It's like I'm carrying the weight of the world

[hesperos]

[ So, Yuri's going to be going around, putting up slips of paper for everyone to see, because even with everything that was that trial, he is sure it could help. He doesn't know--it's worked from time to time before anyway and someone should do it. ]



[ Yuri, for once, is going to be making some food for the afterparty that isn't desserts. On his side of things, his food is generally going to be geared towards something more western-style and hearty. In essence, there is some things of curry with beef, chicken, and vegetables in them, take your pick. Sayaka and Kyrie also will be assisting with food, providing stuff that is likely to be geared towards something asian.

This whole set up, of course, is going to be done in the dining hall, since that's where it usually is. ]

Comments

[matchbreaker]

Something should've. Susan should be back.

[ But she won't be, will she? Of course not. ]

[bloodbiter]

...That is not how it works. I wish it were.

[Knowing they are gone hurts. It stings.]

[matchbreaker]

She's come back before! She's told me - over and over and over she's come back! It's an ability they- ... they. They must've stripped it.

[ She snarls this, and hangs her head. ]

[bloodbiter]

Of course they would. They... Why would they not do something entirely awful like that?

[Her voice shakes a bit more than she'd like.]

[matchbreaker]

Because it wouldn't. Be fair.

[bloodbiter]

Since when have they cared about fairness?

[Some bitterness leaks into her voice.]

They... It was only be fuel their own twisted agenda.

[matchbreaker]

... That's the reasoning for so many of my abilities being gone. To level the laying field.

[ She... she laughs a little. ]

So when I snap your neck, I couldn't just make everyone forget your ever lived.

[bloodbiter]

[And she gets a laugh back, incredulous.]

You wouldn't be able to do that anyways, Elda.

[matchbreaker]

Is that doubting my skill or my resolve?

[bloodbiter]

Neither. It's simply knowing I would be able to stop you.

[matchbreaker]

Then I've not put enough fear in you.

[ She says this with a ragged breath, something near a pout. If she were in any better mood, this is where the claws would come out to demonstrate her speed. ]

[bloodbiter]

I'm afraid it's a bit late for that, you know.

[matchbreaker]

[ She hisses, and then hangs her head. ]

Probably so.

[bloodbiter]

But... That isn't necessarily a bad thing.

[A pause.]

May I come in?

[She did open the door a crack, but.]

[matchbreaker]

If you want. But I'm leaving here.

[ She... she stands. She forces herself to stand. She exhales hard, and then opens the door wider.

She intends to just walk out past Adelina and close it, but she can stopped at ant time in this. ]

[bloodbiter]

[She does, in fact, reach out to stop her. It’s half instinct and half concern.]

Wait.

[matchbreaker]

[ Fine, she'll wait. What is it? ]

[bloodbiter]

...You told me recently that you cared for me, so you wanted to support me. The same is true for me, you know. You don't have to be alone.

[matchbreaker]

[ . . . haaah. ]

I'll be more myself by tomorrow. Tonight - honestly, I don't even know where I'm going with things tonight, other than I'm taking her clothes.

[bloodbiter]

I see. You're sure you'd rather be alone, then...?

[matchbreaker]

[ Of course not. Being alone is the worst. ]

If you intend to sit with me, you're free to. I don't know what I have to say now.

[bloodbiter]

[A nod, full of certainty.]

Then I shall sit with you.

[matchbreaker]

Then we're off. I'm going to Aligula's room.

[ And there... there she won't be in a sea of death. Just... just a tomb. It's better than a memorial. ]

[bloodbiter]

[She gives a nod and follows suit.]

Do you have the key?

[matchbreaker]

As if that woman left it locked. She was committed to her fun and died for it.

[ She huffs this, marching down the hall towards the room. she doesn't have a key, but she's sure - absolutely certain - that Aligula left it unlocked. ]