After...party...?

[diesifkilled]

[SO THAT SURE WAS AN EXECUTION, HUH

Shirou's just been kind of staring off into space, still holding on to Usagi's hand, ever since Kon and Natsume's deaths. Just when it starts to look like he might stay like that all hecking night, he suddenly blinks and looks around.]

I'm going to go get some food.

[And indeed, he disappears off to the lodge and returns a little later with a huge pile of beautifully made sandwiches and other snacks. Did he have them prepared, or did he just make them really fast somehow? Who knows.

Anyway, there are now sandwiches. And the shack might still be on fire. This is fine.]

Comments

[lovebun]

There's usually a way. It's just... I'm not sure about Kon. Bringing people back to life, sure, but...

[ But what can you do for something that doesn't exist anymore? ]

[le_mat]

Until we know for sure we keep trying.

[lovebun]

[ "Someone once told me... That the world was full of ugliness and filth, and that there was no reason to fight for it. That... There was nothing to fight for. But I don't believe that. And there's nothing anyone can do to make me stop wanting to fight for the sake of everyone else. We made a promise to Lilith, and I intend to keep it!"

"You don't believe that, hmm? Hang onto that belief, then. You're going to need it." ]

...Yeah. I told Red, after that first trial, that... I refused to believe that this world isn't worth saving. There's so much ugliness and darkness, but that doesn't mean we give up.

[ You fall down. You scrape your knee. You get hurt. You get up and keep walking, anyway. Not just because you need to, but because you know you'll be okay in the long run. ]

...We'll... We'll manage. It's going to get worse before it gets better.

[ It always does. ]

[le_mat]

I've seen human hearts. They're twisted and full of darkness. But also beautiful. So... trust me, I understand.

If you... need to step back sometimes, it's okay. I'll cover for you.

[lovebun]

[ She's. Going to look out over the lake. Up at the sky. ]

...This world is beautiful. It's colorful, even if some of the colors are dark. And it's amazing to know I live among so many different people, even if I never get to meet them. We all have such different lives, backgrounds, thoughts, beliefs... I find it beautiful. All of it.

[ Because if anyone understood, it'd be Ren. ]

...I want to protect it. With everything I have. All those hopes and dreams... Because... I believe in a bright, beautiful future.

[ A deep breath. ]

...I'm fine. I just... Needed time to break down.

[le_mat]

[He listens quietly, nodding. Yeah, he truly does understand, even if he's not as good with words.]

Yeah, don't we all. If... you need to again, you can come to me. Okay?

[lovebun]

Thanks, Ren.

[ She really appreciates it. ]