it's not unusual to have fun with anyone

[innocentloveholic]

[ The ballroom's a little swanky for a simple get-together like this, but...

Well, actually, judging by what you see when you come in at the appointed time (or even before that, but Aligula'll be huffy if you do!?), what was advertised is not exactly what's going on. Continuing her war on paper, Aligula's put up origami hearts (or her attempts at them; she got better as she figured out what she was doing, but they're not the best) pretty much everywhere. There's also sheets taped to every wall with encouraging things in her curly-cute script like GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER! and FIND A PARTNER! and WELCOME TO SPEED-DATING!

...Yeah, welcome to speed-dating.

There's a lot of chairs paired together, presumably for the whole "partnering up" thing, and everyone anywhere near the ballroom will be getting a sheet of questions titled SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS. There at least seems to be food like she promised? At least... there's signs pointing to the dining room across the wall to suggest it, and entering the dining room gets you hot chocolate (and water, if you're boring, as well treating you to the sight of a parfait bar, with various cups and glasses to stand in for actual parfait glasses. There's also things for making sandwiches—she pretty much grabbed whatever she could think of from the fridge and such—and of course, plates and utensils and etc.

And if none of that's appetizing then, like, kitchen's not that far, go make something yourself. She put a lot of work into this whole thing but especially the parfait bar because she loves parfait and everyone can have fun making those.

If you don't think your character would've come without a little help, don't worry; even if Aligula can't bodily drag everyone, she sure can bother them aggressively until they come just to get her to leave them alone. All in all, don't sweat the small stuff and have a good time getting to know each other! Or go sulk and play the piano, whatever. ]

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[destage]

Hmm...

[...well, if she's being honest--]

A sleeping bag, a water bottle, some food that won't perish fast, a spare change of clothes, and...a picture of my friends.

[lackinginfaith]

...You have your priorities straight. It's important to keep your bonds close to you.

[destage]

[...]

Yeah...yeah, it really is. I wouldn't be anything without them, if you want me to be honest with you.

[lackinginfaith]

I know how that feels. I used to think they were a bunch of immature brats, but they just understand that you need to live, not just survive.

[destage]

[...oh gosh.]

Did those friends of yours start as...well, rivals then? Or enemies, perhaps?

[That's...interesting, if nothing else.]

[lackinginfaith]

Nothing like that. Allies, but not ones I was sure I could trust, because they were laying around with danger hanging over their heads. Like we are now, actually.

[destage]

Ah...a lack of trust, then. [Sayaka nods her head.] I think I can understand that. It really is hard to do in a situation like that.

[lackinginfaith]

Even so, they bailed me out when I made a stupid decision. After things like that, your bonds can't really be lost, can they?

[destage]

[...]

No, I...I agree with you, honestly. Friends can really save you when you're in trouble, and it's...honestly wonderful.

[Yes. That's the socially acceptable thing to say to that.]

[lackinginfaith]

I know, I know. Too sentimental. I never used to believe it, either.

[destage]

...Sentiment is good, though, isn't it? I certainly don't judge it, you know. I think it's wonderful, personally, that you've been able to find happiness.

[lackinginfaith]

It's hard to find. Maybe when we all get out. If we can do that, who knows what else could happen?

[destage]

Exactly. We just need to keep our faith in each other up, right? And then we'll all find a way out.

[lackinginfaith]

Exactly. Hopefully soon, at least.