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[brandnewday]

[Another week, another set of disasters. Hibiki’s head is still reeling from the lengthy ordeal that was Solf J. Kimblee. But it’s because of that exasperation that she’s able to turn her restlessness into something useful. It’s too late to set about making curry for everyone, so it’s time to make some easier dishes. A replication of Fern’s mac-and-cheese, somehow she’s whipped up some kind of donut to go with her animal-shaped rice balls. There’s coffee, tea...hopefully it’s enough? And if it’s not, Rin has provided some delicious Chinese food. And that always tastes better late at night, doesn’t it?

And for the adults (or the exasperated teenagers), Susan is carting down booze from the bar. Joy. Hibiki’s never written to the group en masse before, but she delivers a piece of paper to everyone while Rin and Susan finish up the preparations. Each paper has a drawing of an animal on it, too.]

Too much has happened today. Whether you want to get angry, cry, smile, laugh, or just be out of your room, you don’t have to do it alone. Rin and I have prepared food for everyone, and Susan’s brought the drinks downstairs so none of us have to go into the bar tonight.

Even if it’s just for a little while, won’t you think about joining us in the dining room tonight? Being together is just as important as working hard. And remember, nankurunaisa!

-Hibiki Ganaha

[Three more candles are lit today. Tabitha Smith. Sigrun Eide. Solf Kimblee. They’re all Cabanela’s doing. There aren't any decorations, but the food is spaced out so everyone should be able to grab something and munch if they need it. It’s not clear how many people will come, but a serious attempt was made this time.]

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[destage]

[Surprisingly enough, Sayaka is...actually very, very energized tonight. Restless, maybe, but...she's still got her smile on, and she'll be down in the dining hall for a bit. Mostly sitting off on her own, having grabbed a selection of the food itself, and...seeming to have her alchemy work out in the open, along with a couple books. She's not opposed to company, surprisingly enough, but she's got a lot of focus on her work.

Otherwise...well, she'll be up in the bar later on, despite everything that's happened. It's admittedly more of the same, but it seems like she's experimenting around with drinks tonight.

Tonight's...honestly, a little somber, but she seems alright enough.]

bar;

[hesperos]

[ He's going to be eventually making his way down here, for what are obvious reasons. He finds that someone else's had the same idea...sort of.

So, he'll extend a greeting of sorts. ]

Yo, Sayaka.

[destage]

[Ah, hey there, Yuri. Have that greeting returned with a raised hand.]

Hey, Yuri-san. Are you doing okay? I wasn't expecting anyone else to drop by.

[hesperos]

[ He'll go down and plot himself at a seat. ]

Yeah, I am. Actually, I'm a little surprised there aren't that many people down here yet.

[ Considering...everything. ]

[destage]

They brought down a bit of alcohol for the party, down there--I imagine not too many people would wanna be up here, all things considered.

[Clearly, they're exceptions.]

But then again, people do seem to love their drinks. I doubt it'll stay like this forever, though I'm happy to have some time to experiment with some of these mixer things...

dining hall

[didntgetdadslooks]

[ Angel is... around, and she's quiet as has been usual at trials, but Sayaka over there doing something weird with circles or something gives her pause. ]

What is that?

[destage]

[Ah, hey Angel. Sayaka smiles a bit.]

They're arrays--I've been learning how to do them for a little while, and trying to find something that I liked enough to use. They're all based off of flowers!

[One's a Chrysanthemum, for instance--there are a few other flowers in the mix as well, and it seems like she's currently working on something that looks like a cherry blossom? She's having fun, at least.]

[didntgetdadslooks]

Arrays, huh? They look nice.

[destage]

Thanks! They aren't exactly proper ones, I think...I don't think I'd be able to tell either way, but I should really pick what I'm actually gonna use rather than make all of these choices.

bar

[bloodbiter]

[She wanders in later in the evening to make sure nobody is here, but when she sees Sayaka, she walks towards her instead.]

What are you preparing?

[destage]

Oh, this? I'm mostly experimenting around with these mixers, Adelina-san.

[It seems like she's got...something raspberry, and coconut cream? With rum. It's kind of light on the alcohol, admittedly.]

There's so many, it's kind of surprising.

[bloodbiter]

I will admit, I have never heard of a... mixer before.

[So she's curious despite herself, even if she has no intention of drinking, and comes a bit closer.]

What do they have?

[destage]

Honestly, it's a lot...if there's a flavor you like, they probably got it. I'm mostly keeping to the sweet side, personally.

[Or not, if Adelina doesn't drink. She's gonna pick out...raspberry and coconut cream, weirdly enough.]

bar

[notaccurate]

[Hello there, Luca is not-so-subtly checking in on her.]

Want me to mix up something for you? I got some practice this week.

[destage]

[Hey there, Luca--she actually beams a bit at the idea, nodding her head.]

Certainly, Luca-san! Do you have something in particular in mind?

[Color her curious, if nothing else.]

[notaccurate]

Ever had a martini before?

[destage]

I've heard of them, but I've never actually had one before... [She's definitely healthily curious, though.] I'd love to try one, though!

Dining hall

[heritrix]

So he was teaching you alchemy, huh?

[Hey, Sayaka, just going to sit beside you now that Rin's gotten a minute to get out of the kitchen with her own food. She sounds pleasant enough, and keenly interested.]

[destage]

[Hey, Rin...well, she doesn't have to be cagey anymore. She was worried about talking too much, but she smiles and shows her work.]

Yeah, he was. He told me that stuff like this...it was first and foremost, for the benefit of humanity. When he talked about it, he seemed so happy with it, and he told me that I could learn it. I didn't really know what I wanted to do, honestly, but I decided I wanted to do something with plant-life...

[...ah.]

Sorry, I'm rambling, aren't I?

[heritrix]

No, it's fine. [She looks happy, in fact, like it's better than fine.] I don't get to have conversations like this often.

[And she'd prefer having it with Sayaka over Kimblee, to be honest. She has a certain degree of respect for the man, but even with this shared interest, they'd never get along.]

I was surprised he'd teach you in the first place.

[destage]

Honestly, it was more that I expressed an interest in it, and I was kind of off doing it on my own. I think he wanted me to figure out something to use for myself first, and then he'd be able to help a little more with it...

[...]

He wasn't cruel, or anything. If it wasn't for how he talked about it, and how interesting it seemed...I don't think I would've given it a second glance.

Dining Hall

[ninehundredlives]

[Susan wanted to talk to Sayaka anyway, so she'll approach quietly after a bit. But the designs are also...interesting.]

Those are...pretty. [Flower-like. But divorced enough from context that they're okay, really. Just lines and circles.]

[destage]

[Susan gets a bit of a smile when she comes up--Sayaka seems pleased with the praise, if nothing else.]

Thanks! They're something I've been working on for a while...I've been wanting to work on them in more depth, and now seemed like a good time. They're fun to make!

[ninehundredlives]

Is it part of Kimblee's whole alchemy thing? [She might not have thought so otherwise, but those rocks...]

[destage]

...It was something I was learning from him. I had an interest in learning how to make my own arrays, and these are the ones I had in progress.

[...she idly plays with her sleeve a bit, setting one of her arms down--there's a small sound that comes with them, where she's holding the stones. Curse her lack of pockets.]

It...seems like the best way to honor his memory, you know?