[OPEN] Summer lovin’~ Had me a blast~

[robintohood]

Who: Jason Todd robintohood and you
What: Various antics throughout August, including aftermath from the Downburst event
When: Throughout August
Where: Central City
Content Warnings: N/A for now. Will edit if needed.

Descendant:

[Now that Mechanima and the Society have lifted their control over Central City's borders and the teleporters between various American locations are properly working again, it's easier for visitors to come by again.

As usual, Descendant Karaoke Bar and Lounge is open for business and now hoping that they can have more customers again. Civilian or criminal; temporarily depowered or not; people will want a drink and/or blow off some steam.

This month's popular songs include hits such as It's Not Right But It's Okay, Escape (The Piña Colada Song), Don’t Stop Believin’, and Summer Nights.

The Coyote Ugly Nights were successful despite previous travel restrictions so now these events are happening at least twice a week, depending on which employees are available to dance or do extra security. The social media posts advertising the business and showing off performances are still in full swing as well.

Or you can just drop by during a normal day/evening. As Descendant's official owner, Jason can be found doing things like bartending, serving particularly close attention to the VIPs, or just in the reading room taking a break.

Mind Descendant’s shadier customers.]

Happy(?) Birthday (In-game date: August 16th):

[It's Jason's birthday and it… might be a mixed bag for him. Previous birthdays have wildly varied from depressing, bittersweet, and for a short while, actually happy. This year things with his family could be better but they could also be worse. There's also no doubt that this year he has people he genuinely cares about and who would care that it's his birthday. It gets confusing having so many ambiguous feelings.

In the hopes of minimizing potentially awkward conversations, he's taking a day-off from Descendant, sleeping in a little and perhaps going out later in the day to treat himself to a new book and his favorite foods.

Maybe you can catch him when he's out and about]

Wildcard:

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Comments

[robintohood]

[Jason did catch how different Sephiroth's expression was compared to the rest of the crowd while he was performing. He catches on that he's here more out of curiosity and maybe research as opposed to entertainment]

It's a bonus. Tight wet t-shirts are just another way to flaunt yourself and making yourself look like eye candy.

[welcome_summer]

[That's okay, Sephiroth, Mayuko is thirsty enough for any ten people here. She ceases her advance when she realizes Jason's coming over, so that she doesn't get separated from her coworker; it only takes a few imperious glances from her towards some of the younger party girls to receive a smidgen more space. In contrast, the nearest group of women, some of them part of Descendant's regular population, receive a slight upward nod of acknowledgement, that their space won't be encroached on. She's kept out of the way of the usual shady clientele, but this mix she can work with.]

Certainly an audience-approved tactic. Very... summer-break beach house. [Then towards Jason:] I'm shocked, a month at it and no reports of spontaneous combustion?

[unkindled_madness]

[Could one not just lose the shirt entirely? Perhaps there's a different appeal. He doesn't understand it, but he can observe its popularity.

It takes him a second to grasp Mayuko's joke, and then he snorts.]

Quite a risk to take, in an establishment full of alcohol. But it seems profitable.

[welcome_summer]

That's the nice thing, the audience gets stoked up and then they order some refreshing drinks to cool back down. So the cycle goes.

Have you been introduced? We were preoccupied by the parasites last time....

[Sephiroth has teleport access from somewhere, sadly the double-occupancy guild transporters got retconned. But he doesn't seem like a barhopper.]

[robintohood]

[Jason has only met Sephiroth as the Red Hood and he's not looking blow his cover any time soon. It's bad enough Mayuko might be suspecting something already]

Nah. Not really.

[He nods at Sephiroth. Unlike the voice he uses as the Red Hood, Jason's civilian cover voice is lighter and doesn't really have a growl to it]

Nice to meet ya. I'm Jason.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth didn't really speak to anyone but Mayuko at that meeting here about the parasites. He considers Jason for a moment, wondering if he saw him there. He does seem vaguely familiar somehow.]

Sephiroth.

[He has no secret identity, of course, so the only thing notably different about him is his engagement ring.]

[welcome_summer]

[Mayuko supplements Sephiroth's introduction with:] He's with the Sunset Falls library.

[Hence how Mayuko knows him. Co-working friends are in a class of their own, in her... books. badum-tish.

