we'll make it happen, we'll turn it around

[quadruples]

[ Well, that... certainly was a thing that happened. Viktor wishes he could unsee what he witnessed in the library, but it seems like it has etched into his memory forever. Thinking about it makes him sick to his stomach, and eventually he decides that he needs something to keep his mind off it, at least for a little while.

So around noon, a note goes up on the fridge: ]

If you need a distraction after what happened today, come to the dining room at 6 pm.
There will be food and we'll be playing truth or dare!
♥ Viktor Nikiforov ♥

[ There's also a cute doodle of himself underneath his signature. Later in the day, he writes copies of said note and slides them under everyone's doors. ]

[ Those who come to the dining room at will find that Viktor has made plenty of borscht, pancakes and open-faced sandwiches for them. He isn't the best chef ever, but it tastes pretty good and will fill you up! There's also juice, water, and a few bottles of alcohol for those who are old enough to drink; try to be responsible, okay.

And for the truth and dare, he's prepared shots of hot sauce as punishment for those who refuse a dare. ]

Comments

[matchbreaker]

Me either.

[ On the girl thing.

But she knows who she is jelly of. And she was mostly fishing for a compliment, but being #subtle about it ]

On the girls, I mean.

[ That said, looking around at the guys here... ]

[oyashiromama]

[Oops that totally flies over her head, really-]

O-oh... I think... ...I would have to say...Mikazuki, or Watanuki. [YOU CAN ONLY PICK ONE!!!] And, aah...a girl... [Well, there was Milla, but...] Mm... Chiyuki.

1/2

[matchbreaker]

.... Well, she does have nice hair.

[ Elda said, actively playing with her own hair ]

[matchbreaker]

... The bean sprout though, seriously?

[oyashiromama]

Bean sprout? [Who is she- ...] Come now, he's growing into himself. I find it charming.

[matchbreaker]

If you're going to pick for potential, then it's got to be Guzma or Gold, though.

[oyashiromama]

Oh, but I couldn't say something like that about Gold! He's- he's like... [...Hm, age is weird!] Whatever the case, I find Watanuki's- a-ah, I find him to be handsome!

[matchbreaker]

[ She gives Hanyuu an almost pitying expression.

Because seriously. ]

He's not that much older than the brat, you know.

[ Or well, he is n the profiles but no need to give Hanyuu a hard time.]

Your turn.

[oyashiromama]

[AGE IS WEIRD OKAY- you can't really conceptualize age difference sometimes when you're so utterly old-]

My...turn, aah... [She doesn't know how many good dares she has in her, but-] Truth or dare?

[matchbreaker]

[ Purely because it is Hanyuu: ]

Truth.

[oyashiromama]

...Besides me, who do you get along with best here? Is there anyone else you'd consider a friend?

[matchbreaker]

[ Oh... ]

I wouldn't call anyone else a friend.

[ Let's start there!! But crossing her arms... ] Sportacus proved himself but he's still annoying. And that one redheaded brat's not bad...

[ It might've been Kimbley but- no, she shakes her head and then finally points at Chiyuki ]

She's not bad.

[oyashiromama]

[Ah... Hanyuu's expression softens as she follows Elda's finger.]

Yes... Yes, she is, isn't she? I rather like her too.

[matchbreaker]

Yeah, she has nice hair.

[ CLEARLY THE BEST REASONING.

There is more, of course, but. ]

[oyashiromama]

Yes, she surely does.

[And a nice demeanor.]

...Are you enjoying yourself tonight? [not a truth or dare, just- a question]

[matchbreaker]

[ Ah... ]

Yeah, I think so. [ A beat ] It's probably a little weird that I keep bothering to come to these parties and meetings.

[oyashiromama]

I don't think so at all. If you're having fun, then there's no reason to stop attending.

[matchbreaker]

Without James, Henry, little Ren, or Karin [ That's a new name... ] around, nothing I'd normally do for fun can happen here. Even if I don't want to befriend these people, it's better than sitting around with myself.

[oyashiromama]

[It most certainly is a new name, and she can't help but-] Karin? You've spoken of James and Henry, and Ren, but...is that someone else you remembered?

[matchbreaker]

Yes! She's my granddaughter and I just remembered her this week and she's adorable and she looks just like me!

[oyashiromama]

Oh...! Another family member! [There's an almost awkward smile on her lips.] I'm happy to hear it, I wish you had pictures to show.

[matchbreaker]

You can, actually!

[ If she sees or interprets that smile, it doesn't show yet. She's ... excited ] I drew a picture of her the other day, and everyone else! Wait a bit, I'll go to my room and get them!

[ And, if not stopped, she'll be doing just that ]

[oyashiromama]

[...You know what, she'll indulge her, go on, Elda.

It gives Hanyuu some time to think about what she'll say when she gets back.]

[matchbreaker]

[ And soon enough, the bell jingling, she bounds back into the room, smiling, laughing and holding out a lot of drawings that she made earlier this week and practically shoving them in Hanyuu's face. There's Ren and Karin (who, it must be noted, looks basically identical to Elda in this lack of color - other than having short hair and an E cup to Elda's lol what boobs), Henry, and even Calera. All of them are sketched, but it seems Elda is an excellent artist, and renders them all with loving details, though she perhaps makes Henry look a little bit more suave than he is. ]

[oyashiromama]

[Now, Hanyuu's prepared what she's going to say and plans to when Elda first enters, but it's impossible to ignore the pictures shoved in her face, nor the attention to detail.]

E-Elda, you...are a remarkable artist.