( open ) march catch all

[cranekin]

WHO: Tsurumaru and you
WHAT: Museum lore, civilian shenanigans, and collecting sword friends
WHERE: Misc.
WHEN: March
WARNINGS: N/A for now

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[crisantemo]

[ Lapis has been doing her best to explore around Neo-Tokyo as much as possible, both for information purposes and for her own interests. It's all so... bright and loud, crowds brushing by her as people go on with their lives, despite all the looming threats. It's strange, but she doesn't mind it - it's nice to see a place so lively, when she's spent so much time to herself before.

But she's still glad when she stumbles across somewhere more quiet, and the moment she spots the florist, she can't help but gravitate over. Both because of her own love of flowers, and because there's... something else. A presence she's never felt before.

...?

Lapis recognises the florist, as she steps in, but what she senses from him is something completely different - why didn't she sense this before, were her powers not fully... uploaded or whatever? For a moment, her focus is solely on Tsurumaru; head tilted, as she regards him with an almost bird-like curiosity. What is he...

Then her gaze flicks over to the flowers, the real ones with all their blemishes and imperfections, and she feels a pang as she thinks about the flowers she was growing back home. She supposes they'll still be fine, if 'she' is still technically there, but still.

Though the prices sure are... painful to look at. ]

Ah... I'm not sure if I could afford them even with the deal.

[ Which is disappointing. She would've liked actual flowers in her room, even if the designer ones are still pretty. ]

[cranekin]

(The bell at the door's entrance jingles and he knows a customer has entered but he doesn't greet them. If they want to buy something, they can find him and he's more than happy to surprise them if they ever thought they were alone.

He works on his bouquet until his guest comes into view over the many displays. Recognizing her, he only smiles,)

You might be surprised. If you never ask, you'll never know.

[crisantemo]

[ Lapis considers that for a moment, before stepping closer - mostly to take a better look at the bouquet he's working on. It is very pretty, but she also has a massive bias for white flowers. ]

Mm, alright. Then how much is it?

[ Though that's only one of the questions on her mind, but she'll start with that first. ]

[cranekin]

(Simply,)

50,000 kryptos.

(Nearly a 400 dollars. He's waiting to see her reaction to the price tag.)

[crisantemo]

Oh.

[ Oh.

Expensive... Her arms fold over her chest, lips slanting as the lone gear in her head turns. ]

Is... Is there anything cheaper for real flowers?

[cranekin]

(What a good reaction. He smiles and laughs lightly to himself,)

690 kryptos.

(He holds out his hand with his wrist implant if she wants to complete the transaction,)

Enough for some tea and sweets.

[crisantemo]

[ Oh!!

Lapis blinks at the sudden drop in price, but she's quick to nod as she... holds out her wrist with the implant too. Is she doing this right, is this how it works...

But money is paid, and Lapis will be quietly pleased at getting some flowers for her room. But there's other things on her mind too. ]

Thank you... Um, can I ask you a couple more questions? These aren't related to flowers.

[cranekin]

(Transaction completed and he takes a moment to reach for a roll of ribbon underneath the counter and wrap up the bouquet. The color he chooses is a soft pink color. He remembers what she said about preferring pastel colors.

As he ties a simple bow, he replies,)

Are you hungry? There's a shop not far from here.

(A cute little cafe that sells cute little cakes and parfaits.)

[crisantemo]

[ The colour choice of the ribbon isn't lost on her, and she finds herself a little surprised he remembered what she likes. But appreciative all the same.

Though the question he gives her in return makes her blink, head canting once more. ]

Hmm... I am, a bit. [ Her eyes drift to the flowers, as he ties that bow, before focusing on him once more. ]

Is there anything in particular you like, there? I would like to get something for you.

[cranekin]

Not far from here, there's a tea house.

(A cafe. He means a cafe.)

It serves something called coffee but also a "matcha latte macchato!" (Macchiato... he means macchiato.) I want to try it.

[crisantemo]

A... macchato? Alright. [ Is that a Neo-Tokyo thing? Maybe it's a Neo-Tokyo thing. ]

That's one part of one of my questions answered. [ So the next is - ] What sweets do you like? Or do you want to try?

[cranekin]

(Clearly, a matcha latte macchato must have like... twice the tea in one drink? And isn't that exciting?!)

Hmm... something that goes well with tea, I think.

(Which doesn't really narrow it down.)

Everything looked delicious when I walked by.

[crisantemo]

[ Does this man need more caffeine? Does he... ]

That goes well with tea... [ And if it's matcha... What would go well with matcha.

She is Seriously Considering this. ]

Then... Something with fruit, maybe. How about something with strawberries?

[cranekin]

I saw a strawberry cake with cream.

(A strawberry shortcake. Of course he'd be drawn to something like that.)

[crisantemo]

[ Tea and cake... Okay mission acquired. ]

Okay, I can go and - [ Pause. ]

Your shift doesn't end soon, right?

[cranekin]

...?

(He looks over at a clock and then back at her.

Friend, he doesn't know his work hours. He has never really had to work a real day in his life. He's just LARPing working for fun.)

Sure.

[crisantemo]

[ Tsuru truly the only man who would LARP work for fun.

But since he'll still be here for a while, that means she can go complete her mission. ]

Alright, I'll be back soon. [ Off she goes to acquire sweets!

Though there's a delay as "macchato" is brought up and the barista has no clue what she means, but eventually she acquires sweets. A cup containing a matcha latte macchiato and a cute little box containing some strawberry shortcake are soon being offered to him, once she comes back to the shop. ]

Here.