This is our fight song

[le_mat]

[Akira wanted to collapse after all that. But... this was what Zombina usually did, and he'll do his best to pick up the slack.

Luckily he's not alone, as Roxy and Max lend hands. And he needs those extra hands, since there's a full pot of curry from the diner that needs to be reheated (day two curry is best curry anyways) and bowls brought down. Not to mention making sure certain people at least make it TO the cafeteria. He'll leave the coffee to Bolton. He leaves those tasks to his helpers while he goes and writes the notes, all tucked under doors like last time:]

There's food in the cafeteria. Please, don't do anything reckless.

[You're one to talk, boyo. Still, as it heats up in the kitchen the smells of curry and coffee at least is a small comfort against the cold empty space outside]

Comments

[playthedamncard]

Maybe I just got used to the annoying idea of you taking care of everyone. You realize we're going to have pancakes for days if you keep that up.

[theundertaken]

Uh...

[Max hesitates, looking over at his pile.]

...I mean, we could toss them if they go off. Not like we aren't getting more food every day. [But - him taking care of everyone] Did you eat?

[playthedamncard]

Yeah. I grabbed some of Kurusu's curry. You should try it if you haven't.

[theundertaken]

Yeah, I did. It's good - he's done a lot. He's doing a lot.

[Max stares down into the pan.]

[playthedamncard]

I don't know that he realizes. And we're all just...somehow keeping each other afloat.

[theundertaken]

...I'm not...I'm not very good at this, am I?

[playthedamncard]

Who is?

[theundertaken]

[Max snorts.]

Guess that's fair.

[playthedamncard]

You're putting in an effort. More than some. It counts.

[theundertaken]

[Max hums faintly, shrugging.]

I guess. I just...I dunno. I don't...know what else to do.

[playthedamncard]

Literally anything besides make pancakes? [Good suggestion, dipshit.] I hope you go out there at least occasionally tonight. You seem good at this. The taking care of people thing. Even if I think it's annoying and patronizing.

[theundertaken]

Do you want me to stop?

[playthedamncard]

......I won't stop you.

[theundertaken]

...well, okay then.

[can't stop won't stop]

Tell you what, tell me who hasn't made it out yet. Already planning on bringing Osomatsu a plate, but I know that's probably not it.

[playthedamncard]

I can go do a quick headcount. Do you need anything else, anything for you, here?

[theundertaken]

Uhhhhhh...geez, I don't think so? You can just hang out for a little if you want, though.