How could this happen? (afterparty)

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander has reeled back from this execution faster than Mulan's. This murder wasn't an accident, but it was still terrible all around, and it wouldn't have happened under normal circumstances. Knowing that Tadashi planned this out made it...a bit better, but it still made something awful eat at his stomach.

Speaking of which, everyone needed to eat something light today. Right after the trial, he heads to the kitchen and prepares twenty bowls of fruit salad and mixes together ingredients for chocolate chip cookies. While they're cooling off, he slides a note under everyone's rooms.]



There's fruit in the lounge, cookies coming soon. We should stick together, especially after this.

♥ Wander

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[whistlenotchirp]

[ohhhh darn did he upset her?]

Oh, it's quite all right. No need to run around for little ol' me.

[...He really hopes that didn't sound sarcastic.]

[chainbroke]

But... you would like some tea, too, wouldn't you?

[whistlenotchirp]

Sure, sure, but you've been standing up all day- I could just sit on the podium. No need for you to keep running around.

[chainbroke]

It's no problem.

[ It's much more than her feet and legs that hurt. ]

I don't mind keeping myself busy, really.

[whistlenotchirp]

[Ah.]

...And you're getting enough fruit salad and what have you for yourself?

[chainbroke]

[ Truth be told, she hasn't been able to stomach much aside from tea. She has had a bite or two of real food, so. ]

Yes... more than enough.

[ It's not a lie. Not really. ]

[whistlenotchirp]

With as busy as you've been?

[Well, he doesn't see a growing nose but...]

Well, as a favor to Wander, try to eat a bit more. Wouldn't want him to think no one likes his food, eh?

[chainbroke]

It's really not a... burden, or anything. I just want everyone to have enough tea.

[ She just sounds so tired. ]

That's true... I haven't tried one of his cookies yet.

[whistlenotchirp]

[Jiminy's from a time with no child labor laws and even he thinks Namine needs a break.]

Exactly. I'm not saying you need to do it for yourself- just for the little guy. He needs it right now.

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[ Honestly, if she had to do it for herself... she'd probably keep on going. Wouldn't stop to eat. But she can't disappoint Wander. ]

Okay. I can do that.

[ It sounds a little... mechanical. ]

Have you tried one?

[whistlenotchirp]

Not yet. Its, uh....

[He hasn't been able to reach....]

I'll get to it.

[chainbroke]

[ Give her a moment. She goes on over and grabs a cookie, then joins him again. It's broken in half, and Jiminy gets one half. ]

There... so we can both try.

[whistlenotchirp]

Oh, my my. [He happily takes that one, having some minor trouble balancing it before setting it down.]

Thank you kindly.

[chainbroke]

You're welcome.

[ She looks around, then pulls up a chair to sit. ]

I wanted to thank you. For what you said to me... before.

[ In the trial. ]

[whistlenotchirp]

Hm?

[Oh right, that.]

Oh, well, I always think its important to be honest. And its honestly incredible how well you've held up, considering all... this.

[chainbroke]

[ She takes a bite of the cookie, mulling over his words. Honesty is good, it's true, so... ]

I think the others have been holding up much, much better than I have.

[whistlenotchirp]

[Shrug.]

You know what they saw about the grass being greener.

[chainbroke]

... Grass being greener?

[whistlenotchirp]

Oh, haven't heard that one? Uh....

[He rubs his chin thoughtfully, figuring how to phrase this.]

Other people's lives always look better, compared to our own. Other people's lawns always look nicer than ours.

So maybe they look like they're doing alright, but... they could be just as scared and uncomfortable as the rest of us. Does that make sense?

[chainbroke]

Oh, that does make sense.

[ She feels like she's been a little selfish now, which... probably wasn't Jiminy's intention, but. She should be more attentive, she thinks. The last time she'd worried so much about herself, she'd forgotten to be there for someone, and now Tadashi...

Best not to think about that when Jiminy's doing his best to help her out. ]

Do you think... mm, maybe we should have... a gathering, of sorts. For everyone to talk about their worries if our host gives us another...

[ She trails off. ]

[whistlenotchirp]

[Jiminy made an entire job about making people feel guilty for their actions, so this honestly isn't a bad result in his book, despite his priority being reassurance right now.

He considers this point. If they're gonna operate in this place, there has to be a unified sense of morals. That's being... somewhat skewed given the horrific circumstances, but. Maintaining some sort of community bond does seem essential. Keeps people remembering who your trusty neighbors are.]

That could be just what this place needs. Keep people open, honest, and, most importantly, stable. Let 'em know they got people they can rely on.

[chainbroke]

I'm not sure how many people would attend, but... it's worth a try. Isn't it? That way... people don't have to think that they're alone.

[ There is not a single person here she dislikes. And Naminé doesn't want to see any more death, see anyone be sad anymore. ]

[whistlenotchirp]

That sounds splendid.

If there's one thing people aren't in this place, its alone. You just gotta remind 'em.