you'll be alright, no one can hurt you now

[flagitate]

[ After a hell of a trial, Katniss needs to focus her energy into something. So, the afterparty it is. Since she's not good at this kind of stuff, she's had some help. She'll pass out invitations to anyone she passes by, or she'll slip them under the door. ]



[ There is some food set up, but it's very much in sealed containers. Cookies, specifically, along with anything else she could scrounge up. There are very tightly sealed bottles of drinks, too. After that whole thing, she figures it'd be best to tread with caution. She won't blame anyone who brings their own food, of course.

There are fixings for smoothies, just in case someone's feeling it. Katniss has set up a couple of blenders around the game room. There's also some surf 'n' turf food, to honor Mack, too.

There are some decorations--courtesy of the guys, of course, because how the heck do you decorate for anything. ]

Comments

[seventhprogenitor]

[OH NO, HE'S SURE

ALSO: LOOK AT HIM? DO YOU EXPECT HIM NOT TO BE AGGRESSIVELY HIMSELF? PLEASE.]

It's your own fault you get embarrassed so easily, you know. But I suppose you can't help that, can you...

[... unless exposure therapy works...]

I like that about you -- and that's all I'll say, since I'll letting you off easy tonight. Even if Robert's the one who ended up grabbing Walter.

[glaciates]

[YOU...... YOU!!!!!!

AND NO EXPOSURE THERAPY DOES NOT WORK!!!]

To be fair I was almost halfway across the room.

[to be even more fair, aymeric and walter were nearly as far away]

But no, I can't help it, so I'd appreciate it if you stopped.

[...He's not quite as flustered as usual though, because it is good to see that Ferid's returned to his usual level of... Ferid-ness.]

[seventhprogenitor]

[Ferid can't help but laugh at that, resting on a hand with a little more fondness in his smile than he has usually, humming softly as he does so.]

I'll do my best, Isaac. Any other requests you'd like to ask of me, while I'm feeling generous?

[glaciates]

No, I don't think so...

[. . .]

Actually, uh... Never mention Kimblee. To anyone. Ever.

[isaac are you still stuck on that of course you are]

[seventhprogenitor]

[you are so]

I haven't in the first place, actually, only to you~. But I'll grant your wish for a one-time fee of your truthful answer: Why not?

[glaciates]

Because you're wrong and I don't want anyone getting any ideas.

[IT'S BEEN A WEEK ISAAC, MAKE LIKE ELSA AND LET IT GO]

[seventhprogenitor]

You hold onto things as long as Fern does.

[That's kind of funny.]

But as I said, wish granted~. I won't say a word to anyone about Kimblee.

[glaciates]

Good. The last thing I want to deal with is Aligula getting the wrong idea.

[seventhprogenitor]

Oh, Isaac, she is the last person I would ever mention that to. Your reactions are mine, and mine alone.

[glaciates]

...Why are you always so weird about it...?

[FERID PLEASE]

[seventhprogenitor]

[HE CAN'T HELP IT]

Am I? [he knows he is] I thought you would appreciate the fact I haven't breathed a word of this to Aligula.

[glaciates]

Well yeah, of course, but you're just so... so...

[vague hand wave!!!]

You're really weird about it!

[seventhprogenitor]

Try explaining it a little better, Isaac~. I can't help you if I don't understand~.

[glaciates]

[ughhhhhhhhhh]

Never mind, I'll just assume it's a thing you do.

[seventhprogenitor]

[he wins]

If you ever find the words, my attention is devotedly yours. Perhaps you could ask someone for advice?

[glaciates]

You don't have to mock me. I know I'm shit at this.

[And that... is not a very pleasant topic, apparently.]

[seventhprogenitor]

[...]

I didn't mean it that way, Isaac. I know there's very few ways I could have meant that, but that certainly wasn't it. You're my friend -- the worst I'll do is tease you about it, but mockery?

[He shakes his head.]

No, not towards you. That's too mean.

[glaciates]

[...]

It's really hard for me to tell sometimes. I've always been bad at this and I haven't gotten any better.

[The severe expression fades after a moment though.]

But if you say you're not mocking me, then I'll believe you. You're my friend too.

[ARE YOU FIVE]

[seventhprogenitor]

[YOU'RE FIVE

AND HE LOVES IT]

Thank you for believing me. You're one of my favorites here, and I'd hate for you to get the wrong idea.

[... He's gonna take Isaac's hand and squeeze it lightly, too.]

[glaciates]

[Well, he doesn't pull away immediately, but he does go bright red and freeze up a bit.]

Um. Yeah. Thanks. I guess.

[maybe someday he will not be an awkward disaster— hahaha who am i kidding]

[seventhprogenitor]

[redd if he can't even do who's on first he has no hope

Isaac's also lucky Ferid'll let got of his hand now, grinning in a pleased manner.]

Think nothing of it, Isaac-dear. It's simply easy to like someone as charmingly honest as you.

[glaciates]

I-It's not charming...

[oh my god save him he cannot take this!!!! whatever this is!!!!]

[seventhprogenitor]

[sorry isaac....]

It certainly is! You can ask anyone and they'd tell you the same -- you're a genuine person, and that's lovely. It's well-liked trait, and one I'd consider rare myself. It's endearing.

[His social awkwardness is.]

[glaciates]

[no!!! it's not!!! oh my god!!!]

I'm pretty sure it's not that impressive. A lot of people here are genuine.

[isaac you are not allowed to judge, you're terrible at it]

[seventhprogenitor]

[it is!!!]

How are you so sure?