Everybody's Best Attempts Didn't Do No Good [Closed]

[redthenightless]

Who: The SDM
What: Regrouping after the Cream of the Crop event
When: Backdated to... sometime soon after the event...?
Where: Patchouli and Meiling's House
Warnings: Drama? Confusion? Shenanigans?

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[notsogreatwall]

[ Meiling extended the invitation for many reasons: convenience, respect, guilt. Her behavior could be excused, perhaps, but the following radio silence? That was all her doing.

While everyone is gathering, she busies herself in the kitchen, preparing especially bitter tea for herself, and trying her hand at cookies. They're actually not bad, if one likes walnuts with their chocolate chips.

But of course she doesn't have to sit there in front of the stove and actually watch them bake. No, she does that because she is making herself as scarce as possible at the moment. ]

[redthenightless]

More or less. You drank some?

[notsogreatwall]

[ Nodding lamely. ] I did. It's only Patchouli and I in this house, except for the drones, and I couldn't let her deal with that...

[redthenightless]

"Ah... then I suppose I owe you another bit of praise, for protecting my friend," said the vampire. "Not that I'd be pleased if you died in her stead, but if you were to be... droned," like Sakuya had, "while Patchouli was nearby, well..."

Though this was under the assumption that Patchouli couldn't defend herself in such a case. She knew the wizard could fly again, but so, apparently, could Meiling, and who knew about her combat skills. And even at full strength, if her illness kicked in...

[notsogreatwall]

[ Carefully, and sheepish. ] I think she would've put me in my place again. [ "...again"? Crap. ] I mean... she could have taken care of herself! But at that point I didn't know what would happen if I didn't drink, and since being here a while... I didn't want to find out.

[ Frowning, she scratches at her elbow. ] No winning either way, I guess...

[redthenightless]

Oh, does she have her magic? I'm glad.

Be more careful next time.

[notsogreatwall]

[ A nod. ] I don't think there's a lot she's missing anymore. You should see her room. [ Books. Books EVERYWHERE. ]

[ Another nod. ] I wish I could promise you that, but I'll do my best!

[redthenightless]

Oh, really? I suppose that might happen after being here so long.

[notsogreatwall]

Yep! It's just a matter of time before I'm whole again, too. I feel a lot better already though. Being a plain human was kind of scary--

[ She pauses, ducking her head, apologetically. ] Er, sorry. I know it's kind of weird for you and your sister, too.

[redthenightless]

[There's a bit of a stern look on her face and she closes her eyes for a moment, but fortunately her wings aren't there to give it away with an irritated flap]

It's fine. I'm rather annoyed with this state as well.

[notsogreatwall]

If you ever need me to help you get around, you can always call me. I don't have much work until the school opens up again full-time. [ Hong Meiling: Flying Carpet on Call. ]

[redthenightless]

Hmm... only if we can devise some dignified way to do it. I will not be slung over your shoulder like a bag of rice.

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[notsogreatwall]

I wouldn't do that! --well, unless it was an emergency.

[redthenightless]

...yes, if it is to save my life, you may do so.

[notsogreatwall]

Okay! [ And believe her, she will. ] But I hope I won't have to.

[redthenightless]

As do I. Hopefully before such a thing happens, I'll be able to defend myself by then.