don't go breaking my heart

[inaclearing]

[Well. All that sure happened!

Brett hasn't done much for one of these post-trial gatherings thus far, but he's been trying very hard to be functional lately, and...well, the fact that so many other people aren't okay right now just makes that all the more important. So he'll go around telling people, or slipping notes under doors if need be:]

We're going to have some food at the bar, if anyone wants it.

- Brett & Joy

[It feels a little weird to have it there, but...let's be honest. He expects quite a few people will be passing through the bar of the own accord tonight. They may as well not drink on empty stomachs.

There's not a ton going on. Brett's figured out how to turn the light-up dance floor off - it seemed a little inappropriate. Despite being hosted at the bar, Brett hasn't actually set out any alcohol; there's tamagoyaki and a big vat of chicken noodle soup sitting on some tables in the middle of the room, as well as tea for anyone who wants a drink that isn't alcoholic. Everyone who does want to drink can serve themselves. Also, someone has draped a rainbow pride flag over the bar? It seems appropriate given who's throwing the party, at least, and he didn't really have it in his to stop Joy, so.

You're free to turn on some music, if you want. Brett couldn't pick anything out on the jukebox, it seems.]

Comments

[fuckingguy]

Oh.

[ Well, other than the tragedy of Bella having been abandoned...! ]

... Well, either way, no. [ He solemnly closes the book. ] I am just thinking about some things.

[specialyellthing]

You’re always thinkin about things.

[She says it like most people don’t. But they can’t all be Zinda, all no thoughts and only Hawkah.]

Did he get to ya?

[fuckingguy]

[ Nobody has ever said this about Nandor before, and, god willing, no one will ever again! ]

Seo Dawon? If I am being honest, the ghost part was the biggest surprise.

[ This is not necessarily true. Until the arm check, he was really quite certain he knew where the mage stood, and that the where was not "in the dark ride, ripping a man's heart out of his chest." ]

There are many vampires just like that. I had no real delusions as to what he was, it is just... four people is a lot to lose in one day.

[ And he's going to actually miss all of them, is the real issue. ]

[specialyellthing]

… Yeah. It is. Gettin used to loss again… it’s weird, ain’t it?

[She remembers how she felt when Barda died. She hadn’t been able to go to that funeral, either.]

[fuckingguy]

[ Nandor blinks a couple of times as this sinks into his mind. ]

Yes. Yes, that is exactly it. Once again you have known me better than I did myself.

[ MOST PEOPLE WOULD NOT CONSIDER THIS A STUNNING INSIGHT..... but also, this is the same guy who had to crowdsource to Guillermo to recognize "grief", so ]

What is it even gonna look like when this happens again and Aiba is not here?

[specialyellthing]

What can I say? I'm Lady Blackhawk, I'm amazing. [duh.

She flashes a smile for just a few seconds-- then her mood shifts back into something more serious again. He's said when this happens again, not if, and she doesn't correct him. It's not exactly uplifting, but that's part of what Zinda likes about him. She doesn't have to futz around the truth. He knows things are dark, he's a vampire, after all.]

...It's gonna suck. My guess? It'll fall onto one of us-- maybe Forrest, or Gaius. Depending on which of us is still alive. And we'll just have to make our best guesses, based on what we've seen before.

[fuckingguy]

This is true.

[ She's amazing!!

He nods at her assessment, though his expression darkens a bit. For a guy who knows absolutely nothing, he does not seem to relish the prospect of knowing absolutely nothing! ]

Yes, Forrest will be very important... he is a sharp lad. [ can we get an f in the chat for gaius ] ... And I have my strengths as well, I suppose, with the blood. Disgusting as it is, that will be of use.