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

[neverheardofhim]

I don't know if you can get much worse than last week. [Varric shrugged. He didn't know what the Wordsmith might have in mind, and he might wind up eating his words. Last week had been vastly different though. He could taste the desperation in the air last week, had expected death outright.]

[As it was, the amount of wildcards left in the game was rapidly dwindling.]

Let's just cross our fingers, eh?

[tsugomori]

Alright, let's do that.

[ ... And then the tea was done! He'll be pouring Varric a cup. But, he decidedly would like very much to change the topic of the discussion somewhat. So, with a smile, he speaks again. ]

Tell me, what is one thing that when you think of brings you happiness or a sense of calm?

[neverheardofhim]

[The dwarf moved over to the man as he poured the liquid, ready to the take the cup when ready. His question silenced Varric for the time being, mulling the question over. Calm wasn't exactly in his vocabulary, but...]

Archery, mostly. It's instinctive, really. You have to be focused in order to take any sort of shot. Anything less and you're guaranteed to miss.

Plus with Bianca, there's no shortage of good memories.

[tsugomori]

It does take a lot of work doesn't it?

[ ... ]

Your greatest moment of triumph with Bianca? I'm always curious to hear tales of victory, as they are quite inspiring.

[ Especially considering their situation. ]

[neverheardofhim]

There have been a lot of triumphs, you know. [A grin slowly curved its way over Varric's lips. A hand drummed a rhythm against the mug of tea as he mulled the question over. He and Bianca had slain dragons and darkspawn, bandits and bears and everything in between. Yet his biggest triumph was something simple compared to it all.]

There was a pickpocket in Hightown -- the noble district in the city I lived in. Came up on this woman and snatched her coin purse. He may have been miserable with subtly, but he was fast. The woman had no hope of catching him.

But Bianca has always been faster.

[He lifted his hands, pantomiming holding Bianca and shooting an arrow.]

Caught him in the shirt sleeve and pinned him against the wall. The woman was able to retrieve her coin, and I was able to meet my best friend for the first time.

[tsugomori]

My, my... that sounds like a good memory indeed.

[ He'll smile to himself again, feeling himself at ease with hearing some positive words. It always does some good... for real. ]

What was the name of your best friend again? I don't think we spoke of them yet, did we?

[neverheardofhim]

[He tasted her name on his lips, but couldn't compel himself to speak it -- not right away at least. Remembering it, the Hawke and her brother had snapped at one another, the way she had regarded him with her cheery, perhaps even goofy disposition. It was almost too much, at least in the face of everything he had remembered.]

Hawke. Her name was Hawke.