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[starshower]

Who: Tifa Lockhart & YOU
What: December catch-all!
Where: Where the threads happen
When: When the threads happen
Content Warnings: N/A

𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘴 𝘪'𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳. 𝘪'𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘹 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳. 𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚋𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚌 ★ 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚒𝚌 𝚛𝚘𝚘𝚖 ★ 𝚐𝚢𝚖𝚗𝚊𝚜𝚒𝚞𝚖 ★ 𝚑𝚊𝚖𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍 ★ 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚍𝚌𝚊𝚛𝚍 ★ ♫

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✨ heavenly blanc

[starshower]

[She may not be running the place right now, but a familiar place is always welcome. One of the best things about Heavenly Blanc is that it's at the center of everything else—it's the place that everyone knows how to get to, and as a barkeep, she knows it's the place that people go when they need somewhere to think, or someone to talk to.

Meaning that it's the best place to be when handing out samples to draw the people of the Void to Wall Market, a gem hidden away in the underground of this world. A gem isn't something she thought she'd call it, given its origin, but this one is cleaner and quieter than its real-world counterpart.

She's standing at the counter with a platter of food and welcoming anyone who walks through the door, speaking over the bell and the music that lulls from the jukebox near the entrance.]

Can I interest you in some homemade sushi straight outta Strife's Bites?

[Who can say no to food?]

[bazooker]

[Haru didn't know why she kept venturing into Heavenly Blanc. Perhaps it was a way for her to be reminded of home whenever she felt homesick or maybe it was how she enjoyed the busy atmosphere of the bar.

Either way, the place always manages to calm her down whenever she felt anxious. There was still so much about this place she didn't know, it was a lot for her to absorb. As she entered into the building, she was surprised to hear a voice nearby.

Well, she wasn't expecting the sight of food in front of her!]

Oh thank you! You didn't need to do that, that's very kind of you!

[starshower]

[Ah, a new face! Tifa's smile widens.]

Well, how else would you know about Strife's Bites if I didn't?

[Besides word of mouth... There aren't a lot of other places around here to get some real cooked meals crafted by human hands. Where those cakes in the church come from, Tifa has no idea, and at this point, she's too afraid to ask.]

Don't think we've met before.

[realway]

[ heavenly blanc is just a local resident spot at this point, but even she's a little surprised to see tifa here. wasn't she taking a break from the place? ahsoka smiles all the same as she walks in and sees her. ]

Depends. [ she says with a sly touch in her voice as she takes a seat at the counter. ] Never heard of it.

[starshower]

[Tifa does still stop by every now and then, although it is much less frequently than before. Between all of the businesses she's helping with, and all of the exploration she's been interested in, it's harder to get to all the places she wants to go. Besides, she trusts that the bar is still in good hands, and she's enjoying trying her hand at something newer.]

Strife's Bites? Only the best sushi joint in town. [The only sushi joint in town, more like.] Straight outta Wall Market! You haven't been yet?

✨ underground academy - music room

[starshower]

[Having kept herself active enough, Tifa hasn't taken much time to explore the newer locations that have emerged recently. Between running Strife's Bites in the underground Wall Market and helping around the Void at places like the Lemon Cello Church, she's been a busybody who's hardly time to enjoy for herself. Not that she minds—she thrives on helping others—but it's about time she got around to seeing what else this place has to offer.

They all have to find ways to keep themselves occupied, after all.

This isn't the first time she's visited the Underground Academy, but it is the first time she's come to the place aptly labeled the "Music Room". She's drawn to the variety of things to look at, but the main attraction is the grand piano sitting at its front and center.

She draws invisible lines across its polished lid before she very tentatively takes a seat on the stool, fingers hovering over the keys. It's been a long time since she's played, let alone sat at a piano, that she wonders if she even remembers how.]

Just like riding a bike... [she whispers to herself as she lowers her fingers, pressing gently on the keys. The sound echoes through the room and out into the hall, filling the rest of the Underground Academy with music as her strokes become more frequent and steadier, until it transforms into a proper melody.

Anyone within the vicinity will be met with a pleasant song or two, and those who journey into the music room will see a woman lost in the music at her fingertips, eyes opening only when the song comes to an end.]

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Kaiba often made trips to the underground academy for various supplies, and although he was fairly well stocked currently it didn't hurt to reexamine a location multiple times. They did tend to shift over time like sand through a hourglass. When he heard the first few notes he paused in his tracks, debating whether it was Indigo again. It was a different tune but that wasn't all that illuminating.

Though it didn't concern him, and he should leave it be music did have a calming effect on most people, himself included, apparently. Besides, if he wasn't down here alone it would be best to confirm the pianist's identity. Just in case.

