(too late) you're at the party

[scouserer]

[Well, it's safe to say that trial fucking sucked. Therefore, some sort of afterparty is in order. Constantine is admittedly not good at throwing parties without some sort of liquor or other drug involved, but that's where Data and Sylvando guide him.

First order of business--invites. Upon returning to your rooms, crumpled pieces of paper have been taped to the doors. Written in poor handwriting is the following:]

meet at the lounge
bring whatever you want
[Simple, but effective. The lounge itself has been livened up a bit with Sylvando's help. Some nicely patterned fabric has been draped around on the tables to liven up the place a little, and snacks from the café and vending machines have been placed out for people to peruse.

A few supplies from the first aid room have been gathered, as well, for those who may need it. But perhaps the help is unnecessary, as tomorrow will likely bring another New Years Eve. And with it, another week of despair and frustration.

But for now, they can forget about that and pretend that all that matters is the present.]

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[ahelpingpaw]

If you got it to stay still you're already doing great. Trust me, these ones run away at the first sign of threat.

[He hates to admit it, but that really is cute, haha. Look at that little thing on its half-done pet bed. Pretty precious]

...no. This was another horrible day. I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed about this all, if I have to be honest with you. It was worse than last time, y' know?

[paucipan]

[That's...actually kind of nice to hear, for a reason Plumeria's not really aware of. B.B., to it's credit, is mostly just staying quiet and just adjusting itself to get comfortable--it seems at ease.]

Much worse than last time. I wasn't expecting her to just...attack us, and for the Captain to be so entertained...

[It was actually kind of terrifying?]

You're not alone in that regard, I'll say that much. After everything that's happened today, I almost wish I could forget the entire day happened.

[ahelpingpaw]

D-Don't say that! I had enough with forgetting things already.

[Thanks to the Captain. Anything even tangentially related to what he has done to everyone makes him so disgusted with him, really]

...I hadn't ever known someone so callous. It's terrifying.

[paucipan]

Ah-- [Plumeria pauses a bit at that.] ...My apologies, Mayor Fiddlepie. I did not mean to offend.

[But...]

...You'll receive no disagreement from me. Most humans tend to be callous, but this man is on a different level entirely. He's absolutely awful.

[ahelpingpaw]

You saw how even Davy Jones was losing his patience there. That can't be easy at all.

[Filbo's opinion of Davy Jones has been steadily increasing since the day he talked with him, really. What he once feared as a very irritable apparition of the sea now seems far less irritable -- yet the Captain had earned Davy Jones' scorn, right there in front of everyone.

Really, says a lot about the Captain]

[paucipan]

Oh, it certainly can't. Really, after all of this mess? My respect for Mr. Jones has gone up considerably, even with this situation considered. The Captain is just a rotten presence who deserves nothing but the worst.

[really, plumeria was just kind of internally cheering "GET HIS ASS" when even mr. jones went off on the captain. a legend, an icon.]

[ahelpingpaw]

He really is. Even if all this is over peacefully somehow I want nothing to do with that man.

[And if Filbo has labeled you a lost cause, well, you really are a lost cause. He dislikes Alice and Magica, but he still is hella friendly towards them and encourages them to do whatever they want, even if it involves vandalizing things and making dangerous bonfires. The Captain can go suck an egg, though]

[paucipan]

[...Bless you, Filbo.]

Ha! I really do like that honesty of yours, Mayor Fiddlepie. It's very refreshing.

[Honestly though, if Filbo of all people has labeled you lost, you done fucked up--]

But I agree with you entirely. I anticipate we'll all be taking turns giving him lumps, even if this ends in a peaceful manner.

[ahelpingpaw]

I'm not gonna do that because I don't...really think I have the strength to make it count, but I guess I can give my turn to someone else.

[Well, it's more because Filbo doesn't want to do that despite how much he dislikes the Captain, but eh, someone else can do it twice, then]