week 0, friday

[vigilantics]

[ so, sometime after all of that mess occurred, steph will return to her room. when she sees hikage there, she pauses at the door a little awkwardly before going fully inside and closing the door behind her. ]

Hi. [ ... ] I'd ask how you're doing, but I think the answer is the same across the board.

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[psychedelica]

[ He's spent most nights sitting in that chair, sometimes looking to talk, sometimes reading a book, sometimes simply brooding over something or other. Today's only different because the crease in his brow is a little deeper - and there's a tray on the side table next to him with a Japanese-style cast iron kettle sitting on it, along with matching cups. He's pouring green tea into one, but there's another sitting empty. Maybe he was waiting for her. ]

... For the time being, I'd just like to figure out who did it. [ a beat; his dark eyes flick up to her, then he starts filling the second teacup. ] What about you? You put in hard work today.