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unknownseas2021-02-20 08:28 pm
ltcommandroid) wrote in unknownseas2021-02-20 08:28 pm
it is a funeral.
[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).]
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).]
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[Filbo raises his head, instead leaning against the back of his chair]
I admit I feel like a lot of what I talk with you is me moping about one thing or another. There's something about you that just gets me talking, I dunno.
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[Boy, if Freyja had died this week it almost would guarantee Filbo would spiral down from both pushing others away and refusing to talk about his feelings, hah]
By the way, about Plumeria...have you gotten closer to her?
[He meant to ask about that at some point, but this suuuuuuure feels a little awkward given what Plumeria did. Well, that awkwardness wouldn't be gone no matter how long he waited, really -- it's not something that's just left behind with time]
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[She's quiet after that, though.]
I don't... I don't know how to feel about what she did today.
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[They could have been dealing with two murder cases at once, and with the fallout of Plumeria's reactions about what she did and everything nobody probably would have been able to focus on Sylvando's death enough to catch the culprits. That's got to be a bad end]
I'm not gonna say I approve what she did, because I really don't. But...I hope you can forgive her.
[Plumeria said she'd handle this and boy she did. A job terribly done given the method, Plumeria, but you succeeded. Don't touch anything from the infirmary ever again]
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She pauses for a moment, however, at the notion of forgiving her.]
Perhaps. It's...complicated.
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[......]
But she really loves you. That wasn't something done out of obligation. She'll do anything for you because you mean so much for her. I'm not saying you should forgive her if you don't actually wanna, but maybe--just maybe...don't push her away. Because that's...that's gonna make it all so much worse.
[A Plumeria rejected by Freyja will fall apart, he's sure of it. If having to advocate for her to Freyja's face is what it takes to keep her from crumbling to pieces, then he will. Filbo isn't nearly as close in terms of friendship as he's to Freyja, but they really get along quite well and he likes her. Obviously he has to at least put a word on her favor]
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Besides, she's got the entirety of the people here constantly making huge displays of how much they care about her and not me. I'm sure she'll be fine.
[She doesn't sound angry about it, though; she doesn't sound like much of anything. Resigned, maybe.]
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[Seriously, emotional complex stuff sucks]
Are you...are you serious? Lady Freyja, we all can care about more than one person at once. We care about you too. I mean...a few of us even went ahead and tried to make sure you wouldn't even get fingers pointed at you when the trial started. There's people who care about you.
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I just... I'm tired, Filbo. I'm tired, and I'm scared, and I shouldn't even be telling you this because you're having such a hard time already. But I'm just...stupid and selfish, right?
[God, she doesn't even sound agitated. Just drained, and blank, and she bends forward to lay her head on the table.]
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[Yeah, that's the equivalent of 'you're just human'. Filbo blinks, realizing that no that doesn't work]
...wait, no, that's obviously not right. You just--you're--I don't think it's stupid or selfish at all, that's--aah, hm, ah--
[Aaaaaaaah he screwed up the encouraging words he was trying to say due to his blunder, give him a moment to try to get back on track, daaaaaaaang]
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Well, if you consider me one of you, I suppose that's a good thing?
[...look she's only got so much to work with here and she's not sure how to salvage that either - ]
...I think I know what you mean, however.
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W-well, I hope you do. I was gonna tell you a few things about how it's okay to feel things, but I just--kinda forgot all of it? I really should plan a few words ahead, ahahaha...hah...
[.......]
But I'd be surprised if you weren't tired and scared. Come on, I'm scared and tired too, just so tired of everything. So...same, Lady Freyja, same.
[Everything sucks and it'll keep sucking and it just is awful]
If they were giving you a hard time, well, you didn't really deserve it. I know you said something that kept a lot of us on guard, but that's no excuse to make you feel stupid. Because you really aren't.
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[She's...trying, anyway.]
You're very kind to me.
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Aw, it's nothing. I'll be there anytime you need me.
[And even when you don't need him because really, when has Filbo kept himself away from anyone unless you're throwing his mayoral sashes into the latrine or setting up murdercruises]
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I'm glad. And I'll try to do the same, as best I can.
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You're already doing great at it. I know it may be hard to believe, but you are.