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

[violentenvies]

[haha what's that like???

No but seriously, he does consider that a moment]

Then with a grain of salt. However...you have proven yourself to be adept and resourceful, and there is quite a bit of merit in that.

[comeandfindme]

[ A very...very light twitch of her lips. Some might say it looks like there's a smile waiting to form on her face.

But it's not really the time for that. She doesn't have it in her. ]

Thank you. ...You have too. You were just... [ ... ] People can do really...really stupid things when they're grieving.

[violentenvies]

[Salieri goes quiet at that]

...I suppose so. Still...hopefully the next time such an...emotional situation comes up, I'll be able to react in a more appropriate manner.

[comeandfindme]

[ a genuine and sincere f in the chat for antonio salieri's REALLY bad choices ]

...Just...remember you're not alone. Okay?

[violentenvies]

[hypocrisy, thy name is historical composer antonio salieri]

...I will. You as well.

[comeandfindme]

[ Peregrine gives a very small nod. ]

I don't... I don't wanna be alone anymore. It sucks.

[violentenvies]

[at that, he'll blow out a breath]

It truly does. [it's a bit wry]

[comeandfindme]

Then...we just won't.

[ Peregrine— this is so childish and silly, but. She holds up a pinky. ]

It's a promise.

[violentenvies]

[hm??? He is not aware of pinky-swears]

It's a...promise? [he...maybe takes his pinky in his fingertips and shakes it??? like a handshakes??? is this how this works???]

[comeandfindme]

[ Peregrine hooks their pinkies together and nods with a...sort of self-conscious half-smile. ]

This is binding. It means you can't break it.

[violentenvies]

[that...makes him smile back, gently]

Far be it for me to break a binding contract like this.

[comeandfindme]

[ That seems to satisfy her, as she shakes their hands up and down. ]

There's a whole bunch of people here we can count on... Who I think would be pretty pissed if we didn't...like, try and rely on them.

[violentenvies]

True enough. I can only imagine the scolding we would be in for otherwise.

[comeandfindme]

[ Almost cracking a smile. ]

Spongebob would cry.

[violentenvies]

Oh, anything but that. I don't know if I could bear it. I'd never recover if I were the cause of such a thing. [there's a small smile on his face, but also he's kinda sorta not really joking even though he is]

[comeandfindme]

[ Peregrine thinks if she dwells on that thought any longer it'll press down on her too much. So, instead, she offers: ]

...Do you need anything right now? I know it's a stupid question. ...I know nothing's gonna...make you feel any better. But...