antumbrac | Fine Food(?) and Music(???) Await You

[Well that was truly a heartbreaking matter, to say the least. But what follows will be important. If they crack now, there will be no telling what their future holds. So now, more than ever, it is important that they hold together.

Few seem prepared to rise to the occasion, so it is left to Olivert to prepare something truly spectacular.

As the room is prepared, he hums and serenades himself quite happily. It's a good amount of work but he doesn't seem to mind doing it himself, although he would never turn down a few extra hands if they wanted to assist.

The important thing is that the Opera House has been decorated with lights and tables and rose petals aplenty. Enough to brighten up their little gathering. Amongst the tables there is food, but considering at least some if not all of them were the prince's doing, perhaps a little caution may be in order. There is at least probably a fifty/fifty percent chance of it being an edible dish!

Outside there is a sign made up to draw their numbers in.]

Tonight, a Grand Feast, to be shared amongst friends.
Everyone is highly encouraged to attend, though it need not be mandatory.
In the darkest hours it is important for the brightest lights to shine.
If necessary, tonight that light shall be me.
Wonderful music and food will be provided, you only need bring yourself.

Prepared by Olivert Reise Arnor.

[Trust nothing about this.]

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[ Sure, an afterparty may be varying levels of enjoyable depending on how one feels about a celebration for all of today's happenings. It doesn't bother Yuzuru too much, he'll just have his food for now. He won't be too chatty, but is completely free to be bothered for whatever inane thing needs to be done. Seriously, he'll do it.

As for after the after party? Cleaning time! Now that's actually enjoyable for him, humming a little tune as he picks up plates or sweeps up the crushed flower petals. ]

[ raven will walk up to yuzuru while he's collecting plates. she holds out her own towards him -- seems like there's still food on it. ]

If you don't mind.

[ aka take it boy ]

[ He'll take the plate, just with a slightly raised eyebrow. ]

Lose your appetite?

No. I just happened to pick the most unappetizing meal of the bunch.

[ ouch, raven. ]

Hopefully it wasn't you who prepared it.

[ His cooking or not, he nods like he isn't at all offended. Boy's got a thicker skin than that. ]

Might I know what you prefer, then? You chance of picking something to your taste might increase.

I'm not picky. I just want something edible.

[ shame on you, whoever cooked this. shame on you!!! ]

[ Yes, shame! ]

Ah... Haha.

[ He looks left then right for Olivert, then points to another meal that hasn't been completely eaten. ]

That one. I think it was pretty good.

You tried it, didn't you?

[ it's a bowl of soup! surely nothing can be wrong about that... ]

I have. It's hard to mess up soup. You can have it with the bread too.

[ He'll take care of her plate in the meantime. ]

Thank you for the recommendation.

[ she sounds flat when she says it, though. but she will help herself to some soup and bread. she sits and dips the bread in the soup, and... ]

You were right. I can actually finish this.

[ He looks pretty relieved at that. ]

If you need help neesi g something to eat, don't hesitate to ask. I can cook as well.

You're awfully polite, aren't you?

I’m a butler. Call it a habit.

[ He's never seen someone take so much pleasure out of cleaning before. He's pretty sure cleaning isn't actually fun??

Or at least, he never had fun doing it. Especially not alone. After a while, he feels too weird just sitting and watching and approaches. ] Are you really okay doing this all by yourself?

[ Yuzuru looks up at Erik, giving a slight smile. He didn't wind the staring if he was keeping himself busy, but the question does take him a moment to respond. ]

I don't mind help if you know how to clean. Otherwise... yes I am?

[ He gestures to the other end of the table. ]

I haven't had a chance to do it in a while, but it's not like I've never picked up a mop or broom before either.

[ That's mostly an answer. He's Good Enough at cleaning, but... ah, what the heck. Walking to the other end of the table to start stacking plates. ]

This what you wanted?

Yes, I hope I'm not asking for much.

[ As long as Erik doesn't start making ambitious saucer architecture, they're all good. ]

Do you find it odd I enjoy this?

[ Stares right at someone are hard to not notice, but he isn't the first to do that. ]

Are you kidding? This doesn't even scratch the surface of asking for "much."

[ In fact, this might be closer to asking too little. He continues on with making his tower, definitely not getting too ambitious because somebody has to carry this later.

When posed, the question takes him by surprise. ]

Kind of, but it's not as though everyone hates cleaning. There are probably plenty of people out there who like it. [ Like, he's never really met them? But they must exist somewhere. ]

Good. It's a bit rude to stare, but I can understand if it's just me.

[ Your new task Erik, is to dispose of the food on the larger plate with something deemed "inedible" by everyone. ]

I'm servant, so it's better I like it. Otherwise this would be a pain for everyone come next morning.

[ Does this place have pests? He doesn't want to know. ]

[ A cruel task, truly. But, wait.

Did he hear that right? ]

Wait, what did you just say?

My daily profession, among other things is that of a butler. I've been born and raised as one.

[ A butler...? ]

And you actually enjoy it?

I haven't really known what it was like to not be one, if that makes sense. But I have grown to like it. There's something satisfying in tidiness.

[ He has a full, genuine smile. ]

It's nice having some control over our circumstances, and this is fairly harmless.

[ He shows dirt no mercy. ]

Not knowing any other life, huh.

[ He's not too sure what to say to any of this. ]

I can't say I get it, but if it doesn't bother you then it doesn't really matter.

[ Yuzuru can sorta pick up on that awkward feeling in the air, at least. ]

What do you do to pass the time? Or perhaps what would you do normally?

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