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Tweak says, "You love him, don't you?"

Yuuki Kuran (trappedinresin) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2016-08-17 18:11:00

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ai kuran, kaya, lelouch vi britannia, sebastian michaelis, yuuki kuran, zero kiryuu

Day 389 - Backdated to early morning! OPEN
[Another day another dollar. Only there are no dollars in Marina, and neither does she run the flower shop because she has to. Rather, she does it because she wants to. Because she needs the distraction, and enjoys watching things grow. The day is early, much earlier than her normal hours, but she needs a little time to think and organize her thoughts. And sometimes, even compared to her shared apartment, this is the place she can do it best.

And to be honest, she doesn't expect anyone to stop by so early in the morning. Not today. But should someone, they wont find Yuuki immediately anywhere in the store. At least not to start, despite the hot chocolate still steaming upon the counter top. Or at least... what they do find isn't what they expect.

With a small leap, a brown, fluffy cat jumps up onto the counter. Padding across the desk, she peers into the steaming beverage, before her whiskers twitch and she pulls back. Apparently it's too hot...]

[OOC: Have a Yuuki cat. She's simply playing around with her ability to transmute and change her appearance. It needed to be done for butler reasons.]

[Backdated to Day 388 | Private Action to Zero]
[Backdated to Day 388 | Private Action to Ai]

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	servingdinner 2016-09-11 07:08 pm UTC (link)
	[!!! That's... This. this possibility has literally never occured to him. Excuse him as he stares at her, completely floored, for several long seconds.] One that would live here, in the store? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

trappedinresin
2016-09-11 07:16 pm UTC (link)

Mm! There's no reason we couldn't have a store pet.

[Although personally she would probably want her pet at home. Or if she was to have it at the store, she'd want it to commute with her when she comes and goes. It would be something to think about, unless he preferred to have a pet of his own here.]

You don't have a pet, right? If you like, we could go to the pet store. There's plenty of pets there that need a home. A store pet would not only be enjoyable to have around, but would probably draw others over, right? Everyone likes animals. [At least she thinks so.]

Mm... [She hums quietly a moment, glancing up in thought.] We'd have to rearrange the store a little though. Some plants can be poisonous to animals, so we wouldn't want it to accidentally nibble on something dangerous. We'd have to make sure to keep it safe.

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servingdinner
2016-09-11 07:36 pm UTC (link)

[They can have a cat. In the store. One that will be there every day and Sebastian can see it whenever he comes to work and he can pet it and feed it and it will have cute little paws. He shakes his head, somewhat dazedly.]

No; I cannot keep a cat at home. [But in the store! The young master wouldn't be able to say anything because Sebastian wouldn't be keeping it at home.]

Then it should also have its own place to sleep, and its own food bowl. Perhaps over by the window? Cats quite enjoy sleeping in warm sunlight, I have noticed... I will get rid of the poisonous plants right away. [Let's do this he is 200% on board.

...He's actually going to get those offending plants as he speaks, brb. Stop him. Or not.]

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trappedinresin
2016-09-11 07:42 pm UTC (link)

[Whoa, wait wait...! Reaching out she grasps one of his arms before he can destroy all the offending plants lskjdfls ]

Hold on-! Why don't we just start by rearranging the store. There's the green house, too. [They don't have to get rid of everything.] If we arrange things, we should be able to keep a room or area separate from the cat with any of the plants that might be harmful. Or even build an area, right?

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servingdinner
2016-09-11 07:51 pm UTC (link)

[He... stops when his arm is grabbed, to his credit, but he turns to Yuuki with a look of utter incomprehension on his face. Why are they stopping? Weren't they going to the pet store?

Oh. Options.]

Then please tell me which solution you prefer. I will start on it immediately.

[Can Sebastian rebuild entire areas of the store all by himself? Of course he can.]

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	trappedinresin 2016-09-11 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	Well, I feel it might be easier to keep the plants we sell here moreso in the store... [Releasing him, she lifts a hand up to her chin thoughtfully.] But how to section it off or build upon things... [She... doesn't have any construction experience herself.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1/2 servingdinner 2016-09-11 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	[But they were going to the pet store. Not standing around mulling over options.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	servingdinner 2016-09-11 08:20 pm UTC (link)
	[But... right. Of course they need a solution that's optional for both the cat, for the plants, and for the success of the store. He gets that. But that's what Sebastian is for, isn't it?] I don't mean to sound arrogant, but would you entrust the planning of how best to do that to me? The construction work is something I would be able to handle, too. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trappedinresin 2016-09-11 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	[She blinks up at him in surprise] You're versed in that sort of thing too...? [H... OW.... is this person so good at everything!? She gives a small nod.] I don't really mind. As long as it still allows the store to function, it should be fine. I can help too. [If he... gives her some direction.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	servingdinner 2016-09-11 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, thank you, but there is no need for that. [He's fine; she'll only get in the way. In fact...] Then if you would please step outside for a while, I shall get started right away, and after that we can head towards the pet store. [A.k.a. the most important step in this whole operation. Shoo, shoo. (He's not overly excited, you're overly excited.)] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trappedinresin 2016-09-11 08:41 pm UTC (link)
	[H- He doesn't trust her to be helpful. It's okay, she supposes. He's always so efficient at everything...] Maybe I'll... put the closed sign up then. [Gathering her hot chocolate and doing that.] It's a new arrival day, so I'll go check things out in the meantime, then. But if you need help just call me, okay? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

servingdinner
2016-09-11 08:49 pm UTC (link)

Of course, miss Yuuki. [He never needs help.

