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

[ratingspoint]

...It's both, really. Depends on who you ask.

I mean, it's not as though we can't fight back at all, but it's going to be a losing fight in most circumstances.

[sleepingkogoro]

As long as everyone is peaceful there should be no problems! Humans may not have the best track record when it is about dealing with each other but who knows, maybe it'll be different when it's about living with monsters!

[It isn't like there will be a war or anything like that. As if something like that could ever happen]

[ratingspoint]

...Well, last time we lived alongside them it didn't go very well, sweetheart. But who knows, maybe that can change someday.

[sleepingkogoro]

[Yikes. Mouri winces]

Huh. Well people here are at least getting along with you, although that may be because you do resemble a human and because, hmmm...

...because it seems many of us aren't really humans despite looking like one? I actually feel I may be the only one who is a completely normal human.

[ratingspoint]

[...That gets a bit of a laugh out of him, holy shit. It's brief, but still...]

And can we really be so sure about you, darling? For all we know, you're hiding some sort of really impressive ability of your own.

[It's teasing, though, fairly gentle at that.]

[sleepingkogoro]

I think by now everyone would know if I had some sort of special power.

[Mouri is not a humble man. He would have bragged about any impressive abilities to half of the Vault by now. Truly the only thing he can talk about is his detective skills - how many detectives can say they have so many cases flawlessly solved - but he still has the feeling it wouldn't be believed by most.

That's why he's only telling detective stuff to those he thinks are willing to accept such bragging]

[ratingspoint]

A man who knows himself, huh? How charming, I love it.

[God, this is actually putting him in a far better mood since the...everything today has decided to be. God bless you right now, Mouri, seriously.]

[sleepingkogoro]

[This Vault makes the weirdest things happen. Who would have though Mouri would be somehow be cheering up Mettaton?]

Only the best people know exactly who they are and what they are capable of.

[...which doesn't completely fit himself but who cares]

I have no doubt you know yourself very well too. Anyone who doubts that just hasn't talked to you enough.

[ratingspoint]

[...look it fits you in spirit okay]

Well, of course, sweetheart - I've always been the sort to know what I want for myself.

It's things like that that set us apart, right?