( open )

[hoasen]

Who: YOU, MY FRIEND & The friendly staff of Thistle Do Nicely, a humble flower shop.
When: IC: 29th January to February 14th (OOC: Starts 3rd July, full month log.)
Where: Thistle Do Nicely, Shopping District.
What: It's nearly Valentine's Day, so there's sales and events! Want to learn how to make chocolate? Look here! Cashing in your coupon for the upcoming Blind Date player event? That's here too! This is a mingle log, so everyone come mingle to your hearts content, and come in anytime, there's no such thing as late.
Rating/Warning: Nothing so far. There might be some future nightmares.

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NOTE: There are some forward-dated prompts/part of prompts in this log. This is to coincide with the Blind Date Player Plot this month! More links and updates will be posted here once they come up.

Also if you wanna know how this works, it's just a mingle! An example here, our previous open mingle log. Treat it however you like, open and closed options welcome.

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Welcome to Thistle Do Nicely! Make yourself comfortable and browse the grand selection. In spirit of upcoming Valentine's Day, the store is decorated in pink and red, hearts scattered here and there. Sweet soft toys are on display, and there are bargains to be found. The tea shop is also decked out, but there seems to be something extra special happening on that side too.


A: ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE DISCOUNTED

[Are you here for the flowers? Sure you are, it's a grand tradition that all Valentines must share: the giving of flowers to loved ones. Roses are a definite favourite, but maybe you're after something more unique? Then look no further! Ask one of your friendly staff about it. Or maybe they're coming to you! But if they do, some may have the misfortunate of being told by the mysterious NPC boss to repeat the following: "What can Cupid's assistant do for you today?" Yeah, it's pretty embarrassing.

Or maybe you've bumped into a friend! In that case, buying flowers for Valentine's Day? Are you proud of this, or are you so embarrassed you must hide all evidence.

Alternatively, time has passed and you're now here because you have coupons for an additional price cut on your flowers if you are taking part in the Blind Date event. Blind dates can be particularly nerve-wracking, so let this store make things a little easier for you. You'll thank them for it.]


B: ANYONE WHO HATES CHOCOLATE IS A MONSTER (no we're kidding we still love you)

B.1: KITCHEN NIGHTMARES

[In all walks of life, chocolate is a very popular gift for Valentine's Day. And in some places, even more importance is placed on whether it's homemade or not. A section of the tea shop has been cleared just for this: earthy tables now have small stoves on them and ingredients set out. It's time to learn how to make chocolate. These classes are lead by head chef Shokudaikiri Mitsutada and his (reluctant) chef's assistant Ookurikara, but you can be sure that all the other reliable staff of Thistle Do Nicely are getting in on the action to help out (or learn themselves) too! Maybe Mitsutada and a handful of staff will make this great. The other half...

Everyone interested in these classes will gather round each of these tables, and together you will learn how to make chocolate. It's a team effort, so discuss with each other and work together to perfect it! In the end, you will be given cute little boxes or bags to put your chocolate in so you can give it to those intended. Or yourself, you can eat them too. Alternatively, you were forced into this mess, or have no idea why you're here but you're going to roll with it because it's chocolate.

The classes are free, happening a couple hours a day, but the ingredients require a small donation to keep the classes going. These classes are ongoing, so by the time you've gotten your Blind Date, you don't have to donate if you show them your coupon.]


B.2 CHOCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

[Or maybe you're not here for the classes, you're spending time on the other half of the tea shop where it's still set for customers. The tea shop half of the entire store is not actually that big, so you might be finding it a bit cramped.

That being said, a treats bar has been set out as a complimentary offer. There's a chocolate fountain in the middle of this bar, and you know you wanna dip some heart shaped marshmallows or fruits in that sucker. There's also these flower shaped gummies. No one actually knows how they got there, but maybe for the sake of science, you want to coat it with chocolate and eat it.

Do it.]


C: WILDCARD.

