[Kel not letting Nagito get away with his self-depreciation gives Frieda comfort, though on some level she wonders if it's really alright that she's taking a backseat entirely and just serenely watching him do the heavy lifting. She feels so strangely detached from everything right now... it has to be the post-Crossing exhaustion, she reasons.
When Kel seamlessly veers back into cheerfully confirming everybody's duties, she gives him a gentle nod while Nagito mentally catches up with the all-around invitation swing Kel delivered at him. Clearly struggling to avoid a repeat of the scene that just played out, he eventually arrives at his suggestion, and again Frieda has little to contribute compared to her usual best-effort approach.]
I'm nor sure if we really need food. Has either of you felt hungry?
[They need food as little as they need a fire, her input on which Kel outright ignored, apparently eager to realise all of his ideas and not listen to any naysayers. Granted, they don't need glowworms either, but that was her compromise suggestion - now it looks like they're getting both!]
[He's not trying to ignore anyone, he merely said he'd probably rather meet in the destination house of.. everything rather than there. For now, though, his focus is Nagito. Kel seems to focus on him, frowning just a bit as he sees the other struggle *not* to put himself down- but for now there are no further comments. Merely a serious squint in Nagito's direction, silently saying 'I'm keeping my eyes on you, boy', but that seems to be all.]
Well, that seems like a great idea. Wonderful brainwork there, Nagito! you and Frieda both brought in amazing ideas [A pause, then.] That being saaaaaid. yeah definitely better if you two interact with the Ferryman. I think they know I don't trust them one bit, when I asked for a shirt their answer was no.
[He did find two shirts for the siblings but that's a whole different story.]
Mh.. not really. I mean, I think it varies from person to person but my body feels dead dead? Like. No heartbeat, no need to rest, nothing- anything 'extra' is like a fancy thing I do just because I want to, not because I have to. Still...
[he raises one finger up, grinning in Frieda's direction]
Not everything we do has to be something we need, right? Eating can be a pleasure in itself. A joy, even. [His head tilts in Nagito's direction.] Sunny loves steak! [Of course he focuses on that.] And Mari... I... [She loved Hero's food the most. But Hero is gone so it's just-] She seemed to like all the food she made for us? Cookies? I... it's weird, I don't remember that one clearly.
Oh, we definitely don't need to eat. We're dead, after all. But I can't imagine it doing any harm, either. [Probably. There's no such thing as a guarantee of safety with Nagito, but this seems about as harmless as it gets.
He notes Kel's memory confusion curiously--he learned from Mari that Kel forgot his older brother. Is this related, then?] Mari-san had food in her last Crossing memory. There was watermelon.
[Between her latest interactions with Hanako, Daniil, and now Kel, the balance within the group increasingly seems to skew towards mistrust of the Ferryman, and it discomfits Frieda - but it's the revelation that Kel had a simple request declined that really gives her pause. Why would the Ferryman generously hand out sunhats, buckets, backpacks and other things to her and several others, but deny Kel a shirt? She has trouble imagining it having been a punishment for his lack of faith... but what do they all know, really?
While she's still stuck on the matter, Kel moves on to explain why they ought to indulge in some treats, enthusiastically listing Sunny and Mari's favourite foods... and apparently stumbling over a gap in his memory. It almost makes her flinch to see his confusion, and her eyes briefly meet Nagito's. Towards Kel, she pretends to not have noticed anything.]
I wouldn't know anyone's favourite food, so I leave that to you two. There really is no harm in it, I suppose. While I'm out there, I'll bring back some flowers, too... maybe I can put some waterlilies in jars to place on the tables.
[Another thing they don't need... but she already agreed to contribute, and if it makes the others - or even just Kel - happy, isn't it worth it?]
Pleasure and necessity are two very different things. I know my body doesn't need anything right now, but I'd kill- and I say this as a joke- [totally not glancing in Nagito's direction to avoid misunderstandings] for my ma's chimichangas.
[Did they even know what they were? It didn't matter. Kel loved those and used to chug them down without any shame. As long as he was allowed to remember the taste, he was going to treasure it.
As for the mistrust toward the Ferryman... Kel just couldn't bring himself to trust something that was all about abandoning things behind and basically starting something anew... when apparently people came before them and nothing but small traces were left of their presence. Like they failed, were erased or... something.]
Ah. uh.... Watermelon was more of Aubrey's thing,I know you heard that name already Nagito, but she's.. I think Mari liked it? I swear there was something she liked more but.... I guess I was too much of a child to really pay attention, huh?
[That's not the case and he knows it. He knows Basil loves tofu the most, he knows Aubrey goes crazy for watermelon, Sunny for steak- so why can't he remember Mari's favorite?]
