i feel the love, and i feel it burn, down this river every turn

[oyashiromama]

[The trial, as usual, was taxing. It's for different reasons every week, but what it all comes down to is there are fewer of them than there were, and that keeps on happening. The note comes, as it always does, earlier than last week, but still with some delay. There's a note slipped under everyone's door. ...One under Gold's door because of course Silver will be staying there, she knows.]

Please come to the dining room, if you would like not to be alone. There will be food, and there will be some cards and board games if you need a distraction.

- Hanyuu & Elda

[True to that, there are a variety of foods. It's nothing too fancy. Rice, grilled fish, eggs in various styles. ...No creampuffs this time, it seems Hanyuu thought that would be a little in poor taste. Also a bunch of fries? ...Really spicy fries, like incredibly so.

On a far table, board games brought from the games room have been left out, along with many decks of cards.]

Comments

[foundfate]

By the time he's old enough for that, you're going to be dad-aged.

[He already knows Silver's thoughts on having children, but dad-age is a thing all men reach, whether they have kids or not.]

[feistytrader]

...Maybe I can just train him instead.

[Being a dad is a huge no, but being a cool mentor is awesome.]

I wonder if I'll have a cool cape by then.

[foundfate]

Technically you could have a cool cape now, if you wanted.

[No to the dad-ing, but Silver would definitely be a 'cool uncle'.]

[feistytrader]

No way. Master Lance said I'm not ready for a cape yet.

[...Watanuki did not sign up for any part of this conversation, god damn.]

[foundfate]

[He absolutely did not, and he is raising an eyebrow now.]

How can someone not be ready for a cape?

[feistytrader]

You have to be a really strong trainer first. You also have to be dramatic enough, I think.

[Lance is super extra, dude.]

Don't worry. I'm sure you'll get a cape someday too.

[foundfate]

I don't need a cape.

[The way he says it, it's not like he's trying to disrespect capes or anything. He just personally does not need one.]