[Nexus] Temperance Teahouse

[AmberVael]

[Gardens]

"I don't do quiet very well." Grace eventually admits, in a soft voice. "I'm active. My mind is too. Not doing things seems strange to me." She squeezes Takara's hand, looking down as she continues to rest against her.

"But I think you've helped me. Maybe not the way you intended to." She chuckles. "Or wanted to. Maybe you're tired of hearing me ramble at this point. But you've been kind, and you've listened, and helped me enjoy myself a bit. Even if it did end up like this. No, especially because it did."

Grace turns her head and smiles towards Takara. "I like this."

[Neon Knight]

[Gardens]

Takara looks back at Grace for a moment, her expression soft. "Then I can be at peace, as that is all I wanted."

[AmberVael]

[Gardens]

Grace rests her head on Takara's shoulder, closing her eyes and continuing to smile. "I don't think we're going to make it to shopping tonight."

[Neon Knight]

[Gardens]

"No, but there are always other days." Takara tilts her own head slightly so it rests against Grace's.

[AmberVael]

[Gardens]

"Okay. We should schedule something." Grace says quietly, not moving at all. "I've got my planner somewhere..." It's probably in some kind of extradimensional purse.

[Neon Knight]

[Gardens]

Takara chuckles. "You really always are thinking, aren't you? Not that I have reason to doubt your word."

[AmberVael]

[Gardens]

"In business, you always have to keep moving. Eventually, it just becomes a habit." Grace explains, fishing around in her jacket pocket. She withdraws a small pad of black leather, with a calender fit neatly inside it. "Maybe Friday? I have to take care of some things at the mall tomorrow."

[Neon Knight]

[Gardens]

Takara nods once, decisively. "Friday it is, then. Where should I meet you?"

[AmberVael]

[Gardens]

"Well, if you want to shop at the mall, we could meet at Aurora Fountain." Grace suggests.

[Neon Knight]

[Gardens]

Takara nods. ""That seems suitable. The fountain on Friday.

[AmberVael]

[Gardens]

Grace nods, her head bobbing a little under Takara's, and she writes the date neatly down into her planner before stowing it away. "Good." She says with satisfaction. And then she remains right where she is, quite content.

[Neon Knight]

[Gardens]

They can remain as they are for quite some time, although eventually I think the tea house staff will usher them away, if for closing if nothing else.

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

Neme Hat Reinholdt arrives here, presumably with Arel. He takes a look around the place before pointing out some seats on the west side.
"Those have a nice view of the gardens. Let's sit over there."

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

Arel is indeed with him. She nods and goes with him to sit where he suggested. "This is very nice." She comments, looking around. "It's so peaceful."

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

"It is a stark contrast from the usual." Reinholdt agrees as he sits, looking over the gardens. Quite beautiful really.

"If you have to ask me, I'd say it's in direct relation to the amount of alcohol available." Though the teahouse has wine and sake, it's a teahouse.

Of course it's probably more directly related to the anti-violence field.

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

"I don't understand alcohol." Arel admits. "It seems like such an evil substance. Why do people drink it?" Obviously she's never drank herself, but she still feels she can have an opinion.

That knowledge that was given to her when she fell sure is handy. The Nexus would be a much more alarming place without it.

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

The Nexus is very alarming.

"Hmm... it's hard to explain. But I suppose it makes everything fuzzier and happier for a while. It's not so bad when used responsibly." How often does that happen?
Reinholdt shrugs a little. Unlike his alcoholic counterpart, he doesn't drink very much.

Deadtime for sleep.

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

"Hm, I see." Arel will trust Rein's judgement on the matter. He has the experience after all. "So what kind of tea are you going to get? I'm not sure what to choose." Presumably they have a menu of some kind.

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

"Mmmmm... I'll probably get some stir fry and some white tea." Reinholdt says, looking at the menu.

"You should just pick whatever looks appealing to you."

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

"I think I'll get some soup and white tea as well." She decides after looking at the menu.

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

Reinholdt gives a slight shrug.
"Fair enough."
He sets the menu aside after ordering.

"So, I don't know if you knew, but Halloween is coming up."

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

"Halloween?" Arel searches her 'memory', but doesn't turn up much. "That's some kind of holiday, yes?" She seems curious.

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

"Yes. I believe it originated with superstitions about spirits and monsters, which is really weird cause spirits and monsters are real and kinda all around."
Weird.

"Anyways, nowadays, you basically just dress up some sort of costume and go around having fun and getting free candy. Some places hold events in celebration. But... mostly free candy."
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Someone has a sweet tooth.

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

"That sounds like a lot of fun." Arel smiles at him. "Do you have plans for what you want your costume to be?" She folds her hands in front of her and rests her chin on them. She's is most definitely curious now.

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

Reinholdt grins and takes off his hat to get something out of it.
"I do. While I was at the mall, I picked up this awesome mask." The catboy pulls it out to show to Arel.

"I know it doesn't look like much, beyond the inherent skill put into it, but it's supposed to turn into a wolf mask at night. It's a werewolf. Might have to stop by the Needle and Thread later to get some fake fur clothes to go with it."

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

"May I?" Arel holds out her hand for the mask. If he hands it over, she'll take a moment to examine just how detailed it is. "Someone put a lot of effort into making this." She observes. "And you say it changes? So it's magic too then?"

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

Reinholdt passes the mask over.
"Yeah, I suppose it'd have to have a bit of magic to it to pull that off. Masks don't do that normally."

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

"That's very interesting. I can't wait to see you dressed up." The fallen seraph examines the mask a moment longer before handing it back to him. "What do you think i should dress up as?"

[Reinholdt]

[Restaurant]

Reinholdt takes the mask back and sticks it back in his hat.
"To be honest, I have no idea. There anything you ever wanted to be or stories about mythical creatures you were particularly fond of or found intriguing?" The cat doesn't know her well enough yet to know what she should go as!

[Gullara]

[Restaurant]

Arel shakes her head. "I don't really know any stories like that I'm afraid." Darn, that means she has about as many ideas as her player.