[OPEN] The Way of a Woman

[dishonorstudent]

Who: Ryuko and you!
When: November 12th (ic)
Where: Shopping District; Ceres Juice booth
What: Shenanigans at the workplace. Ryuko is told to be more social with the customers.
Rating/Warning: None.


a.
[ It's been about a week since Ryuko started the Ceres Juice gig. Management has said that she had the right "look" as an attendant, but her attitude could use some improvement. The trick to attracting customers is to always SMILE and make them feel SPECIAL. Of course, Ryuko would have none of that, as those sound more like job requirements for the Pleasure District... however, a girl needs to make ends meet somehow. How else is she going to buy that motorcycle?

With a clearly forced smile, Ryuko greets any patron that approaches the counter. ]

Welcome to Ceres Juice~! Where we do the hard juice, so you don't have to! ( What the hell does that even mean? ) ...Uh. What will it be today~?


b.
[ Sometime later, in an hour when the Shopping District is less busy, Ryuko can be seen neglecting her duty and trying to catch some quick power naps at the counter. Senketsu, her talking uniform that only Ryuko can hear, is trying to keep her from falling asleep. He tells her that if she's having trouble staying awake, then she shouldn't stay up so late the night before. ]

Hnngh... gimme a break, Senketsu... it ain't like anyone's gonna see us...

[ To anyone who's oblivious about Senketsu, she looks like a crazy person just talking to her inanimate clothes. ]


c.
[ Hooray, it's lunch break!! Now she can really slack off and not get in trouble by anyone. Her work ethics could use some brushing up, however, as she's sitting with her bum on the counter and back turned towards any customers. With a delicious McCeres Burger in hands, she's not letting anyone ruin her 30 minutes of paradise. ]

Go away. [ She takes another mouthful. ] Busy.


d.
[ Feel free to make up your own prompt, whether as a co-worker or just bumping into her on her way home or whatever. ]

Comments

[dishonorstudent]

Senketsu, look at that how many that jerk is eating and you're gonna give ME fuss?

Oi... if you're gonna eat that slowy then you're gonna have to move.

yes i died what about it

[artful_dragon]

[Sabo looked at Ryuko, patiently chewing and swallowing an entire burger.

This took 30 seconds.

The joke wasn't even done, yet.]

...Sorry, what'd you say?

[dishonorstudent]

I said move it, fatass! Who the hell eats that many burgers?! [ Well... she could probably eat 10 herself. ]

[artful_dragon]

I'm hungry! [He complained in return--]

Besides, people can sit next to me if they want! Who're you to complain!? Get back to work!

[dishonorstudent]

I would but it's distracting!!

[artful_dragon]

If I buy five juices, will you relax?

[dishonorstudent]

[ Five juices? That would certainly look good on her sales record... ]

...Six. I'll trade the last one for a burger.

[artful_dragon]

[So, she could be bought.]

Alright, do it. [Sabo flicked his debit card out and spun it Ryuko's way like a shuriken--]

[dishonorstudent]

[ She catches it with ease, and completes the transaction before he can change his mind. ]

Pleasure doin' business with you, Smokey. What can I get for you? [ Her attitude certainly changed... ]

[artful_dragon]

Hah. Well, anything you think might go good with protein powder! [Almost out of nowhere, Sabo produced a tub of muscle milk.]

[dishonorstudent]

Let me guess, you're one of those bodybuilding health freaks. All about them muscle gains, huh? That why you're eatin' 30 burgers?

[artful_dragon]

Hahah, sure... [Not in the least. The caloric input Sabo needed to not feel hungry all the time was immense. A guy who could eat whole bears by himself even as a child knew better than to let himself linger with a rumbling tummy.

Muscle Milk was his savior.]

I gotta mix it with a lotta things because of the taste, though...

[dishonorstudent]

Well, bananas come with a decent amount of carbs, but you gotta burn it off, too. ... No pun intended.

So, let's make it six Banana Delights, and don't forget your other payment.

[artful_dragon]

Hey, you made a pretty insightful recommendation! Kudos to you for thinking with your head!

[Sabo reached to his tray, plucking one of the many burgers and tossing it Ryuko's way. It was still wrapped, so there was little chance of exchanging cooties.]

[dishonorstudent]

No need to patronize me like that.

[ She starts unwrapping the burger and biting into it. She stops chewing midway and inspects what's in it. ] ...Aw, seriously, with the pickles?

[artful_dragon]

Hey, now. Waste not, want not. I used to have to dumpster dive when I was a kid.

[Also, he hit bears with pipes until they were tender enough for eating. Sabo might have even remembered a few base recipes.]

[dishonorstudent]

Yeah, and look how far you've gotten. [ She can't say she used to dumpster dive as a child, but she did have to live with a poor family in the past year. She can relate to his poverty, at least?? ]

[artful_dragon]

[It was either freedom and the trash heap or beatings, torture and a terrible family, rife with luxury.

Sabo preferred nearly starving routinely, but having the freedom to do as he pleased.]

I haven't advanced a single step! I've just gotten a bit taller and meaner, I think.