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

[cheerfuldays]

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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[cheerfuldays]

( immediately after they get out, shizuku is nowhere to be found. there's plenty to do after that mess- cleaning and patching themselves up, resting a little, maybe a relaxing bath? getting out some tension before they can face the others... but eventually shizuku can be found in the kitchen and later the cafeteria, food either cooking or finally being finished. she herself is going to be bringing a full kettle back to her room...

she also spends a little bit of time in the common room, resting on the couch. she seems tired, but not enough so to retreat from everyone else just yet. if someone comes in she'll wave idly, but mostly she's just vibing.

but eventually, she'll go back to her room, either for snuggles with her partner or whatever else. )

[partymagician]

[ Fai is... exhausted, to say the least. He drags himself (and Hien) over to Florence to get seen, so he's at least all bandaged up and taken care of by the time he makes his way over to the cafeteria.

He stays for a while, eating a bunch of noodles and whatever else Shizuku and Madara end up making. And he has some coffee too. If anyone else is near the little coffee station, he'll gesture to it. ]

Want some coffee?

[ And later on, Fai can be seen heading towards the dorms. He's got a tray in hand, filled with food and coffee. It's most definitely for Hien, because Fai is bringing food to him like the malewife he is. ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien is outside for a little while. They started this in the morning, so it's probably still too early for the sun to set.

He's honestly not miffed about being betrayed. It was just Owen that got him in a foul mood. In hindsight, he really should have seen it coming. Alas. At least some group got away scot-free. And that's nice.

Either way, you might spot Hien in the common area. He's collecting cushions. When he's not doing that, he's just wandering around inside the dorm building. Should he be walking around after getting his leg chomped on, feet burned, and electrified? No. Not even after healing. He's doing it anyway, just for a little while. He'll retire soon to his own room.

If anything, he wonders if this will create rifts between people that some won't bother to cooperate again. ]

Foooood

[selfconcept]

[ Hien is in bed, and most decidedly trying not to move. ]

Fai... is that you...

[ he's under the blanket ]

[partymagician]

Nope. It's an imposter!

[ He approaches the bed, food still in hand. ]

I brought some food for you.

[festiverogue]

[Once Madara has made the rounds making sure people are getting patched up, he makes a big announcement about cooking and heads to the cafeteria without accepting any medical treatment other than a quick rinse of his leg wounds.

Everyone is welcome at the meal, and he'll be personally serving up whatever various things he could find to cook up with his characteristic toxic positivity smile. His voice booms just a little quieter than usual, but even to people he's not usually overly acquainted with, he'll be extra friendly.]

Here you go. There's plenty for seconds, so come back if you need more. Gotta get your strength built back up after all of that.

[At some point, he retreats to the back to start cleaning up, but he never comes back out to say goodbye to any stragglers. Instead, he goes for a ride on his motorcycle for a while to every corner they have uncovered, then heads back to the dorms.

Once he's back, anyone passing by his room will be treated to a gentle violin rendition of whatever idol song he can come up with to warm up, then a slower, more passionate piece down in the common room before it gets too late.

Eventually, he'll retreat to his room for good, looking for Shizuku.]

[selfconcept]

That's a real nice imposter. Thanks.

[ Hien slowly sits up. ]

I was hoping to do things today, but I guess that's not happening.

[partymagician]

What were you hoping to do?

[ He'll hand Hien the coffee first, in case he needs that. ]

[selfconcept]

Just... go for a walk to other places. I dunno. I didn't have a specific plan in mind.

[ Yolo

Hien looks down at the coffee while holding it. He's pretty sure he won't stay up even with this, so he just drink it anyway. ]

Can't believe my organs are still functional.

[partymagician]

[ Oh that's cute...

Fai smiles a little as he gathers up some noodles for Hien when he's done with the coffee. ]

Me too. I'm glad the game ended like that. I don't think I'd be standing if it went on too much longer.

[selfconcept]

... Yeah. I hope their data ends up inconclusive.

[ Even if that makes their suffering for nothing. ]

Because I didn't think there's any bonding out of that other than splitting us up. We're no longer unified.

[partymagician]

[ He sighs. ]

So much for bonding, right? It's hard not to take something like that personally when it comes to how much pain a betrayal puts someone through.

[selfconcept]

... I'm not personally bothered by the betrayal. I don't think you were either.

[ It's just. Owen. ]

I think blue boy is even more furious, because Chongyun passed out.

[partymagician]

[ Fai shakes his head. He wasn't bothered by the betrayal in and of itself. It was the smart thing for that team to do. ]

I can't blame him. Chongyun really suffered. I know he already has a difficult time with heat, so to have the electricity on top of that...

[ Rough. ]

[cheerfuldays]

( and he'll find her there, curled up on the most immediately visible bed holding her sparrow plushie. she's... dead tired, honestly, but wanted to wait for him. freshly bathed and legs bandaged up, she glances up at him and smiles softly. )

Hi, Mama...

( after a moment she lifts one arm to reach for him. hey. hi. come over here. )

collects more free mama cr

[kaientai]

[ it's the violin that attracts ryouma's attention and he joins madara with his own instrument, playing along and throwing in a little impromptu accompaniment with his shamisen. this is what he used to do for fun! ]

[selfconcept]

Yeah.

[ crispy fried people.

Anyway. ]

Thankfully, we didn't get more consequences for not making it on time.

[partymagician]

I was worried about that... I don't know if I could have handled anything else without passing out myself.

[ He's running on fumes right now, but those fumes are being used on taking care of Hien, so it's fine. ]

[selfconcept]

[ Hien was pretty sure he could handle it, since not even his body refuses to give up when it's all time, full time persistence. But he knows the rest aren't like him. None of them are. ]

It's okay. You did your best... and even now, you're still helping people.

[ As thanks, he eats the food Fai brought. ]

[partymagician]

Well, I'm going to take care of my own boyfriend, first of all.

[ He'll feed Hien the food if he wants that... ]

cafeteria

[exofractured]

[Phantom doesn't really want to be up. He most certainly doesn't want to see anyone. But he does, unfortunately, need food for Marcus. He's bandaged up and in one of his own cozy sweaters by the time he slinks to the cafeteria to find something. He makes a beeline for the coffee when he sees it, one-track mind enough to startle when Fai speaks.]

Well. I'm pleased I didn't have to make it.

[partymagician]

[ Phantom is so kind, looking after Marcus!!

Fai grins, happy to see Phantom here too. ]

You can still pour me a cup if you want to!

cafeteria

[cheerfuldays]

No, I think that'd just give me a headache right now... How are you both doing? Hien sounded really rough. I was thinking something with honey might help him a little...

[exofractured]

Now you're concerned with letting me be useful?

[Grumbling... But he will reach for the cups to do that, though he's also looking around for Hien.]

[partymagician]

I've been better, but I'll be alright.

[ Although her idea makes him smile. ]

I think you should. That's something he would really appreciate.