hoasen: (man these be some dusty hands)
việtnam ([personal profile] hoasen) wrote in [community profile] estoria2015-07-03 02:07 pm

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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.



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).]
heiwana: (㊂㊉㊂)

[personal profile] heiwana 2015-07-10 07:22 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Ah that's good. He's happy knowing Sayo is getting along with people here without him and Souza around. Not that he or Souza would be leaving anytime soon. But the entire ordeal with Tenka still being gone puts a heavy weight on his thoughts. He nods, smiling gently as he takes the offered sweet.

It's...very unique tasting and very sweet. Though he eats it without making any sort of expression to indicate his thoughts. ]


...it is good.
heiwana: (㊂㊉㊀)

[personal profile] heiwana 2015-07-10 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He just nods in affirmation. He'll watch the other before looking at the flowers before them both. ]

I do not think any of the choices you make will be bad, Naoki-san. All gifts given in earnest and with true feelings are usually received well. I am sure that your partner will enjoy them.
adornmental: (a moron got loose)

[personal profile] adornmental 2015-07-10 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[A PURE WHITE DRAGON-SHAPED SNOWFLAKE...... This is Kashuu's version of delicate handling though, okay. He sure did try... (he didn't try at all.)

But he'll hold his hand out for a fresh strawberry of his own next, clearly expecting Vietnam to just be the keeper of the chocolate fountain foods and do all of the handing out.]


I don't think the texture's good. That gummy is weird on its own, but putting chocolate on it just makes it weirder.
aslyfox: (21)

[personal profile] aslyfox 2015-07-10 09:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If his sheathed weapon didn't give it away, surely it's his lack of knowledge on what foods taste good with others? Or maybe he's just silly. Either way, it's both. ]

No. However, it's a great time to experiment. What's the worst that could happen?

[ Foresight is for nerds. Kogi will dunk the chocolate-coated tofu into the ice water bath, quickly removing it to let the newly minted dessert set. ]

Would you like to try some with me? [ Maybe Botan will be courageous and face a culinary peril with the little fox? ]
aslyfox: (14)

[personal profile] aslyfox 2015-07-10 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Think going through life as a dingus is hard? How about being the one that gets caught up in the dingus lifestyle and is slowly being converted into it? He didn't choose this life!

Kogitsunemaru will chortle, laughing at the stomps and trying to hold back. ]


You could just... spit it out. No one will know. [ He says this in between chews, still furiously trying to break down the gummy candy, though he's slowly becoming convinced that this wasn't supposed to be eaten... otherwise, someone at the flower shop needed a stern talking to. ]
Edited 2015-07-10 22:11 (UTC)
snakebait: (for the most important one)

[personal profile] snakebait 2015-07-10 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, right. I'm Hirari. And the woman of my dreams is Botan.

[ Very Important. ]

If you hit on her you'll be in trouble.
aslyfox: cawcahhh@tumblr (50)

[personal profile] aslyfox 2015-07-10 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He puts his hands up defensively. Whoa, Hirari! Whoooooa! ]

It's hard to hit someone who I've never met, Hirari-san.

[ It's true! ]
adornmental: is also actually 5 years old (surrounded by actual 5 year olds)

[personal profile] adornmental 2015-07-11 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Anyone who gets dragged into the dingus lifestyle had the potential to be a dingus from the start okay, the dingus was there all along.]

No way! That's super gross.

[Even more gross than sitting here in chocolate gummy hell, apparently... But after a few more seconds of chewing, he's got to know:]

Is yours even chewable? Like, is chewing it actually doing anything?
sjokolade: (Like...whoa!)

[personal profile] sjokolade 2015-07-11 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
But there's a chance we can fix it though! I think it still looks fine, we'll just need to add in some water and everything will be okay!

[Cooking 101 from Anna]
sjokolade: (ALIENS!)

[personal profile] sjokolade 2015-07-11 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Simple! Just stand there right next to the bear and I'll try to draw you as fast as I can!

Maybe I'll add in some longer hair and maybe add in like a dress a princess would wear...! You know, just something to flair up the Valentine's Day mood up a little!

[Sorry Vietnam, Anna might as well be shopping a drawing of you]
notsolomon: (pic#9088076)

[personal profile] notsolomon 2015-07-11 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
[Horse racing is fine as long as it's all about admiring the grace of the equine form as it races across the track. Such a noble sport that no one would ever defile with gambling. Especially not dear Kevin.]

...well it certainly lives up to it's name as a flower shop. I wonder if people have come up with some stupid floriograpic meaning for any of these.

[He had never been one for the "language of flowers" nonsense that his peers often worried about it. That sort of thing was more Isaac's field.]

I would prefer to have you at home to, but it cannot be helped. Besides, it is useful having you here as well.

