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]

[It's rude just to burst in. Hanyuu knocks, there with...cream puffs, it seems. Homemade.]

[foundfate]

[But the door's open.]

You can come in whenever you want, Hanyuu.

[oyashiromama]

[Awkwardly, she enters and presents him with them.]

I-I froze most of them, but...here.

[foundfate]

Pastry puffs?

[The smell seems to awaken Mugetsu, who immediately dives for the plate.]

Aaaah, don't eat them all!

[oyashiromama]

A-ah...! [She's kind of met Mugetsu but not really so she's!! A little surprised!!]

H-hello there, aah...!

[foundfate]

[Yep, small fuzzy snake-thing, right in Hanyuu's area like that! He'll eat up one of the puffs, then give her a little fox-smooch on the cheek before eating a second one.

It's at that point that Watanuki finally goes over to shoo him away from her.]

Come on, you're just scaring her!

[oyashiromama]

O-oh...! [No, he's cute...!! Hanyuu blushes, still holding her plate of pastries, blinking.] He's...incredibly forward.

[Not exactly scared, it's okay, Watanuki!]

[foundfate]

More like he's a glutton.

[Mugetsu is now sitting in Watanuki's outstretched hand, his tail curled around a couple of Watanuki's fingers. But he's still eying that plate of pastry puffs.]

This is Mugetsu, by the way.

[oyashiromama]

[...well, she really doesn't want him to eat them all, so, gently pulls back...but she reaches out a few fingers to pet Mugetsu.]

A-aah, your...friend, your fox friend. I... Sorry I didn't get really acquainted with him earlier in the week, I was... [...preoccupied, which he already knows.]

[foundfate]

It's alright, the week was rough for you.

[Mugetsu will accept pettings in lieu of food!]

He seems to like you.

[oyashiromama]

That... Good.

[...this next one's probably only going to get worse, she thinks dismally.]

Aah- here. You should try one, before he gets- hungry again.

[foundfate]

Oh, right!

[brb shoving a few of those things in his mouth to eat quickly. Which does make Mugetus squeak in disapproval.]

[oyashiromama]

A-are they...is it good?

[She's nervous.]

I- I aah, I made them for...Gold and Silver, but...I wanted another opinion.

[foundfate]

Yeah, they're really good! I bet Silver will love them.

[oyashiromama]

M-mm... Good. [...] Have...can I ask you something? Some...advice?

[foundfate]

Eh? Sure, what's up?

[oyashiromama]

I've never...done this on the other side before, so...do you know about setting up offerings to the dead?

[She shifts, uncomfortable.]

I want to make a shrine. I want...I want to leave some for Gold.

[foundfate]

Oh, um...

[Truthfully, he doesn't know much. He kind of. Doesn't remember doing that stuff when his parents died.]

I think I do, a little? I've seen Doumeki do it a couple times.

[oyashiromama]

Could you help me? I- I just want to set one up...in the foyer, if possible. I understand if not, I just- it feels right.

[foundfate]

No, it's okay! I'll help. I might not get everything right, though, it's been a while since I've seen him do this kind of thing. Is that okay?

[oyashiromama]

[She nods, relieved.]

Of course. ...It's absolutely fine. Thank you. [...but uh-] I...do understand if you want to wait until tomorrow. It's been...a very long day.

[foundfate]

[He shakes his head.]

No, it's fine, Silver's asleep now, so I can take a little bit of time for it.

[He does want to get back soon, so Silver doesn't wake up alone, but he can do this with Hanyuu first.]

[oyashiromama]

[Oh... That relief melts into something...fond, is a good way to say it.]

You're staying with him now? Oh... Watanuki, that's so wonderful. I- I'm glad...that he has you.

[foundfate]

He's got to have someone, I doubt he can take care of himself right now. And Gold told me to. He told me that I can't ever abandon him. Not that I would anyway, but when it's a last request then it's pretty important to keep it.

[oyashiromama]

Mm... Yes, me too. He told me...to take on Silver's sins as well. [...she shuts her eyes, remembering the hug, the last moments...] As if I hadn't already made up my mind to. I'll forgive him.

...You were able to speak with him in person, then? I only did with notes.