but even if the stars and moon collide [afterparty]

[allatonce]

[Well, that sucked!

After about an hour, invitations written in colorful ink appear under everyone's doors.]

Understandable if you're not up to it, but we're having a memorial and "don't wanna be alone" hang-out in the restaurant again.

[The restaurant has very much been decorated with the most rainbow fabric she could find in the department store. Jonathan got roped in, mainly so she could make sure he was doing okay, but also because she assumed that he knew how to put a tablecloth on a table. He seemed like the type, anyway.

After consulting with Undertaker, most of the food that's been set out is more traditional Chinese funeral food than Victorian—you can get a whole roast duck in the restaurant—but she tried for a mix of things. There is fruit, the aforementioned roast duck, and several vegetarian dishes along with potatoes for some reason and... cookies? Okay then.

Joy's trying, because that was way less terrible for her than it was for basically anyone else.

Happy Pride Wrath, New Rapture!]

Comments

[visiblepattern]

Exactly. And I...

[...]

I feel as though I'm here just to die. I'm aware that I'm an easier target than most.

[howveryglib]

You were not brought here to die more than anyone else, as far as I can tell.

[he sighs.]

I do not agree, necessarily, but... that is not really the reassurance I want to give. Regardless of how "easy" a target anyone here is, we are all under threat, and it does not feel... right to bring up who has survived so far and who has not...

[visiblepattern]

...I suppose not.

[It does get him to settle a little bit, though.]

I appreciate the guidance you've given me here so far. It's...been a great help.

[howveryglib]

I...

[...he hesitates, then continues.]

I am glad I was able to be of some help to you. If you need further guidance, you need only ask.

[visiblepattern]

Of course. Should something arise, I'll let you know.

[howveryglib]

[…]

Is there anything else you need at this moment, or are you faring well enough now?

[visiblepattern]

[...]

I think I'll be all right. Thank you.

[howveryglib]

I understand.

[He stands up, then!]

If there is aught you need, you know where I can be found.