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. ]

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[archboxer]

[At least it seems like the fight is completely taken out of her.]

I see... I believe that most of the others would like it if I remain absent.

[nothingcanstop]

We've actually got a lot of stragglers. A lot of people want their space tonight.

[ That's...not really a yes or a no, to that. ]

[archboxer]

Today was quite the ordeal, I cannot say that I am surprised.

[Because of you, Rhea.]

[nothingcanstop]

...I don't want to talk about any of that. [ Frankly, Della sounds pretty tired, too. ] I don't want to think about...about anything that was said, or done, because I'll get mad all over again, and that's not helpful right now.

All I want to know...is how you're doing, and if you're going to try and work with the rest of us.

[archboxer]

[You know? She respects that. She respects that a lot.]

I will survive. [On the outside at least.] Yes, I will work with everyone. I am just... tired, Della.

[nothingcanstop]

I know. ...Tired is kind of the general mood right now.

[ What's she to say? To do? ]

I still am sorry, Rhea. If... If you want to be alone, I can...go find someone else.

[archboxer]

[There's a pause.]

Thank you, Della. I.. will continue to pray.

[...Still, thanks.]

[nothingcanstop]

[ And Della moves to leave, but. She adds: ]

We're all on the same side here. I still believe that. That's...the only way we'll get out of here.

[archboxer]

[The murderer of her brother is dead. Even if she dislikes Birkin and thinks Rin is too rebellious for everyone, there is one person she dislikes more here.]

I know. The Professor will pay for his crimes. I swear it on my mother's name. It will take work to take him down.

[nothingcanstop]

[ Well, in the end her mother seems to be what she most cares about, so... ]

Then I'll put that work in.