we're gonna afterparty and you're GOING TO FUCKING LIKE IT

[presomnia]

[Tiki wanders into the great hall expecting company, expecting a full room just like before to abate her loneliness and what she finds instead is...Mahiro, chillin'.

And no one else.

Okay. Cool. Fine. She'll throw a goddamn party herself IF THAT'S WHAT'S HAPPENING, TRY HER.

So she drags one (1) rude teen into the kitchen despite protests that he can't cook, finds Eizen actively in the middle of cooking, and takes full advantage of the situation and also her own cute charm until curry for two turns into curry for twenty four.

Everyone will find notes slipped under their door, courtesy of Tiki's new gopher since he refuses to cook, the first part written in loose, loopy handwriting like an elementary schooler who hasn't quite gotten the hang of the cursive they've been taught:]

Let's meet in the Great Hall together in about an hour and have dinner again this time, so nobody has to be alone.

[aaand under that in a completely different set of handwriting:]

I don't know why we're doing this after someone died from getting poisoned through food but at least there won't be any fucking cake. Don't come if you don't want to.

[hm. well.

in the Great Hall, Tiki's hard at work setting up Eizen's mabo curry for the taking (and she's bullied him into making exactly one plate of non-spicy curry because she loves Hanyuu), and also hard at work into bullying Mahiro into helping her set up silverware and plates and beverages. It's not much, but it's here.]

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[presomnia]

[it's her!! she's here!!!! she tried so hard

she's flitting about, trying to keep things organized and accessible for everyone—there's not much in the way of comfort here, but she wants things to be as comfortable as they can be. she's doing...okay, well, she's trying her best. mostly, she just wants the company.

if she notices anyone lingering at the food, she'll say, gently,] Eizey made it. ["eizey" for god's sake tiki just use people's names] I've had some already, and it's very good, just a little spicy. [and she's not dead so it's probably not poisoned!!!!

elsewise, she'll be here to bother and be bothered by.]

[coinflipped]

[/squints]

Really? 'Eizey'?

[It can't be that hard to say 'Eizen'.]

[presomnia]

[glancing over her shoulder!! oh look who's right there

ppppause

insistently:] Eizey.

[for fuck's sake tiki]

[coinflipped]

My name is Eizen.

[He knows she knows that's what his name is, but you know, just in case. He just takes a deep breath, then a sigh.]

[presomnia]

I know. But I'd like to call you Eizey.

[translation: she's going to call him eizey]

[coinflipped]

Why Eizey?

[Seriously, why? He doesn't get it at all. He doesn't get nicknames. Well, Velvet uses nicknames but that was because she wanted to give Laphicet his own identity.]

[gyakusatsu]

[As one of those people who are indeed eyeing the curry a little wearily, Misora raises an eyebrow at the nickname and then nods a moment later.]

...That's good to know, thank you.

[At the very least, she doubts Eizen would poison anything Edna might eat at some point.]

...Does he actually answer to that name?

[presomnia]

Uh-huh. At least, he lets me call him that.

[mostly reluctantly because of her insistence, probably, but it counts]

[gyakusatsu]

That's probably the most shocking thing i've heard all day.

[It isn't, but in the interest of keeping the mood light, sure.]

[presomnia]

[pleased as punch:] We're friends. [she's just, like, decided this, he doesn't actually have any say in the matter] People give nicknames like that to their friends, don't they? [so it can't be that shocking!!]

[gyakusatsu]

I guess I can't really argue with that logic.

[She smiles.]

So it was your idea to have everyone gather after the trial to eat, then? It was very thoughtful of you, thanks.

[browbeater]

[well, okay!! He wasn't going to ignore the curry, but now that he's being told to eat it by a not-dragon...]

Alright, I believe you.

[at least... it smells good.]

[presomnia]

[Tiki looks pleased as punch about that, actually; she wouldn't have been especially stunned if anyone hadn't believed her, given...the latest murder...... So Mako believing her so easily makes her happy.]

I tried to find more snacks, too, if you're really hungry, and there's juice... I set it all up with Mahi. [for the love of god just use people's names tiki] So you don't have to worry.

[browbeater]

[to be fair, he's still torn about that. But curry... curry was an easy ask.]

Mahi...?

[he takes a bite-- that's... actually really good. He could use some tea (wait, no) or water, but other than that...]

Thanks for setting this up. I'm... actually a little surprised so many people came out.

[but it does seem like the mood is worse.]

[presomnia]

[Tiki pauses, looks this way and that, and then points at Mahiro, probably off chillin' in the distance. please just use people's names Tiki goddamn it??? wait until she nicknames mako]

Mahi and Eizey helped a lot. [She tilts her head just so, not entirely considering this as something she should be thanked for.] I just thought it would be nice to not have to be alone.

[even if yeah this is suckier than last time]

[browbeater]

Yeah.

[though how long until they don't trust each other at all.]

... Well, the food is good.

[blacksong]

[Zero was just about to start shoveling some of the curry onto her plate, flavor and spice be damned, when Tiki comes up.]

Who the hell is "Eizey"?

[presomnia]

[Tiki looks around and just...points at Eizen. As if this is supposed to be obvious.

Thanks, Tiki.]

[blacksong]

[


Wow.]

And since when has he been "Eizey"?

[presomnia]

Since we became friends. [yeah she's just...decided this......] He helped me set everything up for today.

[blacksong]

Does he know about his new name? [Would he actually accept being called Eizey........]

[aumygoddess]

Hello, Tiki-chan.

[ you precious bean. this castle does not deserve you. why.

She smiles, a little tired but sincere. ]

This one doesn't have spice in it, though...did you have something to do with it?

[presomnia]

Hi, Yuu-Yuu! [she's finally come up with a nickname for her that isn't inexcusably stupid...] It says you don't like spicy food, right? I asked Eizey to make one you would like, too. [She says it simply, like this was just the natural way to do things.]

[aumygoddess]

[ ohhhhhhhhh nooooooooo she can't handle this. now she knows why rena always wants to take cute things home with her. ]

Yes, that's right. I'm very flattered that you thought of me, thank you, heh heh.

[presomnia]

[She tilts her head a little, as if confused, but Tiki smiles.]

It wouldn't be fair of me to invite you to dinner if I knew you wouldn't like it. That's all! [but!! she's glad Hanyuu's a little happier, after everything happened so much.] Is it good? Eizey worked really hard.