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

[prismbloom]

A month! Well, I hope it won't take that long. Especially if we're all determined.

[ratingspoint]

With any luck it'll be much shorter, yes!

Either way, though, we'll come through it, I know we will.

[prismbloom]

With confidence like yours, it's hard to believe anything else.

[ratingspoint]

That is what I'm here for. Besides, I don't see much sense in lying down and giving up.

Granted, he changed the playing field on us a little bit this week...but that's all the more reason to keep our heads up.

[prismbloom]

If he's helped me in any way, I'd say it's giving me the title "Resilient." I really can't give up with something like that over my head.

[ratingspoint]

Good point! That's a very good point.

[...]

Thanks for coming in here, by the way.

[prismbloom]

[ ...? ]

You're welcome, Mettaton. But why thank me?

[ratingspoint]

It's best to not do this sort of thing alone, isn't it?

[prismbloom]

No--I suppose it's not. It's easy to give into despair, if you go it alone.