I don't believe in fretting and greiving, why mess around with strife?

[greenmamabear]

[In some ways, this trial was simpler. The killer was lacking in remorse, the victim innocent. The lines were clearer. Was that better, or worse?

Either way, Fern and Alex make up something of a green team, preparing a meal in the kitchen. Nothing particularly complicated. Coffee and water for whoever want it is at one end of the dining table. Along the rest of it is a variety of foods. A plate of cheese and crackers, a bowl of salad and carrots for the healthy people, some handy finger sandwiches, and... a big pot of mac and cheese. What they lack in presentation they make up in sheer volume of food. That's a big tub of mac and cheese.

They struggle with the invitations for a bit before eventually coming up with possibly the most awkward phrasing possible. These notes are quietly shoved under doors with little fanfare more than a quick knock.


We got food in eat place. Food is good to eat. Enjoy food with us?

- Fern and Alex

[The dining area is lined up with some appropriate decorations, quick paper streamers and even some doodles that have been taped to the walls.

Its possible too simple. But maybe people need something simple to gorge on after a complicated day.]

Comments

[flagitate]

[ ... Katniss hasn't been around much at all, but she'll come for this. Food was promised, even if the wording's weird, and the decorations are... weird. But she doesn't comment on them. Rather, she piles up a plate of food and gets a glass of water before sitting down in the corner of the room.

She doesn't necessarily seek anyone out, but she's here and she won't make anyone go away if they want to talk. ]

[destage]

[She'll catch Katniss over in the corner, while she goes over to get her own food--she's not making a move to sit with her or anything, but she does pick at her food idly.]

Hello, Katniss-san. I hope I'm not disturbing you.

[flagitate]

[ She does give a little bit of a start... Katniss is so in her own head she kind of forgot there are other people around. ]

You're not.

[ Even her voice sounds distant, but she gestures to the spot beside her. ]

You can sit down.

[destage]

As long as you're sure.

[...she'll take that seat, after a couple moments of hesitation. She's still not sure if it's okay, but...well, she can pick at her food from there now. Big whoop.]

...You did well out there today.

[flagitate]

[ She shrugs as she pushes her food around the plate. ]

I didn't do anything. I'm not good at this kind of thing. Talking. Convincing people. I just stand there while people do the hard work.

[ ... and there's an edge to her voice that more than suggests how bothered she is by that. ]

[destage]

[...hmm.]

You don't sound happy about that, Katniss-san. Is this troubling you?

[greenmamabear]

[Fern was gonna idly hand a finger sandwich her way, but it kinda seems like Katniss is covered.]

...Let me know if you need more, alright?

[flagitate]

[ Look at all that mac n cheese. So good. ]

... I think I'm good for now.

Thanks. You're working hard for everyone. It's good.

[greenmamabear]

Yeah, well. Feels good to do something around here.

[bloodbiter]

[Once Adelina notices her there, she takes a careful seat next to her, giving the other girl a sidelong glance.]

How are you feeling?

[flagitate]

[ She looks over at Adelina, then gives a shrug. ]

I don't know. Tired, mostly.

[bloodbiter]

Tired seems a good way to describe it.

[A pause.]

Is there any way I might alleviate that? Other than advising you to get some rest, of course.

[flagitate]

[ She's quiet for a while. ]

It's the kind of tired that never really goes away, no matter how much you sleep.

[introspects]

[ guess who's here to bother you again!! ]

Everdeen-san... Are you okay?

[flagitate]

[ pssssh orihime's never a bother!! ]

I'll be fine.

[introspects]

Ah, I'm glad.

[ a small smile. ]

Are you enjoying the food?

[flagitate]

[ Hope you don't mind Katniss just kind of staring at her for a while, trying to figure her out. ]

Yeah. It's good.

... What about you? Are you okay?

[matchbreaker]

[ anyone... really...???

Because Elda sits there and jut sort of. Looks over the food she's got. What is this food? ]

[flagitate]

[ Oh, it's Elda... ]

What?

[matchbreaker]

What's that taste like?

[flagitate]

Like cheese and noodles.

[heritrix]

[Rin sits herself down at the table with the sigh of someone who's been on their feet for a bit, across the table but a few spaces away from Katniss.]

There's a little bit of Chinese food too now, if you want it.

[Katniss seems to be here for all the food, so.]

[flagitate]

[ She blinks and looks at Rin, then nods. ]

... Thanks. [ She has no idea what a Chinese food is, but she'll try it. ] Did you make it?

[heritrix]

[Oh man, poor Katniss. Rin's cooking is surprisingly top notch according to Fate, so she's totally going to ruin Chinese takeout for her.]

I did. [It's a stir fry, from the look of Rin's plate.] The fake priest made fried rice as well. There should be some left of that too, if he isn't hoarding it to himself.

[notaccurate]

[Hi Katniss Luca is going to be right there sitting near you. He doesn't have food though, just some water.]

I think I drank my bourbon too soon.