at the end of the river, the sundown beams

[destage]

[Well...that trial was most certainly a thing, now wasn't it.

It's probably a while after the trial that some notes will be going underneath people's doors, written in a nice, clean scrawl--]

For anyone who hasn't gotten anything to eat, there will be food and refreshments provided in the dining room courtesy of Estelle-san and I. Feel free to take as much as you need.

Please stay strong, everyone.

♥ Estelle and Sayaka

[True to the word, there's plenty of food to go around--potato stew courtesy of Estelle, and curry courtesy of Sayaka. There's coffee and tea out as well, for anyone to drink, and...well, it's more or less an optional thing. After today, some might need it.]

Comments

[sleepytimegal]

[ "Don't you worry, kiddo. It's not like I'm going away forever."

Hands through hair, and all that water. Alex grits her teeth so hard it feels like she's going to start grinding them. Through them, something soft slips out. ]

...for being reckless...

[destage]

[...ah...]

Alex-san, it's...it's okay? It's...

[...should she remove her hand...?]

Alex-san...?

[sleepytimegal]

[ Louder: ] I'm sorry for being reckless!

[ The hand in her pocket. She's digging her nails into her palm. ]

[destage]

[...oh god--]

Alex-san, Alex-san--

[She...she doesn't know what to do. This is the first time she's...ever.]

It's okay, I promise you--I swear it's okay, Alex-san, it's okay.

[sleepytimegal]

[ And all of a sudden, she lets go of Sayaka's hand and slams that fist into the ground. ]

We couldn't do a damn thing!

[destage]

[...Ah, that...that manages to strike her, and causes her to jump.]

W...wha...

[Sayaka gulps, and just...doesn't know what to do, really. She'd...accepted, that there was nothing they could do, but Alex's anger just...kind of gets weird noises out of her, what the hell.]

[sleepytimegal]

Just sat back and watched, again...! [ A strangled noise in the back of her throat overtakes her words. Her tears are more angry than sad now, and she's trembling with rage. ]

Couldn't even- again...!

[destage]

[Ohhhhh boy, this is lovely--]

Alex-san...Alex-san, take a breath okay? Please take a breath...

[Girl you be doing her a concern, like holy shit.]

[sleepytimegal]

[ She does. A deep, deep breath. And then gasps out, breathing heavily.

The water, rushing in. The water, watching-

She looks up at Sayaka, very close, tears dripping from her face. ]

I- I just wanted...to do something...to save someone... B-but instead...I killed her. I- I helped kill her.

[destage]

[...she took away that chance from Alex, didn't she?

Who even knows what would've happened--she let her fear get the best of her, and she feared something happening to Alex, and...]

...I'm sorry, Alex-san. I'm so sorry, for all of this.

[It's quietly said, and...she's not doing a good job at keeping her own face neutral, really.]

[sleepytimegal]

[ Biting down on her lip...shutting her eyes. ]

It's not your fault. Sayaka... I-I'm really sorry, about all that. Sc- scaring you. I didn't- I didn't wanna die, I just-

[ It's horrible... ]

...b-but I just...did nothing and scared you a-and others. I screwed up in every way. I'm sorry.

[destage]

...I don't blame you for what happened--you don't need to apologize. Just...

[She feels bad for interrupting, but...if she'll let her, she's gonna pull Alex a bit closer, sort of...into a hug, but not forcefully enough that she can't escape if she wants.]

Please, let it out. It's okay.

[sleepytimegal]

[ A hug is nice, actually. She likes hugs. Lets out a shuddering breath, leans into the hug. Lets herself actually relax. ]

It's gonna... [ She...just kind of cries for awhile? The anger's mostly dissipated, into sadness. She holds tight to Sayaka, murmuring...something. She might pick up Michael or again. But, she's just going to stay like that for a little, if...that's okay? Sorry, Sayaka. ]