badfic_manor | [Video] *~And I say Bombs Away~*

[Saguru has flipped on the Blackberry in the courtyard of the Hofbräuhaus, over dinner and ... well, that's a half empty liter mug. Yes, after Halloween, and after a few days spent ... it started out as him fussing over Mukuro and had at least one good evening of him trying to continue such after having definitely had too much to drink, and in between flitting around the city enjoying the fest, he's been basically taking advantage of the fest to mash the reset button on his tendency to think too much about things repeatedly, although he's actually fairly coherent at the moment, as much as he seems ... disgruntled.]

I have a question for everyone.

Why the Hell aren't we in London right now? Not that I mind Oktoberfest, Germany's lovely and all, but there's an actual holiday back home. Fireworks and everything.

Although I suppose this supports my theory of where the Author's from ... blasted brain-dead insult to Americans.

[There's a lazy, dull glare shot at the traditional Bavarian band off-camera somewhere, before he rolls his eyes and raises his mug, voice thick with sarcasm.] Remember, remember, the Fifth of November.

((Some time later, there's a second, voice-only broadcast...))

Would anyone be up for trying to rig some fireworks?

[And, a text, private to Gokudera.]

I know it's entirely the wrong country's holiday for you, but what would it be worth to get a hand setting up last-minute fireworks tonight?

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[Her lips quirk into a small smile. Straightening up, fussing with his collar, maybe an embarrassed cough- Daddy had often done that when he was drinking and Aoko'd appeared. It was kind of amusing seeing Hakuba-kun do the same thing, except Hakuba-kun hadn't fiddled with his collar much or looked embarrassed, just ...straightened and somehow looked more together.]

Are you enjoying yourself?

[After that horrible, horrible time in October, Aoko was making sure to enjoy herself with a noisy, cheerful party, with lots of people and lots of dancing.]

[ ...And after the previous incident, this not only was a case of "...somewhere there was an alternate universe doppelganger", but a very ...very nice sort of change; there actually was a second or two pause that yes, she had caught on, and no, she wasn't going to get after him.]

[He smiled, relaxing a little - albeit not quite back to "don't care about anything let me be a puddle that isn't thinking".]

Yes ... it's nice to get a break, and the last time I was here for Oktoberfest, I was chasing a case - I didn't exactly have time to stop and enjoy the festival. How've you been doing? [After what'd gone on in Silent Hill ... it was nice to see her happy.]

Aoko is-- [The word 'fine' is about to escape, but she hesitates, drawing her lip between her teeth.] --okay.

[She's not fine, not fully okay, but she's getting better, which is the important thing. And perhaps she's distracting herself a lot, but that's okay too, right?

Aoko brightens a little, twisting the camera to show Hakuba-kun the lively dancing she's watching from her (comparitively) quiet corner.]

Aoko found a party! Aren't their dresses pretty?

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