tea party

[suddenlybees]

WHO: Toki, Kano, Peter, Gon, Maya, Yuya, Ekkehardt, Imelda
WHERE: Lumière dorms
WHEN: early during the first week of school
WHAT: screaming and dying and tea parties
WARNINGS: screaming and dying and tea parties... broken arms, bears, Lumière deserves a warning in general
NOTES: a continuation of this thread

[Toki doesn't know what happened, but there's a weird guy in a red costume, and a talking bear. He doesn't recognize Gongenzaka's voice, because he doesn't pick on those things.]

Am I dead?

[Because that would make this make sense.]

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[made_up_names]

[ He swipes at his own eyes briefly, in a way that's totally subtle and definitely not keeping tears away. Dammit, Gon, you had to do the power and responsibility thing. ]

'Course, man. I'd be a dick if I judged all of you for stuff you can't control, right? And your grandfather reminds me of my uncle, so.

[betheman]

[Gongenzaka still doesn't want to make any sudden movements, so his eyes are just sort of covered in the sort of glaze of tear-water that comes when one almost cries, but isn't quite there.

There is, however, a loud sniff.] Perhaps so...but, it is a reasonable concern- a matter, for which I cannot blame another, for feeling...

[He pauses- and adds-] If that is so...then, your uncle, must also be an incredible man..!

[made_up_names]

[ He draws the line at telling a lycan about his uncle being dead. But. He'll take the compliment. And offer a few more details. ]

Yeah. He helped raise me and stuff. Seems like a similar setup.

[betheman]

Auh..! My grandfather, he was not around for much of my life, I admit, [he starts, nodding slowly.] But... ...The time, that we had, was enough, I feel.

I am glad, that you have someone like that, in your life then..! I... [He does bow his head again.] ...I am still sorry, however- if, the knowledge, frightened you. [Like he said just now after all- it's not exactly surprising that the idea of a werebear would send someone immediately into thoughts of OHNOBAD]

...At the least... ...I suppose, the tea is meant for nerves..? Ah...but you did not enjoy the tea...

[made_up_names]

[ That's even closer to his own experience with Uncle Ben than he thought. Which is - really sad? It's really damn sad, and he's still uncomfortable with the parallels being so close.

But it just makes it that much harder to hate this big soft bear who likes tea and stuffed animals. ]

Nah, man, it's not really your fault. Also not something tea was gonna help with.

[ He hesitates. Yeah, okay, still not comfortable telling a lycan how his uncle died, even if Gon is adorable. ]

[betheman]

A-Auh...naturally not, of course... [He sniffs again- but at least the threat of tears seems to be settling down.] ...I am... ...still glad, to have met you, though. And...

I look forward, to seeing you, in the daylight as well, [He manages to finish.]

[made_up_names]

[ Oh. Well. Now he definitely feels like an asshole for asking if Gon was dangerous. Clearly he's dealing with a were-teddy bear. ]

Yeah, dude, same here. Hit me up in Aube, okay?

[betheman]

Aube? [He repeats, nodding.] Auh! I shall, then.

...Ah... [That said.] ...If 'Spider-Man' is also in Aube...please, pass along my thanks, as well! [He quickly adds, beaming.] Their quick thinking, and skill with string, was key to preventing tragedy, tonight!

[made_up_names]

[ Oh.

Oh! Gon totally doesn't know he's Spider-Man. Maybe he was convincing tonight after all? That's awesome. ]

Cool, I'll totally tell him. If I see him, y'know?

[betheman]

[He kind of super knows Peter. Sorry! But he's keeping it 'secret', because it seemed to matter.] Hmn! Wonderful! And...

[He doesn't super have anything else to say- but it does look like things are going on elsewhere in the room, and as his ears perk, he thus gives one last nod.] ...I hope, you are able to rest well, when you return to your own dorm.

[made_up_names]

... Thanks. I will.

[ He might actually. Time for spider-boys to go pass the heck out. ]