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

varric's room ay

[ravagers]

[ Vanille comes to his room--well. She's been staying with him, so she guesses it's their room? Anyway, she's there later.

Knock knock. ]

Varric?

[neverheardofhim]

[It's... odd to hear Vanille knocking, considering their arrangements. Odd enough that he didn't answer immediately. However, after a few seconds of her not answering, he let out a small sigh -- exasperated with himself more than anything.]

Come in, Bubbles. [He sat up and attempted to straighten himself out. He... probably didn't do a good job, honestly.]

[ravagers]

[ Considering everything, she'd figured if he wanted some alone time... she shouldn't infringe on that. She does come in, though, and she looks pretty worried. ]

How're you doing?

[neverheardofhim]

Been better. Been worse. [Been making a real mess of things.]

[He patted the space beside him on the bed. Come to him, Vanille, he needs daughterly affection.]

How about you?

[ravagers]

[ Vanille takes her seat and leans against him. ]

I'm alright, I guess. Worried about you. And... and everyone else, really.

[neverheardofhim]

[The dwarf shot a glance up at the woman, almost looking sad. He was supposed to be the worried one, not the other way around. A hand lifted, scratching at his beard, before lowering once more.]

You don't have to do that. Worry about me, I mean.

[ravagers]

[ Her heart aches at that, and she shakes her head. ]

Not a chance. You're important to me, and I can't help but worry about the people I care about.

[neverheardofhim]

[Varric let out what started as a sigh, but quickly ebbed into a small chuckle. Though it sounded tight, perhaps even sad, it was a laugh all the same. Better than he'd managed in the past few hours at least.]

Told you you were a good kid. [He sighed.] Just... picking fights with people. I've done it twice now after a trial. It's... not a good idea. The more enemies I make, the more of a chance that -- [He cut himself off. It wouldn't be right to put those thoughts in her head.]

I just want to be able to focus on protecting you.

[ravagers]

[ ... that you'd end up dead, one of these days. ]

I think... it's just that whatever happens there upsets you too much to just stay quiet. [ ... ] Would be a lot better if you had something to punch after that stuff, huh...

[ She hugs him. ]

We watch out for each other. Even though I know you're strong and smart, I still want to protect you, too.

[neverheardofhim]

Not really the punching kind of guy. Shooting on the other hand -- but we have a shooting range and that didn't exactly help.

[Varric's arms were tight around Vanille, clutching her as if he were afraid of losing her as well. It reminded him, perhaps too much, of the time he'd clung to the Inquisitor. Losing Vanille would be far too much like losing Hawke.]

[Shit, had he...]

Hawke... I-- I couldn't protect her either.