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Who: Open to everyone
What: #TeamTranquillity are in it to win it. Deciding to work together, the gang has taken over the library and converted it into a space for weary residents of Hadriel to catch their breath and just take it easy amid the intensifying competition in the city to invoke one emotion or another.
Where: The Library
When: March 15th to March 21st, duration of the event.
Warnings: Will Update if necessary!

[Hadriel's library has unfortunately seen little use; the books are either unreadable or cover material so random that only ~~Hope~~ someone who completely did not understand the concept of fun would have picked those books. Little wonder it's hardly frequented by Hadriel's residents.

But it's still a library: meaning, it's got plenty of space, and plenty of peace and quiet.

So with all the chaos erupting over the city? It could make the perfect sanctuary, a place to take a breather from the emotion wars. A place where a person could unwind over a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate, knit a sweater in peace, or even plunge themselves into pillow/blanket fort and just take a nap. A place to relax.

A place for Tranquillity.

Which is why Team Tranquillity has taken over the library and converted it into a mini R&R. Tables and chairs have been pushed to the side to allow for floor space, and comfortable chairs, sofas and even beanie bags, all in softer pastel colours, dot the empty space. A couple of tables and chairs have been left as well, so that those in need of them can use them as they'd like. And of course, the giant pillow fort bundled in one corner for people to unceremoniously throw themselves into.

The members of Team Tranquillity are all around to ensure that your time in the Tranquillity Space is as relaxing as can be. Some members are even offering services, ranging from massages to meditation, gentle exercises to a steaming hot cup of joe. Knitting classes, advice on handling emotional stress when under torture and trauma, and even some fortune-telling for light laughs.

And it's perfectly alright to drag a beanie bag to your own personal corner and just crash there for the day. No judgement from Team Tranquillity.

A message is sent out via the network to inform Hadriel's citizens of the new place in town to get away from it all. Drop by whenever, do what you need to relax and recharge. It's a stressful world out there, and sometimes we all need to take some time to chill out, right?

Welcome, to the Tranquillity Space.]

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What they care about? Hmm, perhaps you and I are not so different, then, Luke-chan. You look for the core in people as well, whatever your reasons may be.

[A thought.]

Tell me, do you have precedence to this world or your last one? Is there something for you to return to? A dream you've yet to accomplish?

[It might seem out of the blue, but he has a point, he promises.]

[L quirks his brow. That wasn't an invitation for the older man to start inquiring about him, but it seems as though he's taken it that way. And made a guess that's shockingly close to the mark, considering that L doesn't exactly scream "important somewhere" based on his appearance and mannerisms. He's obviously intelligent, but there's also something deeply off about him.]

I'm not sure why it would matter, to say as much. I suppose everyone has something to return to, and none of us asked to be brought here. The precedence would normally be for the world we left behind.

[The words are ones he thinks about before speaking, but ultimately... they're a pretty rote and standard answer. L doesn't want to seem too interesting to this individual, who is shrewder than the average man.]

[Yukari can't help but notice the rather creative dodge to his questions. A sense of fulfilling the matter without giving him an actual answer. His head tilts just slightly in curiousity, but his smirk doesn't change.]

Oh? You don't want to indulge me? Pity.

[Too late, L, you're already too intersting to him. Your chances of escape from that attention are now pretty low.]

And what do you suppose for those who do not have something to return to? For those whose death awaits at the door of their return? Or even for those who simply would choose here over home? Assuredly, such people exist, even here.

[Yes, L's sensing that as creative as his answers can get, it might not be enough to bail him out of this interaction as long as he wants to remain in the library and Tranquility's base.]

Not such a pity. Just enough respect for you to want to avoid wasting your time. For the people like the ones you're speaking of, who perhaps have nothing to return to... the answer might vary from mine. No humans are exactly alike.

[Just mostly.]

[Yukari chuckles, almost laughs, at being told to avoid wasting your time. Is that not exactly what L is doing now? Wasting time by casually sidestepping all of his questions? He gives a click of his tongue in what appears to be disapproval.]

Is that what we're calling it? Well, perhaps you should rest assured, I wouldn't be asking questions if they were simply a waste of my time. I have all the time in the world for you to indulge me on your answers. In fact, I implore you to give me your in-depth perceptions.

[He sees your bullshit, L, and raises you ten.]

[Oh, it's exactly what L's doing. He's well-practiced at it, and concerned with keeping his secrets hidden.]

