02.50 - week two, saturday

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W2 SATURDAY

Like last Saturday, everyone will get an announcement on their tablets; this time, the announcement is preceded with a bell of some sort before Lorelei appears on the screen again.

"Good morning, everyone. This is an announcement to let you know that today's lesson will take place starting at 8:15 tonight. Again, today's lesson will be starting at 8:15. Please meet at the lower campus exit near the lecture by 8:00pm; Florence will be waiting for you there.

If you have a bag for some snacks and, perhaps, an item you can use for self-defense in the case of an emergency, please arrive with those things on you. We will provide you with an overview of what to expect when you arrive at 8pm.

Thank you."

The alert ends.

You have the day to prepare, ask each other what the hell is happening -- Florence and Lorelei do not seem to be available, strangely enough. There's a lot to take in with the information you have now. But before you know it... night falls.

FULL NAV

(CODE)

Comments

[partymagician]

I knew you would. It's one of my favorite things about it too.

[cheerfuldays]

... Fai? Everything feels awful.

( hollow, still. but she's more aware of how wrong it is. )

[partymagician]

It does, but...

[ He reaches out to take her hand, gently. ]

It will get better.

[cheerfuldays]

... I don't want to feel like this.

( it hurts, hollowness. but his hand is warm... )

[partymagician]

And I don't want you to feel like this.

[ He gently squeezes her hand. ]

Think of what makes you happy.

[cheerfuldays]

... Music... makes me happiest. ... I want to sing with Madara. And Riku...

( as she speaks, some of that soft gentleness returns to her voice. it's a quiet release of her. ... but the ghoul will be back, eventually. )

[partymagician]

[ Ah... he's relieved to hear that gentleness in her voice again. Fai smiles softly. ]

I'd love to hear you sing one day, if you'd let me.

[cheerfuldays]

( she cracks a grin and that's something!!! we love progress! )

Did the pep rally not count?

[partymagician]

I'd like a whole concert!

[cheerfuldays]

( that makes shizuku laugh, and it feels so right. )

Is that right? Well! I'll have to see what I can do.

[partymagician]

[ That is much, much better. ]

I look forward to it. I'll even help you plan!

[cheerfuldays]

It has to be something the others can join. Can we do that? I don't like singing alone for more than one or two solos.

[partymagician]

Of course we can! I know some of us have even gotten instruments, so maybe those people can perform too!

[cheerfuldays]

Ah- yes. I just... hope we can recover from this...

( because its not over yet. is it? )

[partymagician]

We will. Everything will be alright.

[ Fai squeezes her hand. ]

Just keep an eye out for more ghouls, alright?

[cheerfuldays]

( shizuku squeezes back, closing her eyes before her shoulders heave- )

I- yes. Please, be careful... that one that got me- it's happened multiple times now. It's sneaky, I only barely notice it when it wants to give chase- and I can never outrun it. It's like it can predict everything I do.

[partymagician]

Find somewhere safe to hide from it. I know you can do it.

[ He won't tell her where to go because that would give her away. ]

[cheerfuldays]

( she nods, and pauses for a moment, before hugging him around the chest, tight. )

Please be safe.

[partymagician]

[ He gently pets her hair. ]

I will. I hope you are too.

[ Fai lets go, shooing her off to go hide somewhere until all this is over. ]