[Soul is in the kitchen, hair pulled back into a haphazard ponytail with a headband keeping his bangs out of his face. The NV is perched on the shelf as he prepares dinner, hands busy as he talks.]
For those of you that knew him, Professor Stein's gone.
[Soul's voice is steady, but you can see a small hint of disappointment in his eyes. Bring it up though and he'll deny it completely. He wobbles for a moment before a
black kitten suddenly appears over his shoulder, having climbed up there from the pants up. It gives a small mewl, rubbing against his face before Soul reaches over and switches the NV to filtered.]
[filtered to friends]
[Without missing a beat he scoops up the vegetables he'd been dicing, placing them into the large pot next to him while the kitten watches curiously with wide blue eyes.]
Hey guys, thanks for keeping Maka company when she arrived. I was working at the Purg so I didn't notice her post until I was on break. [He clears his throat, starting on the next lot of vegetables.] Anyway, how's everybody feel about a party on Sunday? Kinda a welcome party I guess, so she can meet you guys face to face. Feel free to bring someone else if you don't feel like coming alone.
[And he cuts the feed.]