nobody's in the mood for recording 6.9: the post-trial garden tea "party"

[tsunderine]

The flowers that bloomed at the end of the trial are ones that only seem to prove, continuously, that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

Of course, it's only natural that many of the people are full of mixed emotions - grief? sadness? anger? frustration? maybe something else completely different?

But it's there, along with the end of the week.

Miasma still continues to be around, of course - but make use of the fact that this might be the last time it'll be at a low level one before it shoots up again.


Well.

Life continues as usual, disregarding any feelings that any of the house's occupants might be feeling.

So what are you doing these next two days?

Comments

[dreamshielder]

Oh? But that's a very helpful power. I wouldn't be so quick to say that it isn't much.

[It might have some pretty specific applications, but powers like Gio's and Rosa's definitely have some important roles too. At least Haku thinks so anyway.]

Would you mind showing me? I used to have a pink yukata that I wore when I wasn't on missions. I miss having it sometimes.

[golden_dream]

...I thought pink was your color.

[A bright smile, from Rosa.]

I usually trade for these because using it wears me out, but I'll make an exception for you, Haku.

Hold your hands out... let me make some measurements.

[dreamshielder]

[He pauses for a moment, speechless. Then he smiles warmly as he holds out his hands as instructed.]

... thank you, Rosa. If there's anything I can do for you, please let me know. And of course, if it's too much strain on you, then you needn't do this.

[golden_dream]

I want to do it.

[She doesn't have tape, but she doesn't really need it. Just enough to get a feel for his sizes.]

Just a yukata? Let's see...

[She doesn't have the power to make it jump onto his skin, but soon a beautifully shaded light pink yukata appears, with a swirl of plum to resemble cherry blossoms scattering in the wind.

Complete with geta and obi as well.]

[dreamshielder]

[He's quiet while she works, obliging with moving as she needs. He meant it when he said she didn't need to do anything like this, but he's curious and when the yukata, obi and geta do just manifest themselves his expression lights up in amazement.]

That's incredible, Rosa.....

[He's awed... on multiple counts, really. This is far more kindness than he's used to receiving from strangers. In fact, prior to arriving in this world there had only ever been one stranger who'd even acknowledged his existence back on a snowy bridge. It's honestly part of what made adjusting to this world so difficult. The others here, he's come to realize, are soft and gentle. People who come from worlds so vastly different from his own. People who aren't trained to be tools and weapons, but are expected to be human and everything that comes with it. It's hard for him to read these people; their goals and motives aren't as clear cut as when it can be assumed he's just a means to an end.

Maybe he really should know better than to think this may not be as transactional as any business dealing with Gatou had been, but he wants to take something at face value. Rosa is, after all, someone he knows is fighting for her loved ones, even if she may lack the ability. It's something he respects about her.]

It's beautiful. I... can't thank you enough.

[golden_dream]

Is it? [She gives a little giggle, having fun.] Ah, Haku, if only everyone thought like you, I could be retired right now.

[A wistful little sigh at that thought.]

No need to thank me. Just seeing how your eyes lit up just now... that's more than enough.

[She didn't even think to add in a comment about how this would show she could be useful, the idea of just designing it and watching Haku appreciate it was fine.]