[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

[cyan_maid]

But what would it connect to? Everyone can already talk to one another. I suppose you could shop, or play games, or...other things of that nature, if you created an internet.

[lethechained]

I can't say for sure, since I've never really used it, but... yes, that does sound right. I mean-- by the sound of things, the internet was always... a lot bigger? It had more things on it, or something? Not just being able to talk to each other. [She's trying, okay.] I suppose it could connect to Utgard, too?

[cyan_maid]

That could be cool. It could connect to lots of places!

[It is bigger than just communication, but Jane can't quite think of what else a place like Asgard might need.]

[lethechained]

Yes...! It might be nice if it were even back in our own worlds, but I'm not sure how that would work.

[It's serviceable enough as it is, that's true - but there's no reason not to speculate.]

[cyan_maid]

That might be nice, too!!

[lethechained]

Mmhm! Then we wouldn't have to miss the people from our own worlds so much. ... Although I'm not sure how that would work without disturbing the timeline. -- Or at least requiring memory loss.

[Messy business, that.]

[cyan_maid]

It would also be awfully distressing for them, I'm sure. They'll ask where you are and you'll have to explain that you're somewhere they may never get to!

[Her expression softens.] Still, I can think of one person I would like to get in contact with, at least.

[lethechained]

It really would. It'd be hard for everyone, I think. Maybe that's why it isn't allowed.

[Taking note, Naminé's expression shifts a little, too, her head inclining the slightest of degrees.]

Who is it? ... If you don't mind me asking.

[cyan_maid]

[A little hopefully,] But maybe one day it could be.

Oh. That'd be my Dad! I bet he'd worry himself sick if he knew what was going on here, but it'd make me feel a lot better to speak to him again.

[lethechained]

Maybe. [It's not as hopeful, exactly, just-- a matter of possibility.] Stranger things have happened.

I should have known. [He would have been her first guess, truthfully, had she cared to guess.] I sure...! It must be awful to be apart from him. [--....] I'm sorry. I probably shouldn't say things like that.

[cyan_maid]

Oh - no, it's fine, don't worry about it! [No, it's not the best way, but Jane is sure Namine doesn't mean it cruelly.] Though, perhaps he might turn up on his own before then. That would be even better!

[lethechained]

[She doesn't; there's not a sadistic bone in the girl's body.]

Yes, he might...! That would be very nice. For you, of course, but-- I'd be very happy for you.

[cyan_maid]

You could meet him if he came, too. He's very nice.

[Because that's what all the cool kids do, right? Introduce their new friends to their parents.]

[lethechained]

[Close enough. (Fortunately, Naminé cares nothing for 'cool'ness.]

I'd really like that...! He sounds like it, and if you care so much for him, I'd be very interested to meet him myself. [She just really likes relationships, okay?] But are you sure you wouldn't mind?

[cyan_maid]

Why would I mind? He's my Dad.

[Sure he can be a bit overbearing but he's a friendly kind of guy, he'll make you laugh!!]

[lethechained]

[Naminé could always use a laugh.]

Well, yes, but-- I wouldn't want to bother you. Either of you.

[Although,]

I know it's silly. I just hate making things inconvenient for anyone else.

[cyan_maid]

But it's not an inconvenience at all!

[lethechained]

Okay, then. I believe you.

[Pardon her if she looks pleased.]

I guess that's that, then. I'll remember - but, please, if you change your mind, don't hesitate to tell me.

[cyan_maid]

[She grins, somewhat reassuringly.] Whyever would I change my mind? I must confess, you've bamboozled me on that one.

[lethechained]

[Reassured but a little shy in the face of such topic of discussion anyway, she laughs behind a hand, smile lingering even after she lowers the hand in question again.] I don't know...! Maybe I'm actually really mean and you just haven't seen it yet.

[If you want to convince her of that, Naminé, you probably ought not say it so sweetly.]

[cyan_maid]

[Her mouth makes a little 'o', but it's pretty clear in the rest of Jane's expression that she doesn't buy it for a minute.]

My, my! Isn't that a worrisome thought!

[lethechained]

I'm sure...! I would be very frightening if I turned out to be bad, wouldn't I?

[The silly head tilt doesn't really help her case.]

Who knows what I might do when you least expect it?

[cyan_maid]

Probably something nefarious and completely unexpected, even for a amateur sleuth such as myself! I best be on my guard.

[The declaration is ruined with a giggle at the end.]

[lethechained]

[She has to cover her mouth to try to hide her own giggle. She is unsuccessful.]

Oh, definitely! Surely all this time I've been trying to lull you into a false sense of security. Are you surprised, miss amateur sleuth?

[cyan_maid]

Surprised? Why, I'm positively flabbergasted!! Hoo hoo - and what exactly does this nefarious doublecrossing mean? What're you plotting?