[mingle log] Working In Paradise

[kokuyoyo]

Who: Anyone visiting or working at the Lazarus Bell Cafe
What: The Cafe's grand opening!
When: December 1
Where: Lazarus Bell Cafe

After a month of carefully preparing everything, the cafe is finally having its grand opening! And since it's a Saturday, that means it's fully staffed and hopping.

Whatever the weather might be like outside, it's perfectly arm and toasty inside of the cafe itself... Although some people on the outside dining areas might like that chill. Or perhaps they're simply looking for a table that's not filled to the brim. Either way, it does't matter. After all, the menu has been updated for the winter season!

There are all sorts of things available for customers: peppermint hot chocolate, elderberry-ginger tea, and turmeric-black tea brew, among other things. Of course, there's also the old favorites that are being brought from the demo cafe that happened during the Flower Festival, so don't worry! You're still free to buy that lavender cake you like so much.

Of course, for the people working during all this, it might not be as easy but hey....

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[hachitaro]

Taro hates working. He really, truly does. Still, he's managed to drag himself out of bed and to the Cafe, because if nothing else it'll give him a lot more people to meet.

A

Taro can be found flitting from table to table, taking orders and running them to the kitchen. He's quick, and he's got a charming smile, even keeping it when there's a customer or two who has a complain.

Of course, maybe a customer - or coworker - doesn't like how lightly he seems to be taking some of the complaints, but at least he's getting things done...

B

... Of course, Taro only has so much patience. And, for that matter, so much energy. Sometimes a guy just needs to crash.

It would probably be better if he's not napping on top of some of the much-needed supplies, though. How is he comfortable like that? It's a mystery.

[kokuyoyo]

A - On The Clock

Chikusa has wisely decided that he's not the type to be out and about serving people. Even if he does his best to go along with what he recalls of Ciro's memories and mannerisms, he's still going to inevitably be too blunt with someone or another. And all that constant smiling? Shoot him, please.

So instead, any other workers can find him in the kitchen with his short hair pulled back and an apron tied around his neck and waist. Despite how sleepy looking he seems to be at any given time- in fact, he still looks like he's half asleep right now- Chikusa still apparently keeping up surprisingly well with all the orders that are coming in.

Still, he could use a hand.... Or are you here just to come give him more orders to whip up?

B - Break time

Even though it's entering the winter season, Chikusa can still be found outside slumped back into a chair and his long legs stretched out before him. The apron is nowhere to be found; no one can recognize him as an employee to be bothered this way. His fingers are curled around a warm mug of something or other, but he's not drinking it right away. Instead, slowly, he blows out some warm breath of his own and watches as it disperses.

It doesn't seem like he's doing anything right now...

C - Clean Up

It's been a successful day, probably. At least, Chikusa hopes so, if only to keep this ruse running for a nice long while. Since he's technically the manage of this place, it's up to him to help close out before night can fall and curfew can take place.

Still, while it's close to closing.... Is that another person coming through the doors? Is that one lingering for too long?

Excuse the.... very focused if dull eyed stare that's coming your way as the teenager over there helps clean the counters...

D - Wildcard

[As the manager, Chikusa can also be bothered if someone is having issues, so feel free to harass him at any given point in time. Also, other workers are free to bother him in the back room. If ANY of this doesn't appeal, feel free to approach me with anything and I'll usually go along with it!]

[singlefaith]

A. Ran's strength is in her cooking and baking skills, so she's taken over the cake and cookie-making for the moment. Both seem to be flying out the door, so it's mostly been all she can do to keep up, letting Chikusa handle the regular cooking.

She can probably be found in the back area of the kitchen where she can spread out, away from the prep area for the rest of the food so that there's no cross-contamination. She's busy, hands tapping an egg there, dashing flour into a measuring cup (though seeming assured enough not to look at it too carefully), working the mixer.

She actually seems to be enjoying herself, though -- there's a small smile that hasn't quite left, and you might occasionally catch her humming. There are smudges of flour all over her, including on her nose.

Catch her at a busy moment, or when it's starting to calm down a little.

B. With all the work that's gone into getting the cafe ready functionally, not as much effort has gone into the decor yet, and that's something that Ran intends to change. Camped out at a table in the corner, Ran is busy cutting snowflakes for the windows in different colors of paper -- white and silver, blues and purples. A boxed tangle of lights -- mostly white -- sit on the seat across from her.

[fourstars]

Kyle hadn't been sleeping well in the last few days. Between the headaches, and the cryptic clues on his phone, he was a bit on edge lately, and unsure what to do about it. The orange app was at the forefront of his mind, especially given the weird name he typed into it. Nevermind the fact that he had no control over himself at the time, or that the clues had started the moment that app installed itself.

Just what kind of name was 'Gohan Son' in the first place, anyway?

It sounded so dumb, it had to be fake. But then, he typed it, so where did he come up with it? Did he just type random words into his phone, without thinking about it? Or was there something else at work? It was frustrating to think about, especially given he didn't want to deal with it. But every day he ignored it, it only further picked away at him.

That was part of why he was outside, walking along the sidewalk. He usually preferred being indoors, but today he just... didn't feel like it. Maybe some fresh air would help. That's what people usually said, right? Then again, he was getting pretty hungry, so... maybe he should have some lunch.

He walked into the cafe, on impulse. The first place he saw when he looked up, which looked to be pretty busy. As such, he slid over to the first open table he could find, quickly sitting down. He'd order some food eventually, but... maybe he could wait until the place cleared out a bit.

[secretmakesawoman]

[After watching this cafe project progress, "Christina" was looking forward to seeing the finished result. Despite the weekend rush, she makes her way into the cafe, determined to see how the first day goes.]

[Once she finds a seat, she settles in and watches the crowd. Anyone she recognizes, staff or visitors, will get a smile and wave.]