[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

open to all at the table!

[thorons]

[robin was definitely not suited for this kind of atmosphere. she was accustomed to tactics, to reading, and especially to having brief conversations with people one at a time. she had never even been to such a formal gathering, and she was in the presence of people that seemed to know what they were doing.

ah... well... maribelle was one of her best friends, so of course she had wanted to attend, for her sake. robin was wearing a dress that maribelle had picked out especially for her. it was embarrassing to be in something to extravagant, but yet again she reminded herself that this was for maribelle.

so, at the table... she nervously spun her glass, staring at the liquid before looking around at anyone else that may have been glancing her way as well.]

How are you.... enjoying yourself? [gods, this was all so much.]

[celestial_wizard]

[ Given that it had been a long time and almost another life when she met Maribelle, Lucy was more than willing to rekindle that friendship with the other girl. And meeting other people was also a plus, since most of her friends had either left or didn't visit anymore. She was lonely. So when she got the invite, she changed into a red dress and headed over. Of course she could tell that poor Robin was feeling awkward in that dress - pretty as it was. ]

I've been enjoying my time here, so far. I've been hoping to get to know Maribelle again. Have you known her long?

[ Conversation should help Robin start to feel at ease right? ]

[thorons]

[yes, conversation will definitely help her out.]

...Again? [now that made robin's eyes widen a little, especially since she thought this was maribelle's first time in genessia.]

Ah, I've known her for several years now, and we have fought many battles together.

[celestial_wizard]

[ It is! ]

Yeah, I met her ...oh I don't even know how long ago, in some.. ocean world? She was captain of a ship, and .. I think I was there for a very short time, but we got along pretty well, according to Maribelle. I ..actually don't remember my time there that clearly, but that doesn't matter. The bonds of nakama are strong enough to withstand distance and time and..

[ She ... hesitates a moment. Because she had believed that, very strongly, but over the past year... and during her time here, she's had reason to doubt that. People were human - she couldn't assume everyone who value those bonds the same way she did. ]

True friendship doesn't vanish so easily. [ She says after a moment. ]

[thorons]

A ...captain? Maribelle never told me about any of that. I wonder what else she has been keeping from me... I will need to ask her about all of this.

[robin smiled at her.]

Of course, I feel the exact same. No matter the distance apart from friends, they will always be your friends.

[celestial_wizard]

I doubt it's a matter of 'keeping it from you'. She's your friend isn't she? She probably just hasn't gotten around to bringing it up. Besides, it was a very long time ago.

[ She glances away at that point, collecting her cup of tea, thoughtful. ]

I don't know how long -I- was there, but it couldn't have been very long since I remember so little. [ That or it left almost no impression on her memory. ]

Threadjacking encouraged, Chrom wishes to greet everyone

[shepherd_prince]

[Despite being a lord, when it comes to fancy tea parties and the like Chrom can be a complete clod.]

[Kind of like he's doing right now.]

[He walks in still wearing the same thing he does every day: a blue embroidered tunic, a slightly tattered white cloak, and armed with his trusty sword Falchion. Maybe someone should have mentioned a dress code. Maybe someone did and he assumed this was fitting attire anyway.]

[Since Robin is the person he knows best, he sits next to her with a relieved smile, nodding to Lucy and the others assembled at the table.]

Greetings. I hope I've arrived punctually.

[He knows he can get yelled at if he's too late or too early, so he tried to aim for something in between.]

[He says nothing about the beautiful dresses because, like the proper lordly clod he is, he really hasn't noticed. Now if Robin just so happened to buy a new sword...]

[thorons]

[.......................chrom. why does he get to stay in his regular clothes?! robin looks embarrassed for him however, especially since she knows that maribelle won't be happy to see him in such a state.]

Chrom! Where are your formal clothes-?! Maribelle won't be happy to see you in such a statte, you know....

[shepherd_prince]

[His royal butt has hardly touched the seat before he freezes up, surprised at Robin's exclamation.]

I don't understand what you mean. This is what I've always worn to matters of diplomacy and war.

[And it's just tea, it's not a coronation ceremony. ...But let's be honest, he'd wear the same clothes to that too. He looks around to see if Maribelle is indeed on her way to scold him. The coast seems clear for now.]

Aren't you worried you'll spill something if you wear white?

[WELP. It was only a matter of time before he said something stupid to Robin.]

[thorons]

What about matters involved with events hosted by Maribelle?

[because she knows those standards will be vastly different. robin just shakes her head and sighs slightly, knowing full well that chrom will not change so easily. he was always like this, but it also made her own nerves settle down a bit.]

Possibly, but I'll just have to be extra careful. [it was really stupid, but not as bad as other things he has said to her.]

If I could I would be wearing my coat as well.

[shepherd_prince]

[Chrom's face is blank. He can't remember what he'd worn to the last Maribelle-hosted event. Was it his Shepherd warrior's uniform? WAS IT????? A very mild swell of panic might have been starting to form in the pit of his stomach. Certainly he didn't want to disappoint or embarrass his friend who had fought faithfully beside him for many years, but he wasn't sure there was time enough to go out and fetch something more suitable. He cranes his head around, trying to catch a glimpse of their host. He doesn't see her yet, so he slumps a little in his seat as if being harder to spot will fix the problem.]

Would you like me to go fetch it for you?

[grizzly_tea]

Ahem.

[Maribelle was likely right where Chrom least expected her to be, looming behind his back after swiftly making her way back from her routine inspection of the kitchen. She'd cleared her throat not only to announce her presence but to register her disapproval of Chrom's semi-casual attire, and his suggestion to put Robin back in her coat, after Maribelle had spent meticulous hours with her to choose the perfect outfit. She'd hoped she'd be there to witness Chrom's slack jawed expression at how stunning Robin looked, but it seemed that Chrom's slack jaw was more from his own dismay at not picking out an outfit Maribelle would approve of.]

Robin, Lucy... Chrom. I'm glad that all of you were able to make it today.

[She was first and foremost a lady of class, she wouldn't make a public spectacle of her grand tea party... but Chrom was certainly in hot water today.]