WEEK 5 AFTERPARTY(?)

[fullbodied]

After all of that, maybe their spirits were on the edge of breaking down. Or maybe they just needed time to process what had just happened.

But either way, in the wake of the trial, it was quiet.🗈

There wasn't an after-party this time. Though there probably should be, some time to connect between the remaining pieces, the people who would have arranged it... all needed some time alone. But there is a chance to connect, even if it isn't via a party.

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[hatesdeerstalkers]

[He gives her a smile when he sees her, and nods.]

Of course. One moment.

[A LOT OF SHAKING HAPPENS and then he gives her a delicious fruity mocktail! It even has a little paper umbrella.]

[respring]

Thank you.

[ oh this is a thousand times more delicious than that grape wine. and she can drink this one and not feel guilty. excellent. ]

I didn't know you moonlighted as a bartender, Professor.

[ when he's not being a math guy crime lord ]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Only occasionally, but there are prolific drinkers back at Chaldea. It's easy to listen to them talk and let a few things slip, especially when their tongues are loosened by drink.

[He gives a grin.]

Are you surprised I have so many sides to me?

[respring]

[ Ah. That actually makes a lot of sense. ]

No, no. But I don't have anything to let slip to you, sorry to disappoint, ahaha.

[ I mean, she has secrets, but probably not any he's interested in right now. ]

[hatesdeerstalkers]

I see, what a shame. I suppose I'll just have to live with only knowing you're kind enough to bring dottering old men tea.

[respring]

Mmmm, not quite. You can learn a lot of things by pretending to just be a helpful person who sits in the background, you know.

[hatesdeerstalkers]

Haha. That is a strategy I may have employed in the past...But in truth, I learn things more easily by being the harmless, jovial person I am.