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

[cherryblooded]

Mm?

[Cherryblod seems a bit unfocused for a second.]

Oh, thank you. Very kind of you.

[ignorantly]

I'd ask if you're doin' okay, but I'm pretty sure I already know the answer. [ Shrimpdad doesn't look okay and that trial was a goddamn mess. ]

[cherryblooded]

...Pearl was an adult I hardly knew. Zagi reminded me of myself more than anyone else. Mion... would've been my daughter's age, if she was human.

[That's why it hit him harder than the first two.]

[ignorantly]

This fucked up both of us, huh. I... this reminded me of some shitty things that I'd like to forget about.

[cherryblooded]

You too, hm...

[He's definitely not going to ask about that.]

...Those swords, though. Yato said that was the form his son took. The whole thing was unnecessarily cruel.

[ignorantly]

[ He'd be okay with talking about it, just not now. Too soon. ]

Seriously? That's so fucked up.

[cherryblooded]

It is. If you're already going to kill someone, there's no need for them to suffer.

[ignorantly]

Nghh. I really wish I could punch the Kingmaker's face in right now. [ But he can't, so he'll just have to make a frustrated noise instead. ]

[cherryblooded]

I'd be the first one after you.

[Cherryblod deals with anger in two ways: either shouting, or wearing a very thin smile and speaking at a completely normal volume. It's the latter right now.]

[ignorantly]

[ ...okay, that's a little disturbing. ]

He deserves to suffer for all the shit he's done.

[cherryblooded]

[He did this in the trial, too.]

I'm glad someone agrees.

[ignorantly]

[ It's also different to see it up close and not from the other side of the podium circle. ]

Will you hold him still while I punch him?

[cherryblooded]

Oh, absolutely. Happy to be of service.

[ignorantly]

Thanks, Cherry. [ You're the best, shrimpdad. ]

...That's your new nickname, by the way.

[cherryblooded]

It's a nice name. I'll treasure it.

[A bunch of people have been calling him that already, but it's definitely a step up from 'shrimp dude'.]

[ignorantly]

"Shrimp guy" didn't feel right after I realized that it would be like you calling me "human lad" or something.

[cherryblooded]

Wouldn't do that. There's too many humans here, anyway, you'd get confused.

[ignorantly]

Exactly.

...How's the tea, anyway? Hope it tastes all right.

[cherryblooded]

It's good. You don't have to worry about that.

[Even if it tasted awful, he'd probably lie.]