itscurtains | week 3

WEEK 3
[The past weekend has been a difficult one. With Valjean's murder and D-ne's brutal execution the monotony has been broken and it can be said the show is finally and truly underway.

When the performers emerge from their rooms on Monday morning the decor of the opera house has changed. Not drastically but someone was busy during the night with some redecorating. There are cobwebs draped over nearly everything, some of them with tiny plastic spiders stuck in the cotton webbing, and pumpkins of various sizes on the floor and on the tables. Some of the walls have been adorned with cartoon-ish paper skeletons and scarecrows and in the ballroom a poseable plastic skeleton has been posed at the piano looking ready to play. Someone's even set a bowl of candy on the counter of the merch booth.

But that's not all. There's a light coming from the now open doorway in the lobby that had been previously locked for the past two weeks. This new floor is similarly decorated but why not go have a look and explore for yourself?

Despite their losses, the show must go on after all.

[Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday]

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[That's okay, the only person she calls by a title is Javert. Everyone else gets a first name basis because a princess can do that?]

I know I woke up early this morning, but I don't even remember coming in here. Maybe I just really wanted tea? [She takes a sip and wrinkles her nose.] Why did I pick peppermint, and why is it so disgusting when cold?

I cannot say - peppermint is not to my taste. [Here, let's get you another cup, Raoul's gonna pour you out one.] Now this is hot, at least, if you would like to try it. The canister called it "Ginger Tangerine Rooibos". I had a pot before. It goes well with sugar, if you like it.

[He had it with a little sugar, and it was nice.]

Peppermint is nice in the winter time when you've got a cold. [Anna appreciates it. She takes a moment to lift the cup and let herself enjoy the scent.]

It doesn't smell like anything I've ever had before.

[Of course she's adding sugar before trying it... it's spicy, citrusy, and bold... She nods in approval.] It's delicious!

[Raoul grins at her nod. Yes, he picked something good!]

It is, I suppose, but I simply never found it appealing. Still, to each their own. [He's gonna set that teapot down on Anna's table in case she would like more.] However, I must ask, and please don't think me too bold...is there something on your mind? To have forgotten a cup of tea like that, you must be deep in thought.

[Sipping her tea, Anna goes quiet for a few moments before nodding.]

A lot of things, actually. Like the memory I woke up with the other day, and the secret... It's a lot to take in.

[Ah. He won't ask what they are specifically, but he will nod in understanding.]

I don't doubt it. My "secret"...it concerns me, mostly because I don't understand why it is my secret. I would not have even understood it without the memory that came back to me. I, erm...[He looks at the teapot rather sheepishly.] I've been distracting myself in here with all the teas.

My secret only really affects my sister. [Her own memory make this secret much worse.] Tea's great! Have you found a favorite?

...Is she alright? You...don't have to go into detail, if you do not wish to, but I hope she is not hurt.

[That would be sad and also awful.]

Not yet - we are fond of herbal teas in France, so that is what I have been trying. Herbal and the plain black teas.

[Someone get him a funky chai that'll be fun]

Oh no, she's fine! She's more than fine. It's just some silly feelings I have.

[It's not fun feelings.]

We don't have a lot of teas in general. Just a few. I love all these different varieties.

If you're sure.

[Again, not gonna pry but. Friendship worries.]

I have never even imagined blends like this before. It makes me wonder what kinds of tea one could find in foreign countries. Tea leaves themselves are not exactly native to France.

[Don't worry, she does want to tell you, but you need to be worried about, too.]

From what I've seen here, you can make tea out of dried fruit and herbs.

Those are popular choices, but I do think I saw one that claimed to be made with chocolate! I never would have imagined that!

[You said a magic word.]

Chocolate?

[He did? Really?]

Yes - "Chocolate Chai", the blend was called. I have never heard of a chai, but it is apparently a tea that exists.

How about we try that one next?

[She's a chocolate fiend.]

Ah, of course - why not?

[I mean it's there, they're here. Might as well.]

[Tea buddies! But first she's going to finish this cup because yum.]

I think this one would go really well with a tart.

[...Hm. Raoul now wonders if the cookbook might have tart recipes. If it'll make Anna less glum, then it's worth a shot.]

We shall have to see if we can procure some, then, and have a proper tea with everyone.

Oooh! I know! There's a sponge cake you can make that can be covered in all sort of things, like chocolate and fruit.

[She really wants krumkake.]

Is the recipe difficult?

[He has very little basis for cooking Anna, enlighten him if you know.]

[She shrugs.]

I don't know. I can't cook.

Hm...well, a cake cannot be too difficult, can it?

They might have a recipe book in the library?

They should! I found a few myself.

[He's got one as part of his reading material.]

Really? I didn't look for any when I was in there.

[~Romance novels~]

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