[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

[realmenknitplushies]

Still findin' my feet. Yeah, there's been stuff happenin', but between then? I'm still working things out. Startin' on a couple of things, but - they're nothin' big yet.

[lethechained]

[She nods understandingly.] Everyone needs a little time to settle in, I think. If you need help, you can let me know. Are you considering looking for a job?

[realmenknitplushies]

A job? I ... hadn't thought about it.

...Probably be a good idea, huh. I mean, the allowance ain't great and all.

[lethechained]

It's nice to have a better income, yes. [A much better one, in her case. She's been saving up money waaaay too long.]

It would help you keep busy, wouldn't it? And-- if you can find a job you like, it could be fun, too. What power do you have?

[realmenknitplushies]

Huh? The drawin' stuff to life one... you think that'd be handy anywhere?

[lethechained]

Hm....

[She sits back a little in her seat, eyes lowering contemplatively to her drink.]

A lot of places, probably, but maybe not ones that would pay. I suppose-- maybe advertising, [because hello signs that move themselves] ... but since you're just starting out, I'm not sure. You could ask around? Maybe see if anyone else in your House has some suggestions.

[realmenknitplushies]

[Kanji nods thoughtfully.]

I don't know that many folks from there yet. Guess I oughta try and meet some, huh.

[lethechained]

It's not a bad idea. [Smile.]

They may be able to help you with some things that no one else can. Besides, wouldn't it be nice to make more friends in the city?

[realmenknitplushies]

Yeah. A load of my friends've ended up here, but... it'll still be good to know people. And none of them can do the stuff I can.

[lethechained]

Mmhm. Either way, you're not alone. People come and go a lot, so... it's good to know a lot of others, not just the people from your world. The help with your powers definitely doesn't hurt.

[realmenknitplushies]

[He smiles, although the thought of losing his friends again is a worrying one.]

Okay, that's true.

[lethechained]

[She considers him a moment, then,]

Sorry for bringing it up. It's... one of the more unfortunate things about this place.

[realmenknitplushies]

'S okay. I guess you're kinda used to the idea.

[He doesn't sound one hundred percent okay - not a guy in his situation - but he'll give her that she didn't mean to bring up a personal topic.]

[lethechained]

... Yeah. You have to be, when you've been here as long as I have.

[Not that it makes it any easier, but--]

With any luck, that problem won't trouble you any time soon.

[A beat--]

So, um. What have you found to do, so far?

[Not enough things, obviously, but.]

[realmenknitplushies]

Mostly still tryin' to find out where things are. I'm kinda starting to pick up a few things for a few'f my hobbies, but... yeah, I ain't got a lotta cash for that so it's slow going.

[lethechained]

There is a lot to figure out, yes. [...!] Hobbies? What sort of hobbies?

[realmenknitplushies]

Uh...

[Crap, should he have brought it up? Oh well. Committed now.]

... Sewin' stuff, mainly. Makin' things. ...The old fashioned way.

[lethechained]

Oh...!

[She doesn't seem perturbed or incredulous at all - in fact, that's a pretty big smile.]

The old fashioned way? Like-- with a needle and thread? [No machine?]

[realmenknitplushies]

[...She likes it? She's not going to start calling him things for it? Holy crap! A little nervous, he ventures on-]

Well, some of the stuff I'd need a machine for, but I ain't got one yet. Yeah, needle 'n thread. I do a lot of knittin' and crochet, too.

[lethechained]

[She seems quite interested indeed, as if it doesn't occur to her that this is weird in any way, shape, or form.]

It's a shame you weren't here sooner...! I had a friend-- [... Well, she'd still like to think of her as a friend, but,] -- who really liked to sew, too. She worked at one of the shops for that. I would have liked to introduce you...! [But spilt milk, and all that, and it wouldn't pay to linger on the subject.] I've done a little knitting myself, but nothing complicated. [Come to think of it--] I've got plenty of extra yarn I could spare. Would you like some?

[realmenknitplushies]

[... Kanji is now officially more interested in this than the free chocolate.]

Would I...?! Damn! Seriously, if you've got anythin', that'd be - that'd be great.

[lethechained]

I'd be happy to share some with you. [She seems happy enough just from that reaction.]

What colors do you like? I've got several, so I can see if I have anything that would suit you.

[realmenknitplushies]

I - man. I can use just about anything. Kinda stuff I do, though, maybe more bright colours?

[lethechained]

[Nod!] I'll definitely keep that in mind. I've always liked the bright ones, too.

[...!] Actually, if you wouldn't mind, we can stop by my house when we go to the library. They're in the same district.

[realmenknitplushies]

[Better and better!]

Yeah, sure. Works for me.