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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.

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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

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[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!]

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[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.

i dont even--

[primulas]

[...WHAT?! oh good god.]

Do you think I give a shit about "lovey dovey"? Please. You want the roses or not?

[theshiningone]

You started shit by talking about where it comes from, soooo... [A beat.] Do you have any other flowers around?

[primulas]

[well... at least he's asking about other flowers.]

Don't like roses?

[she's glad he's looking for other things, certainly. so as she asked that she walked over to show him more of what they have.]

[theshiningone]

... It's not that. I'm just curious to see what kinds of you've got.

[As he's observing the flowers, he'll just keep talking! He didn't mind if the conversation was one-sided.]

And well, y'know... Roses can be a pretty generic and obvious thing to get for people, so it's more fun to mix things up. There's Forget-Me-Nots, Lilies and Buttercups that can't be ignored either.

[primulas]

[alright, so she feels a little bit better about the kid since he seems to be interested in other, better flowers.]

Hahhh- you some sorta helpless romantic? You types are everywhere this time of year.

[stupid valentine's day.] Primroses are generally the ones I go to the most- just drawn to them more.

Are you getting flowers for someone? [well, time to practice her customer service at least.]

[theshiningone]

That's not a bad thing. We've all got our unique tastes.

[For a moment, Hiro crosses his arms as he looks a little trouble. Getting flowers for someone...]

Hmmmmm... I don't really have a sweetheart to give flowers too. [ARAMISAKI WOULD OBJECT, BUT THANKFULLY SHE'S NOT OUT RIGHT NOW.]

Buuuut I think I'll just give 'em out to my buds. Which might be a pretty long list here...

[primulas]

Then...

[allow her to show off these flowers!!]

Try camellias then. They represent endurance of affection and friendship.... even when distanced. If that's what you're going for.

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[sjokolade]

[Meanwhile, here Anna was just looking at Mina and raising an eyebrow at her]

I can tell you're definitely into the holiday! You're going to need a lot more than that it you want to sell some flowers!

[primulas]

Aahh.... it's you.

[that completely innocent virgin princess.]

Don't really give a shit about this holiday or how many people want to give roses to their other or whatever.

[sjokolade]

Awww! It's a good way for people express their love for one another!

[...Even if she was all alone right now]

I mean, you don't have to like it but it's still nice!

[primulas]

[gross. mina groans at the idea.]

You're another hopeless romantic, aren't you?

[sjokolade]

You make it sound like it's a bad thing! There's nothing wrong with being a hopeless romantic! And especially with the holiday around the corner!

[:T]

[primulas]

That so? It's just kinda sappy and pointless to me, really.

[she's not one for romance.... maybe sometimes but- only very special instances.]

[sjokolade]

But why? Isn't nice to show someone that you appericate them or how much you want them around? I don't know about you but it doesn't seem pointless to me!

[And yet, she said nothing about the sappy part]

[primulas]

...Can't they know they're appreciated and just leave it at that?

[people should just know around her okok.]

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[smokingspirit]

[ oh hey, he remembers her. ]

Isn't thistles better, then?

[primulas]

[HIM!! she's practically on edge as soon as she sees him. but his comment... she liked what he was saying at least, better than asking for more roses.]

...Yeah... toss a cactus in there for decoration and it'll be a real joy for Valentine's Day.

[smokingspirit]

[ What would he need roses for? He's not even going to buy friend flowers for his roommate, because he's pretty sure that would be misleading. He's not sure how much Rasu knows about flower language, anyway. ]

For a very prickly Valentine's. Everyone could use one or two of those.

[primulas]

Y'know, as long as a Valentine's isn't full of completely cliche as shit roses, then it's not totally disgusting.

[because hey she loves flowers, and passing them around is pretty cool.]

[smokingspirit]

As long as there are roses, there are probably going to be full of those cliche shit roses. Or you can try to change the tradition, if you can.

[ Nothing wrong with flowers, there are those that wanders around after they've died, in Sheol. ]

[primulas]

[huh.]

How would you even change tradition?

[smokingspirit]

By being persistent as hell, I guess.

[primulas]

[she huffs.]

I don't exactly got time for that.... and I don't care enough, either way.