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

[sleepytimegal]

[ Gotta do something, that was Alex's thought process. Now, well... Well, she makes herself some hot chocolate and makes the rounds in the dining room, checking on people. Making sure they're eating, honestly.

At some point, she slips away, to Blue's room, where she finds what she's looking for pretty easily. The why of it all...

She's a little lost in thought. She returns to the foyer for the reminder of the night, reading over and...studying a few of her photos, actually. ]

Foyer! ...good job sending a completely blank comment, self

[destage]

[Sayaka's...honestly, still not in a very good spot tonight. With what Blue said to her ringing clear in her mind, it's...been fucking with her, a lot. That other people could be thinking like this, that they'd all be willing to do this to someone, if not themselves...

...Alex is a bit of a welcome sight in the foyer, and...no, she can't bring herself to distrust Alex. She likes Alex more than anyone else here, really, and she just...wants to keep that. So she'll walk over to Alex with a bit of a smile.]

Hey. Something on your mind tonight?

[sleepytimegal]

[ She spares a smile for Sayaka. Unlike the one she receives, it's forced. There's something unsettled in it. ]

Aw... Um, just...thinking about the day. What about- how about you, have you gotten something to eat?

[destage]

[...oh, that...]

...I'll be fine, I ate a bit at the party. You and Fern-san...you both did wonderful, I want to say.

[...]

Do you want to talk about it, Alex-san?

[sleepytimegal]

[ She almost says "talk about what" but that's...yeah, nothing doing, huh. ]

That's why I helped with this, you know. Just...wanted to make sure people would eat or...something. [ ... ] I'm just thinking about both of them. Chitoge, and Blue.

[destage]

[You fool, she can smell bullshit from miles away. And...ahahaha she does not want to think about her own feelings in regards to what Blue said, or just how she feels about Chitoge, it's...

...She wants to reach out, but...]

...They both went so horribly, honestly. And...what Blue-san was fighting for, it... [...her feelings sound oddly forced, talking about Blue's motivations.] Well...it's a lot to unpack, isn't it? It isn't like last week. It's a lot more complicated.

[...she hesitates to say this, but--]

Do you want to talk about it a little more, or...?

dining room

[innocentloveholic]

[ Even if she's decided to utterly neglect the mac and cheese, she has a small haul and ice cream, so... she's good.

But hi there, she sees your hot chocolate and raises her own. ]

You've got good taste, Alex~ [ ...She is committed to not calling her "Submerged" because she was asked nicely and look, she can manage it. To her face. It takes a lot of practice admittedly— ] Was it hard working with Nurturing? She seems like she'd be the super overbearing type over people around your age.

[sleepytimegal]

[ Bless you, Aligula, you're trrrryyyyiiing??? Trying. Yes. ] With Fern? Oh, no, it's- she wanted to do something, I wanted to...make sure people had food around, it was fine. She's kind of like- a really motherly big sister, but that's fine.

[ ...it feels a little weird to ask Aligula if she's doing alright, Aligula's a little...Different. ]

[innocentloveholic]

[ that's a really kind way to put it, alex, thanks. ]

You're way too nice. She can totally be a biiiit much, can't she?

[sleepytimegal]

Well, kinda...but I get it, you know? When you lose someone, you just kinda hold on to everything else stronger.

[innocentloveholic]

...Oh, really...?

[ #cantrelate, but she's looking thoughtful, at least. ]

I always just moved on and found something or someone else. I mean, yeah, I was sad for a little while, but you always gotta bounce back from that sort of thing.

Blue's room

[matchbreaker]

Oh good, the girl unlocked it.

[ Elda is muttering that to herself as she opens the door to Blue's Room. She doesn't know alex is still in there?? Oops? But she steps in to go and get something which was promised to her in here. ]

[sleepytimegal]

[ Alex indeed hasn't left yet; she's looking over the notes when Elda enters, alerted by the door opening. ]

Oh- uh, hi, um.

[matchbreaker]

Oh, you're still here.

[ . . . Blink. Uh. ]

... Find her secret meaning she mentioned?

[sleepytimegal]

[ Folds up Blue's notes. ]

Uh- yeah, I haven't been here for that long, so.

[matchbreaker]

Well, I won't deny I'm curious, but it doesn't matter that much, I suppose.

[ Well, she'll be going to the closet, actually? Hmm. where... ]

dining room

[shuttermouse]

[ Chie's eating! A lot, actually, her apperite hasn't been affected by the murder and trial at all. ]

Looks like that demonstration's gonna be postponed, huh?

[sleepytimegal]

[ That's good! ...probably. you know it's fine ]

Looks like it, I'm...not really feeling like one right now.

foyer

[notaccurate]

[Luca is out and about, so when he sees Alex by herself he decides to go check on her. He sees the photo paper, but he's not quite at the right angle to see the photos themselves.]

Are you alright?

[sleepytimegal]

[ She glances up. ]

Bit of a loaded question there, bud. Uhh... It's a mixed bag.

foyer

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ Angel's been... scarceish, for a lot of these parties. And quiet at trials, admittedly, but.

Alex is a... friend? Maybe a friend. Insofar as Angel is used to having friends in person. So she approaches with... a big ol' thing of mac n cheese, because oh my god this stuff is the shit? ]

Hey.

[sleepytimegal]

[ Alex looks up. Ah, Angel. Last they'd talked Alex just kind of...cried and that was awkward. But, well, they just watched a girl die, so. Still some levels of awkward! ]

Hey... Guess I don't have to ask if you're eating.

[didntgetdadslooks]

It's... good. Mac and Cheese, that is.

[ She can't afford to pass up food, really. ]

How are you doing?

[sleepytimegal]

I'm...you know. Doin'. [ She shrugs. ] What about you? You were... You were quiet back there.

[didntgetdadslooks]

It's... I'm not great at this debate stuff. I've seen my share of-

[ Cuts that train of thought, changes. ]

I'm used to just being the voice that gives people instructions.