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...?

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[goldenmaniac]

[Takumi was still drained after everything that happened but... it was in his nature to not let his spirit drop for too long- he thinks of joking with Karen that first day and knows she wouldn't want him to languish in his room forever.

So when he sees everyone gathering to play outside, he changes into the trunks in his closet - oddly leaving his goggles behind. Just because they LOOK like they're for swimming they are very much not!

For the first time since the Tree Happened his arm is unwrapped too- though still red and a puckered with new scar tissue here and there.]

"Take at your own risk?"

[Oh he can't resist, and grabs a gun]

[beguiledcard]

[ From behind a chair out of nowhere!!! He's getting hit with a water balloon. ]

[goldenmaniac]

[Takumi yelps]

Ahh!!! Game Over man, Game Over-!!!

[beguiledcard]

[ There's a soft laugh, and then gently teasing: ]

Quickly admitting defeat after brazenly accepting the risk, I see.

[goldenmaniac]

Ngh... how could you...

[So sad and pathetic- until he whips around with his water gun, taking a shot]

[beguiledcard]

Ack-!

[ RIGHT IN THE FACE!!! But, he's laughing afterward, so. ]

Oh, so it's like that, huh...?

[ Time to retaliate as he goes to find shelter!!! ]

[goldenmaniac]

Revengence!!!

[He gives chase, giving Akira is few parting shots to keep him on his toes]