Is This Where You Wanna Be? Crawling On Your Hands and Knees?

[mayavericks]

[In a perfect world, Maya would have been able to isolate herself for the rest of the evening. It's not like her to wallow in her feelings, but it's also not like her to be trapped away in a murder school or part of an execution so... not like she has much choice there. Besides, between the influence of Janis, and the sight of her remaining dormmates, it's clear that Maya simply can't... let things go.

It's like she told the SQUIP. They look to her for hope. And so, hope she must be. It's her job to stand tall for the others. Thankfully help comes easier this time -- there's no need to scruff Discord, or try to keep Spongebob from making Hate Patties. Maybe that, in and of itself, is a good sign.

It's just another fluke. They'll be okay. They're together, after all. Even Salieri and Discord are getting along well enough to help.

Cutting potatoes proves to be an interesting task, considering the fact that most of the knives are missing. Maya has a few guesses as to how that happened, but she won't point fingers again today. She makes do with what she has -- two swords between her and Cassandra.

Potatoes, cakes, pies -- the arrangement is much the same. There's even cocoa (made by less experienced hands, unfortunately), and alcohol. It all feels like a repeat of last week, but she's trying to not think about it. She does her best to keep a smile on her face as she knocks on each door, inviting others to the cafeteria once more.]

Comments

[brokeforgood]

I’ve heard it’s pretty hard. [... But it’s a nice idea.]

If you’re going to write a song, though, you should write one for Connor.

I need a favor!

[disharmonizes]

I'm not sure I'll be as good at a nice, commemorative song as one that's just meant to insult, but I suppose I could try.

[But, never mind that. A favor, hm?]

What sort of favor would this be?

[brokeforgood]

I need you to keep Salieri out of this room, tomorrow. Can you help me with that?

[disharmonizes]

Get in Salieri's way? My specialty.

I can certainly make that happen.

[brokeforgood]

Yeah, I figured it was a good job for you. Just until around dinner-ish, then I’ll come get him.

[disharmonizes]

Child's play. I'll make sure he won't come anywhere close.

What is this all for, anyway?

[Almost an afterthought, honestly.]

[brokeforgood]

[Farrah hesitates— wondering if she should be honest or not. Well. Nothing to lose.]

A lot of people back home... adults, other students, complete strangers... They’d all given up on me. But he didn’t. He did the opposite. He gave me a chance, even when I tried to give him reasons not to.

I want to try and surprise him with something nice.

Also I think it’s kindof funny when you tease him, and he tries to snark back, so.

[disharmonizes]

It's hilarious. He tries so hard.

[...But, that is kind of. sweet? Not that sweet is really his thing, but maybe he kind of... gets it. Being given a chance even after giving all the reasons in the world not to.]

...Well. That sounds like a worthy endeavor. I'd help out regardless, of course, I don't really need a reason to bug Salieri.

But for that, I'll make extra sure he doesn't slip away.