The bodies in my floor all trusted someone. Now I walk on them to tea.

[kingshaming]

[After the trial, Xander does what he does best. What always blanks his mind when training is not an option:

He organizes.

The hot food for lunch is out still, and while he feels far from hungry, he knows they all SHOULD eat. Everyone wanders off to take care of their own grief, and he lets them for now- and instead busies himself at the espresso bar. There's something specific he wants to do.

Later, under each door, and with the same thing written on the white board he had dragged out for meetings:]

There is hot food and tea in the cafeteria, and while I have no stomach for food it is there for those that can.

While it is tempting to be alone right now, if you wish company I shall be there until evening. Now may be a good time to compare new information while it is fresh.

If not, please stay well.

Xander

[And as promised there is fresh tea. Green tea in fact, though it lacks the milk Chitanda made- but basic tea he can manage at least]

Comments

[refusedtoleave]

[Natsuhi had only just sat down, when she notices the girl, alone, and Fredrica isn't even in site.

She's straight up again, knocking her chair back. Stalking over, arms crossed and glaring down on Kurumi.]

Where is she?

[Surprisingly she's not yelling.]

[voltrounds]

I'm here.

[She was just lagging behind. She looks a little lost, but other than that seems fine.]

[refusedtoleave]

[She turns and looks her over...No injuries...Good.

The glare softens into a familiar frown.]

Don't ever do that again.

[voltrounds]

It was fine.

[Just a little defensive? YOU CAN'T TELL HER WHO SHE CAN BE FRIENDS AND HAVE SUBTEXT WITH, YOU'RE NOT HER MOM.]

[tasteslikesurvival]

[She gives Ricky a nod and shrugs.]

I told you it was just a talk.

[refusedtoleave]

I was talking about the trial. Don't ever turn on each other like that again. It's the worst thing we can do in this situation.

[tasteslikesurvival]

Alright, alright.

[YOU'RE NOT HER MOM EITHER. They're independent free women.]

[refusedtoleave]

[Annnd the glares back, well done.]

I'm serious. We need to stick together as much as we can.

[tasteslikesurvival]

I got angry but I'm not about to do it again. You don't have to worry so much.

[voltrounds]

Agreed.

[The most independent teenage girls DWRP has to offer.]

[refusedtoleave]

[She looks between them once again, and shakes her head signing.]

Why are all children like this? [She isn't even frowning now, she just look tired.]

You two keep an eye on each other, and Crocker.

[voltrounds]

[excuse you she is not a children she is an Adult who has been entrusted with a Very Important Responsibility]

We will.