yogen | like a bitter stranger

Who: Everyone
What: Our monthly family meeting.
When: March 5th, 2000.
Where: Yogen dorms common room.
Warnings: Discussions of murder, suicide, child death...more?

[ A message goes up on the forums late Friday evening.

S.chidouin: Group meeting in the dorms Saturday. 12:00. No punching. No stabbing. I'll bring stickers.

If your character would not find a post from Sara worth listening too, Bonnie is wandering around, vaguely noting how important this meeting is, and how very much you should attend. No further details are forthcoming.

The meeting itself is a quiet affair. The fireplace is not lit, there are no snacks. Sara waits in the corner for everyone to arrive and get settled and then she clears her throat to speak. ]

As most of you know... [ It's hard to start, but her voice gets firmer as she goes on. ] We spent the last two months investigating Maya Arisu's murder. That case is solved. A few weeks ago, Bonnie-chan and I found the culprit.

Rantaro Amami killed Maya Arisu, Hiro Arisu, the vice principal and is presumably responsible for the scene with Keigo Arata. He is also dead. I just figured...everyone should know. To many people got hurt the last few months. I'm sorry.

[ She fiddles with her hair. That's all...she really has to say. There's not much more then that as the gist of it. ]

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( skitters in when his cup is empty to pour a new cup for each of them... it's okay hiyori, at least someone here supports your tea sipping. )

[ Yes maple!! Yes!!! RISE... RISE!! support our dentistry plan!! Add more suger!!!!!! ]

( do dolls get cavities? she thinks hiyori should be okay... )

Thank you, Maple.

[ tea! tea! it was getting quite empty. ]

Why don't you sit with me?

[ and watch all of this go up in flames. ]

Of course!

( that's what the second cup of tea was for, silly! but she'll do exactly that, sitting down next to him and looking a little happier than sitting next to a boy necessarily warrants, but...! )

Let me know if I should get us a snack to go with it. Though if I can, I'd like to share some with everyone when things calm down.

That's a great idea, why don't you make everyone a personalized tea? It'd be fun and engaging, ahaha.

[ he'll sip his next cup, just as sweet as he imagined... ah! why is maple such a good girl.

he continues: ]

If you need me, just call me over, alright?

Yes, Hiyori. I'll do that, but...

( she peers down into her teacup, cheeks pink and smile shy. )

I want to sit with you a little while longer.

( she just got here!! and he's more important than any of these plebs. )

...

[ just like that, huh? content just being around him. ]

Stay with me for about two more cups of tea?

[ playfully, he takes a small sip of his drink to show he'll even go through them slowly to keep her. ]

( maple's expression brightens, eyes lifting to meet his and smile wide as she offers up an enthusiastic nod. )

Two cups! ( but she does give a little hum, thoughtful. ) Who do you suppose I should bring tea for first? So many people are upset...

( they all need a little sugar to help their moods, but who are his favourites? )

[ she's not going to kill them, is she? ]

You told me the one individual gave you a tarot reading? Him and Kaede are a good start.

[ looks at alice, stares at him, thinks that he can dehydrate. ]

That young gentleman doesn't need any tea.

( only if they tried to take him from her. until then they're safe. )

No? If you say so, Hiyori.

( she follows his gaze, and supposes that perhaps he's already turned it away? or he's more of a cafe latte person? in any case, her gaze scans the remainder of the room, looking to decide which one must be "Kaede." )

Kaede... I'll ask her if she'd like to talk after Noah then.

That's perfect, Maple. [ what tea will she make, he hums softly. ] Chocolate Macaroon for Noah, and for Kaede... Butterfly Jasmine.

[ off the top of his head, as i clicked a david's tea site to look for cute little teas, and maple would have every david's tea in her directory because i said so. ]

Do you want me to accompany you to make the first two batches?

( she can have david's teas and kusmi teas in her directory, and then maybe some small artisinal teas because sometimes those really go off actually. either way, she'll understand his request, nodding along to demonstrate that she does. she tentatively looks towards the kitchen and then back to him. )

If you don't mind. Would you like a cup of Chocolate Macaroon too?

( it's a sweeter flavour, and she knows how sweet he is. )

[ yes, she can have those. midori made sure she has a good tea reference directory, also she can never tell kaede how she makes these teas. they have to remain a surprise. ]

How did you know? [ his sweet tooth aches, he hopes the amount of sugar he drinks makes alice's teeth tingle. ]

I would love a cup.

[ he's not even finished with his first one. which he sips gently, slow and steady wins the race, but he'll get up from where he's sitting. casting a brief look in ranger's direction, and then looks at maple with a genuine smile. ]

I want eight cubes of sugar, and an actual piece of chocolate melted inside.

Of course I'd remember the way you like it, Hiyori.

( you can hear the affection and fondness in her voice as she rises, making their way over to the next room. absolutely sickening. )

That can be your second cup, until it's time for me to speak with Noah. That's his name, and he's very nice.

( honestly, she wouldn't mind going over to him right now, but maybe buying him a little time to cry and yell and stress and vent is a good thing. he'll have gone through all the feelings he needs to sort out. all maple will need to do is ask him about them, and help guide him through their little chat. )

Oh, Noah, you're absolutely right, Maple.

[ that's the boy from his classroom, he does seem soft spoken, and stays to himself. if he's interesting in this brew, then midori will make him a cup for next class session. ]

Do you like him?

[ just a general question as they walk into the kitchen slow, and he takes another good sip of his tea as he keeps his eye on her. she seems to be ecstatic due to the situation, but he knows that's because he's humoring her, but he has to do what keeps her content. ]

I do. ( not as much as hiyori, but— ) He was kind to me, and he told me a really good fortune!

( one that she'd very much like to believe in, and one that aligned with all the beliefs she already had, as fortunes are wont to do. there's a silly, far-away little look in her eyes as she begins to heat the water, reaching up on the tips of her toes so that she can pull the tea down from the cupboard and sort through the different blends. )

I hope it comes true.

That makes me happy, Maple.

[ a fortune, especially with a girl like her who is wrapped in both dreams and delight, soft as fluffy clouds made of marshmallows, and the rain are nothing but gum drops that cover her twizzler coated land.

romance, he's sure, but friendships she just the same. ]

Then I hope it comes true.

[ as cute as she can be about it, he must have said something nice enough to put her in a good mood that warrants her attention.

maybe it's for her and noah to be best friends forever. ]

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