I'm leaving it to Nagito,I guess. The food thing. I can't cook too well so i wouldn't help even if we were given ingredients, sorry. Ma' didn't want me in the kitchen. Ah, by the way- for the crossing memories-Ferryman confirmed we can't give memories we made here sooooo, uhm. It's good if we keep sharing as much as we can, right? Anyway- flowers, jars, everything! Frieda, you're in charge of the 'romantic atmosphere' for the party. Not that it's needed but my limited party experience says it was something people liked.
Gosh, it'd be good if we had some music. I could sing but you'd probably be off better listening to a strangled chicken squeak instead.
Karaoke is pretty popular at parties, isn't it? [At least it is in Japan.] But I guess we don't have a machine. Still, I'm sure Kel-kun isn't that terrible! [Which kind of makes it sound like he thinks Kel might be at least a little terrible, but Nagito doesn't intend it that way.]
If you're, um-- [Another pause as Nagito edits out his self-deprecation.] If you're trusting me with the food, I'll make sure to do my best! And I really am confident in my cleaning abilities, as well. I'm looking forward to seeing your decoration ideas, as well, Frieda-san!
[He'll have to go to Mari and ask what she likes later. Kel is always worrying about Sunny and Mari, after all, so Nagito can just go to the source for food she might like.]
[Frieda, for her part, has no idea what chimichangas are, but perhaps she'll find out before long, seeing how Nagito is taking a big group order. More importantly, it seems like they have it confirmed now that memories made here in the afterlife can't be used to pay the toll - she notably perks up as Kel weaves that information into his party-related thoughts.
At Nagito's assurance that Kel's singing can't be that terrible, she nods empathetically - he can't admonish Nagito to not put himself down and then do it himself, even on a much lower level! -, and with Nagito summarising everybody's duties once more, it seems like they have their work cut out for them.]
It looks like we're all set. We'll meet on location, in the biggest hut at the end of the walkway?
[It's hard to gauge how long it'll take them to set everything up. Presumably, Nagito will first clean the place while Kel amasses furniture here - if she's quick in the marshes, maybe she'll be back in time to help Kel move everything over to the big building while Nagito organises the food from the Ferryman. But one way or the other, they'll manage. As the big siblings of this group, they're nothing if not resourceful!]
It is! And, hey, even if we don't have any machine maybe we can still sing. You all can sing. Not me. But trust me, I'm that terrible. They asked me to leave the church's choir when I was little!
[Because he couldn't sit still, because he didn't care about the songs, because he got bored during practice and because his adhd ass couldn't stand the long, long sermons- not because of his voice. But no one needs to know that.]
But I got plenty of other qualities, right? I know ho to play a drum, not that we got one... but maybe we can improvise.
[Yep. New memories will stay. It's one of the reasons he shares so much with Frieda, Nagito and everyone else. In a way, it's safekeeping. Still, he won't get too deep in that discussion.]
WELL- that sounds like a plan. I'll take the reins of party-making next stop, but this time? I'm choosing to rely on you two, cleaning expert Nagito and decorations expert Frieda! Let's make this place awesome!
[He's already moving. He'll probably not sit still for a minute until they meet again, but that's a small detail. One's gotta keep his mind busy, right?]
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Date: 2025-05-15 06:55 pm (UTC)When Kel seamlessly veers back into cheerfully confirming everybody's duties, she gives him a gentle nod while Nagito mentally catches up with the all-around invitation swing Kel delivered at him. Clearly struggling to avoid a repeat of the scene that just played out, he eventually arrives at his suggestion, and again Frieda has little to contribute compared to her usual best-effort approach.]
I'm nor sure if we really need food. Has either of you felt hungry?
[They need food as little as they need a fire, her input on which Kel outright ignored, apparently eager to realise all of his ideas and not listen to any naysayers. Granted, they don't need glowworms either, but that was her compromise suggestion - now it looks like they're getting both!]
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Date: 2025-05-15 07:48 pm (UTC)Well, that seems like a great idea. Wonderful brainwork there, Nagito! you and Frieda both brought in amazing ideas [A pause, then.] That being saaaaaid. yeah definitely better if you two interact with the Ferryman. I think they know I don't trust them one bit, when I asked for a shirt their answer was no.
[He did find two shirts for the siblings but that's a whole different story.]
Mh.. not really. I mean, I think it varies from person to person but my body feels dead dead? Like. No heartbeat, no need to rest, nothing- anything 'extra' is like a fancy thing I do just because I want to, not because I have to. Still...
[he raises one finger up, grinning in Frieda's direction]
Not everything we do has to be something we need, right? Eating can be a pleasure in itself. A joy, even. [His head tilts in Nagito's direction.] Sunny loves steak! [Of course he focuses on that.] And Mari... I... [She loved Hero's food the most. But Hero is gone so it's just-] She seemed to like all the food she made for us? Cookies? I... it's weird, I don't remember that one clearly.
