I still regret every word, that day, I never said

[matchbreaker]

[ This trial was a mess. Hard on everyone, filled with conflicting emotions, and the twists and turns in it made it unsatisfying for everyone involved. That's probably become the norm at this point though! As have the gatherings in the aftermath of them. This time around the letter comes under everyone's door fairly quickly into the evening, following only a short delay for those organizing it to get things together and console themselves enough to be presentable. ]

Come to the dining room if you want to be with people. I will have board games, cards, food, and drink. We also will be writing letters to the dead, if you want to do that around others.

- Elda, Hanyuu, and Mikazuki

[ The dining room's set up is once again fairly simple. Hanyuu broad board games, Elda brought some rpg books though she doesn't expect anything to come of it, and there are a lot of envelopes, paper, and pens from the mail room. The mail room's going to close tonight, of course, but most of the letters will probably be written privately anyway. Elda just wanted people to be sure they knew they could.

Food wise, there's grilled meat and fish, rice, cream puffs (all Hanyuu!) Mikazuki's tea (both black and green!) and Elda's ... spicy fries. Some of them are more mild! However, the mild ones are covered in sugar so uh... that's probably not better. Either way, have at ]

Comments

[oyashiromama]

Worthy...?

[Hanyuu places her hands on Lusamine's shoulders.]

What do you think...it would mean to be "worthy" of it? It's what the man you love left you, isn't it? Doesn't... I think that alone makes you "worthy."

[She doesn't know what kind of person Lusamine is. There have been many things that have made her question it, and yet... Those things don't matter. She's seen love from her. Deep emotion, deep devotion.

That matters. That's what "worthy" is for her.]

[oyashiromama]

You don't have to be immediately. I-I mean, anyone would understand if you need time.

[Why can't we help the giant woman]

[oyashiromama]

Well, yes, I- aah--

[Oh goodness- this is truly the most enthusiastic she's seen Elda and...it tickles her, honestly, a little joyful thing. With one last glance about the room, she follows, at a quick pace.]

[matchbreaker]

[ Hanyuu Hanyuu Hanyuu Hanyuu.

She can feel it all beating through her heart, through her very soul. She's not sure how much of it is excited jitters, how much of is genuine bona-fide love, and how much of it is her own silly little swooning catching up with her. But Elda is through the roof. Forget missing the moon, she might as well be on it as she gets to Hanyuu's door ahead of her, floating as she rakes her hands through her hair. ]

[elepe]

I...

[...she really spoke without thinking, didn't she? Lusamine shakes her head.]

...You have a point. That was quite silly of me to say. He did say that I was the only one who could make it look good. I don't have a thing to live up to.

[She is worth it, right? She's worth a lot of things. People's attention, consideration, adoration, everything. But...Lusamine's arms go up to cross against her chest and she taps her finger against her arm. She's been drawing comparisons since she got in here, and...]

...I suppose I wonder if it means I'm not allowed to keep those things.

[elepe]

[Look.

There are four women here that are taller than her.

Two of which are aliens but one of which is a sixteen year old girl who was taller than her with the heels.

She has to keep some of her ego unbruised!!]

Really? I would have taken you for someone who at least liked high heels. I imagine they would give you quite the presence.

[matchbreaker]

I've never found that I need them to make an impression.

[ She said, and if she didn't have the peeler in hand you get the sense she might've tossed back her hair. As is, she just tries to go for another peel. ]

Perhaps this, too, is a difference in species. While on the hunt, I find that a certain amount of acrobatics is needed that the heels would get in the way of.

[introspects]

...I see!

[ THAT SOUNDS SO ROMANTIC.... ]

Then, I'll go ahead and leave the recipe under your door! How about that? Egg sandwiches are really easy to make, so I'm sure you could figure it out. ]

[matchbreaker]

That... yes, that would be kind of you, but I would still appreciate instruction. Perhaps tomorrow.

[ In assumed not needed to be threaded land, even ]

[elepe]

...Really, I would figure that your kind would have mastered the art of fighting in high heels. It would go with the elegance factor.

[Lusamine chuckles, though.]

I believe it is simply a difference. I personally enjoy the height because it feels wonderful, to be looked up to.

[matchbreaker]

[ Elda holds up a hand over her head. She is 5'

And then she brings a hand over to show where it falls on Lusamine - which is probably her collarbone or generally her neck. ]

[oyashiromama]

[Hanyuu's so jitters, and it's not- it's a kiss, and...well, blood drinking, that's a completely new experience!!

