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Aerith Gainsborough ([personal profile] cetrary) wrote in [community profile] aterat2022-06-25 01:47 am

It's a Watts party! (Just don't tell him)

Who; Aerith + YOU
What; Potluck party
Where; Gray building's downstairs common room
When; Sunday June 26th; after 4pm
Warnings; None


Aerith co-opted the common room of the gray building starting on Saturday when she began the process of decoration. The most important part of any decoration (especially for Watts) was the flowers and Aerith had put together a few center pieces for tables. Each flower that she'd chosen had symbolized friendship in some way and they were set up in the center of small tables that had been brought inside. Of course she wasn't the one that moved those tables, she had a trust bodyguard for things like that, but she did the decorating!

And the cooking! The main attraction was a pretzel bar in the center of the room. Please, thank Cloud for bringing it in and Jacob for making the pretzel rack at Aerith's request. The soft pretzels were premade and there were plenty for everyone who may come through to have several (if not more). In addition to that there were also several dipping sauces to choose from including cheese, caramel, cinnamon sugar, honey mustard, and a spicy ginger sauce with chili flakes (eat at your own risk).

A table next to it had Materia Xiaolongbao. Yellow is crab flavor, black is soybean, blue is pork, green is cilantro, and red is spicy shrimp. Next to those are tiny moogle sweet bean buns. They fit in the palm of your hand but some of the moogles look...a lot better than others. She did her best!

There was another table with a few drinks set up for people to grab including a materia bomb cocktail with a bit of alcohol and different flavored materia ice (peach, strawberry, and blueberry) and bright green bubble tea with pop bubbles in the bottom. The green tea is flavored like something very different than one might expect it to be, it's a bit bit bitter and yet also a bit sharp, almost biting. It's meant to be the flavor of wind, whatever that's supposed to be. The pop bubbles are extremely sour and explode in the mouth with the sourness. The drink is also somehow fizzy, don't ask how.

A third table was empty save for the friendship bouquet at it's center. There was a little handwritten note on the table saying:

Leave your dishes here! Complete with a heart.


Aerith herself can be found wandering around and paying close attention to the drink table, making sure to run back to the kitchen quickly to grab more drinks if they run low.

OOC: Feel free to use this log as an open thing for anyone to mingle and get to know each other. Characters are welcome even if they didn't bring a dish themselves, but the more dishes the better! Anyone is welcome to come even if they didn't know she was throwing this party, it'd be pretty obvious that there was something going on in the Gray Building and she'll be leaving the door open with a small table that has a friendship flower bouquet on it. Please have some fun!
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-01 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yo boss," Tommy said as he approached, a plate with a sandwich and some cheesecake, and some other opts all loaded up, balanced easily in his hand. Also with him was his shoulder bag, which the young Speedy was currently holding onto with three feet as he munched on a carrot stick.

He flopped down next to Ignis and smirked at him.

"Haven't had a chance but boba is super popular back home, so it's probably like I'm used to."
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-03 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Ignis smiled as Tommy approached. Yes he was the man's boss but he just never called attention to it unless he was actually needing to wear that particular hat. And he of course was used to wearing so many of them.

The advisor was amused to see a carrot stick being snacked on by the sloth. He simply didn't know much about them at all as to what they ate or didn't eat. But either way, he smiled at the creature.

He then looked at his drink when Tommy referred to it and he nodded. "I must admit I've never tried it before, and it is rather good."
Edited 2022-07-03 23:54 (UTC)
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-04 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"It's pretty good," he smiles. "I prefer smoothies though. Better for me."

He crosses his legs as he sits there, an indication he doesn't intend to run any time soon.

"So, when are you teaching me how to cook this tasty shit?"
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-07 06:27 am (UTC)(link)
"I see." Ignis replied, thinking of some smoothie recipehs he'd seen lately. There was a peanut butter banana one, but that might be too much before attempting a chocobo ride into work.

That one might be best for after work when he got home.

He then laughed to hear Tommy's question. "Well I can certainly teach you when we're at the tavern if you'd like."

The advisor was still giving Jacob lessons so it would be totally fine to add Tommy to that roster.
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I love when you use 'recipeh' SO MUCH

[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-07 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'd like it. There are slow points in the night, and just doing the minor prep work isn't enough. I... Don't work with the deliveries at night, and Speedy sleeps well before dark so, yanno."

