The world is all one! Unity mind!

[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.]

Comments

[heritrix]

[Rin actually looks more satisfied than not by Elda's answer, taking that with an immediate and firm nod. That's good. She'd rather be recognized as her own person.]

Maybe there's an Option 3 after all, then.

[matchbreaker]

Yeah?

[ Girl you clearly just got thrown for a loop here, but... ok. ]

[heritrix]

Yes, though it's more like a combination of the two.

[Accepting certain humans for the sake of survival.]

That probably turns your gut even more, but given everything you've admitted, it sounds the most like you.

[matchbreaker]

[ Bah ]

How regrettable, that I came in here just to hear what I already knew.

[ It's giving her hives, she swears.

But... no, that is the only logical answer. ]

[heritrix]

Seriously. It means you kept me up for nothing.

[Except you know, sometimes you need to talk through these things.]

[matchbreaker]

Oh, I suppose! But I do like you well enough, so it's okay.

[ . . . Logic???

Either way, she's leaping back to her feet with a laugh. She feels... not quite better, but perhaps lighter. She intends to walk back to the door after Patting Rin on the back. ]

[heritrix]

[I mean, her cheeks are coloring a little at that.]

If you mean that, be more considerate. Geez. [Rin gets up to see Elda out. At least she looks less down in the dumps.] It was a difficult day, so I'll forgive it this once.

[matchbreaker]

Would I say something I don't mean?

[ with a fanged smirk!

... she's going. ]

[heritrix]

...I suppose not. [She's still going to huff a bit.] Good night.

[And she'll close the door behind her.]