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

[goingdigital]

Yup! I mean unless you are into guys instead.

[garudynamic]

Dude!

[He's not even going to get into that. Instead he's going to jump right to the girls in a rush to make Taichi change topic-]

Ca-

[Oh.

Well, he can't deny that was probably true. He covers up his fumble quickly]

Probably Misa. I mean, she's a model after all~

[goingdigital]

[Alright, c'mere pal you're getting a shoulder hug/pat combo.]

[garudynamic]

[Aw man, he had hoped Taichi hadn't noticed. But he can't bring himself to play it off, instead just slumping into the comfort]

...shit.

[goingdigital]

[Sorry Yosuke, but he did. He's going to give his shoulder a small squeeze.]

Sorry, man.

...

But Metaton might have those two and Aqua beat.

[garudynamic]

[He snorts back laughter even through the sudden grief]

Mettaton is an idol robot. That's not really fair.

[He's a robot, it doesn't count]

[goingdigital]

[Mission accomplished. At least for now.]

Totally is fair. Name an idol that isn't manufactured in some way.

[garudynamic]

Excuse you, one of my best friends is an idol.

...I mean okay, her public persona [lol] is pretty packaged, but she's no robot.

[...he does pause to picture this, though]

[goingdigital]

Lucky!

...exactly what are you thinking about?

[garudynamic]

N-nothing!

...look, I was a big fan before I knew her personally. You don't just forget that kinda stuff.

[Come on Taichi, you're his age. You know dudes who are into idols. Don't make him recite her 'public' measurements (which he now knows are in fact exaggerated by 2cms in the bust) ]

[goingdigital]

Or stop imagining them for certain uses?

But really, what is she like?

[Bro he's more concerned that you paused like you were picturing she's a hot bot.]

[garudynamic]

[He's not telling that one bro, you gotta leave it to imagination]

Oh man, she's cute and sweet, but really feisty. Plus she has an *amazing* singing voice.

Annnd completely in love with my best friend. You know how it goes.

[goingdigital]

[...]

[goingdigital]

No, of course not.

[garudynamic]

Lucky you then.

[He sighs, but honestly doesn't seem that put off or upset.]

I don't blame her though. Yu is kinda the all around package... and I bet dating a fan would be kinda awkward.