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

[crimson_flamel]

I imagine it'll also give him satisfaction if someone like... Rika, or Nageki, or any of the...

[It feels rude to call them children. And not entirely accurate, considering she feels as if Suga or Huaising or Tenn or Riku would also not do well with having to kill a person in front of everyone.]

...any of the more bloodless players in this game are made to kill against their will.

It doesn't feel like there's a right answer.

[biyishuangfei]

...I guess not.

[ The world was never really completely and totally black and white. He knew that, even when he decided to do what he did in order to right a wrong back home. ]

But none of us ever asked for this and we need to find a way out of this place. I think...that's about as right an answer we will need for now.