THE END 2.0: THE AFTERPARTY

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THE END 2.0

THIS IS NOT GOODBYE (YET)

Welcome back to Sunset City! Kenir has been defeated, the barrier around the city has been broken, and the Temple has been restored to its usual condition.

Following your conversations with Braphine at the Temple, your local goddess of community and connection has granted you the gift of being able to go back to where you came from, or to visit other places where your bonds have been formed.

But. It takes time to prepare all these, no?

Which is why you have been granted some time. Time to yourself, with your new bonds and friendships, positive and/or negative - to spend time with each other before you go your separate ways.

Dennyhop, burger-making, movie time, karaoke, rest… Whatever you choose to do with your remaining time in Sunset City is up to you. It's safe to roam around, too, given that the residents seem to be themselves again – sure, there is conflict, there is anger, there is sadness to be found, but there is not anything depriving the people of the full human experience. Not right now, and hopefully, not for a long time. The sense of community is present among the residents…

…And perhaps among all of you, too. Much more so than when you first arrived.

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Here is your aftermath/afterparty post! Feel free to host your own FFA gatherings in this post or any wrap-up threads with your CR. The epilogue/goodbye post will go up tomorrow, Saturday 2/11 at 12pm EST, along with a tl:cr and love meme!

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[needsteaplz]

[Nothing like a quick power nap to recharge herself after a battle that felt like it lasted near an eternity. For once, Saori didn't feel like cooking and went down to Dennyhop for some breakfast. It's time to treat ourselves. She takes a seat in one of the bigger booths so anyone is welcome to join her.]

Hmm hadn't had diner food like this in ages...

[She figures there's no harm with one last shopping trip and actually goes to several shops. She sits down on a nearby bench and starts writing in a fresh journal, determined to fill it up as much as she can. Right next to her are a stacked pair of familiar green froggy chairs, and a tote bag with a few books in it.]

[To probably no one's surprise, one of the last places Saori can be found is in the dorm kitchen. All the stuff she planned to bring back with her are ready to go, but there's still one last thing that needed to be done. She had made a batch of her curry and rice the day before so it had time to mature with flavor. This time around, she managed to grab some takeout containers from her earlier shopping trip, so there's now at least one for each of them and plenty of extras if any would like some.]

Before you go, please take some curry and rice with you.

dorm kitchen!

[destage]

[Funnily enough, Sayaka was coming home from Cafe au Lait to get back onto packing when she smells something wonderful in the kitchen--she's going to miss this, honestly. Though she didn't know Saori very well, the woman was deeply kind and genuinely such a blessing to know, and hearing those words...

Well, Sayaka takes the curry portion easily, but she also has a small bag from the Cafe for her!]

Heehee! Only if you take this in return, Saori-san. I wasn't sure what you liked, but I figured I wanted to get you something in return for everything you've done for us. Thank you so, so much.

I hope you like them!

[Saori has obtained: cakepops! Seasonal ones too, for the autumn.]

[needsteaplz]

[She smiles as she accepts the bag from Sayaka.]

Oh my goodness, Sayaka-chan, thank you very much. There is actually one more thing I'd like to give you. Something that will last longer than the curry.

[She presents her an matcha green and cream colored envelope.]

I don't know if where you'll be headed will have all the ingredients for this curry recipe, but I have a feeling you'll find a way. Perhaps if we cross paths here again, I'd love to try your spin on it one day.

[destage]

F-For me?

[Sayaka takes the envelope gingerly along with the curry, and once the purpose becomes clear, Sayaka's eyes go wide--but fiery with determination.]

--I'll find a way to make it in Eorzea! From what Fray's told me, at least, I don't think it'll be too hard to figure out how cooking works there, but...

I'll definitely find some way to make this! [She looks so complimented???] Thank you so much, Saori-san...! This is incredibly kind of you! I hope I can knock your socks off with it whenever we see each other again, for sure!

kitchen

[supherb]

[Arven's eyes practically sparkle when he's offered curry to go. And even though he holds out his hands to take it, he still sounds in disbelief.]

R-Really?

[A mom's home-cooked meal... They're such a rarity for him and he always cherishes them.]

[needsteaplz]

[Saori beams when she see Arven's reaction.]

Of course, my dear, and you are welcome to take extra if you wish. It's the least I could do to thank everyone for their hard work these past months.