gooseberryhigh | (no subject)

Today is the bake sale, and I suggest all of you in withdrawal go to the cafeteria this afternoon and show your appreciation for everyone's efforts and restraint. There is sure to be something that you will enjoy. We have many talented students who have been working hard on these pastries, cookies, pies, and cakes.

Cecil, you are officially released from my tyrannical baked goods embargo. Thank you for your cooperation. You are a very indulgent friend.

Furthermore, Leo is very quick, and unfortunately skilled at catching Christmas thieves. At least Saira escaped with her prize.

[Warded to Wes]

You have an invitation to my brother's wedding, if it does not sound like torture to you. I have a feeling you might not enjoy it, so I thought I would ask you before I included you in any larger wards ruining my brother's surprise.

But it would be fun if you came. The more people I like to talk to, the less likely I am to ruin the wedding by killing him.

[Warded to Tabitha]

Hello, Tabitha. I hope you are well. I wanted to ask, can I bring Leonardo Fiori to your party as my date?

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Ah, I've been looking forward to this. Thank you, Event Committee, for all your hard work. I know several people in Ribbonfin who are going to be appreciating these delicious desserts.

You amongst them, yes? I need you to contribute, Ravi.

Of course, of course. I could never resist the opportunity to buy a dozen pastries just so everyone else can eat them.

[Rafael]
I'm planning a party for only the senior Ribbonfins, so a cake will be very useful. I don't know if it's going to help all this tension... maybe it won't. But I can't take standing by anymore.

If you don't eat several for yourself, we are no longer friends. You know how I feel about all this self-sacrificing you do.

[Ravi]
People are always kinder when they are not hungry, I guess.

You mean the tension between Tabitha and Anuhea, though? You knew that tension was inevitable the second the word 'party' crossed your mind. You need to accept that the party will be uncomfortable, or pick a side and exclude one of them.

Mmmm. Several is a dangerously large number of cookies. I suspect that, say, one cookie is quite enough to count as bake sale participation.

[Rafael]
I'm not doing this party despite the tension, but because of it. Am I being naive in hoping some quality time will make them remember they're better as friends? Don't answer that, please.

Tabitha has good reason to be angry... Very good reason. None of us have been pushing her to forgive, even though I know the girls' cabin has been unbearably tense since last year. [...] I'm sorry. I suspect all my fretting must seem funny, considering how you deal with several feuds every day in your cabin.

Two. No less.

[Ravi]
~~Yes.~~ Alright.

Pushing is not bad sometimes. Some people will dig themselves into ruts, and they can't get out alone. Is letting Tabitha stay the was she is really helping anyone?

Oh, dear. Will you be watching me to make sure I do, or just relying on my sense of honour?

[Rafael]
Maybe not, but do we have any right to tell her how to feel? Tabitha had her heart broken, and she was betrayed by a friend. Unfortunately, that friend is also one of us, so none of can take sides. I'm sorry, I'm not actually trying to argue, it's just that I don't know what I'm supposed to do ~~and I don't even know my motiv~~

Never mind. You're right. I really should relax and have a pastry or two.