[open] everybody wants to be a cat

[thatdamnknight]

Who: Edna earthpulse, Flynn Scifo thatdamnknight and you!!
When: 6/11 IC.
Where: A restaurant in town
What: Two suckers got roped into helping a restaurant with a promotion. Come for the free samples and prizes, stay for the cat puns!
Warnings: Gratuitous amount of puns.

a. with flynn.

[Hey you! Yes, you! If you're walking by a certain restaurant (one with balloons all around and colorful blue and pink decorations clearly indicating some special event), a blond clad in this waiter attire plus bonus matching cat ears and a cute cat plushy hanging off his arm approaches with a plate full of pastry goodies. There's a couple cupcakes, a few slices of apple pie and some truffles. Mmm delicious!]

Paw-don me, would you like to try a free sample? They're the purr-fect way to brighten up a day.

[Forgive him for the puns. They said to use puns. Ugh, too many puns. They come out so awkward sounding, too. Is he blushing awkwardly on top of everything? Of course he is. Flynn can't not blush like a schoolgirl when out of his comfort zone.

The 'they' in this case happens to be the restaurant where a certain Yuri Lowell used to work at. It turns out they were having a promotion with some TV show, 'Hiya Feline' or whatever, and ended up short-staffed. Calling Yuri to help out lead to him roping Flynn into helping out instead. The roping further continued with Flynn asking for Edna's assistance. The additional helping hand will make things go all the smoother. Plus, better suf-fur together than alone, right?

But hey, the samples are very tasty! Try one?]

b. with edna.

[ It is not very much like Edna to participate in these sorts of things, she'll insist if asked, but a part of her is secretly pleased at being able to wear cute things and having people notice her for it. The "being noticed" part is especially...coincidental, as it turns out her resonance (or those of others) has apparently risen to the level that normal humans can see her, all while waitressing in this Hiya Feline (tm) getup. In her opinion, it's much better than the hastily-made ghost-esque bedsheet she was forced to wear as to make things more convenient for her customers at her regular job.

Flynn roping her into this particular situation with the power of sunshine, puppy eyes, and flattery totally has nothing to do with either. Nope. None at all.

With menu in hand, Edna will be addressing the nearest person who comes up to her with a sickeningly sweet smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes and a higher-pitched voice. ]

We're running a special collaboration today, so if you're feline [ internally grimaces ] in the mood for cute desserts, meow's your chance.

[ ...Unless she recognizes them, in which case they'll be greeted by her real self: monotone voice, apathetic expression, and smile wiped off her face, with her brow betraying just a hint of an expression like she saw a particularly nasty insect flying around. There's no point pretending around them, after all. ]

Oh. It's you.

c. with both.

[No cute event can be complete without some cute prizes! It's why right outside the restaurant is a nice little prize wheel stand with prizes ranging from a free dessert or free meal to a life size plushy of Miss Feline herself and other merchandise. One spin costs 1 credit so it's a good deal!

The two lucky individuals manning it right now are none other than Flynn and Edna. Flynn, on his end, smiles brightly and still a tad awkwardly as he tries to draw in passerbyers. Gratuitous amounts of cat puns will never stop feeling strange despite them coming a lot easier now.]

Come and try your luck! For one credit, you can win a paw-sitively fantastic prize!

[Edna on the other hand, has blasted through the "awkward" zone of expression and is in full-fledged apathy mode as she follows Flynn's tentative lead to the...best(?) of her ability. ]

Unless you don't like desserts, food, or giant dolls, in which case you probably have a bigger underlying problem on your hands and I would wonder what's wrong with you.

[ does this even count as reverse psychology ]

So go on. Give it a spin. Prove me wrong.

Comments

[earthpulse]

[ She can sense something spiritual about this guy (and his furry companion), so she has something else in mind. It's not unheard of for spirits to dwell in museums, temples, sanctuaries, and whatnot. Lailah's existence in Ladylake was proof of that. Lords of the Land were proof of that. ]

More like his vessel did. Am I wrong?

[feminine_carnivore]

[ While it spins Chie just follows it around and around with her head, until she almost feels dizzy, keeping her fists tight, as if willing it to stop on the "free meat" and/or equivalent prize.

