I thought idle hands made the devil's work, and since I've been idle for so long I though I had better do something before they get me in trouble.

Apparently all my roads lead, without fail, back to coffee. I should just embrace the stuff, so I will be working a bit at the new shop. Danielle's shop.

So yes. I'll be seeing more of people, and if there are coffee-enthusiasts among us - or tea, or just generally anything, I think - then I'm Lenalee, and you might be seeing me and trusting me with your drinks for a little while. I'm well practiced. I'm promising this.

[filtered to Order, minus bwother deawest]

I'm not sure how time goes in this place, but if Kanda's had his birthday then Komui's should be soon. What day should I choose? Whenever, I'd think. Tomorrow, really. I don't think it really matters so long as it exists, and I'm sure he'd like it if you came to see him that day. Whatever day.

If a "year" really passes so quickly, I expect we'll be celebrating this in another couple of months. Still, it's all sentiment when it comes down to it.

[Something is in the air! That would be the tempting smell of fresh brewed coffee in the new establishment in Sector 5. The drinks are hot, the atmosphere relaxing -- come have a drink and a chat, won't you?]

((OOC: this is a mingle-style post for anyone who wants to check out the coffee shop! like 4 of my kids are interested, so I thought one BIG post for everyone who wants to stop by would work best! Tag around, tag each other, have fun!))

((OOC 2~: Dani is in the shop, behind the counter, making coffee for all! If you want to order that's the thread to hit up. <3 ))

[once the line is open she hesitates, like so many times before she finally had the courage to click the button. Anew quickly double-checks the filter, takes a deep breath,]

Does anyone mind answering a question for me? I know it's a little personal -- [just say it]

Is it a hard thing for you to stand up for yourself?

Good morning, Marina! [It's not really morning anymore, but 'noon' isn't really 'afternoon' yet, so she'll just stick with morning. She's in a good mood today, and is overall fairly pleased with how her day has gone so far.]

I heard there were places to shop here in... [A pause while she double checks.] ...Sector 5! Shopping's more fun in a group, so I was wondering if anyone would like to accompany me! I'm on my way there now, so you can just let me know where you are, and I'll be sure to find you!

[So cheerful. Don't let her looks fool you, though. The girl is a serious shopper when she wants to be, so be prepared for a few hours of fun. Or not.]

[It's a bit early, but Tamaki doesn't pay that any mind. Early to bed, early to rise as they say. Either way, he doesn't think most people will mind this no matter what the time is - he's not yelling or making any sort of commotion, and in fact, he's rather calm. Something he isn't very often.

The only sound coming from this video is the sound of a piano and on the screen is the handsome blonde boy playing it. He hasn't played in a while and with nothing else to do today, why not do something that any one can enjoy, himself included? An added bonus is that he can't insult anyone by using the word 'commoner', although that's not really something he's thinking of.

At the end of the song, he turns to face the camera and smiles.]

I hope you were all able to enjoy this.

[Backdated to Late Morning]

( It's My Party )

[Video | Filtered from the Order, except Allen and Lenalee]

[Alma is grinning into the screen, but he also looks a bit embarrassed.]

So it's getting a lot warmer around here. That means it's summer right? Or almost. June! Which is what is important. [He laughs and scratches the back of his head.]

June is a very important month. My best friend is born in June so his birthday should be around now and that means my birthday was a while ago, but neither of us have ever gotten to celebrate a birthday together. Which sucks. But today we will! Because I'm throwing a birthday party for him--us--tonight at the hall in the Education Center.

But I don't know all of Yu's friends here, so anybody who wants to say happy birthday to Yu Kanda should really come! There will be cake, food, drinks, balloons, and maybe even a singing-game like at the club! [The karaoke machine, he has it. He just has to figure out how to get it to work.]

So if you want to come celebrate our birthdays, show up before six o'clock! Just don't tell Yu. I really want to surprise him. And Yu doesn't like gifts, so don't worry about it unless you really want to!

[And with a happy grin he cuts it off and moves on to his next call.]

[Private to Yu]

Hey, Yu... Are you busy today?

{OOC: I will be putting in a [Video] thread where anyone who wants to respond to the video post can. Otherwise you can respond with [Before] or [Party] to let people know when you get there? Feel free to be brought by the friend of a friend, crash, and mingle all you like!}

[The video lurches sickeningly as its wearer nearly falls over, just barely righting itself at the last moment. A quiet groan sounds, as the man in question toys with his communicator, trying to get it back on. Sadly, his beret is in the way and with the killer headache he suddenly has, the communicator ends up rather crooked. But at least his face is visible now -- even if it looks like Komui has had a very rough morning.]

Nngh, what’s going on? I think... need some coffee.

[A few more unstable steps and he comes to a door, which swings open to reveal -- an empty room.]

[That gets his adrenaline going.] Hey! What happened to my lab?!

[Her voice is trembling a little, but otherwise she's all business.]

[DF Filter]

That girl with the red hair who made the video about the blonde guy collapsing... that's the girl who tried to kill me. His life signs are alright, but if he is in any kind of trouble that we can't see, she won't get him help. And he could be in serious danger as long as he stays around her, especially in that state.

There's a few people in the area, so I'm having trouble getting her name, but that's her. [The trembling a little more pronounced.] That's her.

[Way to go Tavros you finally managed to figure out how to work that communicator, how about you use it now and find out what's happening?]

I uhh, am a little confused, as to what's going on, but I think the confident thing to do, would b-be to ask? I am in this new place, are there, uhh, other people here? Convicts? Or uhh, p-people like me that are unsure as to what they did wrong? Because I do not really do bad things, so, I am not sure why I am here, but I guess I had to do something wrong t-to be here, so, uhh, that might be why I am here...I like all these cute animals though, they are nice...