[That, at least, does seem to shake Kel a bit.]
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Date: 2025-05-15 08:05 pm (UTC)He notes Kel's memory confusion curiously--he learned from Mari that Kel forgot his older brother. Is this related, then?] Mari-san had food in her last Crossing memory. There was watermelon.
[Is that helpful? Maybe?]
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Date: 2025-05-15 08:35 pm (UTC)While she's still stuck on the matter, Kel moves on to explain why they ought to indulge in some treats, enthusiastically listing Sunny and Mari's favourite foods... and apparently stumbling over a gap in his memory. It almost makes her flinch to see his confusion, and her eyes briefly meet Nagito's. Towards Kel, she pretends to not have noticed anything.]
I wouldn't know anyone's favourite food, so I leave that to you two. There really is no harm in it, I suppose. While I'm out there, I'll bring back some flowers, too... maybe I can put some waterlilies in jars to place on the tables.
[Another thing they don't need... but she already agreed to contribute, and if it makes the others - or even just Kel - happy, isn't it worth it?]
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Date: 2025-05-16 06:18 pm (UTC)[Did they even know what they were? It didn't matter. Kel loved those and used to chug them down without any shame. As long as he was allowed to remember the taste, he was going to treasure it.
As for the mistrust toward the Ferryman... Kel just couldn't bring himself to trust something that was all about abandoning things behind and basically starting something anew... when apparently people came before them and nothing but small traces were left of their presence. Like they failed, were erased or... something.]
Ah. uh.... Watermelon was more of Aubrey's thing,I know you heard that name already Nagito, but she's.. I think Mari liked it? I swear there was something she liked more but.... I guess I was too much of a child to really pay attention, huh?
[That's not the case and he knows it. He knows Basil loves tofu the most, he knows Aubrey goes crazy for watermelon, Sunny for steak- so why can't he remember Mari's favorite?]
I'm leaving it to Nagito,I guess. The food thing. I can't cook too well so i wouldn't help even if we were given ingredients, sorry. Ma' didn't want me in the kitchen. Ah, by the way- for the crossing memories-Ferryman confirmed we can't give memories we made here sooooo, uhm. It's good if we keep sharing as much as we can, right? Anyway- flowers, jars, everything! Frieda, you're in charge of the 'romantic atmosphere' for the party. Not that it's needed but my limited party experience says it was something people liked.
Gosh, it'd be good if we had some music. I could sing but you'd probably be off better listening to a strangled chicken squeak instead.
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Date: 2025-05-17 05:22 pm (UTC)If you're, um-- [Another pause as Nagito edits out his self-deprecation.] If you're trusting me with the food, I'll make sure to do my best! And I really am confident in my cleaning abilities, as well. I'm looking forward to seeing your decoration ideas, as well, Frieda-san!
[He'll have to go to Mari and ask what she likes later. Kel is always worrying about Sunny and Mari, after all, so Nagito can just go to the source for food she might like.]
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Date: 2025-05-17 05:50 pm (UTC)At Nagito's assurance that Kel's singing can't be that terrible, she nods empathetically - he can't admonish Nagito to not put himself down and then do it himself, even on a much lower level! -, and with Nagito summarising everybody's duties once more, it seems like they have their work cut out for them.]
It looks like we're all set. We'll meet on location, in the biggest hut at the end of the walkway?
[It's hard to gauge how long it'll take them to set everything up. Presumably, Nagito will first clean the place while Kel amasses furniture here - if she's quick in the marshes, maybe she'll be back in time to help Kel move everything over to the big building while Nagito organises the food from the Ferryman. But one way or the other, they'll manage. As the big siblings of this group, they're nothing if not resourceful!]
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Date: 2025-05-17 06:31 pm (UTC)[Because he couldn't sit still, because he didn't care about the songs, because he got bored during practice and because his adhd ass couldn't stand the long, long sermons- not because of his voice. But no one needs to know that.]
But I got plenty of other qualities, right? I know ho to play a drum, not that we got one... but maybe we can improvise.
[Yep. New memories will stay. It's one of the reasons he shares so much with Frieda, Nagito and everyone else. In a way, it's safekeeping. Still, he won't get too deep in that discussion.]
WELL- that sounds like a plan. I'll take the reins of party-making next stop, but this time? I'm choosing to rely on you two, cleaning expert Nagito and decorations expert Frieda! Let's make this place awesome!
[He's already moving. He'll probably not sit still for a minute until they meet again, but that's a small detail. One's gotta keep his mind busy, right?]