it only hurts for a moment - you get used to it quickly

[swordsinternally]

[ After everything's said and done, Shirou's going to go ahead and set things up for today. It's the same as always; nothing has changed-- but he still wants to believe that there's something worth in doing this, so he'll at least go ahead and do that once he's given out notes (or told a person verbally, one on one) under their door, a small neat note stating: ]

For those who don't want to be alone today:

I know it's been a hard month. And I know it's probably going to get even more difficult from here. But I don't want anyone to give up just yet. If you'd like, there'll be food and drinks in the simulation room.

- E.

[ And for those who decide to make the trip to the simulation room, they'll find themselves walking into what seems to be a karaoke bar! Shirou's made it pretty spacious and there is, in fact, a table set up with some food for everyone to take - primarily burgers and ramen (hell, there's a bit of ramen burgers, too, the Biggest Cancer) - that he's made the decision to make, so feel free to take it, and he's willing to even get drinks for everyone, too.

This includes virtual drinks, as he actually has some experience working at a bar, even if it was more menial tasks and less bartending. But hey, there's a first time for everything, yeah?

And there's also the option to sing your heart out-- although that might not be the most appropriate, given the last execution, but he's. He's trying, anyway. ]

Comments

[devotingly]

[ waver seems to be...huddled in one of the corners, not consuming anything but a cup of black tea.

other than that, he's...pretty much not doing anything. not even reading. he's just staring at his cup, blank. ]

[pathofconquest]

[Well there’s no point beating around it now, is there?

While Waver is staring ahead blankly, Alexander comes to sit next to him and wrap an arm around his waist. It’s okay to say nothing. In this way he can just say that he’s here for you Waver and he’s not going anywhere.]

[devotingly]

[ well waver definitely jolts when he feels a hand around his waist. and the fact that it's alexander doing that doesn't make the embarrassment any better. ]

Don't think I'm not angry at you, Rider.

[ but he'll lean against him, exhausted. ]

[pathofconquest]

I would expect no less from you.

[He can handle a lovers’ quarrel as long as he’s stilll allowed to stay at Waver’s side.]

Not just anyone can conquer the heart of a future King.

[But there’s a bit of seriousness here—]

But you cannot live on strength alone.

[devotingly]

That's--

[ waver frowns, gripping the cup tighter in order to keep his hands from shaking ]

You were about to leave me alone.

[pathofconquest]

You were the first to invite others to vote for you in my stead, without giving me as much as a chance to speak.

So we're even.

It's clear we're both interested in protecting each other at any cost. Isn't that good enough?

[devotingly]

Because I knew how you would act, dumbass. I knew you weren’t the culprit and I was betting on the fact that people would reconsider their opinions on you instead of voting for someone innocent.

[ or waver is just trying to justify his irrational actions. who knows? ]

[pathofconquest]

...and if it had been me? Then what would you do?

[He wondered if Waver had ever considered that. No-- he's mostly certain. He truly doubts it ever crossed his mind. But naturally he brings it up anyway.]

Would you still wish for me to play innocent? Would you still attempt to defend me at your own risk?

[devotingly]

Tch--

[ waver crosses his arms, looking away. alexander is right by all accounts...but he doesn't want to admit the fact that he hadn't thought about that at all.

however, there's something that he adds, quieter. ]

Would you kill someone?

[sendintheclown]

[With his excellent clown vision, Gogol spies Waver sitting out.

He changes the song, and sidles up to him as the intro begins.

Then, he sings.]

Chiquitia, tell me what's wrong...

[devotingly]

[ something about being a bookworm in a backwater society means that he has absolutely no idea what the hell gogol has been singing. and, honestly, he has no desire to find out. ]

Don’t make me waste a good cup of tea on you.

[sendintheclown]

[Waver how the hell have you lived in England and not experienced ABBA, for shame.]

You're enchained by your own sorrow,

[He kneels down, looking right up at him.]

I-iiinn your eyes, there is no hope for tomorrow...

[devotingly]

Why don't you go find some other unfortunate victim?

[ gooooooddddddddd ]

[sendintheclown]

[Gogol tries so hard to hold back his laughter, he can't break character right now, maintaining a soft, compassionate tone.]

How I hate to see you like this,
There is no way you can deny it

[He holds his free hand to his chest.]

I-iii can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet

[devotingly]

[ if he stays here, gogol's going to continue serenading him until waver eventually dumps his tea on him.

to avoid wasting his tea on trash, waver stands up, walking away from the clown towards some other part of the simulation room. ]

[sendintheclown]

[As Waver gets up to leave, Gogol almost chokes on the next lines in offense.]

Chiquitita tell me the truth!

[Beginning to sound more forceful than the song calls for, Gogol too gets to his feet, following Waver as he moves across the room.]

I'm a shoulder you can cry on!
Yo-our best friend, I'm the one you must rely on!

[devotingly]

[ waver tries so hard to ignore the fact that he has a clown following him, and even tries to take a sip from his tea to focus on something, anything, else. but even that has gone cold, and tastes disgusting.

so if that's the case, then there won't be any harm in wasting it on a clown--

which is exactly what waver does. ]

Can you stop being annoying for one goddamn second?!

[ and with that, he's gone. byeeeee!!!! ]

[lovedanime]

[Oh thank god Alex is near him too so he only has to do this once. Over half an hour into the party Mitarai manages to wallflower his way over to Waver.]

I'd like to apologize... for suspecting you [plural] of horrible crimes... Please forgive me... [It's a formalism not a literal statement but, gosh, being forgiven is always so great.]

[devotingly]

Wha—?

[ waver is... taken aback by it, if only a little. it doesn’t make him feel any better, though, and he’s definitely no closer to forgiving mitarai than he was at the beginning of the trial. ]

Well, thanks, I guess. You did a good job, too. [ he glances at him ] I’ll make you a cup of tea, if you want.

[lovedanime]

Ah...

[Well, this is more sudden about-face than he expected, and it's pretty specific. If nothing else, it's polite sometimes to refuse the first offering and then accept upon an insistence, so Mitarai will just go for that.]

You don't have to push yourself, Waver-san. Emiya-kun has prepared so many good foods and drinks already, I'm sure he can, well...

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

Waver.....

[This is worrying behavior. So.. Poe's just... going to awkwardly sit next to him in the corner.]

Are you alright?

[devotingly]

I almost died today and had to admit my feelings in front of everyone.

[ he takes a sip of his tea, but that's quickly followed by a grimace ]

And the tea's gone cold.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

.... That's fair.

[Poe looks at Waver's tea in contemplation.]

... I wonder if we could just... get the room to simulate more... preferably of better quality than what's usually provided.

[The alcohol here tastes perfectly fine... so perhaps the same would apply to tea? Poe's more of a coffee person... but he also can appreciate a good cup of tea. Coffee only really wins out because it's useful for avoiding sleep and meeting deadlines.]

[devotingly]

Isn't it a little strange?

[ he quirks an eyebrow ]

I mean, we wouldn't be drinking anything. Just a simulation.

[blackcatintheruemorgue]

It is... but it appears that we can taste the drinks here and... based on some of the others here... actually get drunk off of them so...

[He's going to stand up and go look behind the bar counter... and to his own surprise, the room provides. He returns with a tea set with already prepared hot tea in it.]

This room is... quite versatile.