[Because there's so much more to explore! Or maybe you're just here to visit and laugh at them. Or maybe you wanna use the tea space as a PLACE FOR A DATE, AYYYYYY in which the scene from Lady and the Tramp could happen and there will be a cute musical number (look, I'll have it arranged, I'm not even kidding. Too bad I can't get an Okiayu character to do it though, you might have to make do with a loser girl). Or maybe you've MESSED UP THIS ENTIRE PLACE Vietnam will kill you with her bare hands (unless she likes you, then you will live).]

Comments

open!

[candlecutterpikachu]

[ ooc: I will be a bit slow due to rl obligations, please bear with me! ]

b - 1;

[ If you're here to attend the chocolate making class, Mitsutada will be hosting it! He's actually a pretty good teacher, having prepared the ingredients precisely and going through each step in detail. The recipe used is the simpler version, with cocoa powder and milk instead of raw beans - though he did spend the previous night making enough cocoa liquor to improve the product's taste.

Making the chocolate involves first mixing the cocoa powder and butter together, then adding flour, milk and sugar. Once the mixture is bubbling nicely in the small cooker on the table, it's time to fold in the liquor and maybe a little essence or flavouring if it's to your taste.

Once everything is mixed well and achieved proper consistency, then the fire is switched off and the chocolate left to cool. There are complimentary molds for the taking, so you just need to let it cool for a few hours and tada, it's done! For the more impatient ones, there is also a freezer in the kitchen for your use. Just ask nicely and Mitsutada will put it in for you. Just remember to collect it, or it might end up in someone else's stomach entirely.

If you have any questions, he's here to answer them. Or maybe you just want some conversation, maybe after the lesson has ended - because he is in an apron, after all, and doesn't seem to mind.

Didn't he say he was a cool person? ]


b - 2;

[ So, a certain someone has sliced some melons and set them aside in a special porcelain plate. It even has flowers on the edges, like those sort of dainty plates from tea sets. Each one of them bite-sized on a stick, which would otherwise be completely innocuous and blend in with the large array of other sweets on offer... if not for the fact that it was most likely planted there just to get on his nerves. ]

This again?

[ Surely this joke has gone too far?

But he isn't going to let the lapse in his coolness show just like that, so he quickly picks one up, dips it expertly in the fountain and chills it with a quick douse in the nearby iced water bath.

Holding it out to you now, with his usual confident smile as if nothing had happened at all. ]

Here, this is for you.


c;

[ Throw me anything and I'll roll with it! ]

b-2!!

[hoasen]

[Hahahaha, Melonslasher. Look, fruits are a popular choice, you can't even deny. But she walks past just as he's question the existence of the well slashed melons just sitting there. Probably in the middle of the plate, no less.

She didn't expect to be offered one.]

Ah...do you not want to try it yourself?

b-2!

[dragonofoushuu]

[Goddamnit Mitsutada he's not a kid anymore. (Even though his age is only in the double digits.)

His attention is focused on that strange looking brown substance. Way too runny to be red bean paste, but it had a nice fragrance to it.

The Date lord takes it nonetheless.]

The hell is this? Some kind of Nanban confectionery?

b-1!

[adornmental]

[HE IS SO HERE FOR THIS. He didn't even know he was here for this until he tripped his dumb way into the shop and saw people making neat things, but he sure is here now... And miraculously, this endeavour doesn't turn out as poorly as his last run-in with something in the kitchen! It helps that someone who's actually good at cooking is here to oversee, but still, what a victory.

...But of course Kashuu is one of the least patient in the bunch, and while others may seem content with mingling and having some tea while they wait for their molds to solidify, he's not. He makes it about five minutes before he's wandering his way over to wherever Mitsutada is, tray in hand.]

Heeey, can you do me a favor? You have a freezer back there, right?

b-1

[aloofly]

[Ah, this... Man!Tenryuu is pretty dependable, indeed. He had been guiding her along with a lot of other people in making their chocolates perfectly, as she could tell. Even those who only knew the basic of baking like her could understand his teaching perfectly.

