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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[oyashiromama]

[She accepts it, instantly. She tries to keep her eyes dry, but- well-]

I- I couldn't...do anything for him.

[It's small and it's pained.]

[introspects]

Nothing could have stopped them, Hanyuu-san. They knew what they were going to do...and were ready to accept the consequences...

[ As saddening as it is, that's that. That's the truth. She doesn't know what else to say. ]

[oyashiromama]

He was... They were both so good to me...this week. Both, a-and I was so...so worried, but still...!

[She knows. Really, she does, she just...needs a moment.]

[introspects]

I know...it's okay, Hanyuu-san. We all love you.

[ Just gonna hug her some more. She feels so much pain for her right now.. ]

[oyashiromama]

[It makes her cry harder, bury her face into Orihime's shoulder, and hold her tight. Be quiet for a moment, then:]

I-I'm sorry... I'm sorry...you have t-to reassure me...like this.

[introspects]

You don't have to be sorry... I'm your friend, and friends are here to lift each other up.

[ It must have been so, so hard on Hanyuu to see Gold and Silver like that... ]

[oyashiromama]

But you...you're suffering too...! I should...be helping you too.

[introspects]

[ Orihime shakes her head. ]

Hanyuu-san, right now, it's you who needs my help. I want to help you.

[oyashiromama]

[...]

Y-you don't...have to call me that. -san.

[introspects]

...Oh? But...why not?

[ she is legitimately confused ]

[oyashiromama]

Because...we are friends.

[introspects]

Oh, of course we are, but--but you're a goddess, aren't you? So...?

[oyashiromama]

Here... [Ah-] Gold said...without my abilities...I was as human as him.

[She hugs a bit tighter.]

I think...I like that better.