[Action] Maribelle's Tea Shop Grand Opening (Backdated to the 30th)

[grizzly_tea]

Who: Maribelle, her staff, her guests, and YOU!
Where: Genessia City, The Tea Time Cafe
When: 7:AM July 30th to 9PM July 30th
What: It's a bit of a party, people are encouraged to chat up the other people at their tables, and Maribelle's staff members are encouraged to go everywhere!
Warnings: Tea, flowers, frills, pomposity, violin, and maid uniforms.

Maribelle had gone all out with preparing everything for the grand opening and when one opens the door to the shop they will be greeted by the aroma of tea, fine pastries, and the flowers that decorate every table and every wall. Over in the corner of the shop, Maribelle herself is busily playing many classical pieces such as canon in d on her violin, and women in maid uniforms seem to be bustling about, taking orders, seating guests, and delivering tea. Once in a while Maribelle stops her playing to accept requests, questions, and sees to it that everything stays in order.

If a guest were to perhaps be directed to a table, they would find themselves seated in close proximity to Maribelle's violin playing. After one last stirring violin solo, Maribelle takes a moment to take a seat... and wouldn't you know, it's at this very table! "Good day to you, I trust that everything is to your satisfaction so far? If not, please feel free to inform our staff and we'll try our best to accommodate you. My name is Maribelle, and I own this tea shop."

For Maribelle's personal guests
Each guest Maribelle personally invited would have received an invitation before the day of the big event, with her glossy cursive penmanship giving the time for their scheduled appointment. With so many people she'd hoped to invite to the grand opening, it was difficult for her to simply greet all of them when they showed up and make sure everything was running smoothly. You'll find your tables in the comments below.

(ooc: I'm sorry this took me so long to get around to :\ RL stuff kept popping up until the weekend was over and I was days late. Anyways, feel free to backtag into eternity with me. I know I still have old tags owed to people but I really wanted to throw this thing together. Don't feel like you HAVE to reply if you're invited, but I shall now list the guests. Smoker, Kuzan, Adela, Tashigi, Coby, Chrom, Robin, Ike, Micaiah, Lucy, Levy, Weiss, Athena, Chopper, and Yukiko. Pretty much if you've talked with her, feel free to enjoy some complimentary tea... Except Freeza, no tea for tyrants. Maka, Lenalee, and Orihime can also feel free to tag anything and anywhere they like as staff members.)

Comments

[justicereigns]

Smoker may be used to looming in chairs...

But Maribelle is probably going to throw a fit when she sees the way Smoker turns it backwards to lean his chest and arms against the back.

He does what he wants.

And it's better this way.

[enchantressofore]

Adela would sigh at Smoker, but honestly she was more than used to it by now. At least she was dressed nicely, wearing that same purple sleeveless blouse and black dress pants.

Her wheelchair was set to the side for the time being, though there was no question Adela has had some help getting up and onto the chair she's seated at for their table. Nehra it made her feel tiny though.

She seemed happy enough to simply listen to the music however, her eyes closed as she leaned on the table and rested her chin in her palm. She'd worry about ordering tea or something to eat in a bit, it was nice to just enjoy the atmosphere at first.

[lazyjustice]

This... is more like it. Kuzan settles into his own chair with a blissful sigh. It is the right height and, more to the point, it doesn't feel like it will collapse under him like a pile of matchsticks. It seems he will have to ask Maribelle where she got her furniture. He's dressed in his uniform, which is perhaps a little expected but honestly getting clothes tailored was not an expense he could afford right now... Though he could afford to get a matching little marine jacket for his dog which has the word 'bone' on the back in kanji. It sits on the table happily, fluffy tail whappling back and forth.

"I fear I am three steps from turning into Sengoku..." It is not a happy thought.

[justicereigns]

"A dog is not a goat," Smoker answered in his typical Captain Obvious way.

[lazyjustice]

Kuzan just stares. Smoker... were you dropped on your head repeatedly from a very large height as a child.

"Thank you. Everything is so much clearer now. You are henceforth promoted to rear admiral." For being an ass.

1/3

[justicereigns]

"YAY!" A promotion!

2/3

[justicereigns]

"Wait a minute...." He's a vice admiral now, you ass!

3/3

[justicereigns]

"That's a demotion! I made it to vice admiral now!"

Screw. You.

How dare you trick him into being happy about such a thing.

[enchantressofore]

"Now now, rank means nothing here remember?"

In spite of the chide Adela couldn't hide the amused grin at the antics playing out before her. As long as they didn't get violent or cause too much of a fuss they probably wouldn't incure the wrath Maribelle could rain down on them, right?

[lazyjustice]

"You did? Well it's for the best I suppose that everything's gone crazy..." He nods apologetically to Adela though rank is a hard thing to leave behind. "I much prefer vacation." He glances at her.

"Though since you are in charge now, just know that you'll have to keep on his back despite the fact he'll refuse to listen to anything you say."

[grizzly_tea]

"Now, now gentlemen. It will hardly do to bicker about the semantics of rank in a place such as this." Though really, Maribelle did still tend to think of herself as their superior. Not only had she been captain of a ship they both traveled on, she was also a noblewoman which was still technically a higher rank. With that little fact in mind, she began to pour a dark black coffee for Smoker and complimentary tea for the others.

"As for your dog Kuzan, please be advised that I do not usually allow pets in my shop." She made certain special exceptions for each of her guests, like Smoker's open top.