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

[psychopinesis]

...Right, got it. 'Try not to die'. Go hang out with your...whatever he is back there and I'll catch you later.

[Sorry not sorry Tadashi.]

[lusito]

[There's a pause, and then--]

There's no need to be jealous, Neku: as my closest friend, there's still a spot in my heart just for you, dear.

[... Please just hang up on him before your so-called "best friend" embarrasses you further.]

[darnsitall]

👀

[psychopinesis]

OKAY...I'm just leaving. Right now.

[And to Beast:] How do you hang this up? Turn it off? Whatever. [And to Joshua:] Bye, my turn's over, someone else can go.

[lusito]

[Hee Hee]

See you later, partner.