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: (㊂㊉㊁)

[personal profile] heiwana 2015-07-09 08:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ Kousetsu for the most part will bend down to go and pet Poko and he might even pick him up if he's allowed. ]

...it is apparently something that is a custom throughout much of the world in modern times. [ He's never really known that before. Still it's a nice holiday to celebrate and he can't find much fault in it. ]

firstcloud: (66)

[personal profile] firstcloud 2015-07-13 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Of course. Poko is friendly and Kagemitsu likes when people likes Poko. ]

From how a lot of people here are looking at it, it must be pretty important, too.
heiwana: (㊂㊉㊂)

[personal profile] heiwana 2015-07-17 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
...yes it is similar to that holiday, Christmas. However this does not seem to be as dangerous as that.

[ Because having your house broken into by a fat man weilding guns and knives wasn't exactly a great experience. Kousetsu will continue to hold the tiny racoon, petting him every once in awhile as he speaks. He'll finally remember that Poko isn't actually his, ah. He's sorry he kinda absently took him from you. ]

My apologies...
firstcloud: (12_ where saints shall gather in deep pe)

[personal profile] firstcloud 2015-07-21 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
That would be good. I'm not sure if Christmas is supposed to be dangerous or not, but it's better when things are safe.

[ He wants his family to be safe, after all, as much as possible. But Kagemitsu smiles at the apology. ]

It's alright, Poko likes attention.
heiwana: (㊉㊃)

[personal profile] heiwana 2015-07-22 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
...Poko. [ He will continue to pet him then if it's fine with the tiny raccoon. ]

He is very well behaved. ...have you had him for a long time?
firstcloud: (50)

[personal profile] firstcloud 2015-07-22 09:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Poko is family, and I have known him since I was little. He lives at the shrine and keeps an eye on the rest of the family for me. [ With lots of love, through all the generations. ]
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[personal profile] heiwana 2015-07-30 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
...I see. He is very important then. There are no such pets back at the Citadel. It is nice so...see an animal that is not robotic in nature here.
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[personal profile] firstcloud 2015-07-31 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ....citadel? Did he mean this place? ]

He is, just as much as the other members of my family. [ If Kagemitsu knew Kousetsu was a member of Tenka's household, he would be included as well. ] It is, and I wish there were more real animals here. The robots are not the same.