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[ex_savor573]

Who: Ken Kaneki savor and you.
What: Word is you all like cat cafés...
When: 4/16 - 4/30
Where: Cat Café Calico
Warnings: Felines.

[There's talk of a new cat café having just opened in town. Sharing the name of an already popular business, it seems they're expanding to a second location. As with the original, the café occupies two stories of a building in the shopping district. Taking the stairs or elevator to the fifth floor leads one to the front doors of this new establishment, name bright and bold.

This first floor is the actual café area, offering beverages and snacks for purchase. Treats can be bought for the cats as well, who mill about the location in great numbers. Taking the stairs up to the second floor, yet more cats can be found, along with televisions and video game systems. If someone wants to spend time with cats, they've found themselves the right place to be.

Now, the thing is — they're really understaffed. And walk-ins may be encouraged (if not outright coerced) to fill out a job application. The business is doing well enough that they're hoping to get more hands on deck, so those wandering in or playing with the kitties a bit too long might just find themselves face to face with an application]

[ooc: Treat this as a cat café mingle. Toplevel and tag around to your heart's content, become an employee or a customer. Or try to smuggle cats and see what happens]

Comments

[gentilitea]

From what I’ve heard, yes. [ Crap—too late he realizes that he might’ve opened a can of worms here.

He doesn’t want word getting out that cats can cause a lot of trouble—even though he’s had myriad personal experiences to that effect. Might be bad for business, after all. ]

Never you mind, young lady. What’s a foolish story in comparison to some quality time with your little friend over there?

[lilys_poise]

[Her curiosity isn't quite that easy to assuage. She gives him her best pleading look.]

Aw, c'mooon! You can't just tell half a story like that. It's not fair.

[And she pulls the kitty up so his head is resting on her shoulder and starts petting down his back. He purrs.]

And I can cuddle the kitty and listen at the same time. See?

[gentilitea]

It wasn’t meant for telling! [ Oh gods, he really has said too much.

—Okay, calm down Jakob, you can power through this— ]

Regardless, aren’t you feeling a bit famished, Madam? Perhaps I can distra—er, entice you with some of our specialty parfaits…

[lilys_poise]

[Yes. Yes he can.]

Specialty parfaits?

[She said, unwisely forgetting that she had no money.

Hey, specialty parfaits. They're probably delicious.]

[gentilitea]

[ They’re plenty delicious when he makes them anyway, cough. ]

Oh, yes. For instance, there is the Calico Deluxe, a delightful concoction of strawberries, gingersnaps, dark chocolate, and cream whipped to a consistency that is as light and fluffy as your little friend there. And of course we are also selling treats for the cats as well…

[lilys_poise]

[Her eyes get slowly bigger and bigger as he describes the sugary concoction.]

Wow... that sounds really good.

[It's so unfair how temptation is so tempting.]

[gentilitea]

[ Yesss, he’s got her right where he wants her— ]

Oh, it’s much better when you taste it, I assure you. I’ll even add some extra strawberries on top for you, if you’d like.

[lilys_poise]

Extra strawberries?

[Curse him and his wicked food related mind control!!

Because that is totally what's happening here. But she has to be strong. To resist. To do the responsible thing!]

Maybe... maybe just one little parfait wouldn't hurt.

[Nailed it.]

[gentilitea]

[ Score. ]

Excellent choice, Madam. I will present you your order shortly.

[ The bill can happen afterward. It’s not as if Jakob is fully aware at how broke she is, anyway…

But soon enough, he arrives with that massive parfait clearly top-heavy with strawberries and whipped cream in hand, balancing it carefully on a tray lest it tips over. ]

[lilys_poise]

Oh, wow....

[All thoughts of responsibility or maturity just vanish at the sight of that mountain of colorful deliciousness.

It looks so goood. Suddenly this is totally worth any trouble it might cause.]

That looks amazing!

[gentilitea]

I am happy to hear you think so. [ After all, he has to make it look and taste worth the price she’ll pay for it… ]

Would there be anything else you require, Madam?

[lilys_poise]

Nope, this is plenty!

[In more ways than one. But she's not thinking about consequences right now. Consequences are for future Elise. Wouldn't want to be her.]

Thanks so much!

[And really even just the first bite is like heaven. All fluffy and sweet and creamy~]

[gentilitea]

[ A moment of silence for future Elise. ]

Glad to be of service, Madam. I shall return later with your bill, as you please.

[lilys_poise]

Ulp-!

[The second he says the word 'bill' she starts choking on the mouthful of strawberry and cream.]

[gentilitea]

[ And Jakob immediately turns back, all concern. Oh, he knew those extra strawberries should have been chopped more finely…! ]

Are you all right, Madam? Please, here is a glass of water.

[ A CUSTOMER ISN’T GONNA CHOKE TO DEATH ON HIS WATCH. ]

[lilys_poise]

[It takes her a moment to cough up the offending strawberry. While she's doing so it occurs to Elise that this would be an especially silly way to die. And to wonder if she can die again.

Once she's finally getting air through again, she takes a sip of the water.]

Ugh... thanks.

[gentilitea]

[ Why do people keep getting hurt whenever he’s in this damn café. Surely it’s not because of his oh-so-charming personality!! ]

Please, think nothing of it! I do apologize— [ He’s plenty concerned over what had just happened—though for the life of him he doesn’t realize why. The cats are just as sympathetic, rubbing up against her legs and purring at her in a show of feline solidarity. ]

[lilys_poise]

[In this case it's entire Elise's fault.]

It's okay. I guess I shouldn't eat so fast....

[She reaches down to pat one of the kitties on the head comfortingly.]

[gentilitea]

Yes, I suppose that could be an issue. [ He can’t help but be a little flattered that she’d enjoyed it that much. Still, whether or not it’s anyone’s fault doesn’t matter, because it still happened on his shift and therefore he’s unfortunately obligated. ]

However, if I could make up for it in some way…

[lilys_poise]

Aw, that's okay.

[Of course, a second later a sneaky little thought occurs to her. And it's definitely worth a shot.]

But I guess if you really wanted to.... you could give me a discount.

[Batting her eyes and giving her best adorably hopeful look over here.]

[gentilitea]

[ …DAMMIT. ]

I…I suppose… [ No Jakob, you can’t just let customers cheat you like that—even if they’ve injured themselves on your shift… ]

That—That is hardly appropriate, I should think…

[lilys_poise]

[Normally Elise would agree with that and be totally okay with letting it go. But now she's seen a slim chance to weasel her way out of the situation her own foolishness has landed her in. Sorry Jakob... in for a penny, in for a pound.]

Why not? Is it against the rules?

[She's doing her best to make the question sound completely innocent.]

[gentilitea]

[ Ah, she really is learning how to become a true politician. ]

Not…truly, no. [ He seems to be mentally struggling with himself, before he sighs and makes an executive decision: ]

However, it is only appropriate that I should make your meal free of charge in recompense.

[lilys_poise]

Really?

[Jackpot!]

Wow, that is so nice of you!

[Ha! The great mastermind pulls off the purrfect crime.

Or something.]

[gentilitea]

[ Harrumphing in response— ]

Do remember that this will not happen again. I am not generally one to make my customer’s dining experiences so disastrous.

[ Except by…being catty. ]