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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Sonico - Main Area

[sonicosuper]

As one of the members of staff who had offered her support of the idea, Sonico didn't feel like she was in a place not to attend. That, and maybe it wouldn't be the worst idea to go along to something like this, if only to make friends.

She had been shopping for the occasion, and the shop assistant had assured Sonico that she would be dressed in just the right ensemble to heighten her 'assets' as she called them.

So, Sonico lingers by one of the tables as she enters, eyes watching the room carefully, but unsure about entering any conversations herself. Tonight, Sonico is wearing a pale pink dress, short but loose around her thighs, and with a flattering sweetheart neckline. Her hair is tied up casually, and she is wearing a little more make up that usual - more mascara, and her lips are shiny with gloss. Still hovering by one of the tables, Sonico fingers the hem of her white cardigan as she wonders if maybe she's just out of her depth - what does she know about charming handsome men?

[sarcaskick]

Mercury hasn't been an active participant, so much as a casual skulker - keeping to the outskirts and out of the spotlight like some kind of predatory cat, watching for anything interesting, for someone to make some kind of blunder he could laugh at. It hasn't been as hilarious as he had initially hoped, and he's debating on cutting his losses and ducking out to a bar or something, when Sonico wanders in.

And it occurs to him that he can make some fun of his own.

He doesn't approach from the front, because that would be too easy - he meanders around the room to make his way behind her, stealthily approaching until he's well within her personal bubble, leaning in towards her ear...

"Boo."

It's a stupid trick, but it never gets old.

[infinitejustice]

In Athrun's case, it had been sheer coincidence that he was here tonight. He had seen the advertisements around town, but had forgotten that tonight was the night for this. So he wasn't dressed up, instead wearing his typical green shirt with a black jacket and pants with white trim.

He was also skirting around the edges, trying to hide his embarrassment.

When Sonico arrived, it was almost a breath of fresh air -- if Athrun could get past how amazing she looked tonight. But that was something he could do, at least. It wouldn't be the first time he was called upon to spend time with a gorgeous girl, after all. So he approached.

"Hey. Fancy meeting you here."

He doesn't look that confident, though. It's apparent he's out of his element.

[om_nom_namur]

[Namur told himself he'd be cool if he came to this thing. Chatting people up, just making friends. But Sonico put all of that into jeapardy. She's just so damn sensual in every way.

Haha. Shit.

Keep your brain, dude.

So he waves, and smiles.]

Hey sweetheart! Been awhile, how y' been?

Re: Sonico - Main Area

[youfool]

Rumor has it that Einstein painted his house pink so it'd be easier to find. Apparently brilliant minds can't be bothered with remembering the look of their own homes.

Granted, Ted's not Einstein, and Sonico's not a house, but the strange pink did make her easy to find for Ted, who typically isn't much for details. His clothes are almost as colorful as that hair.

"Good evening, Sonico! Modeler, musician, and now matchmaker. Quite the motley menagerie of...talents? [Darn, couldn't think of another 'm' word]
What brought this on?"

Outside Area - Ted OTA

[youfool]

Ted and romance had an agnostic relationship. He's open to the idea, naturally. It might be fun, being married. But it had to be based on something special. That got him thinking to his parents, what they married about, and so he decided to go down that line of conversation, chatting to all and sundry.

As he lay there, flitting about people and enjoying the fairy lights and atmosphere, he'd eventually get to a certain question. "Say, what sort of truth do you sometimes feel or think only you see? Come on, don't be bashful."

[black_black_heart]

The well-dressed blond who abruptly plopped down next to Ted with a sort of boneless grace was... probably not anyone the human was hoping for, to be honest.

Tannusen was used to that. But, you see, when it came to cats, true faeries, and members of the Unseelie Court... well, any one of them wouldn't care. As it happened, Tannusen was all of the above. And bored. Bored tigers were dangerous creatures, even when they paraded around in human skin. Bored faeries... well, one got the picture.

"You're going to have to be a little more specific there," Tannusen's voice was a silky purr by default. Now was no exception. "Only me... ever? Only me... on this world? Both?"

[om_nom_namur]

'Twixt the two a us, Ted, I don't think I'm the bashful one. Y' ever even kissed a girl?

