28th Strike

[most_talented]

That was a pretty crazy experiment this time, huh? At least no one got hurt.

Those of you that skipped your cooking lessons, you're forgiven. But only this time! If it happens again, no excuses, you'll get a workload.

Ah well, I guess the best thing to do is to just move on and pretend nothing happened.

((OOC: Sounds way too cheery, right? Right. Of

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[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia]

[His own tone sounds rather hollow and empty.]

Makoto, I'm sorry.

[ voice ]

[most_talented]

[aw man, it's the guy she's been trying to avoid. Let's try to sound strong and fail epically.]

There's nothing to be sorry for, Frederic. It's not like we could help it.

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia]

[He feels terrible about this, really. He needed to speak with her before he felt worse.]

I allowed myself to jump to rash decisions, giving into a desire that was all but false love. It hurt not only me, but you as well. You deserve someone much better, Makoto. Not a man who is willing to give up even his emotions if it means he could no longer feel pain.

[ voice ]

[most_talented]

We all jumped. This place can be more powerful than any of us.

[long pause.]

... You've gone through a lot of pain. You deserve someone, more than anyone here. There's... a wound on you that I could never have fixed, false love or not.

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia]

[After a long pause, he speaks.]

So I take it you saw that written filter? I thought that was private. What I wrote, it's how I truly feel when no one is around. I would this be said in private, but I do not know how to make proper filters on this journal yet.

[ voice ]

[most_talented]

It's.. really of what you said to me, during our time together, and...

... Nevermind. I told you I wouldn't talk about it, to anyone, and I'll keep my word.

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia]

[Well he slipped and let something out he didn't want to say.]

...Thank you. [He lets out a soft sigh.] You are too loyal, Makoto. This is why I firmly believe you deserve a man who can give you everything you've ever wanted.

[ voice ]

[most_talented]

... Thanks. But I think for now, I'll put something like that aside.

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia]

Am I still allowed to come to your cooking classes? Or would you rather I stay away for a time? I don't want to see you suffering on my account.

[ voice ]

[most_talented]

... Yes, you can still come. I'll need to get used to you around sooner or later.

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia]

...Thank you. [His tone is trying to sound happier.] I wish that others were happier today as well, but it seems that is impossible. I knew today would be an unhappy day for me, but I didn't think it would be for others.

[ voice ]

[most_talented]

... Yeah, this is something we'll all have to move on from.

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia]

I'm slowly moving on, especially since others have been trying their hardest to make today happy for me. [He laughs faintly.] It's my day of birth.

[ voice ]

[most_talented]

... What a way to celebrate.

...

Happy Birthday.

[ voice ]

[harmonicmelodia]

[There's a small smile on his face.]

...Thank you.