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]

Boring? You destroyed the world once over and you consider it boring.

My goodness, how charming.

[abovefate]

Mmm. Maybe it's because I managed once already that it's boring. I couldn't possibly give it a better spin now.

[firstworldproblem]

Would I still be in the business of Rejoinings I would offer you a position. I don't doubt your creativity.

I have asked Yvette to look after you, but if you would do the same for her, I would be much obliged. And Caeli as well.

As for the doctor, well, have a little fun. Life needs some variety after all.

[abovefate]

I don't need to be looked after. But I'll take care of Caeli and Yvette.

As for Dottore ... if it eases some of your worries, this version of him is a little softer.

[firstworldproblem]

You absolutely do. We all do as much as we try to pretend otherwise.

It does not ease my worries at all! What does ease them is that his powers have been removed and I trust you to take care of yourself.

[abovefate]

[ oh ... that makes him smiles a little, though it's definitely a sad one ]

Ah ... what have I done to deserve your care? You really are infuriating right until the end.

[firstworldproblem]

Now if only I took my own advice.

As for why? You care. Not in an overt or straightforward way, but you do. A kindness for a kindness.

If you do find him being insufferable, leave out a picture of those crystal flies you have told me about in the lobby. I'll be sure to give him a frightful nightmare for his efforts.

[abovefate]

Mm ... a special kind of revenge. I'll make sure to let you work your magic whenever he annoys me.

... Thank you.

[firstworldproblem]

[He kneels down and hugs him.]

It has been my pleasure, my dear. I don't know how I became so endeared but I do love you dearly. And I hope you can find the answers that you seek whatever those answers may be.

But fear not, this is not the end. We shall meet again or else I'm told you'll come and find me anyway to maim and mangle for not keeping my promise. And that is a meeting in some fashion, is it not?

[abovefate]

It is, but know that I will not make it quick. It will be a slow and painful torture. So don't disappoint me.

[ he will return the hug and even kiss his cheek ]

[firstworldproblem]

I know you will keep your word as well so I will endeavor not to.

[Getting up and giving him a smile.]

Farewell, my friend.

[And he's off to get his graduating cohorts and then leave for the portal.]