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).]
candlecutterpikachu: (he actually has a ring in his eye)

[personal profile] candlecutterpikachu 2015-07-07 02:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Her smile is returned in the same fashion. ]

If this is being sappy, it's kind of cool.

[ no ccp your priorities ]

Chocolate is good for one's health, so why not share it all around?
primulas: (Anemone)

[personal profile] primulas 2015-07-07 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Hahhh- I think we have two different definitions of cool.

[since hers would certainly involve more violence.]

Pass. I'm not someone who shares all the time.
candlecutterpikachu: (uh)

[personal profile] candlecutterpikachu 2015-07-11 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Well that's a double burn right there, missy. First, calling him uncool, and being selfish.

The first Mitsutada can sort of tolerate, the second really throws him off. While he can understand why people wouldn't want to share all the time, the fact that this girl was so ready to admit it confused him a little. Wasn't altruism supposed to be a good thing?

So he just holds it out to her again, voice quieter than before. ]


Not even if I give it for you to eat by yourself?

primulas: (Jasmine)

[personal profile] primulas 2015-07-12 05:41 am (UTC)(link)
[her selfishness comes from being forced to only care and fend for herself. her past, being in prison- it all lead to her never wanting to open herself up any further. a certain childish white knight dipshit helped her become a better person already- but even so she can't change herself entirely overnight.

either way, she does take what he offers.]


Well that's just fine.... I offend you or something? [if that's the case, then he'll definitely be offended by every other sentence that comes out of her mouth.]
candlecutterpikachu: not left (right)

[personal profile] candlecutterpikachu 2015-07-14 02:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's not offended, per se - just a bit confused, and maybe a little sad. He knows the importance of sometimes being selfish, having served quite a few masters who did just that - but above all, that was for wartime. In peace, these things shouldn't be necessary.

Which said a lot about this girl's background... if he's extrapolating correctly. ]


Nah. Just a little surprised, that's all. [ He backs it up with a slight nonchalant shrug. ] You can have more, if you'd like.
primulas: (Campanula)

[personal profile] primulas 2015-07-15 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
[well- with his sort of attitude she may be able to take advantage of it. bonus for her, right? but of course. she smiles then eats the chocolate covered fruit. once she's finished with it she shoots him a look.]

Hey if you're offering to dish up more for me, then I'm not complaining.
candlecutterpikachu: (actual pensiveness?)

[personal profile] candlecutterpikachu 2015-07-18 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ It's true, Mitsutada always gets bullied. Not that he minds. ]

Well, I've got the time, I don't mind.

[ Though it's more of the fact that he still has to sort out his feelings. If she watches him, she will be able to notice that he prepares the pieces very carefully, taking care to get an even firm coating. ]

How's this one?
primulas: (Leontopodium)

[personal profile] primulas 2015-07-20 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[...? actually now she's curious about something. she takes the piece from him again, nibbling on it for a moment before speaking up.]

You've got the time...? You really have nothing better to do than to cater to other people?

[it may sound rude but she's honestly asking. she may not know how to even act without being rude, of course.]
candlecutterpikachu: ([[muffled chewing in the distance]])

sorry for the late!

[personal profile] candlecutterpikachu 2015-07-24 02:07 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He had been about to start a new conversation topic when she raises the question first. The sentence halfway up his throat is forcibly swallowed - it's not a question that makes him uncomfortable; rather, it hadn't occurred to him as being question-able at all. ]

Well...

[ The simplest answer he thought of was a simple 'why not?', but he supposes it isn't the one she probably was looking for. ]

I've never really thought about it, actually. I suppose I just like making people happy.

[ It sounds cheesy, and probably lame (to her at least), but it's the first reason that came to his mind. ]
primulas: (Ilex verticillata)

dw i am always late too

[personal profile] primulas 2015-07-29 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
[....dude.]

That's pretty lame.... sounds pretty boring to me.
candlecutterpikachu: (uh)

[personal profile] candlecutterpikachu 2015-07-31 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
[ Opens mouth. Closes mouth. ]

... sorry...?

[ For being boring, he guesses. But he isn't going to change that anytime soon. ]
primulas: (Lady's Slipper)

[personal profile] primulas 2015-08-23 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[wow and now he's acting all pathetic. minatsuki rolls her eyes and now she moves to pick up a piece of fruit. she dips it in the fountain, then offers it to him.]

Apologizing like that is even more lame. [and don't.... take her seriously most of the time anyways.]
candlecutterpikachu: (ayyy)

[personal profile] candlecutterpikachu 2015-08-27 08:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's okay, Mitsutada's pretty much resistant to those kinds of comments already. ]

Hey, thanks. [ Just gonna... not comment on the lameness thing. Shhh, he heard nothing.

He takes the fruit from her and eats it, because that's respectful.

It's pretty good. ]
primulas: (Anemone)

[personal profile] primulas 2015-09-01 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Didn't want you to start crying or anything.

[that's the main reason she offered that to him.... yeah...]