[ AUDIENCE: BYLETH EISNER ]

[dormheads]

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week 4, tuesday

[departea]

oh
you can leave it at my locker if u don't want to meet up

[divineimpulse]

I'd like to see you, if that wouldn't make you uncomfortable.

[departea]

you can come up to my room if you don't mind

[divineimpulse]

I don't mind.

[and there's a knock on her door a moment later!]

[departea]

[ the door opens!

she pokes her head out. ]

... hi! Come in.

[divineimpulse]

[she does come in. wow, first time to annie's place!!

she has something in her hands, a little jar with a ribbon wrapped around it.]

Pardon my intrusion.

[departea]

[ annie's place is like a small studio, with a kitchenette to the side, a bathroom, a desk where all her schoolwork is, a bed, and an armchair. it's all rather neat, except there's a lot of tea mugs all over the place. ]

Please, sit anywhere.

[divineimpulse]

[she drifts in, but seems a little at a loss as to where to sit. eventually, she settles on perching on the edge of the armchair, clearing the mugs away, first.]

How have you been since you were able to snap out of the compulsion...?

[departea]

Hm... okay, I guess.

[ she has to think about it. ]

I've been able to clear my head about a few things.

[divineimpulse]

Getting a better handle on the overall situation?

[...]

Was there anything unusual?

[departea]

Nothing since the weekend, no...

It's suspiciously calm.

[divineimpulse]

[...]

Thank you for seeing me, by the way.

I would have understood if you'd... refused.

[departea]

You're still a Summer, even with... everything else.

[ she glances at a kettle. ]

Would you like some tea? A fresh batch. I'm willing to listen to whatever you want to talk about.

[divineimpulse]

[she nods]

I'd like that very much.

[she's looking around! it's a homely little space, and very cute.]

Does being a Summer matter that deeply?

[departea]

[ there's a pause, and her emotions seem a little disheartened, but they'll pick back up as she goes to get the tea. ]

I guess not, no. It's a silly thing.

[divineimpulse]

[...]

I think it's nice.

The family atmosphere you all have created.

[departea]

... I just want a place where feel can feel a little safe in, I suppose.

[ even if it's temporary ]

[divineimpulse]

I think you've succeeded.

Everyone in Summer gets along very well—with each other, and other dormitories.

[departea]

Yeah. I was a little worried at the beginning, since we couldn't tell how it'd go, but... everyone meshed very well!

[ summer is like

so chill ]

[divineimpulse]

Well done, lioness.

[departea]

You, too.

It's a group effort.

[divineimpulse]

[she shakes her head, emotions more than a little guilty.]

I don't know about that.

[but anyway

she takes out a little jar wrapped with a ribbon. the ribbon partially obscures the contents, which are silvery.]

But I wanted to give you something for everything you've done.

[departea]

[ she wants to argue? sure, byleth killed people, but... there has to be a reason, right? (cue w4 trial laugh track)

but then she pulls out the object. ]

What is it?

[divineimpulse]

It's tea.

I tried making my own blend.

[she holds out the little jar to annie.]

White tea with rose.

[departea]

[ oh she is

so fuckin excited right now ]

Oh my gosh! Thank you!