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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[maddogs]

[ he's on the ground too, next to the sakura tree. he doesn't mind that she's sitting next to him - in fact, it's kind of nice. he gives her a smile, but it's a touch sad. ]

Looks like ya put together a good party, Tiki-chan.

[presomnia]

I wouldn't call it a party... [Parties are celebrations, and she isn't celebrating. She only wanted the company.] I just wanted everyone in one place.

[and then there's this motherfucker hanging around outside all on his own and RUINING IT]

I thought it would be better than being all alone.

[maddogs]

[ ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring bananaphone ]

I'm sure it helped people, ta get together like that. It was important last week too.

[ oh shit speakin of ]

Have ya talked ta Natalia? Ya should invite her back ta stay with us.

[presomnia]

Natalia...? Uh-uh. You want me to invite her? [Tiki's just a little confused as to why she's the first choice, when she's never spoken to Natalia before, but she certainly doesn't object. They're running out of space in their room so fast......] I will, if you want. Not right now, though.

[maddogs]

[ tiki's a smart girl, telling him it has to wait. that she'd rather stay here. ]

I dunno, someone should, probably.

[presomnia]

[The whole point of putting all of this together was to make sure no one had to be alone; she can't very well leave him all by himself.

But she nods.] You could, if you wanted. You've spoken with her more than I have, right? [A pause, thoughtful.] We could go see if she's in the Great Hall with everyone, if you'd like. We'll go together.

[maddogs]

Maybe later.

[ unfortunately he doesnt manage to ask until sunday but!! he Tried ]

[presomnia]

Okay. [She nods and shifts a little in place, but doesn't stand; she isn't moving, just making herself comfortable here.] Later, then.

[maddogs]

Are ya holdin' up okay, Tiki-chan?

[presomnia]

I don't know. [She says it plainly, almost matter-of-fact. Lying or covering up her feelings doesn't occur to her, but she doesn't have a frame of reference for anything like this—she doesn't know how okay is supposed to feel.]

[maddogs]

That's alright.

[ he turns to her, looking her over for a moment. it's easier to take care of someone else than think about his own feelings ]

Ya don't gotta know.

[presomnia]

Okay.

[She tilts her head, just so, and folds her hands neatly in her lap.]

Do you know?

[If he's holding up okay, what okay is supposed to feel like—any of it.]

[maddogs]

Mm...

[ he thinks for a moment ]

Made a lotta mistakes I don't wanna repeat. I don't like that.