In any case, after the cooking class deal, Kaga is trotting over to Mitsutada's side.]

Thank you very much for the instruction. It was very helpful. [A small pause.] Melonslasher-san.

[Don't blame her for this. Blame Ookurikara for introducing her his famous nickname.]

b-2

[primulas]

[hey- she would have gotten it herself, but it seems as though some other guy is doing it for her. she's not really complaining though, a little service is nice once in a while. she reached out for the snack and takes it from him.]

Trying to show off 'cause of the holiday or are you normally this much of a sap? [but hey she's saying it with a smile, so she's definitely just teasing.]

b-2

[birthmarkless]

[ Gone too far? What are you even talking about? We're still on the tip of the iceberg, Mitsutada. ]

What? Giving it to me? [ He grins, probably a shit-eating one. ] Isn't this your best chance to escape from the Melonslasher title to a Meloneater one, Mitsutada?

b - 1

[perfectstrike]

[It's a little later by the time Peko finally drops by; she'd had to be released from the hospital, and then make sure that she wouldn't strain her stitches too much by moving around. She still can't quite use her left arm to its full capability, lest she risk tearing said stitches, but hopefully making chocolate won't be too strenuous?

She is kind of watching everything with a bit of a nervous, concerned air. That's... okay, first of all there's milk, which is potentially a problem, and then second of all, there's chocolate liquor, which may also be a potential problem for the person to whom she absolutely is not intending to give chocolates to.

She did not think this part through.

Instead of her usual school uniform, she's wearing a plain blue yukata; it's much easier to put on and take off without moving her left arm. The chocolates, though, she has yet to start on, still kind of just looking among all the ingredients with an air of intense Concern.]

B-2

[littlestbaskerville]

[Chocolate is her favorite thing, no question about that, but she also enjoys her friends.

So when she's staring at the fountain she almost doesn't notice who's next to her until she hears the voice and looks to him.

A big smile on her face she nearly bounces.]

Mitsu!

B-2 (a million years later)

[kaba]

[ Don’t mind him. He’d been looking for Vietnam amid all of this…insanity, as it were, and was completely caught off guard by the proffered melon.

The good news is that he’s got no clue that there’s ever an in-joke here in the first place. The bad news is that he’s a little baffled at why such an illustrious personage as Mitsutada himself is doing making his living in the flower shop, serving customers and—dang, having your whole world destroyed really does drive you into the service industry, doesn’t it?

Look, dude, he knows you’re technically supposed to serve your master but this is a little…

Koujaku brings his hands up, staring at that fucking piece of melon like it might leap out and try to kill him—he really hasn’t gotten over the shit he’s been through in the CERES Gardens, okay. ]

Hey—you’re not gonna put that in my mouth, are ya? [ Bro what do you take him for ]

ttly open

[primulas]

[honestly- with the way minatsuki works at this spot it's really amazing she still even has a job. she's amazingly good when it comes to working with the flowers, tending to them and even giving out all sorts of information about them- but as for customer service....

well she's awful at it. and today it's as though she's upped her game.]

a; what a dumb saying

[gross, so gross! minatsuki definitely can't stand this sort of holiday, it's just so... sappy and disgusting to her. she especially can't stand the amount of people asking for roses- it's just so cliche she can barely take it. along with that- having to say such an embarrassing phrase.... she's not having any of it.

so whenever she is approached by someone, she says the phrase in the best way she can.]

Hey, what can Cupid's asshole do for you today? [ah....] Want roses? Everyone's getting 'em, these ones are especially filled with thorns.

[don't believe her smile, she's overly bitter, of course.]

b.2; "Let's have some nice, hot, UNSANITARY, CHOCOLATE!"

[instead of being over at the station for making chocolates, it seems as though minatsuki has wandered over to the customer area. she's sitting down at one of the tables, obviously avoiding having to talk about the stupid holiday with other people, and eating from the chocolate fountain. she should be helping out, but it seems like she's decided on a break.