So far, she's refraining from ogling (respectfully or otherwise), but she is fanning herself with a hand.]

So glad we could make it! Had to pretty much surround the damn teleporter thingamajig with crystals, set it under the full moon to get rid of the bad vibes, you know?

[robintohood]

[Jason's amused at Mayuko trying to respectfully look at him instead of ogling]

Awww. All that trouble for this little old place? Guess I should feel special. Can I get you guys anything?

[unkindled_madness]

A night of entertainment is well-earned.

[He's referring to Mayuko. She's been doing a lot lately including favors to him and Loki.

And speaking of Loki... He's always speaking of it but convinced Earth bars won't have it:]

...I don't suppose you have mead.

[welcome_summer]

[Mayuko's mouth rounds-- ooh, that is a good choice!]

There are meaderies in operation. Whether they're as traditional as you might have heard of, well... I'll have one, too, thanks!

[She has faith, Jason's inventory of spirits is more than decent.]

[robintohood]

Well, we did get a new shipment just yesterday. Been trying to experiment what needs to be rotated out and what could be a good addition. You guys can give it a try. I'll be right back.

[Jason steps away and heads to behind the bar with their orders. The crowd's mostly distracted with more dancers up on the bar]

[unkindled_madness]

[Oh! Well, that's a pleasant surprise.

Hopefully. Sephiroth has never actually had mead.]

I may have to return here with Loki.

[welcome_summer]

[Mayuko inwardly issues a "phew" as Jason heads off. Her feelings right now are complicated, but the important thing is supporting the Descendant crew with... whatever they're saving for.

She brightens at Sephiroth's suggestion, although with the dancing picking up, she has to raise her voice over the audience din.]

It's a great place! Not always this... intense-- most nights, it's got a refined atmosphere.

[robintohood]

[It takes several minutes longer than normal as Jason has to weave through the enthusiastic crowd while holding two tankards of foaming mead]

Sorry for the wait.

[unkindled_madness]

By "intense," I suppose you mean...?

[Sephiroth nods to the dancers. He supposes Loki does generally shrug off the idea of looking at other people.

He accepts one of the tankards from Jason with a polite:]

Thank you. If this is new, I assume you'll have it for at least a short while longer?

[welcome_summer]

Mmm, precisely that!

[She would say more but there's Jason with the drinks. She receives the other tankard with another "thank you", and examines the drink as she listens.]

[robintohood]

Yeah, I'm thinking we give a shot for the season and see where it goes from there. It might get popular enough to keep it all year round. Mead's not the most common drink around these days.

[unkindled_madness]

Perhaps you'll encourage a resurgence in its popularity.

[People can come drink mead and watch men dance in wet clothing. He doesn't get it, but...

He can at least see why Loki likes mead, he decides, as he takes a sip.]

[welcome_summer]

If the right patrons order it, it might catch on with the rest of the crowd.

[Hint hint.

The nice thing about modern meads is that many supplement with fruit. Mayuko does love her fruity drinks; this is going on her favorites list.]

[robintohood]

[Jason's aware of what Mayuko's orders tend to be so he grins back]

If you guys like it enough, recommend it to your friends. Good old fashion word-of-mouth still has its uses these days.

[unkindled_madness]

I mean to tell Loki.

[That counts, right? Is Loki the right kind of patron?]

[welcome_summer]

[Mayuko nods in agreement as she takes a deeper swig.]

Mmm-- it could be of interest to him!

[She wouldn't presume to anticipate Loki's precise feelings on the matter. While she's on better terms with him, he's still technically her boss. Overplaying the encouragement might dissuade Sephiroth, so she beams at Jason.]

Soooo, how is the fundraising going? Close to the goal yet?

[robintohood]

[Jason nods to Sephiroth]

Every little bit counts so sure.

[Then he turns back to Mayuko]

It's still gonna take some time but we're getting there. It's definitely been going faster ever since we started doing Coyote Ugly.

[unkindled_madness]

Are you fundraising for something in particular?

[welcome_summer]

[The odds of Jason straight-up answering that are... slim.

Is that going to stop Mayuko from gazing expectantly for an answer, peak "yes, do tell" energy?

NOPE.]