it is a funeral.

[ltcommandroid]

[Well. That was certainly something.

Emotions are clearly high, so for once, Data steps out of his helper role and takes on the brunt of organizing the after-trial gathering. He's seen enough of them by now to know what's what. He's also seen more than enough in this particular trial to decide that the bar, while possibly being the most logical location, may be distressing to some! So instead, we're gonna do something different. Data will deliver invitations, that sort of look like a computer printed them, to each of the rooms:]


Please come to the ice cream parlor if you would like company at this time.

- Data

[Everybody likes ice cream!

There are no decorations, but there are some snack selections from the buffet and the cafe, depending on what you want, and a tray or two of mixed drinks courtesy of Jimmy Buffett. Data and Parker are both here. If you're sad, you may pet Parker (probably). If you're too depressed to make your own fancy sundae, Data will do it for you (definitely).]

Comments

Library

[silentscout]

[Flayn will be able to hear a noise from a nearby shelf.

Somehow Lalli has gotten himself up on top of the bookshelf and is peering down at Flayn and her book.]

[cethflayn]

[Noise? Looks up at











uh]

...Lalli?

[silentscout]

Hi.

[He says it like there's nothing wrong with where he's sitting.]

[cethflayn]

Do you-

[-want to come down?

No, of course he wouldn't want to come down and sit with her. She's a mean person. Just as bad as Alice. Making people upset when there was already so much to be upset over. Flayn snaps her mouth shut and looks forlornly back into her book.

Not even this cool creature can cheer her up.]

[silentscout]

[He doesn't know what she was going to ask, but he can tell that she looks lonely down there.]

...Flayn.

[He's not climbing down.

But he's offering a hand down to her, to help her up onto the shelf where he is.]

[cethflayn]

[Oh my God are you serious




She closes the book, rests it on the floor, and gets up. And takes his hand.

Flayn this kinda shit is how you got kidnapped the first time!!!]

[silentscout]

[Time to kidnap her and hide under the school- ok no

They'll have to balance carefully, but they can both sit on top of the bookshelf.]

[cethflayn]

[Thankfully Flayn is surprisingly light. You'd think given how much she can eat she wouldn't be, but. Being a tiny dragon girl has its advantages I guess?]

...I was abominable in that room today. I am sorry.

[silentscout]

It's okay. You weren't wrong.

[It just probably wasn't the best time to say it.]

[cethflayn]

That does not mean I acted appropriately.

[She even said a swear! If Seteth was there, she would be in so much trouble. Seriously.]

[silentscout]

People don't act appropriately when they're upset. I hide under tables and hiss at people.

[cethflayn]

...

[stare]

I have never heard you hiss at anyone before.

[silentscout]

That's because you don't make me mad.

[cethflayn]

[God he really is a cat man.]

Oh. Well...that is good.

[silentscout]

[He really is. At least he has the restraint to not rub himself on people to mark them with his scent, and instead just lets them borrow his things as a visual marker instead.]

Mhmm. I don't let people near me if I don't want them near me.

So don't think that you're horrible or anything. If you were horrible, I would stop talking to you.

[Is that comforting? Who knows. But he's Trying.]

[cethflayn]

[It. It is a little comforting, thanks.]

...Well. I am glad for the vote of confidence.

[She's quiet for a moment.]

I still feel like I was horrible.

[silentscout]

But you got it out of you, right?

[As long as she got those negative feelings out, she has no reason to go back to them.]

[cethflayn]

Maybe...? It is not as if there is any reason to unleash it on others.

[Not anymore.]

[silentscout]

Then it's fine. You said your piece, and you can move on.

[cethflayn]

...Mm. I...suppose I can.

[But moving on means she has to apologize a lot more to really do so.]

I am. Going to try and work harder to find the people who will accept help, like you said.

[silentscout]

[He nods.]

You're someone who's better at helping, not hurting.

[cethflayn]

[She tries real hard, Lalli. She's trying all the time.]

I just hope I can reach those who need it most before something else happens.

[silentscout]

Mmm. I hope so too.

[cethflayn]

[Just gonna. Sit quietly for a bit. She's not sure what else to say, but Lalli seems like the type of person who likes it when people are quiet? So there's not a lot of pressure to fill the space with sound.]

[silentscout]

[They can sit there for a little while longer, sure. Lalli doesn't mind when conversations fall quiet.

But before they part ways, he's sure to look to her and give a small smile. The first one he's had all game, even.

It will be alright, Flayn. He has faith in you.]