[ hilda and soo-won's perfect tea time ]

[recrowns]

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week 0, tuesday

[recrowns]

[we're legit starting with tea

given that soo-won is in the middle of brewing a pot - it's very fragrant, floral-smelling tea

and so when he hears footsteps approach, he'll peer up and offer a smile]

Oh - my accessorizing friend. Care for a walk and a cup?

[axecessory]

[ i'm fucking triggered by tea parties

but unfortunately that's like, her favorite kind. and she didn't even have to brew it herself! score. she smiles in return, accepting the invitation as easily as it was offered. ]

You really know the way right to a girl's heart.

[ pour her a cup, maestro ]

Looking for someone to take your mind off things?

w0 - saturday - outside somewhere idk

[axecessory]

[ By this point, the smell of tea is kind of familiar, something she'd associate with him. It's becoming a pattern. The last time was definitely a nicer time, but the weather is still agreeable and she seems pretty composed as she follows the pleasantly floral scent. ]

What are we going to do when we run out of tea?

[ She smiles, a little slanted. ]

I'm not sure how I'll get through the day without it.

[recrowns]

[ah - he has a tray where he seems to have an entire pot prepared, coupled with a few empty cups. when he notices her approaching, he smiles and starts to pour tea into one. like he's been expecting company throughout the evening]

We'll have to grow our own, I'm afraid... I saw a wonderful cultivation area once though - so I might just copy that. Don't tell anyone.

[and he'll offer the tea out to her]

Doing alright, Hilda?

w1 - thursday

[axecessory]

[ Hilda's not going to add to the fussy cloud that descends upon the break-iners when they first arrive back, but it doesn't totally clear her concerns to see them taken care of. Of course, she should just leave it to people who are really close to them, but...

Wherever he is, she knocks before stepping in. ]

So... I seem to recall you mentioning that I needed take care of myself better.

[ Not in exactly those words, but she's not genuinely chiding, anyway. ]

Seems like you're the one who found trouble today, though.

[recrowns]

[he's just chilling out in the kitchen! there's no blood anywhere nu, he seems all cleaned up, appearance immaculate.

he's got tea though!]

Fufu, so it would seem. I think I'm a bit of a popular target.

w1 - sunday - forest

[axecessory]

[ Thank the goddess, someone who isn't in the stupid space station. Not that there's really many places left that aren't touched by death now—even the forest had a body hidden in its winding paths a week before—but at least she doesn't have to look at the airlock.

She doesn't even try to sound upbeat when she finds him, though she offers a tired smile. ]

Sorry, I don't have any tea on me today.

[ Though they could all definitely use it. ]

[recrowns]

[he's resting! settled on the ground with his back against a tree trunk in a clearing, with his gaze lifted toward the sky. he seems a little... pale?

but.

he nonetheless manages a smile for her]

Oh, that's alright. Your company is more than enough.

week 2, thursday

[recrowns]

[SOO-WON IS GOING TO GO FIND HILDA AFTER THE CHAOS OF YESTERDAY and he seems fine!! i always type this but i need it to be known that he's probably not fine.

though he does look happy to see her]

Oh, Hilda. How're you faring after yesterday?

[axecessory]

Ugh, not great—I got harassed by so many crabs, Won.

[ hilda some people got shot ]

But it could've been worse, I guess. What about you, did you go and get yourself hurt again?

[ undoubtedly ]

w2 - saturday

[axecessory]

[ remarkably, today hilda will actually take the initiative to make some tea and seek him out, wherever he is. probably because she did absolutely nothing during trial? it's fine. ]

Good work today, Won. You really helped figure everything out!

[ her emotions aren't quite as exuberant as her voice. ]

You must be tired.

[recrowns]

[he does look a little bit tired! and the little bit of tired will show up in his emotions but - he is largely quite calm. huh.

and gently amused at hilda]

A bit.

And how're you? I did try to look after Claude and Hua Cheng to the best of my ability in your honor.

week 2, post-execution

[recrowns]

[he's going to set their tea table because he just assumes that they're going to talk]

Any oddities for you this week?

[axecessory]

[ why is this becoming a thing. she won't turn down the tea, though. ]

No, it's been surprisingly quiet. I have to talk to the person I know on Fox's team, but we didn't get any blinking icons or anything. Did you?

week 3, wednesday

[recrowns]

[it's mooooore tea time!! soo-won's going to be bringing tea over to their table because even though he can't smell today, he can at least taste.

and opening with:]

I received a message from Sharon, I believe.

[and he'll turn the PHS so Hilda can see.

