Sixth Explosion

[alittleblackmagic]

Hmmmmmmmmm.  If it worked for her . . . . . . .

[Knock knock knock! Palom is at YOUR door! No, it doesn't matter who you are or where you live.  Unless you're Crazy Scarf-Eye-Killy Person.  And Crazy Maya-Hating Person.  And even that woman who killed Crazy Maya-Hating Person.  Asura, Matt Engarde, and Sakuya's houses will be skipped.]

Hiya! My name is Palom, and it's a real pleasure to meet you even if I've already met you before and even if I'm lying out of my teeth. I'm going door-to-door collecting delicious sweets, candies, and pastries to assist the children of the neighborhood in their heroic work to turn into sugar crazed addicts escape this town.

Would you have any such things you wouldn't mind parting with? Anything would be a great help!  Urgh, how does she manage to get that heart hanging over her head?  I'm gonna have to settle with a   Lalalala~ Hearts and flowers ~ La ~

[Do you have the heart to say 'no' to this excruciatingly sort-of adorable boy?]

((With sincere apologies to Hustino.))

Comments

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

Oh... hello. Candy, huh? Um, how is that supposed to help you escape?

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

[Luckily, Palom has expected this question.]

Not to worry, ma'am, the answer to your question is forthcoming. Behold! A chart!

[It is a nicely drawn sketch of two stick figures -- One droopy, with the thought balloon, "Boy am I hungry I am so lame I cannot even draw a proper hole". The other has developed a sixteen pack, with the thought balloon, "Wow I am so energized I think I could even escape from this town!" The second one is labeled 'Simon', the first 'Relm'.]

As you can see, you would be contributing to a very, very good cause.

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

[Tifa can't help laughing at the chart. It's obviously complete nonsense, but Palom seems sweet and if she can do something to cheer up the kids of Mayfield, then why not?]

Okay, Palom, let me see what I can find. Do you want to come into the kitchen?

[Beckons.]

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Yes! It wor -- I mean. Thank you very much for your kindness and generosity, Ms. Tifa! We will be sure to put your name down as one of our best supporters and enter you in our annual sweepstakes for, umm. A new . . . telephone.

[Where Palom picked this stuff up is a mystery. He follows her inside, rolling up the chart for further usage.]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[Rummages around in the cupboard. Puts some candy in a paper bag and hands it over.]

Oh, and I baked some muffins yesterday. Would you like some of those?

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow, thanks! . . . Actually, it'd be best to get stuff that keeps longer. But do you think I could take one for Shiraasan? She's been feeling poorly since the whole hunger thing.

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

Sure.

[Wraps up a muffin and hands that over too.]

Good luck. You're going to share them with all the children, right?

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Of course!

[No, he hadn't been going to at first, but if everyone was going to be as nice as Tifa had been, heck, he'd be the most popular kid in town. And there was no point in stuffing himself to the point of wanting to puke, either.]

Thanks once again for your generosity! We hope you shall consider us if you ever feel in a giving mood once again.

[Palom carefully shoves the muffin into the bag of candy and makes for the door.]

[heartofheaven.livejournal.com]

It's okay. You're welcome to come round any time.

[Follows him to the door and waves.]

Bye!

[prodigious-mage.livejournal.com]

Bye bye, Miss Tifa!

[Score! On to the next house . . . ]