that's not what we usually mean by 'dance with death'

[cherryblooded]

[That certainly did happen. Cherryblod's not the type of person who will judge one person's value as being more than another's, so he can't say whether it was better or worse than the first week. It came as less of a shock, maybe, but even so...

It's not the kind of thing people usually want to go through alone.

So, after he spends some time in the kitchen preparing (with assistance from Bruce), he'll slip some personalized notes under everyone's doors.]

[Name],
If you'd prefer to spend this time alone, that's fine.
If you'd prefer not to, I've made some food and set it out in the dining hall.
Even if you're just hungry and would rather not talk, feel free to come take some.
But if you'd like the company, we're here for you.
-Cherryblod

[Those arriving in the dining hall will find an assortment of food - a fair number of sandwiches and other, actual meal-like options since most people missed a meal or two, but also a goodly number of desserts. There's tea, as well as coffee for those who favor it.]

Comments

[captainobnoxious]

[Okay that one was hilarious, she's laughing at him for that.]

I can't believe it! You have such an obvious weakness! It's right there!

[ratingspoint]

Most people don't get close enough to touch me - at least not for any length of time.

[GOD THIS SOUNDS WEIRD AS HELL so much fluctuation holy shit- ]

[goodforsomething]

Sure! Stick it to the man!

[captainobnoxious]

[She doesn't mind talking about it, but there's more important things to talk about than her fabulous life!]

Mermaids are literally just legend where I'm from, so yeah. The spear thing was way cool though.

[If Sigrun could do that... Ah... So nice...]

But you can be upfront with me, you know. It's freaky that they just come back to life like that, right?

[psychoh]

... Well, if you don't mind sharing, I guess I'll, uh, have some... [WOO enable an alcoholic]

[goodforsomething]

[O O P S luckily this right here is the sum total of alcohol in the Vault and it's going pretty fast between everyone]

There ya go, kid. Seems like a good time to all get a little drunk.

[captainobnoxious]

If only we had an expert on it. One of the older folks might have something in their long lives, but I've gotta say, outside the mermaid, I don't know many of them at all. Is a werewolf one?

[Please teach her about mythical creatures.]

[uro_cyon]

[He laughs just a bit, the whiskey helping.]

And what did the government do to you?

[psychoh]

A-After two weeks of all... that? [DOWNS ENTIRE THING LIKE A FUCKIN PRO] It's the perfect time...

Where'd you, uh, even get this? There's none in the kitchen...

[captainobnoxious]

And you let me! You're such a fool!

[caaaackling, but honestly she's touched. She'll help him find his voice again if he lets her, grinning widely.]

Come on, you're just making it worse since it's upside down to you. I'll fix my own mistakes. Promise.

[isafraid]

Granted, I'm not the type to drown their sorrows, never was. But I can see the need for it right now.

[Hell, he'd have a drink.]

Is it any good?

[psychoh]

Could be robots, too, o-or aliens. If we're gonna, uh, take a more science fiction direction. Even though everything's been a lot more, um, fantasy. [/helpful]

[ratingspoint]

More like you're the luckiest person in the world. Get over here, then.

[Whyyyyyyy.]

[goodforsomething]

Yeah, that's one! They're people who turn into giant, ferocious wolves every full moon. They roam the forests lookin' for prey, and if they bite you, you'll become a werewolf too - if you live.

[He may have dropped into spooky-story mode for a moment there, though he returns to the present for a moment to add:]

Dunno if they have to see the moon. We might be safe from those.

[captainobnoxious]

[Don't mind if she does.]

Just keep talking until I've hit your sweet spot. Got any other interesting stories to tell?

[goodforsomething]

It's a bribe. To quit writin' those love letters!

[Which you didn't want to hear about, huh? Stan chuckles and waggles his eyebrows.] Guess I'm too much for him to handle!

[captainobnoxious]

[Talk about an orator, she's hooked.]

Yeah? What kinda things aren't we safe from, can you think of any?

[goodforsomething]

I told the Kingmaker. How're we supposed to get through the "apocalypse" without any booze? [Finger-quotes on apocalypse, because he's very dedicated to not believing that.] But this was all I could get.

[penduli]

[ HIS LIFE IS RULED BY SUCH.

and oh god he's being pulled--this is fine. ]

You think so? [ That's good... he guesses. ] If you didn't want it, then I'm sure other people probably won't, either... It'd nice if we could put them up somewhere, but I'm not really sure where we could.

[captainobnoxious]

That's only because it looks like crap. And I mean, I've never had one before, so I wouldn't even know what to do with it.

... But I'll push one of the tables beneath the profile board and you can set them there, if you'd like.

[penduli]

[ ... ]

Thanks. [ WAIT AREN'T THOSE HEAVY-- ] Is your shoulder better enough for that?

[ratingspoint]

...You know, if you're going to insist that we're friends and I can tell you absolutely anything, then I trust you to not spread around the fact that...well, not really?

[He kind of laughs a bit when he says it, though the sound is a bit dry.]

Like I said, I grew up in Waterfall, which is pretty but the exact opposite of interesting. I was raised by my cousins on a snail farm, for crying out loud.

Don't get me wrong, I know a lot of plotlines and how to create entertainment for people. But if you're looking for actual stories like yours...you've actually got me beat in that department, darling.

[...You know, somehow he doubts anyone will believe you even if you tell them that, but still.]

[captainobnoxious]

[A... snail farm... Sigrun's pleased that she's got him beat in the stories section though.]

So you're a total snore, huh? I guess not everyone can have the same amazingly interesting life I've lived. And it's pretty amazing.

Why snails? And what're your cousins like? It's weird to hear you talk about family. Are they robots too?

[At least she's getting to hear him talk while she fluctuates his voice in the rightish positions.]

[captainobnoxious]

Yeah, it's fine. I'll be careful not to pull anything when I'm doing it too, so don't worry your head off!

[she's ruffling his hair ok. this has the added bonus of she's gonna one-armed hug him and keep him there]

Speaking of worrying your head off though, Black, I was talking with Cherry earlier.

[ratingspoint]

Well, why not snails?

[He asks, like that is an explanation in and of itself.]

My cousins...they're all disasters, to be honest. Though most of them left the farm in Waterfall, because they actually decided they wanted to do something with their lives. One of them is still there, though. I was pretty close to them when we were growing up, but not anymore - I haven't spoken to them in ages.

[...Mettaton, that answered, like, nothing.]