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.]

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[employeeoftheyear]

[He tries his catch his breath. It's shaky and raspy breaths, but he's trying.]

I... I don't know if...

[He's trying so hard to talk but he's choked up by tears.]

[howtheworldwas]

We will. [ Said firmly, with conviction. ] We're friends, remember? I -- I know I'm still kind of new at this, but I know friends look out for each other.

[employeeoftheyear]

R-right, we're friends, and that's what we do. I don't care what the SQUIP said. There's more to life than just looking after yourself.

[howtheworldwas]

[ Oh, that makes something twist tight and painful in Eurydice's chest. She nods. ]

Yeah. Yeah. I -- thank you.

[employeeoftheyear]

A-and thank you too. For always being there for me. You've always been so sweet to me and I love you for it.

[howtheworldwas]

[ Eurydice goes very still when Spongebob says love. She doesn't understand how he can just say these things so easily. Doesn't it frighten him? Isn't he worried about getting hurt?

She pulls away a little, looking at Spongebob in the eyes, determined. ]

You are -- [ she hesitates, swallows. ] -- so good, and so brave. Don't let anyone take that away from you.

[employeeoftheyear]

[Spongebob looks genuinely confused by Eurydice's comment's.]

You really think I'm brave? But I've been crying so much, and...

["And it feels like nothing I'm doing is working.]

[howtheworldwas]

I do. I wouldn't say it, otherwise. [ a beat. Eurydice isn't great at talking about stuff like this, but she sure is trying her best. ] You're always...so sweet to people. Really nice, and willing to help.

[ Eurydice smiles thinly. ]

I'm...not as much like that, because it frightens me, a little. I can't believe it doesn't scare you.

[employeeoftheyear]

[He pauses.]

I... I am really scared. I'm scared of dying, I'm scared of losing you guys, I'm scared that my home's been destroyed and I wasn't even able to say goodbye.

But I really care about you guys. A-and for all I know you're all the family I've got left.