i believe every day's a good day when you paint

[acherontiastyx]

[...so, shortly after breakfast, there's a note posted to the refrigerator door (and well, shoved under Elda's door, all things considered) in handwriting that's come to be really easily recognizable in its jankiness.]

YO. WE HAVE PAINTS. WE HAVE SPRAY PAINT. WE ARE ALLOWED TO DO WHATEVER WE WANT TO THE WALLS AS LONG AS WE DON'T BREAK THEM.

LET'S MAKE THE ACADEMY'S WALLS OUR CANVAS.

BE IN THE ART STUDIO AT 6:00.

[At the appointed time, when those interested walk into the art studio, they'll see that holy shit, Guzma got a lot of paints out of the storage room and put them all over the tables. There's a lot of stuff there, ready for everyone to grab and spread out all over the academy and paint all over everything.]

Comments

[feistytrader]

...That's just the way he is. It doesn't matter. He liked Vanille anyway.

[foundfate]

Yeah, I suppose that's true. ...I do feel bad for him though, falling for a girl who already loves someone else.

[It's not like Watanuki understands that at all, nope.]

[neverheardofhim]

No, no. It's a defensive thing. Throw the chains up in case of a naval attack, and the ships can't get into the heart of the city. Thankfully, Bran told me about what they did before Lavellan could do with them. We were also thousands of miles away at the time too.

[He snorted.]

Funny that you think I'm charismatic enough to be friends with everyone. I'll have you know, I have at least two enemies. And one captain of the city guard who would much rather me be in a tavern than sitting on the throne.

[feistytrader]

[...Well, not he can't fall for anyone anymore.

Silver quietly resumes drawing stuff on the wall.]

So, you said you like Orihime, right?

[foundfate]

[That stuff actually sounds really cool.]

Well, I guess you can't please everyone. And having two enemies is a lot better than everyone as your enemy.

SHOOT ME IF YOU WANT idek

[matchbreaker]

[ . . . ]

So is that its name?

[ She's not sure she's reading it right. The tail end looks right. ]

[foundfate]

...yeah, I do. A lot.

[He's stopped spraying for now, and is instead looking at the can in his hand.]

But it's better for her, if she got to go home and be with the person she likes there. She told me about that guy, you know? He's a hero. I...I don't have anything to offer her.

[neverheardofhim]

That's true. We'll see how my tenure as Viscount goes though. How about that?

[foundfate]

I expect to eventually hear about a short Viscount who spent 50 years making a city a much better place. If a story like that doesn't make it through the magical grapevine, then I will be sorely disappointed in you.

[neverheardofhim]

[Varric responded with a loud, echoing laugh. The kind of one that made his stomach hurt and his eyes water. When he finished, he fixed a fond gaze on the young man before him.]

You got it, kid.

[foundfate]

And if you are in the business of doing favors for friends, then you'll do a favor or two for me when I show up, right?

[Well, Varric will have to pay for his wish anyway, but it never hurts to ask.]

[neverheardofhim]

Of course. You show up in Kirkwall, and you'll find yourself with a fancy estate and a nice title or two.

Sound good?

[foundfate]

And here I was just going to ask for a meal and a roof over my head for a few days.

[feistytrader]

...Being a hero isn't that special. Gold and I are supposed to be heroes, and look at us.

[It's lighthearted. He can't really speak about this guy in any serious capacity, nor can he really argue that it's better to avoid relationships with someone that you might never see again.]

Have you told her how you feel? Do you know how she feels about you?

[matchbreaker]

[ Like a batman, Elda is there!

... Okay no, but she is pretty quiet despite this flashy outfit. ]

Oh, you're actually doing a pretty one!

[foundfate]

[He shakes his head.]

She doesn't need to know, it would just cause her unnecessary problems.

[feistytrader]

Maybe. Or maybe she feels similarly to you. Either way, if something happens to her and you don't say anything, you're probably going to regret it.

[matchbreaker]

[ OKAY. ]

So where are you heading out towards?

[ Elda's in her own trash outfit ]

[plentyfriendly]

[...maybe they could have done with more after all.]

Well, for starters you hold it the other way. There's a button.

[Phi opens hers up and rests her finger on it, making sure to point the nozzle away from either of their faces.]

[plentyfriendly]

I'm thinking of doing the foyer, actually.

[Give it a little touch of Not Home But It Came Kinda Close.]

[neverheardofhim]

Technically, that's what you're getting. And if it just so happens to entice you to visit more, so be it.

[foundfate]

...

[He. Hadn't considered that.]

I think it would be worse, if I did say something and something happened to her.

CAN'T STOP WON'T STOP

[oyashiromama]

[She turns.]

That's how I intended it to be written, though there are other options. ...Are you familiar with the meaning of each kanji?

[There are so many kanji, so she understands if not.]

[oyashiromama]

[MOM MODE, ACTIVATED-]

S-S-S-Silver you'll fall...!!!

[foundfate]

Well, if that's what you're offering...

But make sure it's not so big, or else I'll be too busy cleaning the house to actually see the city.