[The rambling is probably a little hard to get through, but Tavros seems to shut up, waiting for some sort of response as he digs through the basket some more. Hey, maybe that feline close by would like a pretzel?]

[He tries to coax a cat over to him.]

[It's not really working... Probably a good thing to, Tavros is a little allergic to cats...]

[ Waking up with no recollection of having gone to sleep wasn't strange for Jade. It happened so often that it didn't faze her as much. No, the first thing that came to her mind was "Where am I?". And well, she read the pamphlet after noticing it. She was so not a criminal! Who do these people think they are? Jeeeeeeez...

After playing around with the communicator the little book had described, she decides to actually use it. With a simple button press, the communicator turns on and the image of a young green-eyed girl appears on the screen. ]

Hello? Is anyone there?

[ Oh gosh please let there not be actual murderers here. Please please please please. ]

( Dream 1: Perfect Memory )

( Dream 2: Wide Open Spaces )

((OOC: Both dreams are open! Dream 1 has some disturbing imagery.))

[ Welcome to a lovely little city. There are plenty of people about, and they're cheerful and friendly; they'll wave at you as you pass on by. There might be something a little bit quaint about the buildings and the way people around you are dressed. Cobblestone streets, arching doorways -- and the tallest building anywhere is the castle, not so very far away but somehow distinctly remote. On some level, you just know you can't get there.

Do you need any help? Directions, a tour? Have you lost any possessions? (Because the people here are mostly nice but some of them might steal your purse.) Well, never fear, because a young knight is heading your way.

He looks to be around sixteen or seventeen, and his eyes are bright. Yuri won't recognize you, but he is so pleased to be useful. Let him be useful for you? Or just gawk a little at the tiny puppy following in his wake. ]


((ooc: Opennnn.))

[It starts with one light at first, lifting itself from a roof nearest the beach--a solitary lantern glowing and drifting away on the light breeze. From one come many, several burning glows bursting to life and rising up above the trees and the buildings, lanterns of all shapes and sizes floating along like a river of lights. They bob and weave around each other, lightly bumping to change their directions, similar to stars high up near the apex of the dome, the waters below sparkling from the glow.

At the beach there are several tables where inmates may receive a lantern of their own to light and send on its way into the sky, joining the others as they burn through the night.]

[The lanterns are all around the dome, but they will eventually make their way to floating above the waters at the beach. Feel free to see them just about anywhere outdoors! If you want the full effect, check out the full scene from Tangled.]

[Rare, especially now, there's a young girl fast asleep, her chest rising and falling rhythmically beneath the shade of a tree. Back against a small fence just outside of the Education Center, there's a bag at her side, a couple of books tucked within. Her parasol is closed at the moment, leaning against the cool bark along with her. Any of the classes she's had the intention of making are over, by now, her attendance being tardy.

Still, she looks surprisingly peaceful for a vampire sleeping so openly, a notebook full of (the wrong) notes sprawled open beside her. Yet then again, maybe it isn't so strange to see a vampire sleeping during the day.]

( OOC )

[Morning, and Allen is sitting up in his bed in the hospital, legs folded cross-legged underneath him. His right arm is in a cast, and he is picking at it with his left hand. He's not enjoying himself, but he's let other people convince him to stay here for a little bit longer.]

[Timcanpy's back, though, on his shoulder with tail draped over his neck. He has to look after the boy, after all.]

[After a beat of hesitation, Allen turns on the communicator.]


[voice]

No classes for me today, I'm afraid. Yuuri-- ah, if you still want to study together, I'll have to suggest a change in location.


((ooc: castmates who would have been informed earlier can backdate threads to shortly after he gets to the hospital, just say so in the header!))

Don't you all think that Acumen would be a lot nicer if it were in love~?

[Calling all lllllladies! And you other people too. Timcanpy is a magical golem belonging to one Allen Walker and created by one Cross Marian and he has been sulking for a while now! His boy has a new best friend (man's best friend, in fact) and there is only so much clinging to Cross that a golem can do. Plus, new people have arrived, and that is exciting. Tim wants to meet all those new people.]

[So here is your chance to strike up a rapport with a little animated gold ball with wings! Timcanpy likes the ladies best, but he will accept petting, food, and attention from just about anyone.]

[GO.]

[The robots coming in after breakfast to clear away her overnight things from the guest room have made it perfectly clear that she isn't just back at Zelman's house. Allen frowns at them as they go, but he doesn't make a move to stop them.

...These last twenty-four hours. He wants a do-over.

He gathers up his books and heads into the living room, switching on his communicator.]

I was going to ask Miss Saki if she's any good with math, but it would seem she isn't here any longer. [mildly, but with just that small added touch of formality that had been worn away before]

So is there anyone who might be able to help me study? It turns out I'm not any good at it despite all that card counting and debt management... [sigh. apparently he's only good at practical math!] And don't start with me, Naoya, I'm just seeking out tutoring, it's perfectly legitimate.

[ Lenalee was walking home when it hit her. it's as. a painful rush of loneliness and anger as Lenalee suddenly remembers, and remembers everything.

she slides to her knees and shakes. Allen's left her with the words "love" and "home", and Lavi and Kanda haven't left her with anything but the news of the loss of them.

she doesn't know which way to go first - to the apartment or to Kanda's, and so she's tied to the ground with her eyesight streaking. ]

Oh-
God-



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Um...

[it's late at night and good girls should be in bed. and she had been in bed. but now she's awake again, and curled up on the couch in the living room below, legs tucked up to her chest and turning over her hairpins in her hands, hair falling around her face]

Does anyone else here have nightmares sometimes? What-- What do you do when you have them?