[Money aside, it helped to make as many social contacts as possible. And from what he could see, there was a fair amount of business that passed through here. He was sure that Kevin would catch the eye of many, if only due to his impressive good looks.]
sjokolade: (Uh...no)

[personal profile] sjokolade 2015-07-11 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
[And then, her head immediately turned toward him with a raised eyebrow. Although, it looked as if this was suddenly new information to her!

As she crossed her arms, she started to pout]


What are you talking about?

A butler can totally date! Who said they can't? If one of my servants said they wanted to go on a date, all they have to do is ask me! I'm not going to make them single if they don't want to!

[Nevermind that she just immediately outed herself]
notsolomon: (pic#9163282)

[personal profile] notsolomon 2015-07-11 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, thankfully it is.

[And even if he did, he was hardly in any position to do so until he had his own household more established. But one thing at a time.]

Alright then, thank you.

[He's going to continue to scan the menu in order to see what sweets there are. After a moment, he decides and closes it, taking out his notebook to take some notes. So far his estimation of the place is not a poor one.]
aslyfox: (17)

[personal profile] aslyfox 2015-07-11 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kogitsunemaru will require a Dingusectomy later. Hopefully there's a surgeon who can perform this incredibly difficult procedure later, and do it painlessly.

Alternatively, he'll just eat all the fried tofu at the restaurant again, get sent to time out, and then feel better. ]


No... it's not going away... [ He might tear up a bit because THIS IS REALLY ODD. WHY. WHY DO THESE THINGS ALWAYS HAPPEN--- oh yeah, the Dingus Effect. It's like the Butterfly Effect, but with swords. ]
good_ideas: (happy || with my friends)

[personal profile] good_ideas 2015-07-11 04:15 am (UTC)(link)
That would be great!

[And this time she didn't even need to ask if Celty was male or not because their wombat was finally fixed to stop attacking all human males on sight.]
protectthecastle: (happy | baths are great)

[personal profile] protectthecastle 2015-07-11 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[She's trying to be helpful...with not very much success.

Veronica takes one of the little creatures, giving her head a light tilt as she looks at it. It's lopsided and strange, but there's a charm to it that she can see. That, and she's sure he spent a lot of time on it. Credit where credit is due, after all.

She smiles.]


Thank you very much. I will take care of them. [And share them with Kaoru, eventually.]

Is this one a dog? [She points to something that could be a dog. Or might be some kind of four-legged fish.]
adornmental: (lame af)

[personal profile] adornmental 2015-07-11 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[EMBRACE THE DINGUS LIFESTYLE, KOGI. Ending up in time out multiple times over tofu is basically part of the dingus life anyway...]

No point in trying anymore, I guess.

[Which makes it sound like he's going to cave and spit it out BUT NO. Instead, he just swallows his gross mouthful of half-chewed flower gummy and chocolate.]
espersions: (escaped from CLAMP)

1/2

[personal profile] espersions 2015-07-11 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
Well, rest assured. If "young master" gets into any kind of difficulty when I'm around...
espersions: (he's staring at a computer screen or)

[personal profile] espersions 2015-07-11 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
He can stay there, for all I care.

I don't rescue Normals.
souredsweet: jackandtink (uninspired)

[personal profile] souredsweet 2015-07-11 05:38 am (UTC)(link)
[But if money is the root of evil, what does that mean for business?!

There's a look of recognition at that, though, and then a bright smile. Kaoru doesn't actually like sweets very much, but--]


Is that so? I've always had a fondness for sakura mochi. Perhaps I could purchase some now to share... Would that be all right? I'd like to return for tea, but schedule conflicts may make that a little more difficult.
senseandcecilbility: (how dare)

[personal profile] senseandcecilbility 2015-07-11 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow, that is rude. And aimed towards young master no less. Kevin's lips twitch downward.]

Excuse me, sir. However, I still do not understand what you mean by "Normals".

[And he might hit him with a lily if he offends young master again.]
espersions: (No ulterior motives whatsoever)

[personal profile] espersions 2015-07-11 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
[ The sight of Penguin-san looking so cross whilst dressed in a purple floral suit is pretty damn amusing. He grins. ]

Ordinary humans. People without powers. People who assume themselves to be normal, and everyone else an abomination.
senseandcecilbility: (The meadows where we play)

[personal profile] senseandcecilbility 2015-07-11 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
[Not for this angel. He and young master need money badly.

But oh praise the Lord, it seems the demon decided to part with her money at last.]


That would be no problem at all, madam. Half a dozen, perhaps? I bet there are many friends you would like to share them with.

[Just don't use the mochi to tempt their poor souls.]
idolater: (mina ♀ why am i unlucky in love)

[personal profile] idolater 2015-07-11 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
I ... definitely don't think you should add water... [wouldn't that make the chocolate watery?]
primulas: (Aralia)

[personal profile] primulas 2015-07-11 05:52 am (UTC)(link)
[she's moving in to grab him by the collar-!!!

....when she notices that there are a lot of people around today and she'll definitely get fired. ffffffuck this guy!]


If I wasn't working right now I would have killed you I swear-...!

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