no one and nothing can break through

[predecir]

[Well! That sure did happen!

Bruno does not organize an afterparty. He's not a party organizer in general - that was Wu. But he knows he was completely useless, if not downright actively unhelpful, during that whole thing, and he already feels guilty enough. He has to be useful somehow. Otherwise, why's he even here? 

So, before everyone can leave the teleportation circle in the dining room and all go their own separate ways, Bruno mumbles something about making food and takes off for the kitchen. He'll be there for a couple of hours, whipping up some quick chicken sancocho, with Olive on rice duty. Azul can be in charge of actually grabbing people and bringing them in - god forbid Bruno do anything like that - but if anyone does happen to be there to take one, he'll make them up a bowl. Otherwise, he's just gonna leave it all warming on the stove. 

There's also some arroz con leche simmering for later, if anybody wants dessert! He'll put cinnamon in it, and then add some hot chocolate to the lineup as well. He's no Julieta, of course, but at least he's made something? It's not enough, but it's...something.]

Comments

[draconite]

What other explanation is there? You can't tell me he had anything resembling good intentions after all that.

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

I mean, it's not that! Just, well... He didn't have good intentions then, that's for sure. But it was just so different from how he was before. I don't know if I can believe he meant it the whole time, even if nobody agrees.

[draconite]

You're even more hopelessly naive than I'd thought. What other explanation is there? Was he perhaps possessed by a vengeful curse? Was he wearing a clever disguise to trick us into believing he was the Jasper we knew?

[ She gives a tch. ]

He was a liar, pure and simple. The faster you come to accept that, the more heartache you'll save yourself.

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

[Mei flinches and shrinks into her seat. She focuses on her soup.]

What about you? Are you hurt after that?

[draconite]

Why would I be? I didn't particularly care for either of them. It's... inconvenient that we've played into the Alchemist's hands as fast as this, but I'm not overly surprised we were so quick to spill blood.

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

I meant literally! Since you were fighting with Hubert-san and then the battle there...

[And maybe the emotion thing too, but clearly Bryn is too hardcore for her.]

[draconite]

A little fight like that? Please.

[ She thumps herself on the chest, all puffed up and proud. ]

I'm much tougher than you give me credit for.

[ghostsguysgyuudon]

Sorry! I didn't mean -- as long as you're okay!