Yuuki will even hear him hum something (Sebastian doesn't typically hum), very cheerfully, as he goes to (presumably) fetch some tools from somewhere in the back of the store. Or construction material. Or... whatever else it is he's planning on using.

But then he does go to catch up to her by the door.]

Do come back whenever you are ready, but please give me at least fifteen minutes undisturbed in here.

[And then he closes the store front door. What... kind of construction work is he planning on getting done in fifteen minutes. We just don't know.]

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	trappedinresin 2016-09-12 01:31 am UTC (link)
	[There's a part of her that is painfully tempted to peak in before the end of fifteen minutes, simply to see just how it is that he works. . . . And does he really only need fifteen minutes? Nevertheless, with a smile and a wave, she steps outside. And she rather wonders what it is she'll come back to later in the day.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

servingdinner
2016-09-12 04:13 pm UTC (link)

[She'll come back to find Sebastian deep in thought.

The cat bed. When placed in the window corner like this, near the counter, it will get maximum sunlight throughout the day, but maybe it will be too noisy when the cat wants to sleep? Is the bed soft enough? Maybe it could stand to be bigger, but then again, he doesn't want it to seem empty and non-cozy, especially in such a new, unfamiliar enviroment. Sometimes less is more. Maybe he should put a cat toy there already, as a welcome home present?]

...Welcome back, miss Yuuki. [He's still a little busy here.

She might also notice that there's a newly sectioned-off area in the store. While in a corner, it's big enough to be noticeable as soon as one steps inside the store, and the design is clearly meant to draw attention rather than attempt to hide it: aside from the door it's built entirely by glass blocks, the walls clear enough that one can see the outlines of green plants, vines climbing the walls inside. The "room" is built as a half-circle. Very beautiful, very alluring and mysterious, having such a strange greenhouse in the store.

But clearly that's less important than the matter of the cat bed.]

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	trappedinresin 2016-09-17 01:33 pm UTC (link)
	[When she makes it back into the little shop, Yuuki stops and glances around in shock. Is this... even the same place? Standing within the middle of the room, she looks around herself in shock.] How did you... [Shouldn't this have taken someone an entire day if not longer?] Sebastian-san, it looks incredible. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	1/2 servingdinner 2016-09-17 02:06 pm UTC (link)
	Hm? [Does it really? She thinks the cat will like his bed preparations?] (Reply to this) (Parent)

servingdinner
2016-09-17 02:20 pm UTC (link)

--Ah, you mean the greenhouse? Thank you very much.

[Sebastian finished that fifteen minutes ago. Ages ago. Anyway:]

Allow me to show it to you?

My thinking was that, since it is a small store, it would be better to use a sectioned-off area to draw attention rather than try to hide it. I have already put all the dangerous plants in there, [here he opens the greenhouse door to let Yuuki look inside - there are shelves along the inner walls, full of plants, all arranged very prettily and colour-coordinated] and I added vines on the walls for aestethical effect. The door falls shut even should someone not close it after exiting, of course, so there is little risk of the cat accidentally getting inside.

I hope this is satisfactory?

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trappedinresin
2016-09-18 01:29 pm UTC (link)

[Sebastian!?]

It's incredible of course...! I just can't believe how you managed this all.

[She's more than impressed and it's clear.] You're so talented. [Turning a grin up onto him, she's only joking as she continues. Or is she!? ] Are you sure you don't want to be my own butler instead? I feel like I'd never have to worry about the little things again if you were around. I've never met someone so capable before.

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	servingdinner 2016-09-18 03:32 pm UTC (link)
	I am humbled by your praise. [Alternatively, it only adds to his already massive ego. He laughs, lightly. Equally jokingly (or is it??):] Perhaps hold on to that thought and we might discuss it once my master no longer requires my services? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

trappedinresin
2016-09-18 04:02 pm UTC (link)

[He's too kind. She speaks while moving around the room, inspecting all the changes.]

Mm...! I really would [She certainly has all the time in the world, unlike... poor Ciel. And of course she would rather he live a very long life.] But if we're still stuck here after such a long time, I wouldn't have anything to offer you in payment anyhow.

[ . . . Well- ] Not that it is... much different here at the flower shop.

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	servingdinner 2016-09-18 04:32 pm UTC (link)
	Ahh, who knows about that? [About not having anything to offer.] I would not work here right now were I motivated by money, would I? [He's already given his presentation and now stands still, hands behind his back, letting her look as she likes. Please approve of all the little details. He wants his kitty reward...!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

trappedinresin
2016-09-18 04:42 pm UTC (link)

Regardless, I'd like to pay you back for all of the help one of these days. If you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to ask me!

[But she does appreciate the help all the same. He's a really wonderful person.]

I still can't believe you did all of this so quickly though. I couldn't ever hope to do something similar. [Idly adjusting one of the plants more so for something to do.]

I can't see anything wrong. I'm sure a cat would love this place.

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	servingdinner 2016-09-18 04:49 pm UTC (link)
	[It never hurts to have people feel indebted to you - to be able to call in a favour here and there; even a capable person like Sebastian can use connections. It's no good wasting such favours on little things.] I... [he's so happy.] Then, if it might be possible to go to the store right now? [This is his favour. This is currently all he wants in life.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	trappedinresin 2016-09-18 04:53 pm UTC (link)
	[Okay but she can't help but laugh a little.] You really do like cats! Sure, we can go. I love animals, so it'll be fun anyway! [ . . . ] Hopefully the majority of the pets will be all right with us there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	servingdinner 2016-09-18 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	[Eeee. The sparkles strike back.] Yes, hopefully so - it is sometimes rather difficult to gauge whether they want to be petted or not, isn't it? [Itt: Sebastian doesn't get what she means.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

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