drove to Chicago, all things know, all things know

[cherryblooded]

[This is getting so routine.

Cherryblod had thought about napping the rest of the day, like he'd said, but there are people to take care of, people who'd been closer to Aiden and Shirazu than he had been. So after about an hour in his room to decompress, he'd headed to the kitchen and started cooking. At some point Stan and Bruce had both joined him.

Almost everyone seems to want to take care of those who are remaining. Almost everyone.

The food this time is mostly soup and sandwiches - nothing fancy, nobody's in the mood to appreciate it - but it's there set up in the dining room by the time everyone (alive) receives notes under their doors. ...He slips an extra one for Sigrun under Mettaton's door, just in case.]

[name],
If you want to spend this time by yourself, that's fine.
If you'd rather have some company, there's food in the dining room, and you're all welcome there.
If you want to take some food and go, that's fine, too.
Take care of yourself.
-Cherryblod, Stan, Bruce

Comments

[captainobnoxious]

[... The uncomfortable thought of but what if you don't get the chance crosses her mind and shows briefly on her face, but she forces both away with a sigh instead.

(Just because she couldn't do what she wanted for Mettaton doesn't mean anyone else is going to have a regret like that. He was pretty much destined to die at some point.)]

You're so mean, pinky. But fine. Just make it soon, because I'm impatient and want to know!

[cherryblooded]

[He knows. Believe him, it's at the top of his mind.]

By Thursday. If I haven't played it for you yet on Thursday, make me play it at knifepoint if necessary, no matter how bad it is.

[captainobnoxious]

I won't make too much fun of you for it, don't worry. I can't play anything on the noisepress anyway. I just know how to make it go loud and soft.

[Which is relaxing sometimes.]

[cherryblooded]

If you promise to show mercy, I think I'll be alright with a few days of practice.

[captainobnoxious]

I won't make promises I can't keep. Don't you know me better by now?

[cherryblooded]

...Guess I'd better practice extra hard.

[captainobnoxious]

[That's right.]

Don't lose sleep over it though. I'm sure it'll be fine.

[cherryblooded]

Will try not to, dear.