RAMEN LOG

[sagemodes]

Who: Naruto, Fuuka, Rock Lee, Mutsu, and you!
What: Ramen shop hijinks
When: Everyday!
Where: Ramen Shop "Dai Ichiban" - Shopping District
Warning: Shounen protag warning applies also Trigger Warning: Noodles.


[ A - closed to Rock Lee, Fuuka and Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki]
[ Those who knows Naruto and Rock Lee probably already knew that they worked at a ramen shop alongside several others. And since it's winter, business has been quite busy with the amount of people that frequents this place on a daily basis. Of course, there's the matter of the fact that there's a rival udon shop nearby and the rivalry between the two owners are just as bad as usual. Naturally this meant that the ramen shop currently is trying a new strategy:

Well, they would, if they actually have an idea, so right now they're just sitting there at the back of the store during the lull between afternoon and night: ]

Right, so we're all here today because of something important.

[ Naruto says with a tone that's clearly him trying to sound adult. ]

We gotta get more customers if we want to show that other old man up, and well, it's a good way to get to know each other too, so! I'm going to start by proposing we get ourselves a mascot!

[ ah. ]

[ B - OTA with Mutsu, Fuuka, Rock Lee and ??? ]
[ While the ideas they got from the earlier discussion haven't been exactly penned down yet, that doesn't mean business is stopping, as most of the workers here are doing their best to promote this shop!

There's Rock Lee, the ever paragon of youth who happened to be wearing a large sign over his jumpsuit which has an advertisement for the store on it. He will run up to people passing by and shout right at them, "PLEASE EAT HERE!" like. Right in your face. And with an enthusiastic smile to boot. And maybe some of the time it comes complete with a thumbs up too. Either ways, his loud yelling is definitely... attention grabbing.

Enthusiastic as always, Mutsu is passing out flyers advertising the new specials. He’s also making conversation with some of the people walking by, trying to reel them in with merchant charm. Who wouldn't say no to such a darling face as he tries to offer you such delicious items like strawberry ramen or ice cream ramen! You won't know until you try it after all! (Ha...)

And then there's Fuuka, lord knows she tries, but compared to the other two advertisers, she's a bit more quiet as she tries to coax the customers. Well, she does have a certain charm that these two loud man lacks, and she definitely is trying really hard right now to persuade one customer to try and eat the "Predator Ramen", which is um... Well, let's just say it's alien in nature and leave it at that, haha!

Though, the usual face of the group, a certain blonde haired ninja is missing. What's there in his place is... something waddling around the shopping district with a sign that clearly points to the ramen shop...

Yeah. ]

[ C - OTA ]

[ Wild Card! Hit us with anything you want! ]

((OOC: Feel free to call out specific members if you want to only interact with them! Or you can just leave it blank to get all of us! ))

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[psycholawgy]

[ Ah... yes, well... with Lee being all up in her grill about eating here, she may as well???

She enters the shop curiously, not really having a lot of expectations of the place. ]

Hello?

[ Oh, and there's Naruto and Mutsu! Looks like it's not just Lee who she knows here, so she waves at them both. And may as well wave a hand at Fuuka, too. She might not know her yet, but there's no time like the present to meet a new friend! ]

[niceguypose]

Athena-san!! Welcome to the best place where you could ever hope to eat!!

[psycholawgy]

[ She crosses her arms and taps her foot lightly. Are you sure you should be saying that to her, Lee? ]

Did you forget that I work at the cosplay cafe?

[niceguypose]

Ah... No I have not! [He scratches at his head sheepishly.]

However, Athena-san... I did not say that this is the only best place to eat!

[psycholawgy]

You're right!

(I must be getting sloppy if I didn't even notice that.)

So, what kind of ramen do you serve here?

[niceguypose]

Only the absolute best kinds!!

[He says in a practiced way, and then he presents a flyer listing their specials.]

[psycholawgy]

Ice cream?

Isn't ramen... I don't know. Hot?

[niceguypose]

That's true! You won't find any hotter ramen than our own, Athena-san!

[psycholawgy]

So, why is there ice cream?

[newtimes]

( ... ! When the next customer shows up, Mutsu practically leaps. )

Athena-san! ( Skip, skip, ah, he's excited to see her again. He looks a little different than he did the last time they met, swapping out his regular clothes for working clothes. His sword and gun are no where to be seen but don't worry, it's nearby. )

Is this ya'r first time here?

[psycholawgy]

[ THOSE LOOK LIKE SIMON'S PAJAMAS. But his outfit isn't foreign to Athena, so he doesn't react to it much. The bandana is a nice touch, though! ]

Yeah, it is! [ Nods a couple of times. Since Mutsu's so excited, she shows a bit of enthusiasm, too. Or maybe it's a bit too much? Athena is shameless, either way. ] I get free food since it's my first time, right? Right?

[newtimes]

( OPENING HIS MOUTH TO SAY YEAH YEAH )

Ye-- ( Freezes, drawing out that vowel a bit, ) --... aah... sorry.

( No. :( )

[psycholawgy]

[ Way to get her hopes up! But that's just an opening for her to talk about her own work. ]

Ho hoh! If you went to the cosplay cafe, I'd treat you to a slice of cake.

[newtimes]

( Did she say cake? )

Wah...! ( No, now he definitely has to do something for her. This is a deal! A deal! ) Wh-what about a discount, huh? Yeah?

[psycholawgy]

Alright, that sounds good.

[ There we go! The power of psychology and manipulation...! She beams a grin at him and crosses her arms. ]

What should I be ordering, though? Any suggestions?

[newtimes]

( There goes one employee discount but it's worth it for Athena, clearly. No, really, he likes her she can have it. )

Yeah! Hmm... I like new things but I'm kind of old fashioned. ( He says it sheepishly. ) I normally get something off the regular menu but... the sesame and curry ones sound good!

[sagemodes]

[ There's no Naruto what are you talking about.

There is a... kind of creepy ramen mascot standing there though. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ AH YES WHAT AM I TALKING ABOUT

Just kind of... stares at the thing, though. ]

Hello? Is anyone there?

[ IT MIGHT BE ROBOT. ]

[sagemodes]

This is Ramen Boy! What do you think?

[ nope, its muffled voice is definitely naruto's. ]

[psycholawgy]

[ ... LET'S SEE IF THIS WORKS. ]

Ramen Boy, give me some free ramen!

[sagemodes]

[ FORMS A CROSS WITH HIS HANDS. ]

Sorry, but that's the wrong sentence!

[psycholawgy]

[ WHAT A RUDE!!!! ]

What are you standing out here for, then?! [ Pokes at him. It's a very forceful one. ]

[sagemodes]

Promotions, mostly!

[ AT LEAST HE DOESN'T ROLL OVER BACKWARDS SHEESH BE CAREFUL WITH THAT. ]

[verified]

[ fuuka looks up from the register when she hears an unfamiliar voice. oh, it's... athena? she's heard mutsu call her that a few times so that's what she'll go with. ah, she's waving at her too.

belatedly, fuuka lifts her hand in a slightly awkward wave, smiling and nodding her head in greeting. she should go over and say hi, maybe once she finishes refilling the receipt paper. she seems nice enough after all. ]

[psycholawgy]

Hi! Sorry to disturb you, but may I have a glass of water?

[ By now, she's taken a seat by the counter, where she can watch the ramen being cooked. It's her first time here, so she looks around at the room with curiosity. It's a really different atmosphere compared to the cosplay cafe. ]