graduation x3!

[idolpro]

Who: Cobalt, Thorn, Senpai, and anyone else who would like to attend
Where: Mitsukoshi Ginza (Heaven Graduates Visitation Center), 9th floor terrace
When: Day 400, later evening

[ Today, the garden terrace of the Heaven Graduates Visitation Center has been transformed.

The lawn has been replaced with overflowing riots of colorful blossoms, like a wildflower meadow. It’s composed primarily of blue cornflowers, red crocosmia, and teal roses with extra-long thorns, all mixed together with a wide variety of sunflowers. In the center is a little patch of grass with picnic blankets spread out, just large enough to accommodate everyone.

Nearby, on the patio, is a long, rectangular grill the length of a picnic table, where anyone can grill their own snacks, Korean BBQ style. A nearby table is piled with all manners of meats and veggies, sliced into easily-grilled strips or already speared into kabobs, ready for the fire. Here you can find such delicacies as behemoth tenderloin, garula steak, gighee ham, and even marlboro tentacle (delicious!).

There is also alcohol. Lots of alcohol. Good alcohol.

The sun is well on its way to setting, leaving the sky a beautiful gradient of blue-pink-orange-yellow; the light is warm and blanketing—the light hits everything at just the right angle to give everything metallic a pleasant glow. A gentle breeze occasionally blows to keep the terrace on the cooler side.

At the far end, there's a carpet of flowers in Cobalt's, Senpai's, and Thorn's unit colors, directing the three of them to their respective graduation doors once they've finished saying their goodbyes. ]

Comments

[we_meet_again]

Ah, that's alright. Everything happened really fast.

You always assume there's going to be more time for that kinda thing in the future, you know?

[overworker]

And some things there's really just... never enough time to really prepare for.

Nonetheless, please belatedly accept my heartfelt congratulations. I'm really glad the two of you are getting away from this, even if it's-- complicated.

[we_meet_again]

Thanks.

[The smile falls a little.]

I'm. It's.

I'm so sad to leave. But I'm also really glad to finally be able to get Thorn somewhere safer.

We'll be working hard to get the rest of you out, too.

[overworker]

Mm...

I was relieved to hear you'd be going with him. Not that he can't take care of himself, but... I don't want him to be alone.

[She offers a wobbly smile, eyes wet with a thin layer of unshed tears.]

You've always shown a great deal of care for me and the rest of Bad End. I know I can trust you to take good care of him. I know you'll both keep each other from overdoing it.

[we_meet_again]

[Oh no now you're going to make him cry too]

Haha, well, I don't think there's a person alive who can stop him once he's put his mind do something, but at very least I'll be there to back him up every step of the way.

I'll make sure he writes to you guys, too.

[overworker]

Ahaha... you're probably right about that. But I know I can count on you. You won't let him take on anything more than the two of you can handle.

Please do. And don't be a stranger, either. I know there's not a whole lot we can offer but if you ever need a break or a few friends-- we'll be right here. Promise.

[we_meet_again]

Honestly, I couldn't ask for anything more than that! I'm not good at goodbyes, so the odds are high I'll be back so often I'll make a right nuisance of myself.

Can I ask you a big favor, though?

[overworker]

Not at all. That's what I like to hear. If you give me a warning before you come, I'll try to put together something nice for when you visit so we can all catch up and have a nice meal every once in a while.

[Oh! A favor--]

Of course you can--! Anything at all. Whatever it is, I promise I'll do my best.

[we_meet_again]

[OOooh catching up over a meal sounds so nice~~]

Could you look out for Ren for me, please?

I'm a little worried about her.

[overworker]

--of course I will.

As long as I've been here, Bad End and pep!pep! have always looked out for each other. I want to make sure that doesn't change. So whatever I can do for Ren-- or any of them... I'll gladly do it.

[we_meet_again]

Thank you. I really appreciate that. Genuinely.

Ren's the one I'm most worried about, though. She's been demonstrating a worrying type of behavior and I'm afraid of it getting worse with our unit being so small. So I'd like you to be on the lookout for it and give her like. a gentle bop on the head for me if she does it while I'm gone.

[overworker]

Of course.

You were a really good friend to me, too, while I was here. And Ren is someone really important to me too... so I'll keep a close eye on her. I'll do everything I can.