[Action in Genessia City]

[randallboggs]

[Maybe you're looking for a cake or maybe you're just visiting Pan's Grocery store for more general supplies and merchandise but either way it may be noticed that there's now a human-sized purple monster working there. He's currently behind the counter where the cakes are displayed; icing or frosting more cakes, adding sprinkles and decorating them with all four arms keeping busy. Throughout the day there may be a birthday cake or a wedding cake or even some cupcakes being made. He's not trying to draw attention to himself but he sticks out anyway. Come and browse or buy a cake!]

Comments

[mother_of_monsters]

[Randall is certainly hard to miss but so is Dray. He comes to the store often and he's sure he would have noticed a giant purple lizard before. The Eidion walks over the counter and gives the other a smile as a greeting then looks at the sprinkled cakes with interest..]

Hello! Those look really nice. Can I ask what are they flavors?

[randallboggs]

What you see is what you get!

[He barely glances over to the customer, seemingly a little embarrassed to even be here. Most of the cakes are labelled: chocolate; strawberries and cream; angel food; lemon - and many more flavours.]

[mother_of_monsters]

I'm right here, there's no need to yell.

[Man, he really needed to improve the customer service. Dray smile turns into a small pout but he doesn't complain further, instead he takes another look at the cakes.]

Angel food? What's an angel?

[randallboggs]

[There's a brief shrug.]

I didn't label 'em. I think that one's a... vanilla. Plain kinda one.

See? I matched the top to go with the base.

[And he has indeed put a spread of white frosting on top with round silver candies around the edge.]

[mother_of_monsters]

Ah, I see. I don't think we have this kind of flavor in my world. Or at least it isn't called that.

[The candles are nice, though. Dray likes the arrangement.] I'll take the strawberry one, please. Are you new here?

[randallboggs]

Yeah, I just started.

[He puts the strawberry cake, also nicely decorated, into a box and hands it over, saying the price. It's pretty reasonable in here since this is a grocery store and not a specialty cake shop.]

[mother_of_monsters]

Dray hunts, fishes or grows most of his food, he barely wears clothes or likes technology. That means that the money he makes can be expended in either books or little guilty pleasures like sweets. He pays Randall for the cake and also gives him an extra red abill as a tip.]

Thank you! Do you like the place so far? living in a different world is always shocking at first.

[randallboggs]

It's... different.

[He sounds reluctant to elaborate.]

Was there anything else you wanted?

[mother_of_monsters]

Bad different or good different? My own world is much greener than this, but that's where the positive things end.

[He takes the cake and then one of his ears flicks.] Do you make milkshakes, by any chance?

[randallboggs]

I only do the cakes.

[It's likely that milkshakes would be somewhere else in the store - but his customer service isn't the best so he doesn't even suggest that.]

So far? I'm actually not sure yet. There isn't as much... purpose. I mean, look at me. I'm decorating cakes.

[mother_of_monsters]

Alright.

[Yeah, Dray thinks that if he were this rude when he's at work, he would get fired. Oh well.]

Decorating cakes isn't so bad, it's a small start but still a start. And you have talent for decorating, if you ask me.

[randallboggs]

You think so?

[He sounds doubtful. He hasn't done it professionally before.]

[mother_of_monsters]

Yes! Those looks very taste and fun. Just imagine how many more clients you could get if you made more that stood out. That means more money. People can get normal sweets everywhere but not these.

[Action]

[youfool]

[Ted likes Pan's. It's in Genessia City, the objectively best of them all, and more importantly, it's cheap. He walks past the dairy aisle, all his things in a cart, then almost topples over as he does a double-take. Most weirdos work in weird places like Nova City. The sight of Randall, of all people, behind the counter breaks through his oblivion. But he'll say his name in a surprised gasp just to make sure.]

Randall? Is that you?

[Action]

[randallboggs]

[Randall startles as if been caught somewhere he shouldn't be and glances around to see who said his name. He visibly relaxes.]

Oh, it's you...

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[youfool]

[Surprise turns to delight as his grin replaces the gasp. Rude, Randall. He has a name, however much he tends to forget telling it.]

Haha! So this is where your employment-obsession put you, eh? Good Lord, I'd have loved to be a fly on the wall for that interview. Behind all those teeth must lie a silver tongue if you managed to persuade them past your terrible countenance!

[Not that Ted's especially terrified, but he knew how important that was to Randall's kind of monster. Apparently it proved no obstacle.]

[Action]

[randallboggs]

It's a job... I have to do something.

[He sounds defensive. He doesn't want to admit kind of enjoying making cakes. It's not very scary.]

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[youfool]

Both very fine, very true statements.

[Ted edges nearer to the counter, hoping to get a look behind the scenes. Does Randall have one of those neat "Hi, I'm____" employee buttons? Is he wearing an apron? Most of all he wants to see him in action.]

Oh, don't mind me.