[02crusnikabel]

Abel is here for the free food and drinks. It's a buffet, after all. He completely dismissed the "romance" and "mingling" part. A part of his mission as a priest? Abstain from marriage until all of his sins are accounted for. Still, he tried to stay way from people, because it's evident he's coughing and sneezing badly in his handkerchief, a nasty runny nose and phlegm, by the warrant of his wheezing sounds his throat makes, and nobody is kind enough to say God bless you, nope this is single's night, not a place for a sickly priest who mosey around for free food.

Of course, he shouldn't be here. He has a cold. Guess whose he caught it from, though to be fair, it's more from stress and overwork. So, much of his throat is affected and Abel couldn't much speak much, and eating and drinking cold drinks hurts like heck.

However for Ted, he'll make an exception...if not with a bit of humor. He points at his rosary cross that hangs like pendulum from his chest, then makes the sign of cross with the gesture of his hands on his forehead, chest, then left, and right.

Anyway to answer Ted's question. "The..." Coughs, hack, handkerchief. "Word." He rasped, battling laryngitis, followed by a dry laugh as he helps himself to a glass of wine.

Karla - Main Area

[swordprincess]

Yet another gathering, eh? Karla usually used them as an excuse to relax and get away from her duties and training for a while. But this was certainly a different type of gathering. Specifically for singles? She wasn't sure what the purpose was; whether it was to celebrate being single, or to try to find a potential partner. But either way, she was here, pacing about, unsure of what to do.

[om_nom_namur]

Shit girl, yer gonna make someone dizzy dartin' back an' forth like that!

[Namur has set himself up at the end of one of the larger tables, dorsal fin pointed away from most of the traffic. If it seems like there's a hole in the buffet, the mystery of what once was there is now solved. He just took the entire platter of sushi and sat it on the table in front of him. It's close enough to graze, but not so close he looks like he's hoarding it. He gestures her over.]

Sit a spell, eat some sushi. Y' here checkin' out the dudes or the 'maids?

mercury || main area

[sarcaskick]

[ No one had explicitly invited Mercury - no sane person would - but when he heard about a gathering of lonely saps he wanted a front row seat to what he was sure would be an awkward train wreck of pathetic desperation. Would someone be too forward and get slapped in the face? How long until someone with too much anxiety threw up?

Hell, how many people could he screw with?

So he's here, tucked off to one side with a drink in one hand, sipping as he watches the growing crowd with an equal measure of distaste and amusement. He's dressed a bit better for the scene, not donning his usual combat gear for this outing (though to say he wasn't ready just in case would always be incorrect). And yes, he's wearing his sunglasses inside. That's just how he do.

He sips, and he waits. Someone had to make a fool of themself eventually. ]

I couldn't resist...

[swordprincess]

[Well, asshole or no, this guy is dressed sharply enough to catch Karla's attention. She approaches him casually with a somewhat teasing smile.]

Well, aren't you a sharp-dressed man?

[Unlike Karla herself, who's dressed in her usual white attire with her sword sheathed at her hip.]

Trahearne | Main Area | OTA

[treesus]

This was entirely Tannusen's fault. With no massive military force to command, Trahearne had happily retreated back into his reclusive ways. Lots of books, cats to take care of, talking to the occasional stranger when he felt like being helpful... This was not in his plans.

But he was here because that tiger had dragged him here and then ditched him. He stared down at his plate and absentmindedly pushed a stringbean around while trying to make himself annoyed at Tannu. In the end he was more resigned than anything. It would be rude to just leave wouldn't it? ...would it?

[sonicosuper]

Maybe it would be rude to just leave, since a pink-haired woman has just sat herself down beside him. She seemed a little out of sorts herself, staring at the small pile of fries on her plate. She was here out of loyalty to the diner she sometimes worked in and as she picked up a fry and chewed on it she was somewhat lost in thought.

That was, until she finally looked at the man? Creature? Person, sitting beside her. Her wide eyes watched his movements carefully as she swallowed what she was eating.

[shy_mage]

If there was one person who might be even more out of place, it would probably be this mage. Not even knowing what all this partying was for, he quietly sneaked in, seemingly mostly unnoticed, and looked around. So many strangers... it was scary.

But he spotted a face that was no doubt very familiar by now. It hadn't taken Bracken long to start living out of his new home, well before everything was ready, so he'd been around quite a bit for its construction, often quietly watching what was happening. Even if there wasn't a ton of talking going on, he was very grateful for Trahearne's efforts. And happy to see a familiar face.

"Y-You're part of this p... party?" One could almost say he crept up on him, inching closer silently before suddenly speaking.

[hero_for_fun]

The bald hero was pretty out of place at this party, with his flapping white cape and all. But maybe not as out of place as the walking plant guy.

