[Video] Spooky Month Activities! (w/Tokoyami Fumikage)

[properprincess]

[For those in the know, you will find Sonia's face popping up on your bracelet interfaces, smiling and barely holding back from shaking apart. For those who don't, well, gird your loins?]

Hello, fellow Moonblessed! My name is Sonia Nevermind and I am here to remind you all that this is October and therefore, we have to address the fact that there is a holiday that is coming up that MUST be celebrated properly! At the end of the month, Halloween will be here and to let that pass by without any sort of party would be devastating to the morale of this world.

To remedy this before it becomes an issue, I would like to have a party on October 31st. Everyone attending must wear costumes and be ready to watch lots of scary movies, play games, and eat appropriate foods.

[From just off-screen there's the sound of another voice clearing his throat, as if humbly requesting to interject.]

It might be best to inform them of the festivities happening earlier in the month first, Sonia.

[Sonia's face turns into a scrunched up frown as she focuses the device to show Tokoyami's very distinct features.]

Which festivities? Your birthday party is the day before, yes? I was under the impression that we would be sending them invitations personally.

[Though he seems initially a bit put off at being abruptly placed on camera (one might say his feathers were ruffled) his composure recovers quickly, eyes closing as he folds his arms coolly ('coolly') over his chest.]

We're already here. We may as well do it all at once. Besides, aren't you forgetting that your birthday comes well before mine?

[There's a rather poignant pause before she replies, her voice a little less excited than previously heard.]

No, I have not. I was going to hand deliver invitations to my friends and acquaintances, but you are right that we are here. [The device swings back to the former princess.] On the 13th, all of my friends and acquaintances are invited to my home for a small get-together to celebrate the anniversary of my birth. Please wear your costumes.

[From just behind Sonia, Tokoyami's head can be seen leaning into view.]

I'll be holding a similar function for my own annual rite of birth on the 30th. Similarly, I urge those attending to arrive in costume. This is a dark season worthy of such efforts.

[Sonia Nevermind is in green. Tokoyami Fumikage is in purple. Responses can come from both of them.]

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[morbird]

[She's crying - and while he is not so easily shaken as to bring tears to his own eyes, it isn't a sight he wants to linger. But it's also important to feel these things as well; it wouldn't do to deny pain, grief, and suffering their own place. Despair, even, has a home in the heart.

But it is not the sole occupant, and he won't allow it to consume her.

He reaches out for her other hand so he can hold both - and yet she'll feel a third hand reach for the one she's placed over her eyes, a fourth wiping (somewhat clumsily) at the tears on her cheeks to dry her face. Dark Shadow, too, can not stomach the sight of her like this. ]

We will be alright, Sonia. From the bottom of my heart, that is my solemn vow. A hero never breaks his word.

[ 'Yeah! And if that Enoshima chick tries anything, I'll mess her up!' ]

[properprincess]

[When he pulls her hand away from her face and touches her arm a the same time, Sonia opens her red-shot blue eyes to blink at him a bit, obviously confused at the gentleness of his touch. And then she spots Dark Shadow staring at her with a similar expression on his bird-like face.

She nods at the declarations before she attempts a smile for them.]

Dark Shadow-san, I would prefer that you stay far away from her. She has been here a great deal longer than I have. And, well, aside from the fact that she has no natural feelings, she is very charismatic. And extremely intelligent. I know from personal experience.

I, however, appreciate the declarations from you both.

[morbird]

We shan't make the first move - though doing so is perhaps more in my nature.

[ Hawks had given him that lesson - that speed is everything, and to tarry and not act is to invite defeat. He who lands the first blow is at a real advantage. ]

This is not our fight to lead - but should you have need of us, we will be here.

[properprincess]

[A tiny, nearly hysterical laugh escapes Sonia as she tries to push past the despair that she knows is never far.

Will never be too far...]

I believe it is too late for that. I had a run-into with her back when the Amegahara Fox-kin were around the city. I made it very clear that I wanted nothing to do with her and that as long as she stayed away from my friends, then I wouldn't tell the rest of the city what sort of person she is or ruin her where she stood.

[And it's one thing that Sonia would have done without any regret, one life she would gladly have flowing from her hands personally.]

I will keep in mind that you both are here to assist me should I have need, but I would rather spend more enjoyable time together.

[She sneaks a hand from Tokoyami's grasp to caress Dark Shadow's cheek while she squeezes the hands holding her other hand.]

Especially during this month of revelry.

[morbird]

[He had never heard Sonia speak with this kind of conviction before - but then again, it isn't that surprising when he thinks about it. She's a princess. Surely no small part of that is a headstrong opposition to one's enemies, political or otherwise. Even so, it's...

Troubling? Is that the word? He isn't sure, but he does know that he prefers her honest smile to whatever panicked thing passed through her lips a few moments ago.]

Then it shall be so. We will face the storm if it comes, but we need not live under an umbrella for fear of it.

[He hesitates, but steps forward to press his forehead lightly to hers. Giving kisses is... something he's still a little uncertain of, logistically, but this much he can manage.

Dark Shadow has already started nuzzling into her hand. Pet him. Pet him!! ]

Let's not think on it anymore for now. What shall we do with the rest of our day?

[properprincess]

[As much as a part of her feels that she doesn't deserve the kind, strong, warm person before her, she is just selfish enough to want him nonetheless. She knows she'll have to do better when it comes to Enoshima, and she will, but it's nice to just let him comfort her and help her gather her strength.

She doesn't like being weak, but it's good to know that she can have a moment like this and he won't think ill of her because of it.

Dark Shadow is, as always, a delightful bonus to a relationship that she never expected. She gives into his demands to be petted while staring into Tokoyami's dark eyes with a small smile that is just for them.]

We shall have to decide which costumes we will wear to these festivities. Perhaps we can go as matching pairs.