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.]

Comments

[buriedearth]

[ He'll nod; they clearly were getting off scot free because they weren't the ones getting their hands dirty. ]

I'm not sure. The Headmaster clearly isn't someone who cares about doing this for the greater good.

[ ... ]

As for Todd, maybe not for long. But, he'll probably keep falling in line like the rest of the higher ups in the Administration.

[covertizer]

... Hm. For a moment there I could've been convinced he had a heart.

[ As brief as it was. ]

Maintaining it though, that's probably impossible.

[buriedearth]

[ He almost laughs at that, and for a moment a humorless smile reaches his face at that. He hardly notices, however, despite the fact it eases into a frown.

The fool had a heart alright, came a vaguely sarcastic sounding thought. ]

He only has a heart for his brother when it cones to it. He's willing to sacrifice anyone for it...if he honestly cared about Han he should've clearly thought twice about his position. He only has himself to blame for being miserable.

[covertizer]

[ Cold, Terra. But not wrong. ]

He was too tunnel visioned and paid the price for it. [ Statement, rather than a question. ] You're right. If he didn't want the consequences, he should have avoided playing with the high stakes.

[buriedearth]

That's right.

[ ... ]

And when the time comes, he'll pay alongside the others. He deserves nothing less for his part to play in this.

[covertizer]

Right.

There isn't an excuse for this.

[buriedearth]

[ He'll nod... ]

...Good to know you agree.

[ He'll finish up his food around this time, and begin to stand to his feet. He'll need to add something to the shrine in the field--some more candles, perhaps. ]

There's something I need to do. But...take care, alright? I know I'm not the only one who was suffering because of what Mitarai did or said. And if you need me, you know where to find me.

[covertizer]

Same to you, Terra. Take it easy, okay?

[ He closes his eyes and sighs slightly. ] We've just gotta keep going, right?

[buriedearth]

Me, take it easy? That might be a trial in of itself. [ ... Despite everything, there's a small jocular tone. ] But no, I'll try.

[ There's a bit of a small pause on his end at that, and he'll shift more towards Akira, before raising a fist and--

Boop, gently and playfully right against the other's shoulder if Akira allows it with a slight smile--a tired one, but a smile nonetheless. Regardless of how it pans out, however, his words will remain the same. ]

We do. No matter what happens, I'll never stop believing we'll get out of this, together.

Have a good night, Akira.

[ And then he's off! ]