He bee-lined for Trahearne, and peered at his plate. And the string-bean he was pushing around. Wow, that was right on the nose, wasn't it?

"Isn't that like, cannibalism?"

Ni | Outside Area | OTA

[bunny_doll]

Stargazing is nice, even if one's companion is a stuffed rabbit instead of, well, a person. Ni seemed comfortable, having grabbed one of the blankets, the pinkest one he could find, and wrapped himself up in it, mostly hiding his shabby lab coat and some of his wrinkled, equally shabby clothing. He'd gone without the bunny slippers for tonight. It was a pain to walk around town in slippers, so normal shoes it was.

He was enjoying himself, watching the people as much as the sky, whenever no one was looking his way. Whenever the staff wasn't looking his way, he lit up a cigarette. If a suspicious look was ever shot his way, something nearby would suddenly tip over, giving whatever unlucky staff member something else to focus on. What a coincidence.

[black_black_heart]

Tannusen was just strolling along through the area, really, black-gloved hands in his white trouser pockets. Not paying any attention, honestly, not at all. Every flick of chi didn't ping his Kenning; didn't make him wander just a little closer to the source. Nah. And no one and nothing moved besides what Ni toyed with, of course. That would just be odd; out of place; entertaining.

He wasn't paying attention to a single thing and certainly hadn't just made one of the fairy lights (honestly, fairy lights?) drop off its line and right into someone's drink, still crackling with residual electricity.

Nah. Clumsy, clumsy Tannusen, whose gait was as smooth as ice over a still lake, somehow managed to trip over the blanket-cocooned Ni and come crashing down straight at the human. Whoops!

Ayame | Main Area

[zenoh]

[ Ayame thought coming to this sounded like fun when she first saw the ad, and even picked out an entire outfit just for it. Now that she's here, it's different. Ayame can't help but feel miserable as she just sits by herself by the bar. There's no good booze, so she settled with some iced tea that she just spikes with rum from her own flask. There's nobody her age that interests her, so she just feels like going home in defeat. The whole thing just makes her realize how lonely she is, but she didn't want to give up too early and wallow in the silence of her apartment. She may not be talking to people or seeking out company right now, but feeling the presence of others around her is better than being by herself. Resting her cheek on her hand, Ayame sighs and wears a sour expression on her face while she fiddles with the straw.

Staring at the small TV by the wall behind the bar, Ayame looks over to her side to anybody approaching the bar ]

You wouldn't mind if I switch the television on, would you?

[om_nom_namur]

Ain't yer idea of a rockin' party, eh? Sheheheh!

[Namur hits her shoulder with the backs of his knuckles- it's a friendly gesture, maybe a little too friendly, considering they're total strangers, but there it is. He sits two stools down, because he's massive compared to most humans, and doesn't want to crowd her too much.]

Ain't even got any shit good 'nuff t' drink here at the bar, huh?

[He waves vaguely at the tv.]

Turn it on if y' wanna. Ain't gonna stop y'.

Sakuya - Everywhere

[sakuya_izayoi]

The singles night was a great idea! At least, if you weren't working during it. The diner wasn't really understaffed but service would have been much slower if Sakuya wasn't basically doing the work of several. She was, in fact, using her powers to pick up the slack, though she was paying special attention to minimize the unsettling aura it created. It was effective but it would tire her out rather quickly...

However she was very effective at what she did and damned if she wasn't going to ensure that everyone's day was as perfect as she could make it.

If someone wanted the maid as a companion during the event they would have to wait until she was done with her shift. If one could make it past her could outer demeanor, that is...

[blackparagon]

It was an ordinary night for Xander. Or, rather, it had been prior to his arrival at the Bright Sky Diner. He had just stopped by for dinner, unaware of the Singles' Night event going on tonight.

Needless to say, he was very confused. It had seemed busy as he approached, but then he got a better look at what was going on. And it wasn't until he had entered that he realized what was going on. Some sort of matchmaking event.

This resulted in him leaning forward, forehead in hand, and eyes closed in embarrassment as he waited at his booth for the waiter. And as chance would have it, Sakuya's shift was nearly over...

Blaze - Booths

[ghostofrazgriz]

[Blaze hadn't heard about the event at the diner, and this was one of the few days that he had decided to go out for lunch before his shift at the library. He hadn't had a chance to make his lunch for today the previous night, so he didn't have much of a choice.

