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When the flowers cry....

Finally, Sunday is here. At a certain time, everyone is rushed towards the ballroom, again - Where Lambdadelta awaits, in a very frilly dress - somehow even frillier than her normal ware.

With all the dignity of a reigning queen, she steps forward - motioning them to the piles of delicious food prepared for them, all warm and delicious - from extravagant roasts to the sugariest, softest desserts.

And when they all sit down, all the butlers....begin to clap, which echoes loudly in the halls. It almost sounds like the loud applause of a massive audience, praising them for their efforts, and enthusiastically seeing them off, until the curtain is drawn across the stage...

They've done it.

All of them save two....have won a wish from the witch of Certainty.

Such a monumental effort...deserves the highest of praise. And as they can settle in and enjoy their final meal among each other, they will know...that they truly earned every bit of praise and applause.

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Is it that it's not easy or you don't think someone like you should get it?

[ Snagging a grape to pop into his mouth. ]

[ He's making a face at Jack as he eats the strawberry. After a quiet sigh, he shrugs. ]

Thing is... [ glancing over at Asuma ] I got so focused on that first wish, I never considered a second one.

[ But, it might look like there's more he wants to say. ]

So, there's nothing else that you want at all? Maybe you could wish to know how to swim.

[ Yeah, still messing around. ]

[ Lightly punching him in the arm for that, the exasperation on his face the tiniest bit softer than usual. ]

What about you? What are you wishing for?

[ There's a lift of his shoulders. ]

Not sure any more. What I was planning on asking for is way off the table now.

[ So he has to really think about it. ]

[ Tilting his head to the side a little. ]

What were you going to ask for?

[ Wow, cutting to the heart of the matter. ]

Oh you know, just a way to save people.

[ Or more importantly to bring them back. ]

[ It what he do.

And, he's thinking over what the witch said. The terms and conditions, the things that could have happened lately... And, in the end, all that seems drastically different, that he knows of is: ]

... All she said is she can't bring the dead back, right?

[ So, unless it's something that happened - or was said - whenever he wasn't around Jack, he's clueless what it could be. Not that he's... jumping for joy, exactly, over the possibility? But, well. People die... ]

[ He already knows Vanitas might be able to put together the pieces on his own, but he wants to put it off a little longer. Why drag down the mood when this is their time together? ]

Don't worry about it. You'll be rid of me soon enough.

[ And hey, he won't even remember it. Which honestly...is normal for Jack, but it still seems kind of sad. ]

Hey, maybe I should feed that kid something one more time. He won't get a taste of anything different for a while, huh?

[ This is what you get for trying to befriend an annoyingly observant guy, Jack. This right here.

He lets out a quiet sound - something barely audible as he looks away. ]

Idiot.

[ With a sigh, he's stepping forward and just. Hugging him. Because, weird as it always feels to admit... Jack is right. This'll all be over soon. So...

... screw it, honestly. Nevermind that his face is red - well, not to say it can be seen. He's kind of pressing it against Jack's chest just so it can't be, and then he's muttering: ]

Just shut up.

[ He honestly didn't expect Vanitas to ever hug him while they both were awake. Also what was that about shutting up? ]

Trying a new way to smother me?

[ At least it's not with a pillow this time. He does reach down to mess with his hair. ]

MOCK ROUND - EPILOGUE

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