Singles Night @ Bright Sky Diner

[sonicosuper]

It had started as a joke, but gradually more people were showing interest in the idea, and so Singles Night became a thing. It would be fun, the managers said, and it would hopefully gain some revenue. The event would have been advertised around the city, so when the night came, the staff there were waiting for a good turn out. They'd certainly gone to some effort.

 

MAIN AREA

The main part of the diner had been changed into an area made of larger tables to encourage mingling. Here there were buffet tables set up, and the lighting was warm and friendly. Light jazz music played very softly in the background to keep the atmosphere buzzing and happy. Maybe people would meet the love of their life here, or maybe they'd just meet a new friend.

BOOTHS

The booth along the walls of the restaurant remained as they were, but the lighting above the tables was muted for a more intimate feel. These areas of the restaurant would be quieter and there was no need for anyone to be nearby unless they were seeking a little more peace. These tables are ideal for people who have found someone they'd like to get to know a little better. It's relaxed, but pretty romantic, with candles on the tables too. These booths include table service, with quiet but friendly wait staff.

OUTSIDE AREA

Now this is the special place to be. The outside area of the diner has been transformed into a romantic and cosy place. Fairy lights decorate the fencing, and there are warm blankets on the benches too. This is a perfect place for those who want to cuddle up. After all, what better way to warm up than to sit side by side and admire the stars with the charming stranger you've just met?

[This is a mingle post! Feel free to add your characters anywhere you wish. Good luck on finding the one, making new friends, or trolling the singles. Have fun!~]
 

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Outside area | OTA

[its_dad_sanzo]

First, Koumyou went inside, hoping for some groovy tunes to shake his butt to. When it turned out the theme of the night was soft jazz, he returned outside with a slightly dejected look. He'd found some apple cider inside, though, that was nice!

And so the high priest wandered around the area, peering with interest at the lights on the fence and then at some of the other patrons. Would he get in trouble for smoking? One way to find out.

He set his cider down long enough to fish his pipe out of his sleeve and light it. Tobacco smoke curled up into the crisp, cold night air. Mm, much better.

[treesus]

Trahearne eventually made his way outside, a cup of soda in one hand. He could use the fresh air and another vantage point to try to spot Tannusen in the crowd. Knowing his luck, the fae had already left! A few of these people he'd seen before, on the network at least, but, well, they were all busy and small talk was not his strong point.

First he looked up at the sky, examining the stars, again, to see if there were any patterns he might recognize. No, there never was. He looked around next, gaze skating over those already engaged in conversation, and stopped on Koumyou. Even in this strange world, the monk stood out, in those bright white robes and scroll on his shoulder. A magic user, Trahearne assumed.

"Is that allowed?" he asked as he drew near, pointing to the pipe.

[its_dad_sanzo]

No, but the moonlight was just a little brighter tonight than when Trahearne had gone inside, wasn't it?

"I have no idea!" Koumyou cheerfully took another drag, his next words coming with smoke aimed up into the sky, "no one's come to ask me to stop. Or is that what you're doing?"

[treesus]

It was brighter, Trahearne didn't know what to think of that. It did make the night all the more beautiful though, he could appreciate that. He prefered the night.

"Not at all." Trahearne smiled, awkward. "I just wanted to say something and didn't know what to say."

Away from the lights indoors, he was starting to glow. Yellow light shone through the plastic of his cup.

[its_dad_sanzo]

"Oh-ho, is that how it is?" Koumyou teased, "did you come over here to flirt? I'm so flattered!"

[treesus]

"Wha- no no!" Trahearne ducked his head and, for a moment, looked like he might turn right around and flee. He stopped himself and took a sip of his soda instead. Dragons were a feasible target, social interactions were not.

"Not that I mean to be rude. I just wanted to talk, that's all, I'm not really here for this single's night event. Ah, I'm very sorry." The faint glowing on his face from the dim lighting had brightened considerably. Sylvari blushing.

[its_dad_sanzo]

Koumyou's laugh was gentle and kind, at least. "Oh, so that's what this party is for! How fun. I don't mind just talking, though."

[treesus]

"Ah. Good." Trahearne punctuated his words with an awkward cough. He'd fallen for the teasing but Koumyou seemed to be nice enough. So far.

"May I ask your name? I am Trahearne." No titles attached to his name. There were several he could share, but no point to do so.

[its_dad_sanzo]

"Koumyou Sanzo," the priest took another drag of his pipe and blew smoke rings at the stars. "The whole thing, I'm afraid. It's the rules."

[treesus]

"I have no objection to that, Koumyou Sanzo," Trahearne replied, though he looked confused, curious. "The rules of what? Set by whom?"

[its_dad_sanzo]

"I'm a high Buddhist priest," Koumyou smiled around his pipe and sucked down the last of the remaining tobacco. All that was left now was used up ash. He blew out the last of the smoke away from Trahearne's breathing air, and then turned the pipe over with an elegant flick-flick to shake the hot ashes free.

