pick a god and pray

[garudynamic]

[Like the weeks before, once everyone has wandered off their separate ways, notes are posted to each room that still has a warm body in it. Only this time the writing is much messier then any other notice]

None of us feel like celebrating, but I think Yato would approve if we don't spend the night hiding out because of him
There's warmed up food in the Game Room if you're hungry. Might be best to not be alone tonight.

-Yosuke

[And as promised there's leftovers in the Game Room; and eventually fresh stuff as Tarrlok gets to work in the kitchen. Yosuke is there, trying to set something up on one of the shelves, but otherwise you are left to your own devices]

Comments

[garudynamic]

[It takes him a moment to respond- it's clear he's not 100% here]

Huh...? No man, don't worry about it. You were kinda in the right to wanna hit him.

[cherryblooded]

Even so. I shouldn't have let my temper get the better of me.

[garudynamic]

I guess it wouldn't have made a difference in the end.

[cherryblooded]

...It would have mattered, still. Even if it didn't matter to him.

[garudynamic]

[Again he takes a moment to respond- as if he has to boot up everytime he uses his brain for more then vital functions]

Back home, I almost did something... really bad.

[He had told Black this only a few days before, but he had glossed over a lot of it.]

Two people that were... really important to me were killed. And I thought I had the man who did it in my hands. I didn't think it through, I didn't make sure it was really him. I just reacted. I was going to kill him. I had the power to do it.

[He swallows, but his mouth is so dry all it does is make a meaty click in his throat]

Yu stopped me. He saved me from making that choice. I didn't... I wasn't sure if-

...you looked like you might not stop, once you got started.

[cherryblooded]

...If I was going to kill him, you would know for sure.

[He's not denying that he could have. But as much as Mion being his daughter's age upset him - he didn't know her all that well.]

I'm sorry to have worried you.

[garudynamic]

It was kinda scary man. You... didn't look there.

...if something like this happens again, you won't, right?

[That's a big thing you're asking for, Yosuke]

[cherryblooded]

[That's definitely a big thing Yosuke's asking, and it shows in how Cherryblod hesitates for a long, long moment.]

...I didn't know Mion all that well. It's just that she was about my daughter's age, or would have been if my daughter was human.

If it was you, or Mettaton, and somebody making a mockery of your death... [He trails off for a second.] I'll try.

[garudynamic]

Guess that's all I can ask.

[He sighs, finally sitting more upright]

It wouldn't make me happy.

[Not that he wants to think of the possibility of dying... but he knows he's been lucky so far- and luck is his dump stat. Still, he offers something like a smile... though it has that sharp unhappy edge it did when he was joking with Black before]

Mettaton might enjoy it though.

[cherryblooded]

Mm. I know that.

[...That's probably the main reason why he wouldn't do it.]

You're not allowed to die, you know. Not for any reason.

[garudynamic]

[He nods silently. He would say the same]

[cherryblooded]

...Even if it was for a 'good reason', supposedly - you know that none of us want anyone to do that for them, right?

[The conversation with Mettaton didn't go well.]

[garudynamic]

[He shivers, remembering when he shoved Yu out of the way or those grasping dead hands

So he lies]

I know. I wouldn't want to leave anyone sad.

[cherryblooded]

Good. I'd be mourning you for longer than humans even live.

[He sighs again and just... slumps, resting his head on his arms.]

[garudynamic]

[He reaches out, clasping Cherry's shoulder- the knowledge that Mettaton was that close to getting killed can't be easy to digest]

[cherryblooded]

[No. No, it's not.]

Thank you. ...Just wish there was more I could do, or something I could say...

[garudynamic]

I don't know Mettaton as well as you do, but... I bet if you argue with him he'll just dig those heels in harder out of spite.

[cherryblooded]

Pretty much exactly what happened.

[garudynamic]

[He winces]

Ouch. Can't say I'm surprised.

I say let him stew for a bit. I mean, it was stupid... but I'm guessing he had good intentions at least.

[cherryblooded]

He did. I wouldn't be so upset if he wasn't so flippant about it. Like it doesn't even matter.

[garudynamic]

...

Well, honestly he's kinda stupid like that.

[There's a reason Yosuke almost fought him the first week]

[cherryblooded]

I know. Didn't say I was surprised about that part.

[garudynamic]

I guess you can't be too mad. He obviously did it 'cuz he loves you a lot.

[Look, it's clear Mettaton didn't do it for the rest of them]

[cherryblooded]

...Parents shouldn't have to bury their children. Even in murder vaults.

[garudynamic]

...you could always take his phone away so he can't talk to the Kingmaker anymore?