and it takes, and it takes, and it takes

[acherontiastyx]

[It... definitely takes a while for the weekly after-execution note to arrive, but it does --- kind of scrawly and on ripped paper rather than nice stationery.]

EY. YO. WE GOT EFFIGIES IN THE DINING ROOM AND WE'RE GONNA BURN EM.

FOOD TOO. THE USUAL AND HOT COCOA. GOOD FOR THE SOUL. GET SOME. MAYBE TAKE IT BACK TO YOUR ROOM IF YOU HAVE TO. JUST GET SOME.

[Anyway, in the dining room, there's plenty of mugs set out, with a janky looking arrow sign pointing into the kitchen to where you can get your hot cocoa. On the table, there's Vichyssoise, a pot of green tea, and some booze. There's also a cookie tray on the floor away from the table on which to burn the Wordsmith and Kimbley effigies, which are handily placed near the food on the table.

...also if you go in the kitchen without shoes on just. Watch the northern corner. There's no kidneys, but there's a lot of broken plates there for some reason...]

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[tsugomori]

[ Mikazuki doesn't really know why they are going to burn effigies, and so he'll come at first to the dining room, to stare at them. He'll just grab some food though, because he really is feeling like being hungry; he doesn't really pour himself a cup of tea just yet, because he knows he'll be doing that all night anyway.

Later on, he heads back to his room so he can rest. He probably is bruised a little from earlier's action, but it wasn't really anything he could handle. He's a bit sturdier than a human, after all. ]

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[deofoled]

[ It takes Killia a while to get back here, he's had multiple cakes to make and deliver because it's been that kind of day. He doesn't knock, because he guesses he doesn't need to anymore, as weird as that feels.]

Hey, how are you? [ He knows Mikazuki is more resilient than a human, but still.]

[tsugomori]

[ Mikazuki did allow the door to be unlocked, considering that it was now post-trial and for anyone to visit, and indeed, Killia did no longer have to knock. ]

Oh, I'm aching a little, but I think a backrub should fix that, ha ha ha.

[ He's jesting a little...!! ]

[deofoled]

Do you want me to give you one? [ The joke goes completely over Killia's head.]

She was pretty feisty.

[tsugomori]

[ Does he want a backrub.

... Yes, yes he does want a backrub. ]

Yes, I would love for you to do that. It has quite been awhile sine I've gotten one, after all~

...But, Miss Marker is alright. Usually. I was really, mostly afraid I may not have been able to stop something bad from happening, but I'm glad I was wrong about that.

[deofoled]

Okay. [ He'll go and sit down on the bed then (he didn't even ask this time progress!), and wait for Mikazuki to situate himself.]

Seraphina's the same way, she likes to shoot me in the back if she's unhappy. I'm glad you were able to stop Elda though before it was too late.

[tsugomori]

[ ... He'll note that he didn't ask! ]

... Oh, she does?

[ The smile is strained because he's annoyed to hear that. He doesn't like the idea of anyone hurting Killia. It doesn't last long though and his smile returns to normal as he begins to place himself to sit on the bed properly. ]

But yes, I think it helped that others pitched in to say something at that time, including you.

[deofoled]

Yeah, she does it to everyone, that's how we met actually. She followed me and kept shooting me in the back until I talked to her. It doesn't really do much, it's just annoying.

[ That's just how Sera is, water is wet etc.

So Killia has never given anyone a backrub before, he just kinda answered automatically because it's how he is. But he'll get started and give it his best attempt, careful not to scratch him with his claws.]

You guys do more, but I was happy I could help.

[tsugomori]

She sounds like... quite a person. Although, more than what I had expected, even with knowing what you've told of her to me before.

[ ...Seriously, he wonders how Killia puts up with her. Sometimes he thinks Killia has more patience than he does!

As he's giving him a backrub though, he probably relaxes. Out of habit or due to Killia's efforts? It's hard to tell...but, there will be a small pause on his end. ]

Speaking of that trial, though, I am quite glad that we weren't forced to kill the both of them.

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[introspects]

[ She has no idea how to burn them, either. But Orihime does want some hot cocoa; it's a little reprieve from how much emotional stress and turmoil they all had to go through during that trial.

She sees Mikazuki, and she has to tell him: ]

You did well, Munechika-san.

[tsugomori]

[ Mikazuki thinks about trying some of that hot cocoa. He's never had any himself (nor did he ever knew it existed until now!), after all... ]

Ah, thank you. I did try to give my best and I am glad to know it helped.

You did too, Orihime. You give quite the good suggestions and iniative at trial, I have noticed.

[introspects]

...This...was one of the trials I wish I wasn't right about...

[ Mikazuki's theories really helped out a ton in figuring things out. She's grateful to have such a kind, stable presence here among the mess. ]

You...you really did good work on the investigation, too.

[tsugomori]

Ah, yes...thank you again.

Now I know how hard it is, to make sure the details of a body are completely revealed...

[ ... He tries and honestly, if this wasn't about them killing each other their compliment session would probably be more uplifting. ]

But, with that all said, how have you been holding up, Orihime?

[introspects]

I'm glad you took on that role, then. Angela-san would have been proud.

[ Hearing that out loud makes her sadder than she thought it would.

She's seemingly better than most of the others today, and that's because she's trying really hard not to break down. ]

I'm. I'm okay. How about you?

[tsugomori]

[ It is a bit sad for it to be said aloud, but... ]

Well, I'm holding up alright. Enough so that I'm mostly looking into how everyone else is doing.

Or as much people as I can, anyway.

[introspects]

Ah...it's...nice to have a presence like you around.

[ She gives him a small little smile, followed with a nod. ]

You always keep it together, Munechika-san, and I don't know how you do it, heh...

[tsugomori]

That is quite kind of you to say, Orihime. I think I am quite flattered.

[ He continues to smile a little, thinking about what she's said. ]

But, I do have a good secret to it all...if you want to hear it.

Dining Room

[matchbreaker]

Did you bruise?

[ she's not going to apologize??? but that's... something she can be at least a little bit considerate about, right? ]

[tsugomori]

Ah yes, I did.

[ He'll smile gently at her despite the fact that much earlier he was literally freaking out that Elda might accidentally kill someone!! ]

... But I think I'll be fine. After all, as long as you didn't break anything, it's fine, right?

[matchbreaker]

You still might want to get some drugs for that. Angela showed me these pills which dull pain - they even worked for me! So they'll work for you, if I can find 'em again.

[tsugomori]

Hahaha. Well, if you're offering to tell me about these things... then I can't refuse.

[ He'll tilt his head a bit, though... ]

Where are these things, again?

[matchbreaker]

Somewhere in the medical place.

[ You know, the one we found the body in... ]

[tsugomori]

Ah...well, it just so happens that I think I will definitely stop by later.

[ He doesn't feel like returning to the murder scene right now!! ]

There are quite a lot of things to do at the moment, as you can probably guess...

[matchbreaker]

I didn't mean now.

[ She exhales, rubbing out her eyes a bit at the end of it. She's so tired ]

I don't want to walk all the way back up after going there now anyway. Who would?

[tsugomori]

Oh, of course.

[ ... ]

Well, it was still awfully kind of you to point it out anyway. Do you plan to stay to watch those effigies burn, by the way?