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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
2016-09-12 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)

trappedinresin
2016-09-18 05:13 pm UTC (link)

Mm... that's true enough!

[To be honest, she thinks that the cats themselves should be fine. Usually, from what she's been told and experienced, it's the herbivores that are frightened. But who can say.]

Will you be able to pick? Do you want a cat of your own, or should I get one for all of us here, and take him or her home at night? If you get one of your own, leaving it at the shop over night is fine.

[Once more she's not impressed with his master's treatment of him. Really, he should be allowed to get a cat, but she knows Ciel probably wouldn't allow him.]

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	1/2 servingdinner 2016-09-19 09:26 am UTC (link)
	Ah, yes... there will be several cats there. [Right. He didn't think of that. It's such a beautiful thought he almost cannot fathom it. /Steven Universe-style starry eyes go here O] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	2/3 I lied servingdinner 2016-09-19 09:38 am UTC (link)
	I do not care about who has the formal ownership - although if it goes into a record that anyone here can access, I would prefer the latter option. [Because shh, let's keep this as secret as possible from Ciel.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	servingdinner 2016-09-19 09:43 am UTC (link)
	[Will he be able to pick?] ...And surely there will be a special connection instantaneously between us and one of them. [With swelling music and time standing still as soon as their eyes meet. Sebastian will know when they find the one. He will definitely be able to pick one. (No he won't.)] (Reply to this) (Parent)

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