[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

[welcome_summer]

The access and control of magic, industrialized.

[thanks, she hates it.

Luckily, the arrival of two more tankards and some flatbread with toppings diverts her attention. She gives the server her card with a smile; as he goes she turns to Sephiroth.]

Now. When you're out like this with friends, before you take a drink, you have to touch glasses with whoever you're with.

[She didn't say anything in front of Jason. But by heaven, Sephiroth will get a crash course in social niceties while she's able to recall them herself!]

[unkindled_madness]

Indeed.

[He does smirk at her explanation, however.]

Toasts have been explained to me. Although, I thought one needed something to toast to?

[welcome_summer]

[Look, she is just checking to make sure! She grins back, a little sheepish.]

It can be a general, "happy to be drinking with you" cheers! If there's something you have in mind, please feel free.

[unkindled_madness]

[And he is not being gracious about it! But he does lift his glass and offer:]

To learning new things?

[He may know about toasts, but the dancing is new.]

[welcome_summer]

Yes, to learning new things! Cheers!

[She clinks her glass to his and takes a gulp. UNFORTUNATELY Jason must've checked the order and given her a lighter drink. The killjoy! But it still has honey notes so Mayuko doesn't catch on.]

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth takes a slightly more restrained drink. He's not terribly familiar with alcohol, but given his size and alien metabolism, it takes a lot to affect him.]

You're enthusiastic.

[welcome_summer]

[She tears off a portion of the flatbread, checking out the next person up on the bar.]

Usually, I take my drink and chill in the reading room. This is the first drink out I've had with a friend in... a while! I've missed it!

[unkindled_madness]

[Reading room? He will have to check that out later.]

And you chose me?

[welcome_summer]

[Let's be real, it's the best room in the place and Mayuko will be glad to show it off. Mainly because she supplied a good number of the books there.]

Yeah? We're friends. Plus you've been here before so you wouldn't have gotten lost on the way.

[unkindled_madness]

...I don't think it should surprise you that I'm not used to being thought of for such things. I've only ever been drinking with Loki.

[And that's like... 3 times.]

[welcome_summer]

To be honest... my circle of acquaintance in Sunset Falls isn't that broad either.

[The folks at the library and the staff at City Hall are good people. Reliable. But not really "friends"]

I was surprised you agreed, though. Especially with-- all this. Surprised, but glad.

[unkindled_madness]

I like to experience new things. And... it could prove useful.

[welcome_summer]

[She takes that statement in with a confused but nonjudgmental look.]

As you say. Is there potential so far?

[unkindled_madness]

I believe so.

But it isn't something I'll be reporting back about.

[Any sexy dancing will be for Loki only.]

[welcome_summer]

Of course... well, whenever you'd like to see the reading room, let me know. I'd to scope out the new acquisitions.

[Technically the second-newest, since she just delivered some books to Jason.]

[unkindled_madness]

[He eyes her.]

Did you want to take a break there? I imagine it's less... crowded.

[welcome_summer]

That would be nice--as exciting as it is out here, I could do with a breather.

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth nods, collecting his drink in preparation.]

I'm certaily amenable.

[welcome_summer]

Right this way, then!

[Mayuko collects her own, and gestures Sephiroth to follow her. She stops at the bar to place some money in the general tip jar before navigating confidently in the direction of the reading room.]

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth follows along into the reading room, where his expression brightens... as if he doesn't work in a library. Still, this is his idea of what a public hang-out should look like!]

...it's quite nice.

[welcome_summer]

[Mayuko herself relaxes once she enters. The reading room is insulated from the festive atmosphere outside, to a degree.]

Jason has been building up this collection from the start. Anyone can take books to borrow or keep, and anyone can leave some.

[She doesn't hide the pride in her voice.]

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth sets his drink down atop one of the tables, tilting his head as he skims a few of the titles.]

A collection in constant flux, then.

[welcome_summer]

Just so. There's common courtesy to not take too many, and most hold to that.

[unkindled_madness]

I admit, I'm a bit surprised. But I suppose those of us drawn to this room rather than the dancers would have to have a particular appreciation.

[welcome_summer]

That, and it wouldn't do to draw the proprietor's attention by ransacking his book collection.