week one afterparty ★ where is this warmth going? when it's tomorrow, it'll vanish

[excavated]

The day had ended on a rather solemn note, with not just one innocent dead, but two.

Both the Great Detective, Erika Furudo and the magical girl known as Cure Aqua, Karen Minazuki were killed in cold blood, and all that was left behind was a pool of blood that acknowledged their deaths. And yet, in spite of that, they had to move forward... 🗈

Of course, in spite of the lingering feeling that hung in the air, the possible suspicion that would probably stick through them for the rest of their stay here, if not for the rest of their lives.

Being used to death, he knew very well the sting of having blood on your own hands. He understood too well the consequences. But he didn't want people to simply just blame themselves for something that wasn't entirely their fault.

Which is why after a while, he goes on ahead to search people out to tell them that if they would prefer not to be alone, they can come to the dining room and that there will be food. For those who stay in their rooms, however, they'll find a neatly handwritten letter:

To the one who might read this:

We're dealing with a difficult time and I know that because of this turn of events, that people might start to distrust one another and even make the decision to not face the future. But I don't want to hide and run away from our present; I want all of us to face the reality and change the future so that it isn't a sad one. I'm certain that the two that we lost would not want that from us, either.

Feel free to meet me in the dining room if you wish to mourn, or if you'd wish to not face all of this alone. Nobody deserves to be alone on a day like this. Food will be provided. Don't force yourself to come, though.

- Syaoran

Set up in the dining area are a lot of various comfort foods - a lot of soup based dishes, kebabs, hot pots, you name it. Even if the times are difficult, especially with the results, at the very least there's a small glimmer hope, right...?

Comments

[fullbodied]

[at least, that seems to get her to relax a little.]

Is there anything I can help with? Even if it's just... venting, y'know? There's a lot of that to go around right now probably.

[goldenmaniac]

[He looks at first like he's going to say no... but then sighs]

I shouldn't have gone to investigate like that by myself. I just... I was so angry about Karen, if I didn't do something I thought I was going to scream. Is... is that normal?

[fullbodied]

... Can I tell you something? Something-- well... really personal.

[goldenmaniac]

...

[He nods, eyes soft]

cw: suicide

[fullbodied]

Back home... My best friend tried to kill herself because of this awful teacher. I felt like I'd let her down-- and knowing exactly who drove her to that point, I couldn't sit still. I practically forced Akira and Ryuji to let me come with them to get revenge on him.

And when they didn't let me, I went on my own.

So I definitely understand where you're coming from. This is... awful.

cw: suicide

[goldenmaniac]

[His eyes widen... and he puts his hands on the table, lightly touching hers in offering]

I told Karen it would be okay...

[He takes a shuddering breath]

Please don't do anything risky like that again too, okay?

[fullbodied]

[she smiles at him, and places her other hand over his.]

I'm not gonna try to get myself killed. And you know what? Neither should you. That's... a little easier than banning everything risky, right?

[goldenmaniac]

Heh... I guess you're right. If we don't do ANY risks we won't be getting out of here.

[fullbodied]

Yeah.

But that does mean waiting on people before you go off.