"As high as they get, in fact. There are a maximum of five of my rank alive at any given time. Usually less than that."

[treesus]

"I'm not sure what 'Buddhist' refers to, but 'priest' I understand. I take it that means you name is not just a name? Most priests I've known have served a particular god and this doesn't affect their name." Trahearne's yellow eyes shone, both because of the glowing and his curiosity.

He fidgeted in place, turning his cup in a circle in his hands. It was hard to ask those from various worlds about said worlds without being rude. When the information was just offered like this, he couldn't resist.

[its_dad_sanzo]

"Sanzo is my rank, Koumyou is my holy name, given to me when I became a Sanzo. Koumyou means... ah, light, brightness, openhearted... or even lucid brightness. Some people," he added a little conspiratorially, "think that I'm the moon."

Which he kind of was.

[sonicosuper]

Sonico was at the event because there was a small part of her that was interested in learning how to talk to men. She was also there, however, to support colleagues running the event.

One such colleague has sent Sonico outside with a small glass ashtray. What she is about to do seems very rude, but she has to do as she's told. So, Sonico approached and held out the small object in offering, "Excuse me, sir..."

uses my own pink icon because I must

[its_dad_sanzo]

"Hm?" Koumyou blinked at the very... pink lady. "Oh, isn't that pretty? Is it glass? So sparkly!"

oh how pretty!~

[sonicosuper]

That was the reaction Sonico was expecting. She glanced down at the ashtray and realised that it was quite sparkly in that light. "It's..and ashtray, sir. For your cigarette."

[its_dad_sanzo]

"Oh, for my pipe?" Koumyou blinked, and glanced at the pipe in his hand. Whoever had sent Sonico out to deliver the ashtray hadn't informed her very well. They'd probably just seen or smelled the thin ribbons of tobacco smoke and assumed.

"Am I not supposed to smoke here? I can put it out." It was almost spent anyway, that tiny bowl at the end didn't hold much tobacco per sitting. He wasn't a chain-smoker, he just liked a little bit here and there. Took the edge off.

[sonicosuper]

Oh dear, now Sonico just felt especially rude. She blushed and bowed her head apologetically. "I'm so sorry - my colleague saw smoke and so - he asked me to bring this. You can smoke here, just..he thought you didn't have an ashtray. But I can see you don't need one. My apologies." She held the ashtray closer to herself. Though she spoke about her colleagues, Sonico wasn't in her uniform. Rather, she's dressed and made up like someone trying to impress.

[its_dad_sanzo]

"Oh no, it's fine, I'll have to dump the ashes out eventually!" Koumyou took a sip of the apple cider in his other hand, and then held his hand out in such a way that the wide sleeve of his robe was accessible to the stranger. "Just drop it in my sleeve, I promise I'll use it when the pipe's down to just ash!"

[sonicosuper]

"Are you sure?" Sonico stepped forward, ready to do as asked, but hesitant because his robes were so pretty and she didn't want to ruin his sleeve. "Then, here you are." And she placed it in as carefully as possible.

[its_dad_sanzo]

Koumyou laughed, the sound gentle. "It's fine, it's fine, I keep all sorts of things in there. Including this pipe!" And all its tobacco-packed glory. In fact, the ashtray clinked quietly against something when it hit the bottom of the sleeve's 'pouch'. His little disposable lighter, undoubtedly. "Where should I leave it once I use it? It's not mine, after all!"

He took another pull from his little pipe, and tipped his head back to blow smoke-rings up into the night sky, safely away from anyone inhaling it on accident. The priest was polite with his poisons, thank you. Plus, the moonlight was quite intense with him around, as usual, and it made the rings light up quite nicely!

[sonicosuper]

"Feel free to leave it on one of the tables out here. Someone will come and collect it at the end of the evening so you don't need to worry about that." She smiled and was about to turn away when she was caught instead by his smoking, and how pretty the smoke and the rings looked in the outside light, against the sky.

"It's such a beautiful night tonight." She can't help announce her observation.

[its_dad_sanzo]

"It is!" Koumyou agreed cheerfully, and then peered at her a little more closely, actually opening his eyes enough for brown irises to be briefly visible. He wasn't an Empath, like his son, but he could read body language well enough. "If you want to linger, I don't mind the company. Though I'm afraid the nature of the event is a bit of a lost cause on me."

[sonicosuper]

Sonico had lifted her face up towards the sky, and seemed happy enough just to keep enjoying the night. Then she noticed him looking at her, so she tilted her head towards him, "I didn't mean to interrupt but - The event is a little bit of a lost cause to me too."

[its_dad_sanzo]

"Oh? How so?" Koumyou went back to his usual squinty expressions. "You don't look like you dressed for a lost cause, if you don't mind me saying so. That is, you're not in a work uniform...?"