We're... friends... right?

[newhire]

[Her students... friends? The Apprentices here have always gathered in the aftermath of even the worst tragedies. And she wants to support that strength they find in one another.

With Tsukasa's help, she's made a star-shaped cake. The icing is shades of yellow and orange, and there's a little card next to it that says `Happy Birthday Terra`. It's rather lovely, thanks to Tsukasa's help. But it's nothing extravagant. She also throws together various drinks of all types and some snacks-- but the others are welcome to make additions to the food options. She's not very skilled with that type of thing.

Likewise, when it's finished, she leaves notes for everyone.]

Should you wish, there's food and drink in the cafeteria. I'll be here, if you want to talk. You don't have to be alone after something like that.

Take care.

- Vivienne

[Like she said, she's... staying. Should anyone want to talk to her. Anything else she had planned could wait.]

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[covertizer]

[ It's nice, just leaning against someone like this. A solid presence and a reminder that they're not alone, and not without people who care. ]

I love you too.

Don't... feel like you need to go through any of this alone.

[reshoot]

I know. Thank you, Akira.

No matter what I say,

Or do,

No matter what happens in the coming weeks,

I really do love you. Don't forget that. [Max slowly wraps an arm around him.]

Later, we'll talk about the serious stuff.

For now, I'm going to stay here with you for a little while, though...

[covertizer]

[ Akira wraps his own arm around Max and squeezes in a gentle hug. ]

Don't do anything reckless.

No matter what happens, I'm always going to be looking out for you, okay? So don't try and take on things alone. Not when you've got all of us here to support you.