What I want to hear on nights I can't sleep is your voice

[philoxenia]

[ ... Well, that was an absolute shitshow, wasn't it? Instead of dwelling on how she feels about everything that just happened, Mira's channeling that energy into something else--and she has a little bit of help doing it. Zerinda and Ema are here in the bar to make drinks, and Mira's brought in a ton of food that's definitely not healthy for anyone, but screw it, who cares about health right now?

Della's here to pass out invitations, too--they let everyone know there's a gathering in the bar, if they'd rather not be alone.

If you choose not to come, well... Mira's got that taken care of, too. She'll place a little container of cookies and hot cocoa outside your door. Maybe it'll help someone feel a little less alone--at least, that's what she's hoping. ]

Comments

[emberserker]

With an almost literal gate. Not that even we can do much either. But when I become the one and only true mage, I'll destroy Magiaconatus and bring magic back. It's what we've wanted for a very long time.

[snackooed]

That sounds like a noble goal you have there, Anna. Making it more accessible...I'm sure that would wind up doing a lot of good, honestly.

[ She may be thorny, but a goal like that doesn't sound all that bad... ]

[emberserker]

[She blinks.] It is? It's simply what my family's always wanted to do.

[She's never heard it as noble before, or anything but either selfish or expected.]

[snackooed]

You don't think so? I mean, we're talking about something like magic here. If you're trying to break the thing that's keeping people from practicing it, isn't that something to be proud of?

[emberserker]

...

["Anna... You don't belong here. You shouldn't be bound by mages and magic."

She hesitates, but nods.]

I suppose. Sometimes I feel as if even that doesn't matter, but it is the only thing I wanted for a long time. And I know I'll manage it. No matter what anyone tells me.