[OPEN LOG]

[nukeoleptic]

Who: Jade + literally anyone
What: Jade bribing people into her restaurant with free things.
When: Day 355.
Where: The Highwind, in Heimdall's district.
Rating: PG-13 for language at most!

EDITED TO ADD: Also, totally feel free to threadjack and use this as a mingle log IF YOU WOULD LIKE ♥

[ It had worked once before, back in the heat of late summer in Asgard, so Jade was trying it again. She had dragged the sign out to the front of the store, right in the middle of the sidewalk, and written in huge letters:

free hot chocolate! :D
just come inside ♥

The temperature hadn't broken the sixty degree mark today - it was getting chilly fast. Both Orihime and Annabeth were gone, and the store was oddly quiet. Jade will be found keeping herself busy throughout the day with odd little chores when it's completely empty of customers - sweeping, dusting, and occasionally dozing in a booth near the door when the boredom becomes too much to bear. ]

Comments

[lethechained]

Pie?

[Slight head tilt... which straightens at that last part.]

Well, they're both good, aren't they? [Not that she doesn't understand that good things sometimes don't go together, but--] Since you don't know, I'll be your guinea pig. [That's the term, isn't it?] Sound alright?

[nukeoleptic]

That sounds fine to me!

[ And judging by her smile, she's being earnest. ]

I'll go get some to bring you.

[lethechained]

[Naminé smiles just as sincerely back, if perhaps with a little smaller a curve. It's no less meant.]

Okay. I can keep you company, if you want, but-- I'll wait. [Otherwise, that is.]

[Protip she's probably only letting Jade do it herself because it's her restaurant and she would hate to get in the way of someone else's Job.]

[nukeoleptic]

[ It's not as if it takes much effort! Jade just heads back to the display at front, retrieving a large wedge of cherry pie from beneath a glass display. ]

-- oh, umm, you're not allergic to anything, are you?

[lethechained]

[She opens her mouth to answer, pauses - her brow knits slightly, but she shakes her head.]

... Not that I know of?

[She's still working on the 'trying all the food there is to try' thing.]

[nukeoleptic]

Okay! That's a relief.

[ Try all the food! And Jade will help by handing her a that piece of pie with a huge smile. ]

[lethechained]

[All the food, all of it. She accepts the pie with a smile of her own and a,]

Thank you.

[She sets it down very neatly in front of her like a proper lady before picking up the fork.]

Here goes nothing?

[Not that she wants to wait long, because she sees that fruit there and those are always pretty tempting for her.]

[nukeoleptic]

[ Jade slides into a seat across from her, her smile wide. ]

Yes! Tell me what you think.

[lethechained]

[She nods, the smile still lingering on her lips even as she tries that first bite of pie-- contemplates it, takes a sip of hot chocolate, and--]

They're both very sweet. [Which she isn't really used to, but--] Not quite too sweet, though. I think I like it.

[She also may or may not be pretty okay with eating most things, but she actually does actively enjoy this one.]

[nukeoleptic]

I'm really glad you like it.

[ She swings her feet, her own expression pleasant but thoughtful. ]

Orihime did a lot of the cooking... we're still working to figure out what we wanna do with her gone.

[lethechained]

Thank you.

[And it's a warm enough smile, but it ebbs away a little at that last part.]

I'm... so sorry to hear that. It's bad enough when you're separated from a friend, but.... [... Head shake.] You don't know anyone you could hire?

[nukeoleptic]

[ She's gotten used to it. It still stings, but it doesn't trip her up so much anymore. ]

There've been a few people who've offered to day, actually. I think we'll be okay. I'm glad.

[lethechained]

[Naminé can attest to similar growth, but... it's still not something she's happy to be used to or to expect, and even less so to see in others.]

Oh...! That's good news. I'm glad, too. [... Hee.] This seems like a fun place to work. I'd be a little jealous if I didn't have a job of my own. [One she's pretty much married to, gosh.] I guess you being so nice paid off.

[nukeoleptic]

[ That last bit actually has her looking a little sheepish. ]

This isn't just me being really nice...

[lethechained]

[... Pardon her smile.]

What is it, then?

[nukeoleptic]

Um. I just felt like seeing a lot of people -- I thought this might be the best way to do it. Ehehe.

[lethechained]

Mm. Well, it was still very nice of you, no matter the reason. I hope people have been grateful. [Hee.] Maybe you'll strengthen some friendships and generate more business all at once.

[nukeoleptic]

I'd like that a lot. [ She flashes her another smile. ] If there's anything else I can do for you, let me know, okay?? I will be the best host.

[lethechained]

I will. [-- Hee.] You're already the best host I've ever met. [Restaurant host? Whatever.] But I think I'm okay for now. I wouldn't want to have you running around the whole time I'm here.

[nukeoleptic]

[ Jade smiles at that, trying not to look too flattered. ] .. ehehehe. You haven't met a whole lot of us, huh?

[lethechained]

No, I haven't. [She only smiles wider, though.] But that's the point. Most of the people who own restaurants don't bother to say hello to their customers, or spend time with them. As far as hosting goes, I think that means you're probably ahead of the pack.