time for some re-ass-surance

[journalname]

[It's been a little while since Asgore did anything relating to the afterparties, and that's something he intends to correct today. Several hours after...everything that that execution was...notes in a neat script go out:]


If you do not wish to be alone, please come to the bar. I will provide food and drink in addition to what is there.

- King Asgore Dreemurr

[Even King Fluffybuns knows that people need booze after a day like today.

He indeed hasn't seemed to touch the alcohol at all, but god knows there's plenty available. Have at it, people who know more about mixing drinks than him. If you don't want to make your own, there's always the tea and coffee set out, as well as some simple food: soup, sandwiches, and two pies. One seems to be berry, and one...well, it looks a little like a pumpkin pie, but it's not quite the same color, and it's garnished with a couple of cinnamon sticks.

Maybe it's some recipe of Asgore's.]

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[heritrix]

[...

This is taboo. She should not be saying it, in this place where Sakura exists too.]

He confessed to me.

[barehands]

[She blinks, before she smiles.]

Do you feel the same way about him...?

[heritrix]

I shouldn't. We're in a war; we have far larger concerns, and either one of us could die at any moment.

[And that's not even touching on the issue with Sakura. Rin turns her head towards the ceiling.]

He has the worst timing, I swear.

[But the tenderness in her voice, even as she's berating him, conveys the true heart of her feelings. There's real affection there.]

[barehands]

But... Both of you could live, too, couldn't you? It isn't wrong to feel something like that.

[heritrix]

That's something to consider when the battle is done. Not until then, and not while I'm here.

[barehands]

But... Why not?

[heritrix]

What do you mean, "why not"? It's obvious for so many reasons.

[barehands]

There isn't anything wrong with feeling that way for somebody no matter the circumstances, right...?

[heritrix]

[Rin just sighs.] I don't think I can explain it to you. All I can say is I hope you never end up in a similar situation, and learn the hard way.

[barehands]

[Her expression shifts for a moment, tense, but it's hard to tell exactly what she's feeling; it's gone as quick as it comes, leaving a pained smile.]

...Yeah, hopefully not. But, um, I hope it works out for you.

[heritrix]

[That's not a thing she can say "thank you" too. Putting aside everything they discussed, in her heart, a part of her is still rooting for Sakura.

...or is it? That's what she told herself, after the very first memory they received. But between everything else, and the question forced upon her last week...

Which is more important to you: Shirou? Or winning?

Rin can still feel Shirou's back against hers, warm and safe.]

...I do too.

[It's the closest she'll get to admitting it.]

[barehands]

I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you, Rin!

[It's admitted with a smile, even as hesitant as Rin seems.]

[heritrix]

[She'll make herself smile back, if only to show there's no hard feelings.]

Let's head to the bar.

[barehands]

[She nods, starting to walk again, looking over at Rin as she does.]

Asgore made food, so you know it'll be pretty good.