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

[snackooed]

You're not too shabby with your hands there, Rose.

[ From the other side of the bar, Ema can't help but watch her crochet with interest. She doesn't mean to interrupt, but she does find it impressive... ]

I wouldn't be able to do that if I tried. My sister Lana is a little more dexterous, but I was always a bit more on the clumsy side.

[ Maybe not the best thing for your designated forensic investigator to admit... ]

[lovelikeyou]

[Rose, who literally never hangs around to see the body touching, doesn't think much of it!]

Thank you! This is a lot easier than sewing. The other needles are just so small!

[snackooed]

Oh, you know what, I hadn't considered that it would be a little small for your hands, but that does make sense. It seems like the kind of thing that's easy to get wrapped up in...

No pun intended, of course.

[lovelikeyou]

[Rose giggles.]

These big needles are so much better! And there's patterns in there for little plush animals!

[snackooed]

You're a stuffed animal fan too, huh? Is that what you're trying to make now?

[ That actually gives her a bit of an idea... ]

[lovelikeyou]

Mm-hmmm! I made one with a sewing kit before, but it wasn't very good.

[snackooed]

If you have the time at some point, do you think you can teach me how to do it?

[ No guarantees that she'd be any good, but... ]

A certain someone beat me at one of the games in the arcade, and long story short, I owe her a panda now...

[lovelikeyou]

I could try! There's definitely a bear one in there, humans love bear toys!

[snackooed]

That is true! I can't think of a single kid who's never had at least one, growing up. Usually they're just brown, though, so it might be a little more complicated to make a black-and-white one...

Still, though, I did lose, fair and square. And I'm not the kind of person who likes to go back on her word. Promises are pretty important...

[lovelikeyou]

Why did you promise that?

[I mean, if you don't know how to make one...]

[snackooed]

Well, I promised that I'd give her any stuffed animal that she wants. I got a couple from that machine just sort of laying around in my room, so I could always just give her one that she likes from what I've got? But she also told me that when she was younger, she really wanted a panda, but never got it...

So I think that'd make it a little more special, if I can do that for her. I'm sure it'd be a nice surprise. Don't you think?

[lovelikeyou]

Oh, that would be so sweet! Who is it?

[snackooed]

It's for Mira. She's been so helpful with my investigations and all, and she does a lot for everyone here, setting things like this up, so...I dunno. I think she deserves something nice, just to show my appreciation. It can be a little tough to find reasons to smile around here sometimes, but I think that'd do the trick.

[lovelikeyou]

You're right. That's very nice of you. Mira's sweet, she deserves something nice.

[snackooed]

Yeah, she's definitely a darn good kid...

[ One who definitely doesn't deserve to be stuck here, in any event. ]

But keep it a secret, okay? I wanna see the look on her face when she sees it for the first time. I bet she'll be shocked!

[lovelikeyou]

Oh, of course! I won't say a thing.

[Rose sure can keep a secret!]