He's lonely. He's been lonely for a while now, since Gar left.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-11 01:08 am (UTC)(link)
The minor prep work Tommy was referring to kept Ignis out of the kitchen when he needed to be and finding out how the customers were enjoying their meal or discussing the finer details of ingredients.

But the deliveries were something that he wanted to speak to the other about, just not here. Sure, he might not have a lot of deliveries right now, but he was wondering if that would change. Again that conversation was for another day and time.

To the other, Ignis nodded. "Well when we get back there, we can get started."
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-11 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
Hey, even small things mattered a lot in Tommy's book. That he was helping mattered. Mattered a lot. That he could offer that was good.

"Awesome. Oh, and thought I should tell you I can probably do later shifts."

Without Gar to go home to, well, he didn't need to be back at 'reasonable' hours anymore.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-11 06:54 am (UTC)(link)
"Later shifts? Those won't bother you with your deliveries?"

Ignis didn't mind and of course he was more than happy to accommodate Tommy's wishes. However the man cared about everyone who worked with and for him and he just was trying to look out for Tommy.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-13 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I don't deliver after sundown. It's a hard rule," Tommy said. The only exception was the Lodge because then he was just doing work for Ignis. "I don't require as much sleep as most humans."
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-14 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Well alright if that will work out better for you." Going around after dark wasn't all that bothersome to him but he was fine with it for himself. Tommy would be fine too he supposed, but he wouldn't ever ask the other to do anything work related after it got dark.

It was just his own rule.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-15 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
"It'll work," Tommy insisted, and tried not to sound too invested in it one way or another. And hell, Tommy's a safe guy. He's fast and does explosions. He's got enough to keep himself safe.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-18 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
"Alright then. Remind me in case I forget when we get back to the restaurant and I'll change your hours straight away." Ignis replied with a smile. How Tommy ran his business and did his own things was the man's own business. He just wanted to help whatever way that he could.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-18 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
“Awesome man,” Tommy said, smiling. Because hey, more work never hurt. The more funds he had, the better he could take care of the kids. That’s all that mattered.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-21 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
"Should you need to change it again, do let me know." Ignis smiled. He wasn't sure what was going through Tommy's head but if the other wanted to share, he would. And if not he wouldn't.

As long as Tommy was alright, the advisor was completely fine with the change.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-22 05:24 pm (UTC)(link)
"Not like I've got other things going on," Tommy said dismissively.

Work so you don't have to remember how alone you are. Isn't that how life works?
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-25 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Ignis looked over at Tommy when he spoke those words and knew all too well about working to forget how lonely he was. That was how he got noticed for his work ethic in the first place at the tavern since he had nothing to go home to other than Ebony at the time.

"And how is the business running so far?"
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-26 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
"Pretty good. The orphanage has made some things awkward, but I'm happy people are happier and safer that way."

Safety mattered, after all.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-07-27 07:37 am (UTC)(link)
"Is the orphanage not helping?" Ignis was guessing with the awkward comment. Of course Tommy followed it up with safe and happy but still it was a puzzle to try and piece together.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-07-28 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
"No clue. I don't go there," Tommy admitted with a shrug. "But it means the kids of mine that live there, it takes longer for them to get to work. Which is fine, if they don't wanna do it. I just want to give them something to help them save up."
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-08-01 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Would some form of transportation assist your employees in getting to work faster?" This was the scholar in him trying to work out issues or hindrances. Not that it was any of his business, but since they were on the topic he thought to inquire about it.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-08-02 05:34 am (UTC)(link)
"I mean, yeah. But most of them aren't really big on me running them around. Makes them dizzy and uncomfortable"

And he gets it. Better not to make the kids motion sick.
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-08-07 06:53 am (UTC)(link)
"I can imagine moving as fast as you can would no doubt be a cause for concern." Ignis replied sitting back in his chair as he thought a moment. "Would a chocobo drawn carriage do? How many are there to transport?"

Logistics was definitely a thing.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-08-07 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"A cart is probably more useful than a carriage. Carriages are for a lot less people."

But it's quite a few kids doing different shifts.

"Suppose I could upgrade my delivery cart. I don't use it much."
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[personal profile] faithfulsupport 2022-08-09 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
Ignis nodded. "Are you in need of a chocobo then? I can procure one for you if needs be." He was trying to be careful here and not trying to step on any toes.
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[personal profile] doubled_speed 2022-08-11 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
In need of a chocobo? Tommy frowned.

"You mean those big, slow birds?"

Why would he want one of those? That's another mouth to feed.

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