the sum of our parts is greater, but a few of them might have been broken

[overworker]

[Immediately following the strange insanity that took place in the aftermath of that trial, Towa decides that enough is enough-- she has to attempt to do what she can do. For too long she's let herself be daunted by her own abilities or lack thereof... but she can't do that anymore. If she can support everyone, even in any small way, then she's going to do that now.

Before they're dismissed she calls out to the group--]

I'm going to prepare the lounge for a proper meeting. It'll take me a little bit to get everything set up but please... I want everyone to come. We have a lot to talk about and I don't want anyone shouldering this burden alone.

[And as soon as that's done, she gets to work. Coffee, tea, soup, cookies... she prepares a small, but fairly simple collection of foods as quickly as she can and works to make the space as comfortable as possible. It feels like a lifetime ago she did this the first time. A lot has changed but some things really haven't. If anyone would like to help, she certainly wouldn't turn away the help.]

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[higanbana]

[Ris is going to take a moment to make sure everything is all right before leaving Mithos' side. As soon as she can be certain her leaving is unlikely to result in any tragedy while she's not looking, she's going after Towa.]

...Let me assist you.

[overworker]

[Towa’s smile brightens a little. It’s still tinged with traces of all the worries lingering under the surface, but her gladness to see aria here helping her is entirely genuine.]

Of course. That would make me very happy.

[She’ll hand Ris the bowl of cookie dough she mixed and a spoon.]

Wanna scoop out cookies onto the baking pan for me?

[higanbana]

Gladly.

[Ris takes it off her hands, getting to work.

She works in silence for a while, her brows furrowed, before eventually speaking up.]

...I do apologize, for teasing you at the trial. It got more than a little out of hand.

[disregartist]

[She's obviously going to be at the meeting. She doesn't have much choice. She knows it. Her heart is being held hostage.]

As she does, she drops a pile of papers on a table in front of Towa, saying nothing as she sits.]

[overworker]

What are these?

[She asks, but at the same time, she’s already leafing through them.]

[disregartist]

Things of importance. Your invitations, as well.

Congratulations.

[There's a quittance on top.

What.]

[technicolourdifficulties]

[RGB mostly just stays out of the way while Towa prepares, though he will take instructions if given them. Otherwise, he's just going to occupy one of the bar stools and slowly spin as he ponders the events of the day.]

[katzenpfote]

... You don't get dizzy?

[Hi.]

[technicolourdifficulties]

[Hello there, fellow weird hobo.]

Oh, I do. It's just that this day already had my head spinning with all the twists and turns it's taken, so this much should hardly make a difference.

[Which is definitely not how that works, but he just honestly does not give a shit at the moment. If it wouldn't require swearing in front of the kids, he would definitely be singing about how his field of fucks lies barren.]

[eternaldivide]

[ It seems that while Towa was preparing everything and after him and Ris went their separate way Mithos had gone to his room. Part of him didn't ... want to leave, but since he had to make it so everything was alright, it'd be best if he went, wouldn't it.

So he'll be there in a bit with Friender, though it seems he sticks to the side and keeps his focus on the robodog more than anything else. Though even though he's petting and speaking with the dog he still seems in thought. ]

[overworker]

[While Mithos is lost in thought, Towa steps in and pops a cookie partway into his mouth.]

[eternaldivide]

[ Mithos makes a small noise of surprise when suddenly a cookie partway into his mouth? Well, it certainly snaps him out of whatever he's thinking as he looks to see who it was that did it and look at them quizzically cookie still in mouth.

Towa why??? ]

[biddentodance]

[Minato is...here. Just kind of tucks himself to one side, tending to evidence of Yarnball's handiwork. That cat's claws are very sharp. He also has a black eye by now, courtesy of McBurn.

All of that was....a lot. And he wouldn't be surprised if several people here hate him, or are angry at him, or.... Well, he expects everyone will have questions.

...Honestly? He's trembling like a leaf.]

[overworker]

[While she has a lot she wants to accomplish-- for once there is something that she feels she must do for herself. And so thanks to those who were willing to help, she drops what she's doing for a moment to go to Minato. She sits on her knees in front of him.

Gently, she reaches up and places an ice pack over his eye. It's wrapped in one of the dishtowels-- so it shouldn't be too cold hopefully.]

...I'm sorry about earlier.

[Slapping him had-- been a very emotional, in-the-moment thing. And worse, she can't say that a small part of her wasn't effected by the closeness that Charlotte and he had shared. It was probably hopeless to think about from the start.]

[biddentodance]

It's alright. Nothing to be sorry for.

[He did, after all, inadvertently try to kill everyone. He deserved the slap. Getting punched, too. He's surprised there wasn't more.]

[katzenpfote]

[He places a hand on Minato's shoulder.]

I am... sorry... for frightening you...

[biddentodance]

[He startles slightly. It's...hard to keep his mind in the present.]

I.....It's alright....

[unwittingking]

[King is pretty much exhausted. That was...a lot to go through in so little time. Mostly emotional pain. Two people died, one person was nearly executed, and it all got stopped because, not only was a bomb going off not part of the murder, but the ones that technically committed it were already dead.

So...yeah.

Usually He would help, but this time he's kind of...busy.

And by busy I of course mean he's asleep in the nearest chair.

Look, this has just been a day and the fact that he's getting sleep is probably miraculous. You might just want to let him be if you don't have any big questions for him.]

[charmingheroine]

[Well, Charlotte had a big explanation... but it can wait.

She's just going to gently drape her cape over him, and leave him be.]

[unwittingking]

[He'd appreciate that, if he were awake. Even still, he'll snuggle into that cape unconsciously, treating it as if it were a blanket.]

[katzenpfote]

[The small grumpy-looking cat struggles for a minute, but finally manages to claw her way up the chair and snuggle onto King's chest. Hello you are Warm.]

[unwittingking]

[There's a smile on King's face as he pats the cat. He may not be awake, but he still appreciates the weird version of this cat.]

[katzenpfote]

[Caleb's here, staring blankly at his hands. He's since cleaned up a bit. There's still blood on his jacket, but honestly he's used to that.]

[It's just usually his own blood.]

[In any case, he's around in case anyone wants to ask him about some of the shit he pulled during the trial... or just check on him in general.]

[charmingheroine]

[Charlotte really, really doesn't want to interrupt Minato and Towa, so... she's just going to invade Caleb's personal space. He hugged her without warning first, it's only fair. (He is never getting rid of her now.)]

"The words", all that business. What was that? When did you learn... whatever it was?

[katzenpfote]

[He stiffens up slightly, but relaxes a fraction when he realizes who it is.]

... Down when we were talking to her. Past the last station, in the shrine of the Archeart.