Karaoke bar mingle, Day 433 evening

[sangreine]

Who: Alizarin, Lupine, Venti, and AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE
Where: Karaoke Bar, Pasela Resort
When: Day 433, evening

[ At the karaoke bar, the rooms are decorated in the style of LiliS, SensitIV, ☆Zrael, Wild City, Avante, and HSS as the "winners" of the latest horrifying game, dubious though the title is.  A group is gathering there in search of some mutual comfort after these recent, trying days, with plans for lots of drinks, songs, and plenty of cuddles for whoever wants them -- won't you join them? ]

[ A handwritten sign just at the entrance reads: ]

Rules: 
1. No brooding
2. Anyone wanting to engage in "improper behavior" must get permission from Suou Tsukasa

[ -- that last one is probably just a dig at the poor boy for attempting to moralize to immortals, but do with it as you like. ]

[ Everyone who was at Ideal Worlds endgame, knows the three party planners, is in their units, or just heard about this shindig through the robust hell grapevine should consider themselves invited!  In fact, you might have been dragged against your will -- they are a rather incorrigible bunch, after all. ]

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Re: cw: blood?

[ends]

You know it. I saw your strongly worded letter to them in the guest book.

[ soaking through the first set of tissues, he reaches for another bunch, looking to the stain he'd left on the floor. that will have to be a later issue. ]

They'd better at least look at it if they aren't going to come down and face us.

[ he does lean over though, checking her color, trying to bite back the bitter anger at the earring she bears along with him. ]

You feel up to it? We can go get them together. I know we're both being hit with this, but at least we'd be able to cover each other.

Re: cw: blood?

[scattershot]

Of course they won't come down and face us. It's all wards and illusions and magicks.

[Any sufficiently advanced technology, yes.]

If they actually dared set foot in here, without all of that to back them up? Even with the handful of powers they've seen fit to lend us, I wouldn't much fancy their chances. I don't think anyone feels at all well-disposed to them, after that last game.

[She hands over another tissue.]

If only I knew how to get to them... I mean I'm hardly surprised that they haven't told us, but while I'm dreaming.

Re: cw: blood?

[ends]

Strength in numbers. [ he looks between her, to the bar and its other patrons. ]

The only downside is I'd have to be patient. Let the people who prefer to strike with their knives and their swords get their hits in first.

[ with another nod, he takes the tissue, wiping at the corners of his lips. ]

You know, before I had any memories, I used to think I'd never be able to pick up a weapon and use it on another person. [ the laugh that follows is bittersweet on his lips. ]

The thought used to make me sick. [ but now? really, can production even get factored in as "people?" ]

Re: cw: blood?

[scattershot]

[She laughs briefly.]

We'd have to take tickets and wait in line--

[Coughs into one hand, and wipes her lips with the tissue; it's glowing gently as she lifts it away, brilliant white.]

Excuse me. Sorry.

[I'm going to kill them.]

It does get easier, if that's any kind of comfort at all. And I may not be much of a teacher, but if you ever wished to learn how to use a rapier, I'd be happy to at least try to show you.

Re: cw: blood?

[ends]

Don't be.

[ he moves in a bit closer as they walk, not demanding that she lean on him for support but certainly remaining near enough that she can if the need arose abruptly.

the whims of those pulling the strings from above can change so quickly, leaving those attached to stumble and collapse. ]

If you want, you can pick a place to sit, I'll grab the stuff. I really do feel a bit better after... [ well. getting out that bloody cough. ]

Then we can talk swords. Rapiers. Anything you've got.