....she briefly considered having a "freak accident" with the fountain. knocking it over or breaking apart a piece of it with her branch of sin would surely make for a fun afternoon. burning hot chocolate everywhere? yes please. so now she's just eating slowly, staring at the fountain, and her frown grows into a sadistic smile. maybe someone can convince her not to act... who knows.]

c; GET WILD

[honestly minatsuki is just around to laugh at the idiots who claim to be in love. romance is deaddddddddd. if anyone is there to roll their eyes and laugh at any morons in love, it's definitely her. so, trying to enjoy a date or just looking for more goddamn roses? she'll be off to the side, scoffing. hopefully vietnam isn't too angry with her attitude today but BRING IT ON!]

A

[theshiningone]

That's not very nice. Do you know how many hearts Cupid craps out of the bathroom once per year?

[If she was going to joke, then he'd raise the bar.]

Talking about his asshole like that isn't very lovey dovey.

open!!

[hoasen]

A

[Vietnam does the meet and greet just as she's instructed, even though it's EMBARRASSING and she wants to die. But a job is a job, and she has to set an example.

But if you located her while she's putting things out, then maybe you are watching her put this enormous plush bear in a corner of the store, complaining to herself about how this is taking up TOO MUCH SPACE. It's not that heavy, but it's certainly an inconvenience.]

Would anyone even buy this?


B

[She'll be hovering from either end, really. With Mitsutada and Ookurikara taking on the classes, she needs to help out with the normal customers who are here for food more so than usual.

Still it doesn't stop her from hovering over by the tables with the classes to see what is going on.]

That looks lovely.

[Or maybe she actually is by the chocolate fountain, giving it a good look. Should she do the gummy experiment? Is she allowed to while she's working? Oh...nope here she goes, she's doing it.]


WILDCARD

[Whatever you want!]

A

[good_ideas]

[THAT BEAR.]

Well.

[Shiho coughs, trying not to look too excited (she was too old for bears okay).]

I bet if someone could find the money for it, they would.

[Or if they could ask a middle-school uniform loving lolicon for the money to buy it.]

Open

[reprizesal]

► B.1: Who Let Him Cook
[Ever since he heard about it, Sayo decided to try learning how to make chocolate. It would make for a nice present to everyone he knows, like his brothers, Haru and the residents in the Kumonji household.

Standing on a stool to give himself a boost (he's quite short, after all!), Sayo is dutifully following the instructions on how to make the chocolate.

But at some point, the smell doesn't just seem right...?

Oh god, the chocolate is burning.]

Is this right...?

► B.2: A Fountain of Goods
[Sayo is at the chocolate fountain, looking up at it in fascination. People can just dip food in it and eat it? How nice.

He goes to check out the marshmallow and fruits, looking at what's available. Obviously, the first thing he looks for is his favourite fruit. He turns his attention to the nearest person, who is also looking at the fruit selection.]

...Are there any persimmons?

[Help him, oh most likely taller than him person. Or if they're not that tall, maybe someone with a better perspective than him.]

► Wildcard
[Run free with your prompts, people.]

b.1

[hoasen]

[MMMMM the fresh smell of...

...burning?

Vietnam (who was making the rounds right now to see if the others needed help) smelled burning chocolate and quickly rushed over, switching off the stove immediately first.]

A-ah, let us slow down, just a little.

open!

[senseandcecilbility]

a

[This new Blind Date "tradition" is nothing but scandalous. As a proper priest and angel of the Lord, Kevin would very much like to advise every single costumer about the need of a guardian's consent and a chaperone. Too pity that would be bad for business.]

"What can Cupid's assistant do for you today?"

[As usual, he is standing right in front of the store in all his bishouneness, exactly where Miss Vietnam enjoys displaying him for reasons unknown. Today, the flower print suit is purple and so matches his eyes. A perfect gentleman who knows very well that calling cards must precede any bouquet or - God forbid! - any chocolate box. With a sincere prayer of forgiveness for the powers beyond (they do not know what they are doing), Kevin forces himself to smile warmly and bow to the lunacy of youth and paganism...which just happens to be so terribly lucrative.]

open!