So needless to say, when he'd gone in and saw the massive group, he was more than a little surprised. But, thinking it might have just been someone else's social gathering, he ducks off to a corner booth as to not disturb anyone... even if the different lighting above was a little weird. He does find himself looking over occasionally at the other people there regardless. What in the world was all of this about?]

Re: Blaze - Booths

[sonicosuper]

*Sonico was having quite a difficult time with the event. She owed it to her colleagues to be there, and she had had conversations with a couple of different men. But still, she felt quite uncomfortable overall.

So she decided to fetch herself a large glass of cold water. Sonico moved to the edges of the room and was passing the booths when she noticed Blaze sitting there. So she stopped, and smiled*

Hello! What a surprise to see you here!

Priss Asagiri | Outside | OTA

[burning_highway]

Leather, kevlar, engine grease, and blood. That's what you wore to a party, right?

Not that Priss had intended to show up at such an event. She'd been doing... something, and then suddenly she was... here? Where the fuck was here?

She stood in the middle of the outdoor area, having just come out of a wandering fugue, to stare with obvious suspicion at her surroundings. The fuck was this.

[zenoh]

[ Ayame was in desperate need of fresh air that she steps out of the diner with a frown on her face, and an empty flash in her hand she so desperately wishes was full. It took her a second to lament her lack of drink when she sees Priss at the corner of her eye. It wasn't hard, that leather jacket was shiny enough to reflect the warm light from the diner. But the blood was intriguing... ]

Had a bad day? What's the matter?

[ Ayame appears both curious and concerned from the look in her eyes. She's trying to figure Priss out with a cold read, but this girl seems a little hard to crack. Or Ayame is just getting a little tipsy ]

OUTSIDE AREA

[shy_mage]

Bracken wasn't single. So, what was he doing here?

The answer was simple enough. He traveled to Genessia every now and then to visit Father Abel, and happened to see this place while walking. There were all kinds of people there and they looked like they were having fun. He was curious what was going on, but nervous about getting involved. He had no idea it was a single's night or anything else - surely his boyfriend wouldn't approve.

Oh, but all those people. He wanted to have fun like they were. Fretting, he stood on the fringe of the party, like someone peeping in through the window - although it other people were outside, too, so thankfully he didn't look like a creeper. He didn't see anyone he knew right away and wasn't sure if he was allowed to join.

But, at least it felt nice to see so many other people enjoying themselves.

[its_dad_sanzo]

Koumyou pretty much crept up on the young mage, without necesarilly meaning to.

"Oohh?" he joined in on peeping into the window, "is it more interesting this way?"

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.

Outside~

[not_meatbuns]

[Litchi had been telling herself, ever since she spotted the first flyer around town, that she would definitely not be going to check things out. For one thing, she wasn't looking for romance. For another, there was always something she could be doing.

And yet, when the night came, there she was. Companionship and romance are two entirely different things, she told herself. Besides, hadn't everyone earned a chance to kick back a bit and enjoy meeting new friends?

The main area had gotten overwhelming quickly, though, with all the soft buzz of conversation around her amplifying in her head. A booth seemed too lonely when she was just there to socialize on her own. And so she found herself outside in the chilly evening air, which was honestly not all that bad. Kagutsuchi was hardly a balmy place. This was basically the sort of weather she was used to.

And so, Litchi hung back a bit, letting her throbbing headache die down, quietly watching the stars and the people.

This wasn't too bad at all.]

[yellowthirteen]

[Honestly, he at first thought there was no reason for him to show up here. Blaze had decided to come, and he figured being social would be a decent change of pace. Plus, if nothing else, he could act as his boss's wingman if he needed it. But it didn't look like he did.

Admittedly, a little after arrival, Thirteen found himself pretty disappointed with the showing; most of the people here were considerably younger than he was, and he felt horribly out of place. Even if he looked good for his age, seeing a lot of teenagers and people in their early twenties made him a little uncomfortable. Worse, there was little in the way of good drinks present, so he quickly ended up finding his way outside. Not that the decor inside was bad, though. It's just there weren't many peers in there.

He hung back from the crowds and couples huddled outside, though. Instead, he merely watched for a chance to engage someone. ...And sure enough, a familiar face was present. He admitted, he was surprised to see Litchi at a single's night event. She struck him as someone who would've found a significant other quite quickly... and easily, at that. But hey, regardless of that angle, it'd be nice to go spend time with someone that was a peer, regardless of setting.

He approached her.]

Evening, Miss Litchi.