I invited you, and all. C'mon.
[ She'll gently lead Hanyuu in, then close the door. ]
You can sit anywhere, even the bed, if you want.
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She can't say that.]
Vanille... You're not going by the gathering?
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[ Vanille takes a seat next to her. ]
I know maybe I should... but... [ She shakes her head. ] I-I don't know.
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I won't make you. ...I just don't want you to be alone, right now.
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Could you... stay with me, for a little while, then?
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Of course I will. [She could ask...what it is Vanille had been doing in here. About the flower, but. For now, just-] I'll stay as long as you need me too.
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Thank you. [ Don't cry. ] Hey... have you eaten anything yet?
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