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]

[ ...Oh, ah... ]

I...don't really know what to do. I'm mostly here 'cause I can't think of how to distract myself.

[ Unfortunately the two floors don't really have anything that's keeping her attention. ]

[destage]

[That...makes sense, at least. Sayaka nods her head.]

Would you like me to walk you back to your room, then? ...Actually, I could stop by mine and give you something, if you'd like.

[Maybe Alex could use a little friend to snuggle up to.]

[sleepytimegal]

Yeah, I- ...what do you mean, like...something you got from the vending machine, or something?

[destage]

You like the stuffed animals as much as I do, right? I only really need one of them, so...honestly, you can have one, if you'd like. You look like you could use one.

[lord knows tonight is a 'cuddle and cry' night for her if tears actually show up]

[sleepytimegal]

O-oh- you got another? [ She did want one but instead she got flowers that made Susan freak out and a taser! ...So. ]

I'd just be borrowing it, alright, you- a girl needs as many stuffed animals as she can get her hands on, that's my philosophy.

[destage]

Yeah! I have that big shark in my room...I mostly hold onto the little guy when I need to curl up with anything.

[That moogle is one of the saving graces of this entire goddamn place, she swears.]

It's really fine, though...but if you want borrow it until you get something else from the machine or for the night, I'm not opposed.

[sleepytimegal]

Then... Sure. I'll snuggle up to a giant plush shark, that...seriously sounds like a good way to spend the night.

[ A shaky smile. ]

Thanks. I owe you one.

[destage]

...Alex-chan, you've already done so much for me. You don't owe me a single thing.

[...she holds out her pinkie.]

That's what friends are for, right?

[sleepytimegal]

[ That's a change of honorific there, but...Alex doesn't know enough about them for it to mean anything, other than "huh, that's strange."

But still, she locks her pinkie with Sayaka's, because...well, that's natural. ]

Right. How silly of me. That's exactly what friends are for.

[destage]

It isn't silly. Sometimes...the reminder is really needed, you know?

[Come on, let'sa go then, to her room! She'll just go get that shark once they're there, and pass it over.]

Take care, alright?

[sleepytimegal]

[ oh my god she can sleep inside a stuffed animal this thing is perfect- ]

I'll try. ...You too.