“Mmm…” Madoka placed a finger to his chin, thinking. “You’re right, we should all do something fun. Well, Faqir wanted to have a team meeting, right? Maybe we can talk about doing something then, when everyone is awake and can contribute. Maybe we can have Fauss put on a magic show!”
Come to think of it, hadn’t Eriko asked him to do something way back at the second trial? And it seemed magic was the only thing that got Faussin truly excited and happy (well, besides planning his own death, but Madoka chose not to think about that). Mercy seemed a bit cynical, but maybe she would warm up to the idea if she remembered that Eriko had first suggested it.
Then again, mentioning Eriko again would probably just throw everyone off. Four of the remaining six survivors had had some kind of role in her death, after all, and Madoka knew for a fact all four of them were still kicking themselves over it.
Still...what better way to endear Faussin to the others and cheer him up at the same time?
“It might be risky,” Madoka admitted, “but at least he would get to show off his talent and we could all relax and watch him together and maybe Levi will finally feel comfortable talking to him again. If three of us are sure to look out for him, I’m sure he’ll feel better in no time, right?”
As jealous as he was, Madoka was also extremely worried about Levi and Faussin’s friendship. It was obvious in the way the two spoke about each other that they really did adore one another, but with things as they were now Madoka couldn't think of a way to fix it.
He sighed. “Well, maybe we can bring it up, at least. I-if he gets scared we’ll just have to calm him down. It can’t be that hard, right?”
Sure it can. Levi has failed three times now and they were best friends.
Madoka pushed that thought away, choosing instead to focus on the positives. Everyone was going to be alright--they just had to be careful.