do it for love

[penduli]

[ Every week is the same song and dance, but it never really gets easier, or works, or ever seems like it’s going to stop.

There will be time for everyone to rest before Black comes knocking on their doors (a moot point, given the soundproofedness of them) and slipping a note beneath them. He needed the respite too, and they needed to prepare food, and… he still thinks it’s a little weird to have a party after a trial, but he’s starting to really understand why it’s not a bad idea, either. ]

[Name],

Misa would’ve wanted us to keep a smile on our faces, or at least put a smile somewhere. There’s a pancake bar up in the chapel, if you’d like to come by and make a few happen. If you don't want to come, that's fine, too. The offer's open all night.

Ever yours,
Black

[ …the ending is something he’s never quite shaken, unfortunately.

Those that make their way up to the chapel will, indeed, find a pancake bar, courtesy of Yosuke and Stan (because Black never feels that hungry after trials and someone needs to stress bake here). That is, there are pancakes! There are syrups, whipped cream, fruits, berries, candies, etc! Sprinkles! Hot chocolate, ice cream… everything you could want for your build-your-own-pancake masterpiece. It’s all set up on some tables shoved against the chapel’s walls.

…special Stancakes (or pancakes with a hint of Stan in them, aka some of his hair that might’ve gotten in there accidentally, whoops) are also available.

There’s also alcohol—dessert wines mostly, to pair with their overwhelming sugar bias, but there’s some ordinary stuff there too. Pancake bar.

The framed photos are where they’ve always been on the center area, along with their matching stuffed animals. …or most of them; some haven’t been made, some pictures haven’t been put up, you get the idea. ]

Comments

[cherryblooded]

No. That part of my life's been over for two hundred years.

[As over as over gets, basically.]

[goodforsomething]

Then nah, we're fine.

[Stan takes a bite of Stancake.]

I've been in prison three times, Cherry. If I went around punchin' guys for things like that, I'd be dead.

[cherryblooded]

[Cherryblod sighs in relief.]

Glad you don't. Would be a shame to not have met you.

[goodforsomething]

Haha! Yeah, you're lucky to have me around!

[Suuuuuure, that's what he thinks about all that.]

Yeeeeeah, can't say I've ever killed anyone, but I've pulled my share of crap. She probably would've been pissed at me too.

[cherryblooded]

[Definitely, absolutely honest there.]

Might have been. Don't think it'd be deserved, though.

[goodforsomething]

[Maybe Cherry was, but Stan wasn't.]

Ah, well, I get where it was comin' from. Sounded like she went through some shit.

[cherryblooded]

[Stan...]

It's not my place to say.

[goodforsomething]

...didn't realize she'd said anything to you.

[He wasn't asking for details, and he still doesn't feel like he truly needs them. He heard enough.]

It's gutsy to tell everyone about all this. [Stan gestures at the sign.]

[cherryblooded]

[Good, because he wasn't going to share. She'd kept his secret.]

Can't let it be held over my head, can't let anyone else take the fall for me.

[goodforsomething]

Could bring somebody down on your head. Or get 'em suspectin' ya, at least.

[He wouldn't himself - no more than he ever suspects anybody, going right into a trial]

[cherryblooded]

I'm aware of that. [He's not a total idiot.] Still had to do it.

[goodforsomething]

Do people back home know about it?

[cherryblooded]

Other than my wife, no.

[He hasn't even told Lobco about it.]

[goodforsomething]

[Those were the only two he was really wondering about. You don't tell the general public these things.]

Really? That's nice that she still - [You know]

[cherryblooded]

It's how we met, actually. She's the reason I reformed.

[goodforsomething]

Awwwwww, c'mon. That sounds like somethin' outta a movie.

[cherryblooded]

You're talking to a shrimp and you want to complain about things being unrealistic?

[goodforsomething]

Shrimp aren't unrealistic! Some of the things livin' in the lake back home, those are unrealistic. And creepy.

[cherryblooded]

Can't think of anything that creeps me out. The most I can say is that orcas tend to tick me off. Apex predators.

[He says 'apex predators' in the same tone one might say 'Americans' while rolling their eyes.]

[goodforsomething]

Apparently one of the islands out there is actually some kinda giant floating head that - [Air quotes] - "may or may not eat humans whole".

[cherryblooded]

That's pretty creepy.

[Just... what else do you even say to that.]

[goodforsomething]

Yep.

[Yep.]

Gravity Fall's a weird place.

[cherryblooded]

If you ever visit me, I guarantee none of the islands will eat you. Just some of the people.

[...He'd like to be joking, but he's not.]

[goodforsomething]

Oh, good. That's fine!

[cherryblooded]

It's not like I'd let anyone lay a finger on you.