AFTERPARTY III: Never Have I Ever Been Quite This Drunk

[mirrite]

[There's absolutely nothing celebratory about this drinking party. "Party" isn't even the right word, not really-- it's more like a "drink until you forget and/or black out" session for anyone who wants to participate, and even the bartender isn't immune from that much. Please forgive him if your drink isn't mixed quite right; he's trying his best under the circumstances.

There's food, too, if anyone wants to attempt to stave off a hangover tomorrow, or just get something in their stomach after the events of the day: stirfry from Makoto, vegetable soup from Nageki (mediocre, but hey, a genuine effort was made and that's what counts), and some tea for those who would rather abstain from the harder stuff. (Is that even many people tonight? Probably not.)

Come on by the bar if you're hungry or want a drink, or even if you just don't want to be alone right now. That much, at least, is something that can be guaranteed tonight.]

Comments

[gemuinemanagement]

[He sits down beside her.]

How are you holding up

[amortristis]

[ She lingers on his note, sighing quietly. ]

... I'm not sure, to be honest. About any of it. [ a pause to look at him. ] What about you?

[ Given the whole Yor thing... it seems he's doing considerably better than last week. ]

[gemuinemanagement]

Yor was like a big sister to me
So
I could be much worse, considering

[It hurts, but not nearly as much as C-ta.]

[amortristis]

[ She nods. ]

Given how she nearly killed C-ta, none of what came to light should be a surprise, but... [ sighs. ] It's... surprising, all the same.

[gemuinemanagement]

She was always very protective of us
Me and Tenn and Riku
But I understand why that wouldn't extend to everyone

[amortristis]

Trust isn't something that people can give easily. It's... different, for everyone. I don't hold it against her or anyone for who their loyalties lie with.

[gemuinemanagement]

I don't think I could keep from giving it
Everyone here has been so kind to me

And it'd make Hamelin too happy to see us at each other's throats
So screw him

[amortristis]

[ Morgan visibly tenses for a moment when he talks about not being able to stop giving his trust, her hand gripping the spoon she's using to eat the soup tightly. But then it's gone as soon as it came, and she nods. ]

You're a good person, Suga.

[gemuinemanagement]

Are you OK
Did I say something wrong

[Worry, fret.]

[amortristis]

[ She shakes her head. ]

No, you've said nothing wrong. [ pause ] You're strong, to be able to trust everyone despite all that's happened.

[gemuinemanagement]

I don't know about that
But thank you

[He's still not good at taking compliments.]

[amortristis]

[ She frowns, but nods. ]

You are stronger than me, at least. I'm not sure I could extend the same coutesy as easily as you.

[ Or that she deserves it, but she doesn't say that much. ]

[gemuinemanagement]

[He shakes his head - it's not that.]

The people here have been kinder to me than anyone has been in years
I don't think I could shut them out if I wanted to

[amortristis]

[ She frowns, but nods in reply after a moment as she goes back to her soup. ]

[gemuinemanagement]

Sorry
I didn't mean to be depressing

[amortristis]

No, you're not. It's just...

[ She sighs. ]

You remind me of someone I used to know. That's all.

[gemuinemanagement]

Oh
I'm sorry

[Used to know - so something happened to them.]

[amortristis]

There's nothing to be sorry about. It was...

[ She stops, tensing up again. ]

It's nothing you need to concern yourself with. You have enough to worry about.

[gemuinemanagement]

OK
But if you ever decide you want to talk about it
I'm around

[amortristis]

[ She nods again. ]

Thank you for the offer. I'll... consider it.

[gemuinemanagement]

Alright
Please take care of yourself
I'm going to see if anyone else needs anything if that's okay

[amortristis]

... I will.

[ She nods. ]

Don't let me keep you.