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

[heritrix]

You haven't forgotten already, have you? You're the one who told Aligula to be there.

[Cream applied, Rin wipes her fingers off on an empty canvas and takes a bandage. Just a small square one, that should cover it well. Medical tape goes over it to keep it in place. Her touch, as well as the look on her face is surprisingly gentle.]

We've got a date in the library on Monday. Be there, or be square.

[matchbreaker]

[ Aligula. Susan. Kimblee. Blue. Fern. So many people she's lost, so many people she liked or has wondered about. So many... She can't believe now, it's that many of them. Elda feels her eyes heating up again. It's pathetic. ]

I did say that. I did, didn't I?

[ In hale. ]

I owe her more harsh words, but I don't even know what more to say.

[heritrix]

That's just for now. You're the kind of person who says the first thought that comes into their head. You're thinking about it too much right now, and that's not like you. But give it a few days, and you'll know what to do.

[matchbreaker]

You make me sound dense when you put it like that.

[ But... honestly, the girl's probably right, isn't she? That sounds about right. ]

[heritrix]

Hm. [Task done, Rin drops her hands and tisks.] Well, there's a brain in there somewhere, I'm sure.

[matchbreaker]

I'm far too tired to be antagonized by you, girl.

[ Huff. But all the same, she does reaches out and flicks the girl ]

[heritrix]

[Rin's just going to smile, like a cat got the cream.]

See? That's a bit like your normal self.

[matchbreaker]

I'll be better by tomorrow - that's what I've been telling everyone.

[ She rubs her cheek a little, taking the finger back to herself. Mmm. ]

[heritrix]

It's already tomorrow. [Rin leans back in her seat.] It has to be close to 4 AM by now.

[Even saying that, she has to stifle a yawn.]

[matchbreaker]

You humans measure time by the sun - if we could see it, it wouldn't even be rising yet.

[ ... That said, is it really that late? She sort of glances around the art room, the still air of it? She hums, and looks back to Rin. ]

You're up late, to be drinking there.

[heritrix]

So I am, thanks to you.

[Rin huffs, moving back to her stool and crossing one leg over the other.]

Since I didn't know when you'd be coming out, I couldn't go to bed. I'd about given up when you finally waltzed in.

[matchbreaker]

[ Mmm. ]

That room they assigned me, it's... uncomfortable, and then on top of that I made it a tomb. I don't really like being in there other than to sleep. I left there hours ago.

[heritrix]

How is a tomb less comfortable than a bed?

[matchbreaker]

What, because I sleep n a coffin normally? The bed's too soft, and seeing what I made of the walls didn't help right now.

[heritrix]

[Right. There were probably drawings there not just of Susan, but Aligula. Hmm...]

Are you going to spend the right of the night in here?

[matchbreaker]

No, I'd die if I did. I was going to go back to that room once I tired enough to sleep normally.

[ Exhale. ]

But if you're going to nod off, I might as well go early.

[heritrix]

[Rin's a night owl by nature, so it's no bother. She nearly says that, but it sounds like Elda didn't sleep particularly well. Getting her back to her room would be a smart thing to do.]

Mm. The painting will still be here tomorrow.

[matchbreaker]

For better or worse, it will.

[ She groans, and she stands. She sort of turns to head to the door and... she wishes he could decide how she feels. It's not ... an easy feeling. It's sort of gross. Complicated. Frustrating, even.

But she motions for Rin to come too. ]

[heritrix]

[She'll step into place easily with her, and keep her company before bed. It's not much... No, in the grand scheme of things it might not even be a little. But keeping Elda company for now is all she can do.]