unknownseas | some moments last forever, and some flare out with love, love, love [afterparty]

[So that all sucked really bad, huh.

Forrest had meant what he said about going to the clinic immediately after all of this, getting medical supplies ready and set up on hand to prepare to receive people - Dandy is the primary candidate for this, whether he likes it or not - but before he goes he grabs Rossiu for the briefest moment before sending him on his way. Sure enough, when the note comes in a few minutes it isn't in Forrest's flowing, delicate hand but rather something blockier and incredibly neat. If you've seen Rossiu's handwriting, you'll recognize it: ]

We're having a memorial gathering in the ice cream parlor in an hour. Feel free to attend if you'd like, or if you would prefer to not be alone.
[...It seems like as good a place as any.

There are some things set up, though not terribly many; the tables are set out and are perhaps a bit closer than they normally would be, but go ahead and make yourself some sundaes, pull up a chair, talk to one another, ruminate over whether Jason and Hagakure would have liked this (or whether Vholran wouldn't have, either way) - it's your night, to do what you want with.]

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[Zinda had heard Forrest’s intentions to fix people up at the Clinic—- so when she doesn’t see him for a bit; she takes matters into her own hands.

It’s only once she’s standing in the clinic holding a bowl of strawberry ice cream that she realizes—-]

I did not think this out. This is probably awful unhygienic, huh? Me bringin’ you have ice cream into the med tent?

[He laughs a little at that, a bit tiredly.]

As long as I'm not dropping it into anyone, it should be all right. I'll clean everything up before I go.

...Or I could go with you into the other room, if you'd prefer to not just have to sit in here.

Ice is good for injuries, right? [Shes got a broad smile on her face, that surely says she’s joking, but with this crowd? You can never be too sure.]

I don’t mind if you don’t. Hope you like strawberry. I just guessed, on account of the pink.

It's a good guess! Nohr is more known for its chocolate than for other kinds of crops; berries like this are fairly rare, actually. So I definitely enjoy them when I can get them.

What kind of place are you from, Zinda? I'm not certain that I know.

Second guess was bubblegum, but that’s more of an acquired taste. [And… both pink.]

Hm. Not sure how to explain it. It’s an excitin place. Always changin, even if you’re not time travelin. I’m still gettin used to everything, but I like it good enough. Nice not to be stuck in the middle of a war again, though people seem to stir things up often enough that I can’t really call it peace.

Huh.

[Interesting!]

I'm sorry if it's difficult to talk about. I just like hearing about other worlds from time to time, and I realized I hadn't asked.

It sounds interesting, though. A place where everything is always changing... I've found places like that always sound like they're alive in their own right. Always with something new to see or do, with new advancements happening all the time... Sometimes I wish I could experience something like that. Maybe after the war is over.

Well, if ya trust history, that’s when change is bound to happen! So ya got something to look forward to there.

How’s your war goin, anyway? You’ve mentioned it, but I never asked. Probably rude, but soldier to soldier we can chat about this kinda thing!

That's true, I suppose... I admit it's nice to be asked, most people seem more insistent on seeing me as a child.

[...Forrest...

That said, he seems content to let his words drop off for a moment there, as though he's taking a moment to figure out what he actually wants to say about how it's going. It's awkward and distracted in a way that he usually isn't; just...give him a moment to poke at his ice cream and figure himself out.]

It's been going acceptably for the most part... We had a particularly rough battle recently; we thought it was over, just to be ambushed by reinforcements immediately afterwards. We...lost people. But it wasn't the first time, and it's to be expected, I suppose.

Try not to take it too personally-- the older you get, the more you fuss about everyone even a lil bit younger than you. [She smiles sheepishly at him, finding herself a seat.]

...Yeah. That's the way fightin' goes. Sometimes ya lose people. ... I hope y'all figure it out without too much more loss.

That's what we're hoping. It's just...difficult to keep morale high, I suppose.

[It's hard. Azura is doing her best, but...]

We'll get through it, though. I do have faith in that much.

Boy howdy, it is. I think that’s part of why I am the way I am now—- always in good spirits because someone had to be. I was… a good morale booster, back in the war. Not always in the ways I wanted, but—- a smile goes a long way. [The pretty face and miniskirt didn’t hurt. But she leaves that aside.]

That’s the important part. Knowin you can, and will get through it. That alone can get ya through anything.

That's sort of my job as well - I just do what I can to make sure everyone is doing as well as they can be. I make them clothes and other gifts often, and I make sure to listen if anyone is having a bad day. They know they can come to me with whatever problems they're having, and I like that.

But... I do think you're right, in that knowing you can get through things is a lot of the fight. It's how I've made it through a lot, honestly.

It’s always good to have someone like that around. But you gotta make sure you take care of you too, y’know?

[She smiles gently.]

And it’s how you’ll make it through here, I’m sure.

some moments last forever, and some flare out with love, love, love [afterparty]

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