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

[idolpro]

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. ]

Comments

[firstworldproblem]

Would I lie to you?

[failedsafe]

Mebbe. If the circumstances dictated that you needed to even if you would not relish having to do so.

[firstworldproblem]

Let me rephrase.

Is there any reason for me to lie to you at this moment?

1/2

[failedsafe]

[........]

....

2/3 i lied

[failedsafe]

[POUTING AND HIDING IN HER HAIR]

Nrghleblechmrf!

3/3

[failedsafe]

That's cheating! And how are we talking about me on your day? I know I'm incredibly fabulous but really!

[firstworldproblem]

Because I've had my fill of goodbyes and would rather spice up this event.

1/2

[failedsafe]

[boy she understands that sentiment.]

2/2

[failedsafe]

You are so lucky I love you so much.

[firstworldproblem]

That's because I am loveable, my dear.

[failedsafe]

You are. It ought to be a crime.

[HUFFY, but she blushes again.]

Did he tell you how he told me?

[firstworldproblem]

I do not get to hear this juicy gossip, no.

[failedsafe]

[She'll leave some things out because she wants to keep some things between them, but she snorts, good naturedly.]

I wish it was lengthy gossip, but it wasn't. He bemoaned the fact that we couldn't live together, being on different units, and the fact that he wanted to was very surprising to me, and I expressed as such. And then he just added. "Actually, I want to marry you."

Bam, just like that, plain as day, might as well have said pass the hot sauce.

[She's not truly upset about this, if her blush is anything to go by]

The most natural thing in the world.

[the nerve of him, actually???]

[firstworldproblem]

[He seems delighted at the story.]

Of course he would simply say it. Such bluntness has been one of his highest charm points and his most frustrating qualities.

Truthfully, I'm surprised you seem to agree with it considering your other obligations.

[failedsafe]

He's terrible! Having no care for my delicate maiden heart.

[She loves Vivi so much.

But she does sober, a little, at the mention of obligations.]

...It's selfish. It's very selfish, but...if I live to see the end, I want something for me, even if it's for a moment. Even if it can't last.

[firstworldproblem]

I think you just defined 'hope'. Sometimes it is a little selfish and selfless at the same time.

[failedsafe]

[She shifts her weight uncertainly and presses her fingers together, suddenly shy.]

Ah...do you think so?

[firstworldproblem]

I do.

[failedsafe]

[She's just going to go in for a full-bodied hug]

[firstworldproblem]

[Hugging back.]

I do fear at times we of Baritones over complicate things. But it is truly as simple as that.

[failedsafe]

[She nods against him, one of literally two people taller than her.]

I am really going to miss you so much. I love you, you know? Thank you, for everything.

[She's doing her best not to cry]

[firstworldproblem]

I love you, too, Lily. But our parting won't be forever. I heard you are going to be joining a certain lavender haired troublemaker at some point.

Do take care of him. You have a certain sort of joy that he needs.