And we're all adrift together through the cold mist, 'til we're lifeless together

[dokkalfheimr]

[The preparations hit differently this time.

Last weekend was at least an attempt at being festive, even with the light supplies they have; at being joyous, at giving people at least one nice thing to look back upon before things inevitably took a turn for the worse. And now two people are dead, and instead of trying to figure out structure placement and how best to keep everyone entertained and occupied and well-fed, the preparations now are given to much more practical purposes.

Large amounts of bottled water from the machine. Bagels and bread and muffins, light starchy things to avoid forcing anyone to keep meat or seafood down after seeing a corpse. Fruit for the sake of providing energy. Avoiding including bananas for any reason. Quietly pulling aside one of the first people she sees with any experience in the matter and asking them to help her make tea.

Once she's got one of the tables at the party zone set up and the tea is on its way to being prepared, she'll set around letting people know; the invitations are simple, written in Freyja's broad, elegant handwriting:

I think another gathering tonight would be beneficial. Not to celebrate, but to remember; perhaps more importantly, to ensure that no one is alone if they don't want to be.

Tonight is hard. There is nothing further to do but get through it.]

Comments

[cethflayn]

Sometimes it is easy for someone to hide how they feel simply by not ever bringing it up.

[oceangirlfriend]

...yeah. And...people are entitled to their privacy, too. It's hard to know how much you should pry, sometimes.

[cethflayn]

[A nod! Adeline is very right.] It can also be difficult for someone to share...certain things about themselves. Perhaps not because they feel they are lesser, but out of...habits of self-preservation.

[Flayn knows she's talking about herself, but like, no one else has to know that yet.]

[oceangirlfriend]

[A nod. Now that she's brought up self-preservation...] Precisely. Sometimes you never know how someone is going to react to something, so it's easier and safer to just keep it secret. Even if part of you does want to share it.

[Lesbian dating is hard, when neither of you is sure if you should make the first move.]

[cethflayn]

[Being a Lesbian and being a Nabatean are two completely different things, but sometimes there's shared experiences.]

Exactly so.

[oceangirlfriend]

[A quiet nod.] Anyways, you have more tea to serve, right? And I think I should get some carbs in me. I'll...see you around later, I hope.

[cethflayn]

[A firm little nod.] We shall see more of each other later.