Afterparty I: Once Upon a Hotpot Dreary...

[heroicact]

[It's very likely that many want to be alone after all of that (and it was a lot, all of that altogether), but there's also merit in gathering together and rebuilding connections after everything that was upended in something as contentious as a trial in a tree. They even had to all slide down from the heights afterward, unfortunately for those with a fear of heights.

So what Jack sets about doing is simply passing on a message by word of mouth at the bottom of the absurd tree slide, tapping shoulders and nodding at those moving away as well, there will be food and drink and company later on in the lounge should it be needed. No one needs ballroom memories on top of everything else, yes?

And so anyone who comes out of their room will be hit by the wonderful smells of fresh bread and pastries, fragrant whiffs of hotpot (it's unfortunately left over from the other day, but it's hotpot so surely it's fine), the inescapable spices of curry and who knows what else has been thrown together in the moment. Jack certainly isn't the cook here, but he can heat things up in a pinch.

There are no signs or fanfare or decorations, unlike the other day; this is just a gathering place, for those who wish to shake off the weight of the days and lives on their shoulders.]

Comments

[foxetious]

[Gin comes to the lounge, more out of the idea of people watching than commiserating in the grief the others feel. He picks a vantage point with a decent view but out of the way enough that not everyone would notice him here immediately. No need to broadcast how this wake isn't phasing him in the slightest.

If someone approaches, he'll turn his smile on them and gesture at the closest surface that makes a decent seat.]

Are ya here to join me?

[biyishuangfei]

[ He'll blink and then seat himself down when the other asked; originally he wasn't going to, but it seemed rude not to when he asked. Besides, it wasn't like he was terrible company, as far as he could tell. ]

...What do you think about what just happened?

[foxetious]

Someone underestimated those in attendance this week. A flaw that will probably repeat, since humans are so predictable.

[Maybe that was Zola, thinking audacity was enough to cover for her. Maybe it was Sami, daring as she was, underestimating the lengths someone would go to. Maybe it was the sad people who don't think dreams are worth killing over. Take your pick.]

[biyishuangfei]

[ Someone sure was a bundle of flowers and sunshine.

But hmm, that sure was an interesting comment nonetheless. ]

Are you putting yourself out of that category? Of predictability?

[5_1_1]

Do I seem like the type of girl who'd turn down an invitation?

[ Plops down right next to Gin with a wink. ]

[foxetious]

[Gossip squad in good attendance today]

Not at all, ya seem like the kinda girl who's everywhere at once.

[If she was willing to get sloshed, he could see her and Ran-chan getting along.]

[5_1_1]

[ She giggles. ]

And what kind of man are you? [ Gin is not McGillis but the view ain't bad over here either? ]

what does the fox say ring ding ding ding

[demonicwei]

Only if you don't mind me joining.

[ Hewwo ]

I have a second account thats a play on that rofl

[foxetious]

If I wasn't open ta company, I wouldn't have come ta the party.

[Not strictly true, considering he isn't remorseful in the slightest about what happened and was only here to see how other people were reacting to it. It's a true enough statement though since he's here because he wants to be.]