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Heavenly Blanc Void Party

🥂 HEAVENLY BLANC VOID PARTY 🥂

Who: Everyone!
What: Heavenly Blanc mingle and info exchange
Where: The Heavenly Blanc Bar and Café
When: "August 1"; but really, what is time
Content Warnings: N/A

Maybe you heard through word of mouth, or got an invite from the barista and barkeep directly, or spotted the handwritten paper invites hung up around the area, but there is a gathering happening at the Heavenly Blanc Bar and Café TODAY! So feel free to stop by, hang out, have some drinks, and share some stories.

🍺 DRINKS: Coffee will be served by Ren, and Tifa will be handling the other drinks. There's a wide variety behind the bar, ranging from alcoholic to the non-alcoholic, with delicious cocktails (yes, including virgin ones for the minors) to pick from. And before you ask - no, if you are underage, you may not have alcohol. Tifa will be very strict about it, and anyone who tries to bypass her imposed law will be subject to room temperature tapwater for the rest of the party.

🎲 GAMES: Various boardgames that came along with Le Blanc will be made available for all to play, including a Shogi board for the strategically inclined (and whoever knows how the heck to play it). Along the side wall are two pinball machines, and while they don't light up and make sounds, the mechanisms inside them still work, so they aren't completely out of the picture! Next to them, between the jukebox and the door is a dart board. Please do be mindful when throwing darts, as the light filtering into the bar through the front windows is very minimal.

🤔 INFORMATION EXCHANGE: The important part! When all are gathered inside the bar, Tifa and Ren will make a small announcement for everyone:

"Now that we've all had the chance to take a look around and get our bearings, I wanna encourage everyone to exchange what you know, or what you've found. Even share it with the rest of us! Locations, ideas, theories - anything that could be useful in helping us all figure this out. We all come from different worlds, but we're stuck here, so we're in this together until we're not, yeah? Let's make friends and play nice, and most importantly, have fun today! Oh, and if you're coming and going, make sure to close the door nice and tight behind you."

"It's nice to see everyone. Since we're stuck here together, let's cooperate well."

☕ OOC NOTES ☕

This is the open mingle post for the Heavenly Blanc void party! Please feel free to top-level and tag around.

There is a top-level included here for you to post OOC notes of what their characters have discussed on the log, as well as their own thoughts about the world. If there is anything important that people should know, please reply to the top-level with the information, so that it's easy to find for everyone. General info posts about what your character will be talking about are fine as well. Just please try to avoid multiple edits if you can as you thread if you are going that route! for the sake of my dw inbox...

Because this is an info exchange/mingle post, we encourage thread-jacking. However, we know that not everyone is into that kind of thing, so if you are okay with others hopping into your threads, please be sure to indicate it in your top-level.

Questions about the log can be directed to the ooc post.

Have fun!

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I. Supporting the wall

[With arms folded, eyes angled downward, and a stern look of disinterest plastered on his features Kaiba was keeping to himself as he leaned against a wall- which was getting to be his usual stance at the cafe. Although he didn't show it, he was listening intently to what the others had to say. So far it was just as useless as when he'd taken the time to speak to individuals directly but there were still some unique tidbits mixed in. For example, he was learning more about who recognized which features, and the other sorts of theories that were floating about.

No one seemed to have any idea what to do about it- however. That was the most frustrating part.

Giving it a little longer, Kaiba decided he could endure only so much and if things didn't turn around soon- he was out of here. It should be noted that he didn't offer up his own findings or theories. No, he was just here to receive more information not share it from his perspective.]

II. Games

[Watching some of the others attempting to play the Japanese-variant of chess was laughable. Amateurs. The rookie mistakes weren't encouraging him to volunteer, though he would have also loved to have taken them down a few pegs. Why even play if it wasn't for the purpose of winning? These clowns were just embarrassing themselves.

Not able to remain silent any longer he replied snidely] With moves like that, save yourself the trouble and forfeit.

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His assessment of those playing darts wasn't much higher. The dim lighting coupled with the presence of alcohol was making the activity increasingly dangerous. Whoever thought the combination was a solid idea should get their head examined.]

Watch it! [Kaiba snarled, as one of the projectiles embedded itself in the floor a few centimeters from his boot.] You couldn't have been further from the target if you'd been actively trying. [Exchanging a few more verbal barbs it inevitably came down to the usual challenge. If you think you can do better..]