Whether or not have have the time to waste, my in-depth perceptions might not be open for the perusal of people I've just met.

[An attempt to shut him down flat.]

[Aha! There it is - the direct approach.]

There, now, see? Isn't honesty much better?

[A devious smile that reaches Yukari's eyes as he observes L. He gives a faintly delighted, airy chuckle. As if he's learned some blissful little secret of the detective before him.

Ah, but now he feels so curious. Not towards L's answers, but for something different. He feels like a cat wanting to play with the mouse. He flexes his fingers a moment, almost restlessly. Like an itch he's trying to ignore.]

What do you think of war games, Luke-chan?

[No, not really. Honesty isn't much better as far as the secretive detective is concerned. He returns the smile with a deadpan, bored expression.]

War games? Such as training operations?

[A pause.]

They have their place, I suppose.

[And it's a good one, but he's on guard now. Very much.]

Training operations seems to be a fair term for it.

[Poor L has every reason to be on guard. Yukari reaches up, unsheathing his long blade from behind his back and twirling it rather flambouyantly before taking a graceful fencer's stance.

If L should run, well, Yukari will just swiftly follow. It's honestly in L's best interest if he doesn't try to run.]

Tell me, Luke-chan, do you have any physical capabilities?

[That... certainly gets the detective's attention. He dances back, surprisingly quick on his feet for someone who looks so languid and listless. He's far more agile than he lets on, but spindly to the point where that can only possibly get him so far. If a heavy blow lands on him, it'll do a lot of damage.]

I do. The most relevant is probably the ability to shout to have you thrown out. This is Tranquility's base, and causing a disturbance and fighting here is strictly verboten.

[Oh, good! The fact that L can move with surprising dexterity is like dangling a shining lure before a fish. It's a promise that this means the game will be more interesting.

Yukari clicks his tongue in mock disapproval.]

Come now, no need to be so underhanded about it. I'm only curious. [He moves a few calm, cool paces closer.] Although, perhaps you're right. It would be rather... [He inches the blade closer toward L's middle.] unseemly to attack you when you're not armed yourself, wouldn't it?

[After a few moments more, he lowers the blade, giving another disapproving click of his tongue, looking rather disappointed about the whole thing. L has actually succeeded in shutting down Yukari's endeavour rather quickly, for the moment.]

Pity. But I do have no interest in being thrown out if that is your best move at the present moment. I suppose next time I will have to bring a blade for you to wield, assuming you don't have one of your own.

[THIS IS NOT HOW YOU MAKE FRIENDS. One of L's defining characteristics is that he's socially inept, and even he knows that. Whether or not one likes war games, or is in Tranquility's library base, this is inappropriate in a very alarming way.

The closer that blade gets to L's navel, the closer he gets to shouting for help from his team.]

It's not underhanded to enforce the rules. This is not an opportunity to try to sabotage the other teams.

[He has no intention of sword-fighting Yukari in the future, either, and it's not just because he doesn't actually have any skill in that arena.]

Sabotage? Is that what you think this is? [Another chuckle.]

Rest assured, I am not here to sabotage your team's efforts. I certainly couldn't care less who wins. And if I was, well... I'm not on Fear-chan's team, so it would be a pointless endeavour in those means.

No, I simply saw something interesting and wanted to dig deeper. And indeed I received something even more interesting. Perhaps not to the extent that I craved, but I suppose it will have to do for now.

[Yukari glides his sword back into its sheath. He steps closer to L, to walk up beside him.]

I do hope you'll keep being interesting, Luke-chan. I've rather enjoyed our conversation today.

I have to be prepared for every possibility, even when this was set up as a supposed safe zone. You can never be too careful.

[Ordinarily, L wouldn't care who wins either, but... he's a part of this. Therefore, he wants his team to win, simply because he's on it. Near, too. So he's doubly invested.]

Sometimes it's a bad idea to "dig deeper."

[L stands his ground, but clearly isn't much of a fan of Yukari decreased proximity to him.]

I disagree; there is such a thing as too careful. If one does not explore outside their doorway simply because of caution, one will never live. And then, what would be the point in breathing? I'll certainly never be of such a sort.

[He reaches out to pat L on the shoulder.]

A man is free to judge his own course of action. Poor idea or not, it can still be beautiful.

[He gives another airy chuckle as he continues past L and allows himself to leave the library, heels clicking as loudly as when he arrived.]

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