And when it does, she's jumping into the air and pumping her fist like she just won the lottery. And not. A single free meal at some place she's never even been to before. ]

Yes!! Aw man, I won!!

[ She's all smiles, even moving to Flynn (since it was Edna who went to get the prize) and grabbing his hand because what is personal space when you just won free meat? ]

Hey, hey! So is the food really good here?! How is the steak?!

[ Before turning to Eda: ] Hahaha, somehow I expected a cat pun there!

[yaayaa]

That's right.

[He said something himself for once! The fox straightens up a little, tail waving.]

Yes, Nakigitsune's vessel was considered an important cultural artifact back home! Are you familiar with tsukumogami then, miss? Or whatever spirits like us might be called in your world.

[a_meebo]

[Flynn gets a flat look for the pun.]

Please, no. I got enough of that from Lailah.

[And some from Edna. Mikleo looks amused at the aforementioned seraph's excuse, though.]

'Coerced,' huh. I didn't think you had a coercive bone in your body, Flynn.

[earthpulse]

As you can see here. That counts as a jackpot, right? You got way more than you bargained for. Congratulations.

[ And because Edna is somewhat reluctant (read: doesn't want to, like a brat) to lug out a super big plushie almost as big as she herself is, she'll get Flynn to do it. ]

Flynn, bring it out here.

[protectthecastle]

I think it is still worth a try, regardless.

[Now all she needs to do is think of how to do it.

Veronica doesn't think at all that Edna is ordering Flynn around because she doesn't want to have to lug a giant plushie out here. Maybe Flynn knows where it is and Edna doesn't? Either way, she's looking forward to seeing the plushie.

And of course, no matter how big it is she's going to carry it all the way back home without asking for any help, if the way her eyes sparkle as soon as she sees it is any indication.]

It is so cute! [Because she has to:] I supposed you could almost say that it is "pawsitively purrfect"?

[thatdamnknight]

[thank you, lady edna, for taking things so graciously. truly, she is a young lady fitting of the title given to her. some of the displeasure on his face starts to dissipate... and then rosebud speaks up. that frown returns full force almost immediately. nice as leon is to admit he was wrong, the way flynn's words are being taken rub him wrong. people need to be corrected when they behave incorrectly. the only way one can cease a poor behave and improve is through correction!!

temper tantrums do nothing. good job acting like you're 5.

his eyes hold leon's unwaveringly.]

That is not the issue at hand, Sir Leon.

[a blunt comment. way to go off topic. flynn purses his lips before speaking again. usually leon's attitude doesn't bug him, but it's definitely succeeding right now.]

That said, the reason I had spoken up to begin with was due to you failing to do what ought to be done and required being told so. I will not bite my tongue when that occurs regardless of your feelings on the matter.

[commandant flynn rears his stubborn and intense lil head. can sir rosebud win against such an opponent?]

[thatdamnknight]

[entertainment during an awkward day is always welcome!

and no healthy here, unless you count the piece of apple pie with an unholy amount of whipped cream on it as healthy. ...which if nice does then he really needs to double check the meaning of the word healthy.]

This sample on the end is the apple pie, the one next to it is the chocolate croissant and then the final one is a red velvet cupcake.

[thatdamnknight]

[woah hey, personal space!! flynn starts because physical contact --hand holding!!-- is definitely out of his comfort zone, doubly so if done with a stranger.really, why hand holding??? should he just... let her keep on doing it?? well, it'd be rude to yank his hand away, right? uh... letting her keep holding it it is.

the surprise subsides a little as he replies, but awkwardness still radiates off him pretty intensely.]

The food overall is of a high quality and the steak is definitely among the better ones I've had. Tender, juicy and filling: purr-fectly worth the try, doubly so when free.

[you can't beat free steak. good free steak is even better! chie truly won the best prize in flynn's eyes.]

[topscores]

Sounds good to me.

[Art would probably like these!!! But y'know. He's not here.

And he'll hold out his hands.]

Give me...one of each or something.

[earthpulse]

[ Wow, this verbal slapfight. It's actually kind of interesting(???), seeing another side of Flynn. Although...again, this isn't the time and place for that sort of thing. Sorry Leon, but she's kind of siding with Flynn this time. ...Not that she's ever sided with Leon, but. Details. ]

Do you really want to get into a verbal slapfight here? Over this, of all things? Think about it a little more.