Quietly, and confidently he strode towards the music room, stopping in the doorway and leaning against the frame when he saw who it was. Crossing his arms for good measure, he waited to be noticed, or.. not as he played dutiful audience member. Bartender turned foodstand operator, with a muscular build to imply she kept up on her physical training this more delicate exercise was a aspect he hadn't expected. Honestly, he was a little impressed, since at least two of those activities required discipline]

[starshower]

[She had been so engrossed in her own concentration that she hadn't heard his footsteps between beats in the song, and even after she opens her eyes, it takes her a moment to realize she's no longer alone. A smile presses to her lips, warm and satisfied, and it only grows brighter when she spots Kaiba standing at the room's entrance.

With that hard exterior he's tried so hard to put on around her, he's the last person she expected to see down here, listening to her play, so the surprise in her expression is there, eyes widening behind the happy glow.]

Hm? [She calls out to him, standing up and pressing her palms on the lid of the piano. So, what'd you think?] Eight out of ten?

[She's just being modest!]

[forwearemany]

(Geth, even the Heretics, have always been fascinated by music, so when they hear the gentle tones of an alien instrument being played, they immediately gravitate towards the sound.

They peer in through the doorway, seeing their ally at an instrument they have listed in their database as a Piano. They are somewhat familiar with them--despite transportation difficulties related to weight and size they are still found throughout Citadel space where Human culture has had an influence.

They hover near the doorway silently, not making so much as a single chattering noise so long as the music continues to play.)

[starshower]

[As the sound of the piano fades, Tifa blinks her eyes open, and the moment she does, Legion is the first thing she sees. Her eyes dart wide open in surprise, even a little embarrassment, as she lowers her fingers from the keys.]

I'm a little rusty...

[Even if she hit every note.]

How long've you been listening?

[selfloveable]

( Well, isn't that nostalgic... Arashi can't help but pause just inside the music room, back against the wall as she watches the woman play. She'll get some applause too when she's done!! )

That was absolutely spellbinding! Have you been playing long?

[abeautifulgame]

[the sound of music draws his attention, and before too long, Damien finds himself in the music room, too. when he sees who it is, however, he's tempted, all at once, to leave. he may or may not have been avoiding Tifa, this last month or so, for all that she featured in his nightmare, in Mementos, it's not that he blames her for his miserable subconscious, for that place, it's just -- well, maybe he's afraid that fantasy will become reality, if and when she ever finds out the truth about him, that he's not the good guy, in his story. maybe it's more complicated than that. maybe it's less. even he's not sure, really]

[either way, he stands there long enough, debating being somewhere else, that she finishes the piece and opens her eyes, and now he's trapped, isn't he? if he moves, for how limited his mobility is, he'll see him -- or at very least hear him. he has to stay, now]

[that in mind and after a beat (and a little stiltedly), he ventures:] I didn't know you played.

[bachagain]

[ oh... leo's definitely made himself a frequent visitor of the music room, given it's... the only piano in this place, and he just enjoys music way too much not to indulge. he doesn't usually find the sound of someone else playing spilling out onto the hallways, however, so his surprise... is warranted.

he tries not to be too loud when he sneaks in to see who it is, but the bundles of music sheets in his hands makes opening the door sneakily a little difficult.

but at least he waits until the song's done to be a complete mess, as he attempts to open the door with his foot. and proceeds to spill all his sheet music on the floor but IT'S FINE, ]

Ah, crap!

[ ahahahaha nailed it! ]

[activatingcombatmode]

[Exploring around the Void has become one of Zack's daily things to do. While he should figure out what to do to keep himself occupied be doesn't mind checking out what he can of the place. So eventually he finds himself wandering around the Underground Academy for the first time. And the sound of piano music notes catches is attention.

He heads that way and enters the music room only to see Tifa Lockhart there gracefully playing across the keys.

Not wanting to interrupt Zack leans against the doorframe with his arms crossed and just listens... It's really beautiful.]

✨ underground academy - gymnasium

[starshower]

[If the music room wasn't surprising enough, the new gymnasium certainly is, especially coming so shortly after her conversation with Cloud and Raihan about finding a place to put training equipment. Sparring with others and punching the bag of sand in her apartment can only get her so far—a girl like her needs space, and a decent range of exercise equipment to make the best of it.

Which is why Tifa can be found utilizing the facility to its fullest potential often. The treadmills and bikes will be used, and she's slowly learning how to properly shoot one of those orange balls through the hoops. Basketball doesn't exist where she's from, so it doesn't have a proper name in her head, but she's smart enough to connect the dots.

She's spent some time alone in the gym, so when someone else enters, she's quick to reel them in, bouncing the basketball in their general direction with enough force for it to make it across the room.]

You up for a game?

[As if she knows what this even is!

Or! Maybe you find her at the punching bags, chains rattling with each connecting hit. She's worked up a sweat, so when she sees someone else, she's quick to lower her fists to wipe away the beads of sweat at her brow.]

Wanna give it a go?

[bridge_princess]

[If the Gymnasium was surprising, the other person currently in the gym with Tifa was probably a little more surprising. Parsee was not exactly the sort of person that you expected to see roaming gym halls, putting on equipment or clothes appropriate for it, yet here she was. She'd managed to find the most drab pair of sweatpants somewhere. They had literally no real color to them whatsoever, but they covered her arms, which was the only reason she was willing to make an appearance in this room.

