imeeji_frontstage | graduation x3 + (...?) (cw blood, food, gore)

Who: Emet-Selch, Five & Klaus Hargreeves, BARiTONES, Taisho Roman Revolution, certain criminals
Where: Mitsukoshi Ginza
When: Day 512, afternoon

[ BARiTONES and Taisho Roman Revolution will find themselves receiving invitations via cell phone to visit the Mitsukoshi Ginza for a ~*~*special graduation*~*~! Once more the terrace of the 9th floor has been redecorated for the special lads, and the theme is red.

Red carpet, red ribbons, red tablecloth, red cushioned lounge chairs, red confetti, red flower hedges, red, red, red. Heck, there's even a fancy fountain river that runs through the whole terrace before pooling at a humble sized square pond and that's red, t—

Wait.

. . . Oh. That's. Blood.

That's blood.

. . .

T-the wine is red too, and there's plenty of it. The available mugs for fancy drip coffee are red. Red velvet cake. Red meat, cooked anddddd nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooot hhhhhhhhey some of these tables and chairs seem to be made of things that are red but not things that are wood or metal or normal table material. Hey. Heyyyyy. . . ?

W . . . who is this graduation for!? Who wanted this. Like it is a Hell graduation but also!? Also!?!!? Isn't this a little too Hell-like already!?!?!

Well. Well!!!! At least there are normal sections of terrace to hang out in. They're even elegant. Fancy drip coffee and wine, again, but also fancy donuts and other breakfast options too. Fancy!!

. . .

Also . . . ? There are coin-operated horse rides, except some of them aren't horses, some of them are birds. Red birds! Phoenixes? Honestly they look kind of shitty and the music that plays from them sound horribly dissonant but on the other hand they seem to work perfectly fine without coins. So there's your entertainment!!!

At the far end of the terrace is the usual carpet to graduation doors, along with a clearing where three microphones stand for anyone who would like to make a speech or do a monologue or a performance or something. The blood fountain river crosses through here so be. Be careful. ]

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[ he will take it because he can't go without caffeine. And he will even lean in to give him a kiss on the cheek at that ]

Thanks.

Fair enough, I would have been pissed if they'd managed to sneak in tea here too. You look dashing by the way. Not that that's any surprise.

[He smiles softly in that not quite bashful way of his.]

Thank you for noticing. I would hope that would earn me at least one dance.

In public I can do one.

In private, well. Why limit ourselves with a number.

[He holds out his hand expectantly then. Exceedingly pleased with the answer.]

We'll make a showman out of you, yet.

Consider it your bad influence.

[ but he will take his hand, and then

tug on it to pull him close, because he's 100% leading in this dance ]

[100% enjoying being led.]

You and Lahabrea blaming me both. Truly cut from the same cloth.

But if you never want to see tea, after this I might pause on the color red. Only cool tones from now on.

You can enjoy tea and the color red - so long as you don't offer any to me.

Whatever you say dear.

[He kisses his cheek as they continue dancing.]

Tell me truthfully. Are you getting cold feet? You never did desire to take Hell's route. At least when we first met.

I wouldn't say I'm getting cold feed. I'm anxious, obviously, but I'm confident we can manage this.

As cliche as it sounds, all we can do is what is in our abilities and hope. And together this time rather than the scattered shambles the three of us were in earlier.

Exactly. And given how much the three of us are capable of, well. I'm sure we'll figure something out.

Precisely. And for that reason, while the parting is sorrowful, today is a good day.

We might even actually go through the wedding.

Now I am terribly wounded. Did you think I would not?

No, I don't doubt your commitment. It's the world screwing us over at every turn that I don't trust.

Good.

[He stops the dance and does kneel in front of him taking Five's hand in his own and bringing it to his lips.]

[ that succeeds in making him blush ]

One more victory for you before we leave.

Why do you think I wore all this? We'll both be back to work soon.

[He gets himself a cup of coffee to toast with.]

To new memories and completing some unfulfilled duties.

To new memories and completing our lives' work. And retirment after.

Precisely.

Have you said your temporary goodbyes and more permanent farewells?

I have. Though it's not really much easier on this side of things.

[He kneels and pulls him into a hug.]

No. It isn't.

But go collect your brother. Let's not overstay our welcome and Hell decides to go back on its offer.

[ he will hug back and hold him tight for a moment but then he will move back ]

I'd say he'd probably figure it out if we go on ahead but on second though, it's Klaus. Let's not risk that.

He would be honored if you held his hand and dragged him out I'm sure. We aren't the only two who are tired of being left alone after all.

[Taking his other hand.]

Luckily you do have two hands.

Are we going to make a big line for it?

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