[So after the...exchange she'd had with Ishimaru a day or two prior, Kirigiri's had her reservations about this whole birthday party thing. It's not that she's willing to go so far as to say Ishimaru probably doesn't want her here, because even for her that's a little dramatic; still, she's not really the kind of person you'd be likely to designate as "the life of the party", and all things considered, there's about a 50/50 chance that Ishimaru won't even notice if she's here or not anyway, so it's not like it really matters in that respect, either.
Still, that annoying feeling of forced aloneness (she's not calling it "being lonely", she refuses to call it that) has been lingering, and she's fairly certain it will only get worse if she misses this event, and either way she's at least competent enough to realize that if she's already shot herself in the foot, deciding to take up tap dance lessons out of spite is just kind of a really dumb idea.
So she's here. Lingering near the wall, yes. Observing the crowds (and pointedly refusing to look in the general direction of wherever Mondo is), sure. Listening to music and maybe even occasionally sneaking a bite to eat? Absolutely.
But this isn't her show, and she feels better when she's out of sight. So she'll just be over here, holding up this wall — content to amuse herself with her thoughts and ponderings as company, and that's just fine with her.
Pre-Gifts and Cake | Wallflowering Near A Table
Still, that annoying feeling of forced aloneness (she's not calling it "being lonely", she refuses to call it that) has been lingering, and she's fairly certain it will only get worse if she misses this event, and either way she's at least competent enough to realize that if she's already shot herself in the foot, deciding to take up tap dance lessons out of spite is just kind of a really dumb idea.
So she's here. Lingering near the wall, yes. Observing the crowds (and pointedly refusing to look in the general direction of wherever Mondo is), sure. Listening to music and maybe even occasionally sneaking a bite to eat? Absolutely.
But this isn't her show, and she feels better when she's out of sight. So she'll just be over here, holding up this wall — content to amuse herself with her thoughts and ponderings as company, and that's just fine with her.
Really.]