[notsolomon]

[He's been staring from a distance and watching Kevin utterly debase himself. William is so glad he stuck himself in the library where his job doesn't rely on his own unique charms.

After a moment or two, William decides to approach.]

You know, it really is a shame you were not a student back home. Otherwise I could have used you in that maid cafe.

[Not that Camio and Sitri hadn't more than pulled their weight.]

[masakados]

a:

[Let's say that he's come in a little later in February, closer to actual Valentine's time.

HE JUST CAME TO LOOK AT FLOWERS...

And, oh boy, is Naoki ever looking. He's staring at the types of flowers, his brow crinkled, his mouth curled down. It might be a weird sight, this guy with a horn and glowing tattoos with a hand at his chin as he slowly shuffles from flower type to flower type. (Yes he does have a shirt on don't let the icons fool you.)

And oh you can bet he'll be here for a good going-on-an-hour or so.] ...I should've picked up a book on these first, [you might catch him muttering to himself. man why are you agonising over flowers so much]

[souredsweet]

[AH YES it's the demon, the demon who isn't a shithead (seemingly)!! Kaoru, who had been drawn into the flower shop because of all the hype surrounding it (and for the flowers - definitely also for the flowers), pauses once Naoki is spotted. He sure looks... like he's trying really hard at whatever it is he's doing. Picking a bouquet? He did say that he was at the dance with someone, back then...

And then he speaks and Kaoru is just mentally like oh. WHAT A FINICKY GUY who even knows the language of flowers these days?? Kaoru thought it was a dying art, okay.]

Are you having difficulty making your decision, sir?

B ota

[idolater]

KITCHEN NIGHTMARES!

[Valentine's Day is very important to Minako, and since she and Rei are kind of sort of dating right now, she wants to try her hands at making chocolates for her. Minako's cooking isn't all that great, but maybe this year, things will be different! maybe the power of ~*~*TRUE LOVE*~*~ will make her cooking better.

so she eagerly is awaiting for class to start, leaning on one foot, then the other. she's wearing a bright orange apron and has her hair tied back into a ponytail to keep it out of the way (though it should probably be in a bun, honestly). feel free to talk to her before or during the class]

This is a great place for a chocolate-making class! It smells so nice in here.

[journaler]

[Leia's tying on her own apron, which is similarly orange. Her hair, while not as long as Minako's, is always in a bun, topped with her newsboy hat.]

The atmosphere is great, isn't it? Ooh, I can hardly wait to get started.

[...]

I have a lot to make, so I've gotta get really good at this!

ota!

[heiwana]

( A )

[ Well there sure is one sword standing amidst the flowers today. He...is just debating on which ones to get. Blind dates aside Kousetsu just likes flowers?! He is really staring very seriously at them though. What is his deal?! He doesn't know what to get and this is clearly a very important holiday so...help him. In the middle of his rather deep thoughts and inner debates he might accidentally hit into your character's arm. He'll just bow in apology then. ]

...I apologize. I was not watching where I was going. [ He was too focused...on the flowers. ]

( B2 )

[ Kousetsu is not here for the classes today at least. Today he's here for the free chocolate and is seen readily enjoying it, though not really because what is emotion?, as he stands by chocolate fountain tasting and trying an assortment of things. It's pretty tasty and he's certain he never thought to dip fruits in chocolate before maybe because it defeated the purpose of fruits being healthy. Either way he will be sitting in the corner with a plate of chocolate covered goodies, munching happily away on them as he people watches. Don't mind the priest sitting and eating chocolate, totally a normal occurrence in Cerealia to be sure. ]

b2!!

[hoasen]

[Such a normal occurrence! Or at least she isn't the least bothered by it as she moves over to greet him.]

Hello, Kousetsu.

