Party Rock Anthem only it's played on kazoos

[sacrificialpawn]

[Oscar is a practiced master at Coping (tm) in the face of things he would prefer not to address in any sort of healthy or rational manner. After the events of yesterday, he's somehow getting the feeling that he isn't the only one, which means that in his mind there is only one thing to do: this translates to yet another Walmart booze heist (even larger than the original), a few side trips to amass snacks because RIP his kitchen, and some haphazardly erected decorations in one of the spare rooms to try to at least give off something of a celebratory atmosphere... but let's be real here, this is just Misery x CPR x Reese's Puffs + alcohol.

Sunday morning will find handwritten notes tucked under everyone's doors inviting them to a party that evening, snacks and drinks (that particular word underlined a couple of times, just in case people didn't pick up on the meaning of "party") provided gratis.

There's alcohol, there's soda for the minors, there's plenty of junk food to eat, and there are a whole bunch of other people who are also Going Through It. What better recipe for a party could you ask for?

... don't answer that.]

Comments

[holeful]

Ah, well, then you can consider it payback for before!!

[Double finger guns]

[crosswired]

Before?

[Oh, oh wait, no, he thinks he gets it.]

Ah, you mean what I told you yesterday?

There's no need to feel it needs something to make it even, my friend, but I'll... I can accept that.

[holeful]

[It's a shame he doesn't still have his hordika tail... it'd be wagging.]

Well I'm honored you'd still call me your friend after everything, Mr. Vakama.

[crosswired]

[ah. not a good time to bring this up, darn the alcohol.]

My opinions of your actions of the past do not change the effort you're making now, nor do they take back what I have said to you.

I have friends who chose to stay friends over far worse.

[holeful]

[Honestly? This affects him more than the people who just excused his actions flat out. A single tear actually rolls down his cheek as he stares at Vakama.]

That... You're so cool, Vakama....

[crosswired]

[oh, oh tears OH NOT TEARS HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT TEARS]

E-easy, easy, none of that... You do not need to call me such things.

[holeful]

But you are cool! You've been through so many trials and tribulations but you're still a kind and magnanimous person, instead of becoming jaded and bitter. Instead of giving up. It's really admirable.

[crosswired]

[He goes incredibly quiet at that.

...

No. It scratches hard at the edges of his mind with alcohol in his system, but there's no need to correct him. So he lets it out with an exhale, and takes what he can at face value.]

...Thank you, my friend. I appreciate that.