Post-Trial I Afterparty

[cellpreservation]

[They're down two of their number, and who knows how many more will follow, but for tonight at least... They have a chance to rest.

The school has already been cleaned, leaving no signs of the deaths that occurred on this very day, but that's just as well. After looking around to make sure of that much, Yuta marches into the kitchen and, after a bit of looking around, ends up gathering some snacks: boxed crackers and apple slices that aren't perfectly even in cut but look, he's not the chef of his group, he did his best. These he sets out on some plates in the cafeteria before finding his usual seat to lounge in, eating some apple slices off of a smaller plate he grabbed just for himself.

And then, he waits - to see who trickles in, and who doesn't.

Where is your character in the aftermath?]

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[spychic]

Okay. Anya will wait here.

[She's worried about him, too, but. She knows he knows that.]

[canreallymove]

[He comes back with an orange juice, and a water for himself.]

Record time, am I right?

[He's. Trying.]

[spychic]

Anya should start carrying a stopwatch. Then we'll know for sure.

[She takes her orange juice and takes a sip.]

...
Anya wants to think things will get better from here. Anya thinks...if we all trust each other, it will be okay.

[canreallymove]

...Yeah. Me too.

[His smile does falter, just a bit.]

I really hope so, kid. Especially after what just happened.

[spychic]

Well. Anya trusts Sonic. And Dewey. And Edward. And Emma. Anya needs to work on trusting everybody else, but...if we all talk together and do more things together, maybe it'll get easier.

Though...Anya knows that it's possible to keep doing things and not hurting people without trusting everyone always, too. Papa doesn't trust many people, either. But he only hurts bad guys.

[canreallymove]

...Yeah. Yeah, you're right.

[This time he does smile for real, though he does look thoughtful.]

United we stand, divided we fall. It makes sense...