She'd been exploring when the sound had caught her attention. As she made her way to the door, she glanced over at Tifa, she looked at the woman out of the corner of her eye, quiet for a moment. Rather than responding immediately, she went to the other side of the big punching bag and added her weight to it, holding it firm.]

You hit pretty hard. It's moving around a bit... let me hold it steady.

[It was a sneaky way to feel out just how strong the girl's punches felt. She had a suspicion how strong Tifa was. She was curious.]

[bluecastleace]

[It’s only moments after Iwaizumi enters the gym, gym bag still strapped to his shoulder, that a girl he’s never seen before (at least not that he can remember) offers up a basketball game. A smile comes over his face almost instantly - like hell he’d ever say no to a challenge or the opportunity to engage in a sport, volleyball or not. Basketball is definitely one he’s played before. He catches the ball with ease as it bounces up from the ground.]

Maybe. You feel like getting creamed?

✨ hammerhead book stop & garage

[starshower]

[A gas station truck stop feels more out of place than most of the places that have popped up in the world, especially considering functioning motor vehicles don't exist here, but she'll take what she can get. The garage has some interesting parts and tools in there and given the nature of the Void, the possibilities are endless—one day, they may just get a functional car or bike in here that could change everything.

Tifa makes a note of that before moving on to the mini mart, surprised to find nothing but books on the inside, with even a full library in one corner. Of course, the one thing that draws her attention is the section of cookbooks—shelves upon shelves dedicated to the art of food!? Call her old-fashioned but sign her up!

She might have gone a touch overboard with her collecting, with two stacks of books forming, one balanced carefully on each arm, and she reaches for another with what fingers she has left, trying to pull another book free with minimal success.]

'Scuse me, [she sighs to whoever has just entered the mini mart, and motions to a spine labeled Volume VII.] Could you grab that one for me? Please?

[thats_it]

I beg your pardon?

[you'll have to forgive him, Tifa -- he didn't hear you, a little thrown by the fact that this place looks like Hammerhead, while at the same time, not. he knows that happens around here, he's seen the Citadel mixed with whatever else, on Mount Silver, but it's still jarring]

[to his credit, at least, he's managing to keep a solid poker face]

✨ wildcard

[starshower]

( You know the drill! Leave a wildcard starter here, or feel free to contact me via PM or at crystariums if you'd like to plot something! )

told you i was coming

[kimihiros]

(you see, kimihiro is not much of an outside person - or at least he hasn't been in the last hundred years. so, as expected, he wasn't much in the business of coming and going - he had searched the void for his shop, found nothing, and as a result, he simply returned to a room he now made his.

aside from the shrine, the wall market rises as one of the few places kimihiro dwells and for a single reason only. alcohol.

mugetsu wants it, and while kimihiro doesn't drink as much as the little fox, he is constantly doing so. it's a habit. so catch him going through the bottles of alcohol in one of the empty stalls, muttering something here and there to the spirit wrapped around his neck.)

[anciently]

You know... Sometimes I think about how this place was when we first got here, and...it's pretty incredible, isn't it?

[ Scene: Aerith and Tifa, on the beach, settled on a blanket, bearing a few bottles. Whether or not both women wish to imbibe is another story, but Aerith has a drink in her hand and is considering the shoreline with a half-smile. ]

And even before that - when it was all white? That...was pretty scary. I thought so, anyway.

gift exchange!

[abeautifulgame]

[at some point after waking up to a weird orb with cat ears, sitting on his desk, Damien's taken to trying to figure out basically anything about it. where it came from, what he's supposed to do with it -- that kind of thing]

[that in mind, then, when he runs into Tifa in the hall, he holds the little purple thing up] I don't suppose you got one of these, too?

☁ closed to cloud

[starshower]

[Of course it was Cloud who Tifa dragged along with her to one of the newer locations. The Hammerhead Book Stop and Garage was one of two things it touts being—a garage was not one of them. Hearing about it and seeing it for herself, at first she imagined it having all kinds of vehicles. She didn't expect them to work, much like a lot of things here, but she wouldn't have minded a few fixer-uppers... ones that they could find a way to rev up eventually. Calling this a garage is a bit of a disappointment...

She's rummaging through one of the tool kits when she stops and turns to Cloud.]

Too bad there're no cars around. Even bikes would've been nice...

[With a wrench in hand, she waves it around.]

We could've expanded Strife's Bites! Make it a delivery service.

[memorate]

[ Cloud agrees silently. If he's going to be delivering service for both Tifa and Aerith, he's definitely going to need some kind of vehicle. ]

Bring the business to them instead of making them come to us? Not a bad idea.

[ She's always been good at expanding business... he certainly picked up a few mercenary tips from her, too! He wonders what else she could have up her sleeve as he stares at the wrench in her hand. ]

You know your way with a tool, too?