C-Open

[notsolomon]

[It had occurred to William recently that he hadn't really checked out Kevin's place of employment beyond stopping by to pick him up on occasion. A bit of an oversight on his part, though in William's defense he was busy with his own job and studying. But still, it was William's duty to make sure that Kevin's place of work was respectable.

After a bit of looking around, William had concluded it was... well, a flower shop. As to be expected. The strong scent of flowers and even more so, herbs was making him spacy feeling as it often did.

Maybe sitting a spell and having some tea to clear his head would be a good idea?]

[hoasen]

[As he looks around, she moves over to greet him..

Unfortunately--]

What can Cupid's assistant do for you today?

[It's slightly deadpan, how she says it.] A-ah, welcome. May I help you?

[aslyfox]

a:

[ Kogitsunemaru always liked flowers. No, seriously! Although most of the time he saw them during more important times, like say a sortie, an expedition, or when tending to the soybean crop and just couldn't find time to really enjoy them. However... this time will be different! He'll finally get the opportunity to look at all the different shapes and colors and they all have very nice scents.

This time will also be different because he's not buying them for himself! You see, he has a few folks he wants to buy flowers for, but he can't really decide what colors and kind to buy. This is why you'll find him bent over some of them, seemingly frozen in place because he's paralyzed with too many decisions and oh god what if he picks something someone doesn't like and aaaaahhhHHHHHHHHH

He just wants special people to feel special, that's all. ]

b-2:

[ You see, he works at the udon noodle store Kitsune Udon ("Served By a Fox" --- unless he's in timeout from eating all the stocked tofu again so sometimes, when he's not being punished for testing the goods, he takes some with him to the apartment. Of course, his plans completely change when he hears about the chocolate fountain from someone talking in the restaurant and he must investigate.

Kogitsunemaru is happy to stroll up to the unattended chocolate fondue with a bag in hand. He looks around, puts the bag down, and grabs a spare wooden skewer so he can stab whatever he has with him.

And what does he pull out? A skewered, golden brown, crispy fried piece of pocket-shaped tofu. He's gonna dip it into the chocolate! Is that... a good idea??? ]

c:

[ Live the dream! Do the things! ]

b-2

[adornmental]

[Ah...... He's witnessing a food-centric horror film, isn't he. This combination is something straight out of a chef's nightmares.

But hey, maybe foxes like tofu dipped in chocolate?!]

That stuff's for desserts. You know that, right?

[Just checking. Just gotta check, gotta make sure Kogitsunemaru isn't about to make a mistake he'll regret.]

open!

[aloofly]

A;

[Ever since she's been around, Kaga's never one to understand about flowers. Well, not much, at least. She only knew a thing or two from Houshou and others who were rather fond of the plants.

Still, she is not that uncultured to understand that having their fragrances in your room is a bad thing, especially when you live by yourself in your apartment. Hence why she's browsing the flowers that would do much justice as her room's decoration.]

Perhaps this one is good...? [Here we go, the usual 'mumbling too loud for their own sakes' accident. Give this poor girl an advice or two?]


B-1;

[Despite how she looks, Kaga's actually amazing at making chocolates! O-okay, not amazing, but at least she's doing her job decently. Or it would seem. Well, the appearance of her chocolate is definitely that of a five-star cafe's, but the taste...?]

Would you mind giving it a try?

[...Only one way to find out, dear cool person. There! She's offering it to you!

On a relatively healthy side note, her chocolate is probably edible, but the sweetness of the chocolate is definitely lacking.]


C

[Throw me anything and I'll roll with you!]

b-1

[journaler]

Oh! Sure thing.

[Leia is like, the opposite of cool, but nevertheless, she got this coupon thing and she's here to use it. When she's offered the chocolate, she stops what she's doing (that is, looking around), and isn't exactly shy about having a taste.

She takes it in her hand and almost doesn't want to eat it, it looks so good...]

So this is the class the ads were talking about? I hope it's not too late to join.

