theafflicted | everybody's fine 'cause it's party time ( W5 AFTERPARTY )

everybody's fine 'cause it's party time ( W5 AFTERPARTY )

After a positively thrilling game of the prisoner's dilemma, it's all over. Everyone needs to get patched up, recover and... hopefully not kill each other after everything. At some point in the cafeteria, Shizuku and Madara have taken over the kitchen- though help won't be denied completely- and leaving a large meal of noodles and whatever else they can still use from Fai and Shizuku's little shopping trip... not a lot of fresh food, but it works out. There's also plenty of coffee, a tea kettle and even hot chocolate ready. (Shizuku herself is using her ill-gotten tapioca balls for some homemade boba, hell yeah.) Team Idol may not stick around for long, but there's plenty to go around for now... and Shizuku will happily bring over some snacks from the convenience store too. And did you know that place has a milkshake machine? Because it does. Get you a milkshake, people.

But tensions are high after everything. Hopefully this doesn't become a murdergame.

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They brought us here somehow- I know there's a way to stay together... There has to be.

( or they're only setting themselves up for heartbreak, and that? that can be dangerous.

she hates that this doubt has finally crept into her mind- that she can't dismiss it so easily anymore.

but

she can at least have the present. so... )

Don't give up on me... but while we're here, promise we can make the best of it, too. Please?

[He runs his fingers through her hair so, so gently.]

Like you even have to ask for that.

[A smile.]

I promise. The rest of the time I'm here, I'm making the most of this.

( it's so, so funny how just his smile can have her feeling better despite everything. gently, she shifts to cup his cheek. )

I love your smile, did you know that...?

( ... she's going in for another kiss, soft and sweet except for how she's holding onto his shirt. )

[As if hers doesn't do the very same to him. He could get lost for an eternity in that smile.

An arm wraps around her protectively as they kiss, as he continues to stroke her hair and cheek so, so softly.]

( and how right that feels. she'd even sigh contentedly if she wasn't so thoroughly distracted by everything making her so content to begin with. if anything, she's pressing even closer. )

[His mind starts to wander, so eventually he breaks the kiss and rests their foreheads together, holding her close.]

Let's get some rest. Tomorrow's a new day, new week. We'll just see what they throw at us.

Ah...

( well, she is tired... but given everything, she's actually a tiny bit surprised he's saying this. but yeah, alright. )

Okay.

( she doubts they'll get up and move to the other bed, so she's more than content to just... flop down into the pillows and drag madara with her with a sweet smile. )

I love you, Madara.

[He's equal parts ready for this place to release him and desperate to keep Shizuku. Let him rest.

He might kiss her some more, though.

He's dragged down and immediately pulls her close, letting Shizuku get comfortable before he settles in, too.]

I love you, too, Shizuku. Even if you're reeeally unfair.

( ah yes, pulled in close to madara's chest in his sweater still, right where she belongs. --wait? )

--Unfair? Me?

( she's only ever been the most fair??? )