4th Cute Thing Action in Great Hall and Gryffindor Common Room

[offrillsandswords]

[Lizzie knew what today was. It was a day for celebration in her mind and she managed to pull out all the stops when it came to decorating the Great Hall table and the common room with streamers and balloons all of which state Happy Birthday. Whenever she saw someone she went over to them with a wide grin on her face.]

I'm sure you are wondering what is going on. It's my fiances birthday today and I'm wishing him a happy birthday. I was hoping that when he comes you'll help in saying that to him?

[When she met met as many people as possible she went on the search of the birthday boy in question. All she had left to do was pretty much show him all the work she did for him and also to give him his present.]

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[tailoredgloves]

[Only now does it occur to Kirigiri that it could be an arranged marraige. She didn't realize it was still a tradition here- or maybe they came from somewhere else like she did. Who knew. At any rate, she nods slightly in understanding.]

You're a very considerate fiance, he must be lucky to have you.

[offrillsandswords]

I wouldn't say lucky, I think I am more lucky.

[Even though he had changed due to an incident and that she was trying her hardest to help him even when she felt like she hadn't... She wasn't sure when and if he would ever smile, but she still tried.]

I'm lucky that he is still alive even when he went missing.

[tailoredgloves]

[Missing?

Blame the old detective senses, but that definitely got her attention. It was none of her business, but it was also really hard to keep away the curiosity. It was mostly a morbid sort of intellectual curiosity, but she did her best to sound suitably concerned instead.]

Missing? That sounds terrible.

[offrillsandswords]

It was, but he came back and that is all that matters.

[And she was happy about that, more than anything in the world. Even if he had changed a lot and that made her sad.]

And here he isn't missing at least, which is always wonderful.

[tailoredgloves]

[Oops, dead end. It strikes her that it's socially awkward to press on, and since it's not that crucial to get the information Kirigiri decides to back down today.]

Mmm, it's good that he's well-protected here. Well, other than the recent monster incident......

[That issue however, she has not let up on. Oops, brought it up randomly in another conversation again, but it's really been on her mind.]

[offrillsandswords]

Ah, yes. That was a scary time.

[She didn't even have her sword on her at the time, otherwise she would have been able to handle herself.]

Did anyone ever figure out what caused that?

[tailoredgloves]

[At least she isn't the only one in the dark about this.]

I don't know if they did. I hope something's been done, at least.

Do you think your fiance is the only one people might target in the school? I hope that wasn't why the incident happened, but...

[It does raise a possibly as to why someone might want to go after the school. The incident had not made headlines in the newspapers, so it couldn't have been to cause terror, but at the mention of a student who had once been kidnapped for whatever......

Hmm. She could be overthinking.]

I'm sure our security is fine enough to keep us all safe.

[More of a formality than anything, but right now probably isn't the best time to discuss this.]

[offrillsandswords]

[She kept her arms close to her person, her hands gripping lightly. The thought that it could be a reason never crossed her mind for reasons. But she wasn't sure if she wasn't to say something like that out loud.]

I hope it wasn't, but if it was... You would think they would tell someone.

[She looked over slightly, a small frown forming on her face.]

I do hope the security has improved never the less.

[tailoredgloves]

[Exactly. Why didn't they tell anyone? Kirigiri had no response to give other than a shrug- she knew as little as Lizzie did. Maybe a little more, but not by much.]

It's good to keep on guard nonetheless.

[Alright, enough time in conspiracy-theory-land, Kirigiri! She visibly shook off the topic and moved back to happier waters.]

Ah, will there be a party for your fiance at any point?

[offrillsandswords]

[She nodded slightly. Sure having a wand her the best defence around here but she always made sure to keep a sword close by as well.]

I am trying to throw one, but it's not easy to get people from different houses together.

[tailoredgloves]

[She didn't peg Ciel as someone who made a lot of friends.... but okay.]

Maybe just a small in-House party if you can't arrange a bigger one?

I didn't expect your fiance to be one who appreciated festivities.

[offrillsandswords]

He isn't.

[She is... honest at least.]

But I do this because I'm hoping he would still appreciate it regardless and maybe smile..

[tailoredgloves]

He might appreciate it more if it's a small party.

[It takes a recluse to know one.]

He seems like the sort to get more comfortable like at, at least.

[offrillsandswords]

I guess... [Yet she knew he had to sometimes go to big parties and had been perfectly fine. It was the same thing right?]

I'll try that next time, but right now...I set everything up already.