[Finally, taking the plunge, she tosses it into her mouth...!]

open;

[birthmarkless]

B1

[ Are you guys here to learn2chocolate? You guys are just in luck! There are Mitsutada and Ookurikara here who are willing to teach you! By that, I mean only the former is willing to teach you guys happily while the latter is only teaching basic shit before he slips to the side to sit and watch the beautiful blue sky through the window like a cool person.

He's totally getting a raise for this. ]

C...ish

[ One thing after another, somehow the tea shop is getting a bit more crowded than usual because of the obvious thing. Well, apparently the cafe needs more people to become the server.

You know what entails from here, right? That's correct, folks. Ookurikara is apparently pointed to do that job. Dressed in weird white suit and flashing the most forced, hideous yet awkward smile, he can be found either as your server or as That Welcoming Guy on the front door.

Well, wherever you found him, he's definitely screaming for HELP internally. If you want to laugh at him for whatever he'd done to you in the past, this is your best bet to do so because he's obviously unable to fight back. ]

Wildcard thingy

[ You know the deal, bruh ]

c LOL

[hoasen]

[COMRADE, SHE FEELS YOU. SHE FEELS YOU WHEN IT COMES TO SMILING WHEN YOU DON'T WANT TO.

She's standing just away from him, watching and just shaking her head pathetically. Ah, he's trying so hard...]

OTA

[keep_hope_alive]

B-1 [Anytime before Valentines]

[Richter will admit that he's not fond off sweets but other people, mostly children, do. He doesn't exactly have enough money to BUY a whole box of chocolates so upon hearing that he can make his own, as much as he wants, and someone will help or even teach him how to, well, it's a god send.

He follows the instructions pretty well, though he's still struggling with the shape. See that thing that looks like an octopus? But it has a snout.

...Probably not supposed to be an octopus.]

B.2 & C-ish[Valentines Day]

[Outside the shop maybe a little away from it, is a fairly large crowd of people, mostly families and couples, gathered around Richter who's singing with a guitar in hand. At his feet is an open guitar case but no sound of spare change being tossed into the case can be heard, instead if one would investigate, they'd find the case filled with flowers of a valentines day theme(lots of whites, pinks, and reds), and the chocolates he made the day before. There's also a sign that reads "Happy Single AwarenessVALENTINES Day! Have a flower and a treat if you like my songs! - Trevor".

After each song, he bows as the crowd claps and cheers, and tells a short story before starting the next song.]

b2/c

[lovemguns]

[ So this guy loves music, and that's what makes him stop to watch and listen with interest.

On the other hand, he's not interested in the flowers or chocolate (well he sort of is interested in the chocolate, since he has never had much sweets in his life but....hm.) and he's wondering if there's any other way that you're supposed to show your appreciation. ]

A - this is so late I'm sorry

[ineptus]

[She's getting here early, before the romantic Valentine's Day rush that they will surely find themselves with. She needs flowers for a certain something she's got planned and she has heard nothing but good things about this cute little shop! And hey, if there are discounts, she's here for that!]

Excuse me! Do you have any discounts for buying lots of flowers at once? And I mean lots!

LEAPS IN!!!

[hoasen]

[And oh look, a familiar face!]

Mabel, it certainly has been a while! And yes, we have discounts. [More so for her because she's cute...] How much do you need, and what is it for?

2/2, mostly for Vietnam

[yourotherleft]

[Yeah, so, even with really nice directions - much better than Sai's - Zoro still couldn't find the flower shop until the day after his haramaki plea. He managed to visit two other flower shops, three candy stores, and a toy store in the process.

At last, this must be the place. It has the name, at least, but he's not taking any chances as he pushes the door open.]

Somebody named Vietnam work here?

[hoasen]

[He went on a long adventure...BUT SEE SHE BELIEVED HE WOULD COME. Eventually.

Hearing his voice, she looks up from her work and spots him opening the door.]

Roronoa Zoro! [And walks over to greet him.] I am glad you arrived.