The sky shines differently today than it did yesterday

[employeeoftheyear]

[Perhaps to the surprise of no one, there is no after party after that trial. Two children were dead. Two children were dead over a simple accident and the Wizard cared more about himself than anyone else. But they won't give up, they can't give up. They had to keep fighting until everything's been set right.

At the Lobby ofrenda later that night, there are six origami pieces accoupling the other memorials. A penguin, a rose, an octopus man, computer, a music note, and the last one are of a boy and girl holding hands. Along with that there is a plate of strawberry cupcakes with blueberry icing and a note that reads:]

There is still hope and love in the world

Never let The Wizard make you think otherwise 💗

Comments

[disharmonizes]

Nothing.

[He deflates, now, fight leaving him. Because there's nothing else to say to that. There's nothing he can do and how frustrating is that? His own uselessness, reality refusing to bow to his every whim now, of all times, when it matters.]

...I can see what you're doing here, you know.

[violentenvies]

[As the fight goes out of Discord, it does from Salieri as well, and he huffs, his shoulders slumping a little as he just...observes Discord for a moment.]

...I suppose, in hindsight, I shouldn't have tried that on an expert.

[he'd thought perhaps Discord might need the same thing, and yet...maybe he doesn't. And Salieri's stomach flips over a bit, disappointed in himself. He's read the situation all wrong, again. What is happening to him?]

[disharmonizes]

It was a little amateurish in comparison. But that's alright.

[He doesn't take it personally. It isn't like it wasn't true, anyway. Every last part of it...]

The intent was kind enough.

[violentenvies]

[Salieri moves to sit again, quiet for a moment, thinking.

Then--]

Come sit?

[disharmonizes]

[...he'll take a seat.]

I wasn't in a hurry to rush off yet, anyhow.

[violentenvies]

[and he'll just...gently lean his shoulder against Discord's]

...thank you.

[disharmonizes]

Whatever for? I've hardly done anything impressive in, oh, at least the last five minutes.

[violentenvies]

For several things, I suppose. [contemplative]

For stopping me, first of all.

[disharmonizes]

Well, of course. I wasn't about to let you do something that idiotic. I mean, it was certainly impressive to watch, but...

[But, well. It would've just ended badly for everyone.]

It wouldn't do to get hurt in front of everyone. That's about the last thing everyone here needs, hm?

[violentenvies]

No...no, I suppose it wouldn't have done anything but made everyone more upset. It was indeed an idiotic decision. [he can admit that much, at least. If Salieri has one thing, it's a distinct clarity of hindsight.]

And then for...now, as well. Thank you.

[disharmonizes]

I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about.

[yes he does he's just being a shit]

[violentenvies]

Of course you don't.

[liar, but there's a slight hint of exasperated amusement.

He's quiet a moment...then,]

Thank you. Again. For...being there for everyone. During the trial. [they're just gonna keep coming at this point, bud]

[disharmonizes]

Well, things got a little out of hand and... I do love chaos, of course, but this isn't my preferred kind. Too emotional, too messy, too...

[...malicious.]

Hm. I can't say things ended well, but at least it wasn't the worst disaster it could have been.

[There's still children dead.]

[violentenvies]

....no. [quietly...though admittedly it's so terribly hard to think of worse things at this juncture with everything so close to the surface, even if he knows they certainly exist.

A moment of quiet, then--]

Will you...stay with me tonight? [tentatively, not looking at Discord specifically but more how they're sitting next to each other, how their knees are pressed together] In Broadhurst?