Cons███usness does ███████ █f███ ████████ The ████way to █████ perilous and difficult for the Leaders t████a█████. There is a way to ██id████-- the ██ec████d█-- ███e. Speak with █o██████ou haven't already. Use me as you see fit████████. ♥]

[axecessory]

[ i hate this. hilda squints at it as she brings her tea to her lips. ]

So... Consciousness does stick around after death. [ though the message itself more or less proves that much. ] Speak with Fox... use me as you see fit, huh?

[ seems like they're still on good terms, despite the murder. ]

Sorry, I can't make out most of it. But the fact that they can communicate with us at all is impressive!

week 3, thursday

[recrowns]

[off to the first aid station they go! just in case they need anything else to handle hilda's injuries that soo-won doesn't have on hand.]

And let's have tea after this? I don't know if you can taste anything but... it might be good for your nerves.

[a beat]

... and you needn't rush to tell me anything.

[just in case she feels obligated - but soo-won can tell that whatever happened here was..... rough]

[axecessory]

[ it's a quiet walk over, but by now hilda manages to quirk her lips up into a smile. ]

You're too sweet—I could really go for some tea after the... day we've had.

[ and a nap, but she has something she should probably give him first. first things first, she starts taking off this dumb kigu. ]

I'm just embarrassed you saw me like that, honestly.

w3, sunday

[axecessory]

[ are they ever going to stop having tea? no. she sighs over her cup. ]

What a day! My heart can't take all this drama, Won.

[ remember when it was just a simple guillotine? ]

I'm glad we didn't have to kill anyone else though.

[recrowns]

[he's just laughing a little bit into his own cup, gently amused]

I'm also relieved. Everything turned out for the best, didn't it? Though I don't know if we'll be able to always rely on that in the future....

Ah - but I did want to bring something to your attention. Raven sent Hikaru a note warning her not to trust you or Vezda. She told Claude about it, given that you two are close.

Hikaru told me not to tell anyone - so I'd like it if you didn't repeat this even once, else it could be traced back to me.

week 4, tuesday

[recrowns]

[LET'S JUST BREAK UP THE MONOTONY OF MEMSHARE DAYS so it's tuesday and once again tea time

soo-won is just setting the table]

How does rose tea sound today, Hilda?

[axecessory]

It's one of my favorites—I don't think I'll ever get sick of it.

[ even if they do have to talk business all the time, she does still genuinely enjoy the tea aspect of their tea parties. ]

Make me some of your best, Won. I could really use a chance to relax after yesterday.

week 4, post-exec

[recrowns]

[it's probably closer to evening tea time by the time they sit down? but! soo-won will go ahead and move to set their table, pouring tea for them both.]

I wouldn't suppose your PHS blinked today.

If it didn't, Swan might have secured their two kills in one weekend.

[axecessory]

[ she shakes her head. no news on her phs... ]

Wow, they're really making up for lost time! I wonder if it was the same killer after all, and they took that two victims thing to heart. [ hmm. ] At least the PHSs are back to blinking, I still don't know who got credit for last week's kill.

w5, saturday

[axecessory]

[ it was a struggle, but there's some peppermint tea out for them today. ]

It's supposed to be good for the stomach...

[ though she doubts it'll help much. she's a little quiet, tired from this horrible POISON and also processing about nine hours of other suffering. it's fine. ]

—How are you feeling?

[recrowns]

Sick but... well, aren't we all?

[that

isn't addressing the issue and he knows it but. he gives hilda a nod of gratitude anyway]

And you?

week 5, post-execution

[recrowns]

[it's actually probably later in the evening that hilda finds soo-won or - well, not him exactly. but she might notice on the outskirts of a photo, there's a photo that's been left behind. a small tiger paces worriedly and tiredly by it - before noticing hilda and going to bite at the laces of her shoes as if to pull her in one direction.

it pauses - only because it's shaking, looking sick, before whining plaintively at her again with sad little growls.

wanna follow?]

[axecessory]

[ oh, that's concerning. they're all various degrees of dying already; she picks up the photo, frowning at it before gently prying her laces free. ]

Okay, okay—I get it. Where are we going?

[ she'll let it drag her along. ]

week 7, post-"trial"

[recrowns]

[well! that all happened. soo-won is coming back to the kitchen now and he has a tray - there are a few cups on it, along with a teapot, aaaaand some booze.

maybe he should've brought the booze to the party with zuko.

he gives hilda a smile and opens his mouth to say something - before he seems to think of something else.

and then he tilts his head.]

Hilda....

I suppose I hadn't gotten to asking - but have the Rabbits discussed the matter of their wishes?

[axecessory]

[ oh. ]

Honestly, I've been so caught up in trying to get out of this alive that I haven't thought about it much!

[ their entire team forgot rip. pour them some wine, soo woo, tea's not strong enough ]