This is fine. It's fine. We're fine.

[sharpasanarrow]

[Well that was.

Something.

Underneath everyone’s door they’ll find a slip of paper, in shaky calligraphy, that reads:

INVITATION

Meet in the Dining Room.

Do not bring alcohol of any sort.

Upon arrival into the Dining Room it’s clear that this is very much...not a party.

The center of the room is cleared of all tables, and instead has all the chairs arranged in a circle, facing inwards. On the tables pushed to the side are jugs of water, cups, plates of saltines, and several hastily-made pamplets that read on the front ”How to cope with Child homicide” that contains an advisory list:

1. Try not to think about it.
2. Do not get hysterical.
3. Crying is permitted, but keep it within a reasonable volume. (For the consideration of fellow mourners)
4. Maintain civility
5. Do not plunder the belongings of the deceased.
6. No drinking or gambling your sorrows away. Set an example.

Standing in front of one of the chairs already is Mr.Arrow. He clears his throat as people start to slowly come in.]

I gathered you all here because I believed it would be conductive to group morale if we all worked through our feelings regarding recent events. Talk about your feelings with one another, but not with me.

[He steps back a little, out of the circle of chairs, in what seems to be an invitation for people to sit down and discuss with one another.]

Comments

[astronomics]

[ wow, neither of them are any good at this, what a mess, okay. um. ]

I'm... doing as well as I can. How about you?

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Erm. About the same, I guess.

...Well, no, pretty bad honestly? I mean, not super bad, but not great but... yeah.

[astronomics]

That... I can't say that isn't about as well as I can do right now.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

I guess everyone's... like that right now. Recovering.

Except Negaduck probably, but he's a chump.

[astronomics]

Definitely a chump.

[ ... ]

The hugging helps.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Yeah. I guess I've been pretty touch-starved, to be honest. [Just been Mew Mew]

[astronomics]

I don't... do a lot of touching, usually. But this is nice.

[ you know. when it's with her. ]

[kickbuttseatnuts]

It takes practice, I'll tell you that for free. I know a lot of heroes who aren't used to it.

[astronomics]

Yeah, well... it gets tough, when you don't have a lot of people you trust.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

Tell me about it. I don't know why but sometimes its easier to think people are against you than to put in trust.

[astronomics]

It can be, especially when you've been wanted by an Empire since you were eight. But... I trust you.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

[Oh. O H]

...I hope I'm worth it.

[astronomics]

I like to think I'm a decent judge of character. And you... don't remind me of a lot of people I've known. In good ways.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

I... I try to be good. I hope I'm good.

I guess I'll try to keep not reminding you of the bad.

[astronomics]

[ squeezes a little ]

I think you're good. I really do.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

[Doreen is so glad they aren't looking at each other's faces because her face is beat red and she thinks she's tearing up a little.]

...Thank you, Jyn.

Thank you.

[astronomics]

You're welcome.

[kickbuttseatnuts]

[She tries to subtlely sniff away the emotions.]

I'm sorry- I'm so selfish. I have it pretty good and you've been through a lot and you're the one comforting me.

[astronomics]

We all have our problems. If we start comparing them to each others' nothing ever gets done.

[ She sighs. ]

Besides, I was just a child in a militia. You wore the suit with the limb fur.

[ holy fuck stop the presses jyn erso made a joke ]

[kickbuttseatnuts]

[Doreen has a big, ungraceful snort and boy howdy does it come out loud and proud.]

Truly, I have committed horrific crimes against humanity.

[astronomics]

The worst.

[ She pauses for a second, weighing options in her head. ]

Doreen, I...

[ how the fuck do people say this ]

[kickbuttseatnuts]

[She pulls back a little at the hesitation, getting a look at Jyn's face.]

What's up? If I can rest my shoulder and thoughts on you, I think its only fair you get to do the same.

[astronomics]

[ she sees doreen's face and, well.

jyn erso has seen a laser that was going to kill her. she faced it with dignity and grace and courage. surely here she will be the same! ]

I... do you... kriff, I'm- how do you feel? About me.

[ nailed it, best she could have done ]

[kickbuttseatnuts]

[Ah.

One of the big questions.

She smiles in the hopes that somehow covers the incredible red breaking out all over her face because oh my god oh my god oh my god]

I'arm. Uh. Its. Well. You see. Its this. Fondness. Big, big fondness. Of. Uh. You. Whew. Erm.

[astronomics]

[ oh well there's some redness on her face too now this is fine she's smiling too oh the force she's six-kriffing-teen on skuhl again- ]

Big... fondness, huh?