[ A part of her wants to whine to Chaltier and ask him to do something about his brat of a master, tbh. ]

[thatdamnknight]

[a vessel? flynn has zero experience with that or... tsukimogami? spirits have some light familiarity, but probably not in the way mr. fox means. rather than speak, he'll just listen in for a bit. his curious gaze shifts from the fox and toward edna. well, do you have experience with that??]

[thatdamnknight]

[sorry, meebo, the boss said to use puns and flynn's stuck using puns. he'll try to tone it down a little, though. ...you know, unless he does them without thinking since that's becoming a thing.

edna's explanation succeeds in immediately flustering flynn, a blush spreading.]

N-no, it wasn't anything of the sort!

[...was it??? if he accidentally flirts and accidentally kicked puppy pouts then maybe he accidentally coerces, too? no, no it can't be. this is just edna being edna. surely he can't be THAT big a mess. he frowns like a cute pouty and blushy puppy over at edna.]

Lady Edna, purr-lease stop teasing.

[thatdamnknight]

[edna's just lucky flynn doesn't mind playing the role of glorified, but adorable servant. with a smile, he nods and goes fetch it. it involves ducking inside quickly and reappearing moments later with the toy.

it... is definitely big, but not too heavy. carrying it doesn't prove too hard. the tricky part rests with seeing where you're going. luck fails him in that regard and he ends up bumping the corner of the table with his leg. it gets a teeny wince because ouch. that's gonna leave a bruise...

his cheery smile quickly returns as he sets the prize down and it widens a fraction at the pun.]

It'd be difficult to get an more purr-fect than this.

[unless it could become transparent so you could actually see where you're going. that said, veronica doesn't need to ask for help because flynn doesn't waste a second in offering.]

Will you be needing any assistance in carrying this?

[discard]

You--

[Leon is all ready and prepared to throw a fit here and now, honestly; he doesn't appreciate Flynn's tone at all, nor does he appreciate the way that he seems to think that he has the right to address him this way. But then Edna steps in, and...well, if anything, her words are a bit of a reality check.

It would look ridiculous to get into an argument with them like this.

For fuck's sake, they're still wearing cat ears.

So Leon just huffs sharply, turning away and crossing his arms tightly as he does.]

Fine. I'm leaving.

[Which is...precisely what he's going to do, stalking off irritatedly with a flick of his cape.

So really, he's still kind of 5 years old.]

[protectthecastle]

[Unfortunately, X-Ray vision doesn't come standard with princesses and she doesn't see the wince with the cat in the way. What she does notice is the little bump against the table which draws her eye to it. Did he bump against it?

But then he's smiling again and though she knows what she saw, maybe it was a lot less painful than it looked...]

I have never carried something this large by myself, so I do not know if I would need it. But I would appreciate it very much if you could.

[Sorry Edna, she's borrowing your glorified servant.]

[earthpulse]

You heard the lady. Time to put those arms to work.

[ Hopefully, Flynn will not need a parasol prod to get moving. ]

[thatdamnknight]

[well... you're supposed to pick these up yourself cause the staff aren't personal servants. lucky for nice, flynn is nice enough to do as asked. one of each it is.]

There you are, Sir. Paw-lease enjoy.

[3 samples and all the endless puns, truly a good deal.]

[thatdamnknight]

[umbrella prod unneeded! flynn is a true gentleman and would carry anything if someone asked. ...including probably someone.

but yes, giant bruise on his leg be damned, he will happily carry the toy for veronica.]

Of course. Paw-lease lead the way.

[protectthecastle]

[After she laughs at the pun and before she leads the way...]

You will be all right by yourself?

[She turns to Edna.]

[earthpulse]

You don't need to worry about me. I've handled waitressing rush hour weekends. This is a piece of cake in comparison.

[ Quite literally, in some cases. ]

[thatdamnknight]

I leave the stand in your hands then, Lady Edna.

[all power and authority for the prize stand hereby go to you, edna. have fun.

after smiling warmly at edna, that smile then turns toward veronica.]

Shall we?

[protectthecastle]

Yes!

[Her own smile is just as warm as his is, turning it first to him then to Edna. She is now the owner of a giant kitty plushie and someone she thinks of as a possible friend is helping her carry it all the way back?? Best day ever.]