I have a dream that I want to fulfill with you...

[tsugomori]

[ Well, that was an extraordinary trial to have... it was certainly filled with many things that wouldn't be lost to the memory of most, even for weeks to come. Although, the return to "normalcy" could be something that wouldn't seem like it was wanted, it was better than the alternative to returning to anything at all.

With ease, Mikazuki find himself setting up the usual party in the usual place-- that would be the library of course. Notes have been slipped underneath the doors of others, or hung up on the walls to alert them of this post-trial "celebration" -- which was more like a get-together of some sorts now than a real party. ]


Please join us in the library again. Of course, food and drink will be provided.

- Mikazuki, Orihime, Hanyuu, & Estelle

[ The food and drink has been set out, what with there being tea, vichyssoise, cream puffs, and fish for everyone to enjoy. ]

Comments

[feistytrader]

[They notice pretty quickly; Weavile stops first as the one with more sensitive ears, and Silver turns to look at Hanyuu shortly after.]

...Hi.

[Looks like the pillow fight's over for the moment, at least, as the two of them walk over to Hanyuu.]

[oyashiromama]

[She'll meat them halfway, at one of the tables. She's fine standing, but in case they want to sit, after such an activity.]

How are you? [and...she wants to ask about Gold too, but...she'll find him in time.]

[feistytrader]

[The absolute last thing he wants to do right now is sit, but he'll pull a chair out for Hanyuu, at least.]

I'm angry.

[He's... A lot of things, really, but that's the easiest one to admit, although it's not entirely easy to tell given that he isn't doing much with his face.]

But I'm alive.

[oyashiromama]

[Oh no, if he's standing, she'll stand too! No worries there.]

That's all you can ask for, after such a thing. ...You got something to eat, didn't you? [Has to make sure he's keeping up his strength.]

[feistytrader]

Of course we did. We don't skip meals.

[...That might have been a little snappy. Silver gently scratches Weavile's head for a moment.]

...If I don't eat, I won't survive. Being upset isn't going to change that.

[oyashiromama]

[The tone of his response... She tries to hide her concern.]

Have you...learned this from experience?

[feistytrader]

...Let's just say that food's never come easy to us.

[That's a little happier than the full story.]

[oyashiromama]

[She pats Silver's head. Then Weavile's.]

A small relief here is...you don't have to worry about going without.

[feistytrader]

I guess not. We're doing a pretty good job killing each other over other things.

[...The optimism is not high today.]

[oyashiromama]

Yes, that's why I said small.

[...it's fine her blaming him would be hypocritical-]

[feistytrader]

...Sorry.

[He's frustrated, sure, but... Hanyuu doesn't deserve his shit right now.]

How are you holding up?

[oyashiromama]

[She shakes her head.]

It's alright, I'm...also angry. Angry, and thinking about a lot that happened back there. ...But I'm okay. Comparatively.

[like last week oh god but]

[feistytrader]

...I'm glad you didn't forgive him.

[Let's just get that out on the table.]

[oyashiromama]

[She doesn't seem to know what to do with her face, but settles on a somber smile, eventually.]

So many have said that today. [...] You told me to be selfish, didn't you?

[feistytrader]

Yeah. You're doing a great job.

[And despite everything, that manages to get a small smile out of him.]

[oyashiromama]

[If it can make him smile, then all her conflicting feelings are worth it.]

It was difficult. It was right, but at the same time, it felt like something was rebelling, and... I'm glad I was able to, in the end.

[feistytrader]

You looked really cool saying all of that, too.

[It's not the same, sure, but if Ho-oh could speak, he imagines it saying stuff like that.]

[oyashiromama]

[Oh, Silver.]

I-I did? Oh... It's been so long since I've done anything like that, I was worried I was out of practice, but...thank you.

[feistytrader]

I almost expected you to hold out your hand and burn him to ashes or something.

[Which sounds terrifying, but if the look on his face is any indication, that's said out of admiration rather than fear.]

[oyashiromama]

[It sure is a good thing it's not out of fear, because hoo boy! She appears flustered.]

O-oh no, no! I could never do anything like that, not at all! [...because you literally can't or you wouldn't- it doesn't seem like she's inclined to say]

[feistytrader]

...Something with electricity, then?

[Silver that's not the problem-]

[oyashiromama]

I'm not a god that smites people!

[BLESS YOU SILVER...]