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

[goodforsomething]

Eh, that's family for ya.

[isafraid]

[Well, if she's asking for it...]

It's bloody terrifying! Something like that just aint natural where I'm from!

[....At least Speedwagon thinks. Auuugh....]

...Still, doesn't make much sense when you think about it. I was sure we had what's left of the poor lady with us when that came about.

[notjustawriter]

He must've had it be an option for some reason. I'm sure he wants us to use it as much as possible.

[amygdalae]

If that's the case, then I think they'd appreciate it in time.

[penduli]

Even if you did, you'd have all of us believing in you. [ ...maybe. He'd hope so? Everyone here seems nice enough for that. ] Or do you need a bigger congregation of people?

[amygdalae]

That's good. Dwelling on things won't help anybody.

[Least of all yourself. Bruce knows that for a fact.

(Of course, he's totally ignoring the fact that he is dwelling on it too, but he's always been better at hiding things where it counts.)]

Take all the time that you need. Nobody can blame you for what happened.

[cherryblooded]

Kind of you to say so.

...This is good soup.

[captainobnoxious]

So they are cats then! Cats are good people, bombshell, they're sweet and affectionate and extremely useful in not dying when you're outside the walls.

[... you know, like in all her stories. the people of the future (?) are cat fanatics]

You're lucky to have a pair of them leading you!

[amygdalae]

I'm glad you like it.

[captainobnoxious]

Maybe he's just using glue at this point.

[captainobnoxious]

Right? Other than that, it's like I said: He's asked me questions in return. Mostly some personal stuff, but others are just about the kind of world I live in. He likes to get to know people as much as anyone else.

[captainobnoxious]

I've only done it to you so far, and that was so you didn't run away.

[Sigrun is more of the type of person who'll hug someone in the heat of the moment than for any other reason.]

[captainobnoxious]

[That's more like it. Airing out your distress works wonders.]

Maybe he still had a piece or something, who can say. She pretty clearly had the whole thing on her head though.

[goodforsomething]

Are we sure it's real hair?

[penduli]

I wouldn't have run.

[ probably ]

[goodforsomething]

I bet he gets lonely, just sittin' there watchin' us have all the fun all day!

[uro_cyon]

I don't usually have the time to watch stuff like that. My nephew likes some of it though, stuff like Dragon Ball Z. [He's not that hip!]

[happysweets]

Oh, really? What's he like? I didn't know you had a nephew...

[cherryblooded]

We should cook together more often. Sometime besides after a trial.

[amygdalae]

I certainly wouldn't mind that.

[cherryblooded]

Next week, maybe, if we're still up for it.

[amygdalae]

That sounds more than doable.

[captainobnoxious]

I thought it might be a weapon, but it turns out he's too lame for that. It's just a useless piece of bouncy hair.

[Which sucks??? Imagine having a blade in your face.]

[captainobnoxious]

You look like the type that would.

[sorry]

[capyper]

... That's a good question, actually! I don't really know when you can say you've crossed the threshold of being known enough to reincarnate. I think you guys should count for a lot, though, since you guys can remember me better than under normal circumstances.