But then, Hanyuu's had three years of romance, total, out of nearly 1200! ...So yeah she's pretty nervous. It's a good kind of nervous, but it's nervous nevertheless. She's not walking but she's a little slower, fumbling with her room key-

Gosh, it's like them going to a hotel room but no it's like just giddy schoolgirls kissing wow they're embarrassing]

[matchbreaker]

[ You might be forgiven for thinking he was going to tackle Hanyuu (... okay bad timing, but still) as she bounces on her heels outside Hanyuu' door. Her eyes aren't predatory (obviously) but they definitely might as well be sparkling, her heart racing her and hands sort of rubbing the card between them as she tries to prevent herself from being alll over Hanyuu.

... At least until they're inside. ]

Come on, come on.

[oyashiromama]

And why would you think that?

[She fixes Lusamine's hair, gently, to pass the time until she hands her the crown.]

Did something happen to make you believe so?

[oyashiromama]

[For a brief moment, Hanyuu wonders if Elda's going to make new marks on the old card. Hopefully not, but with how vigorously she's rubbing it...!]

Aah... [Key in lock, door open, Hanyuu red as a tomato- ...her room hasn't really been put back together since the morning, when she woke up in a horrible flurry of panic and took off to find Vanille. Making the bed wasn't something she was focused on, after the trial... But it's not that bad, just...probably a few unfortunate reminders there, like Vanille's pajamas set out for her, at Hanyuu's desk. It lowers her spirits momentarily, but-

But this isn't the end. Hanyuu feels very strongly about that. She adjusts the red flower in her hair.]

Aah... W-well... [Elda can get the door-]

[matchbreaker]

[ She will. Whatever other sad memories there are from earlier today (and there certainly, certainly are, between the loss of Phi, Vanille and, most of all for Elda, Gangrel) this is more important, at least for this woman. The fact that she's going into the at last temporary room of a dead girl is something that he can move past. Instead, the old vampire gets the door, opening it wide for the both of of them, holding the card between her fingers on the hand not getting the door ]

Thank you for inviting me in.

[oyashiromama]

[She's free to close the door, Hanyuu will just automatically start tidying up her room.

Housewife.]

Aah, well- that's what vampires need, isn't it? To be invited in? [...she knows that's probably just a superstition like most things she's heard about them, and it's clear, she's teasing.]

[matchbreaker]

Oh please, that one's almost as silly as the running water one! I don't even know where it came from other than wishful thinking.

[ She laughs at it all the same though, waving a hand dismissively. But it's all in good humor. She shuts the door behind her, following up Hanyuu as she's tidying up though not quite offering to help. But she's also not really impatient either. More... watching this with a pleased expression ]

[oyashiromama]

They're all based in fact, superstitions, but they all get out of hand, so very fast. [LIKE EVERY SINGLE LEGEND ABOUT OYASHIRO-SAMA

...She makes the bed, folds her hastily discarded pajamas, moves Vanille's pajamas, a little hesitantly, to her trunk-

Realizes what she's...doing...]

A- au, s-sorry, I was just- acting on instinct, I suppose.

[matchbreaker]

[ . . . Hah. ] No, no, don't mind me! If I didn't appreciate this much about you, I don't think I would hold this card close to my chest.

[ She laughs, even, shaking her head and making hr long trails of hair flop from side to side ]

Even if that were the case though, I can have some understanding about how they could come to believe their God' cross is our bane [ . . . For obvious, and very dark reasons ] and a stake through the heart will kill anyone. But Running water being a deterrent? What, was some vampire once a poor swimmer?

[oyashiromama]

Aah... [Well...if she doesn't mind... Hanyuu's almost done, anyway. She just likes it so much, keeping house- rolling up futons and making food, setting laundry on the line- such a beautiful daydream, could she do so.]

Perhaps, someone could have seen one drown, or heard a story, and it all got out of hand, no?

[matchbreaker]

[ That... that's a hilarious idea. In fact, she bursts out laughing, taking a seat on the end of the bed. Finally, she sets the card down next to her. She'll need to find a more lasting place to put it, but for now she doesn't have one in this outfit ]

It's true! And the invitation thing could have just been a very polite one!

[oyashiromama]

[Well, okay, good, she's done, alright- Hanyuu giggles.]

That it could be. ...Now that...aah, we've cleared that up...

[She sits on her bed, next to Elda.]

[matchbreaker]

[ On to things!

. . . . So which one is meant to take the first move here?

Elda blinks, not sure if she's the aggressor or not, even if she's leaning in a little. ]

Yes now...

[oyashiromama]

[...Well Elda was the one who confessed so maybe Hanyuu should?

Or wait, maybe since Elda confessed, she's the one who- uh- internal screaming

Hanyuu also leans in a bit.]

We, aah... We were going to...