castle_whims | Afterparty the Third

[Yuta's gone. He can't do the after party. So now it's up to Sonic. Yes, Hunter was going to do it, or...at least yell at the sheep to do it, but Sonic pointed out they were going to need more than just apple slices. People were starving and the sheep couldn't cook. In his opinion, of course. How does one even bruise an apple like that!?

Hunter wasn't happy with him, and what's her face Jeanie probably hated his guts now, but honestly, who was happy with anything at this point?

So, the first thing he does is go to the kitchen and start to do the one thing he knows will at least help: cook. The food is back, and so he's going to make a hearty mean and veggie stew in the oven, courtesy of an old recipe that nanny Rosie would make when they were kids. Back before the takeover. After they got food in Knothole.

While the stew is stewing in the oven for a good hour or so, Sonic himself is just...stewing. And also making something with rice in the microwave to tie people over in the meantime. It's actually congee, but he thinks its hot rice pudding, so whatever, it's good to go for people.

And yes. He also has apple slices and graham crackers, Hunter insisted on it. And yes, he's made extra and enough for everyone and Nanami to have seconds if they'd like. They need to eat, albeit slowly so they don't get sick, and he makes notes at the cafeteria table stating that. Then he gets to work with a cookbook to try and make some kind of drink that can help with getting people back on their feet. Dylan does cover with chamomile tea, at least, so it's not as much of an urgent issue.

He's mostly staying in the kitchen if people want to bug him. When he does finally come out, he sits in silence, staring at his bowl of stew, picking at the carrots. He's tired. It's pretty obvious on his face.]

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I don't know if this will work!

[Yeah. She's just. Dumping it on Yasu. She's trying!!]

Wake up!

[Just gonna. Worriedly check for a pulse around Yasu's neck-first time doing this! Hopefully he doesn't mess it up!!!]

[COUGH COUGH HACK SPLUTTER

At least she's awake now.

Wheezing, Yasu struggles upward, pinching the bridge of her nose like she's a headache.]

If you wanted to summon me, then you could've...

Gah! [She fully comes back to her senses, sputtering.] S- Sorry, I didn't think that would-

A?! Are you okay? You're sure it's safe out here? [she says, immediately turning her attention to the doll rather than the growing aches in the back and front of her head.]

I'm fine, I'm fine. You dummy, you got me worried there.

[...She's not apologizing for the water.]

There's nothing to worry about, truly. It feels as if a weight's finally lifted off my shoulders, haha... or should I say a demon off my back?

[She picks up A into the best hug she can manage with a tiny doll body like hers, and also fails to mention the several other, DIFFERENT weights that have now settled onto her shoulders, but it's fine, everything's fine.]

I feel like I, um, owe you one for scaring you so awfully, though...

Jeeze... you're going to embarrass me...

[She's just going to hug that arm as best she can.]

It's fine. It's fine... a demon or two in this place is to be expected, I guess. [Just, pat pat pat.]

Hehe... at least I have a good spirit to help me keep them at bay.

[oh gosh that was so corny yasu is blushing now]

I’m a good spirit…!

[That seems to have made someone happy!]

You're a good g- g- girlfriend, too.

[Yasu, unfortunately, doesn't know how to not double down. Even though she stutters a bit at that last part.]

Y-you really are trying to k-kill me...!

[She's just. So embarrassed and pleased sounding that she can't help but stutter, herself.]

Don't be silly. If I was, I'd be a lot more dramatic. I'd make a whole locked room mystery just for you to show you how much I care.

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[Welcome back to the world of the wakeful, Yasu! You're immediately getting a dog hug. No immediate explanation, just hug.]

[oh jeez

She hugs Dylan back, laughing weakly with only a little of that hysterical cackling quality that was there earlier.]

I'm fine, I'm fine! What have I done to make you convinced I'm so fragile, really...

[Yasu pauses.]

A- Aside from everything obvious, I mean.

I think the obvious is enough.

[You started laughing like a maniac then hit the ground like a sack of potatoes. He has every reason to worry.]

Are you hurt? Do I need to get a first aid kit? Who am I kidding-I need to look you over!

[Dylan will be checking Yasu for injuries now-mainly her head, but still looking everywhere for bruising.]

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[Other than a mild bump on the back of her head, Yasu is, physically speaking, fine. Although how she's laughing off Dylan's concern might be a little worrying.]

You really remind me of Shannon sometimes, Dylan. Always fussing over me like this...

Okay, nothing too serious. Might still get you some pain killers, though.

[Laughter is...definitely worrying!]

I'm an older brother to ninety eight other pups, it's practically my job to fuss.

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It was hers, too. Shannon couldn't resist babying me... although I don't think I can really blame her for it.

[Especially now.]

Well, they sound like a good person, then.

[...it does raise a question, though...]

Is...is Shannon one of the other maids? Back...before?

[He thought about saying home, but...it's not home]

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One sec, man, what about you? Are you ok?

Of course I am! Just... dazed. That's all.

The trial took a lot more out of me than I thought, I suppose. I don't think you can fault me for wanting to take a nap after that!

[Is she... being cheeky? Yasu?]

Heh...yeah, you...kinda scared us a little with that nap!

Are, uh, you sure you're ok?

I'm fine, I'm fine, truly!

[She waves her hand nonchalantly.]

I won't go so far as to say I'm better than I've ever been, but... at least I know the answer now.

Answer?

[bwuh?]

To this mystery Kuro and I have been working on solving together. It fell out of the vending machine and it's been driving me nuts for weeks... but now I've finally figured it out!

[The fainting was probably from the sweet feeling of triumph. Maybe.]

Oh, wait, really?

Cool! Uh, maybe you can tell us after you've got somethin' to eat?

[MAYBE???]

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