[Before the rebuttal could be completed in it's entirety Seto had deftly drawn a card out of his duel disk and flung it at the board. Slicing through the air, it struck dead center with perfect accuracy.] You were saying?

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[It's no secret Izuku is kindof sucking hardcore at darts over here, but Kaiba barking at him all of a sudden while he's holding said pointed objects is probably not the best for his health, causing him to startle and very nearly fumble them to the floor. He manages to keep his grip at least, but not before looking extremely apologetic when he realizes just how far off the mark he was.]

I-I'm sorry! I'm not really-

[He starts, but before he can finish, Kaiba's tossed a card at the board and embedded it into the center with such force Izuku is certain it would have taken somebody's eye out if it missed.]

-good...at darts...

[There's nothing more encouraging than having spontaneous criticism figuratively lobbed at you. Kaiba had long-since forgotten that games were supposed to be fun. Sure- he did derive some enjoyment out of them, but only when he was faced with a challenge.]

[He ignored the other boy's sniveling apology, preferring to demonstrate the proper trajectory for the projectiles]

So I witnessed. [It didn't really need Izuku's confirmation. After pausing a moment for those assembled to appreciate his accomplishment, Kaiba sauntered over to the board to retrieve his card]

Is there anything you are good at? [Game-wise, presumably]

[Well, he sure did a good job of demonstrating, even though Izuku knows damn well that if he tried to use a card as a dart it just is not happening. It'd never, ever make it to the board.

He swallows and decides that he's done with darts for the time being, reaching over to set them down on a table nearby for others to use.]

To be honest with you, I'm not really much for sports... [And darts is more of a physical game, isn't it? Hand-eye coordination, and all that.] I'm better at things like Go, or Shogi.

[In all fairness, it wasn't something most could repeat. How or why Seto had ever decided to take it upon himself to learn this skill was anyone's guess. It had served him well on more than one occasion however.

It's probably for the best that Izuku places the darts aside, since with Kaiba here it's not likely to lessen his nerves.]

[As for sports, Kaiba didn't go for them much either preferring intellectual pursuits but he did keep himself in good physical condition. ~~An athletic nerd- a rare unicorn~~. Finding the time for everything was a task in itself] Mm. [Humming what might have been either approval or an acknowledgement.] How good are you at shogi? [Looking briefly to the makeshift set Ren had made for the event]

[Honestly, either it has something to do with his card gaming skills, or...he just wants to show off. Izuku could honestly believe it to be related to either.

As for the question about shogi, Izuku shrugs one shoulder.]

I wouldn't say I'm a master or anything, but...decent. It's been a while since I've played, though.

Have you ever played it before?

[Por que no los dos? Why not both]

Ah- a casual player.

[Can you just feel the condescension encapsulated in that acknowledgement? Then he gave a shrug of his own.]

Infrequently, but I consider myself of a higher caliber than decent.

[He still debated trying to get a game going, but it felt like lowering his standards]

["Why don't you put your money where your mouth is?"

...is what Izuku would say, if he were as intense about this whole thing as Kaiba is.]

Why don't we play a game, then? It's better than me standing here being awful at darts, anyway...

[And if Kaiba won't make the suggestion, Izuku will.]

[A challenge like that certainly would have piqued Kaiba's interest, he also would have questioned how much money the kid actually had at his disposal- not that he would have tried to take him for all he's worth but he would have been really insulting if there was a large gap between their means.]

[Normally, he would have told Izuku he didn't play losers... but...... with no real mental stimuli for the better part of the evening, even he was feeling a little desperate for a change of pace]

You're on- don't make a scene when you lose.

[~~He is so ONE to TALK~~. Making his way over to the makeshift shogi set, he looked over his shoulder to see if Izuku was following or chickening out]

[Oh my god Izuku truly wonders if Kaiba has met Katsuki yet...they'd cause a singularity if they got too close to each other in this place.

Izuku will follow- of course- because he doesn't particularly care whether he wins or loses, even though he knows it'll be lorded over him if/when he does lose. He seems all too happy to sit down where the board is set up, reaching out to help place the pieces where they need to go.

He plans to use this as a means for conversation as much as a game. Especially since Kaiba can't exactly leave unless he wants to forfeit...]

Only if you don't if I win.

[He has, but luckily it was only briefly so no one died.

Raking his discerning sapphirine eyes over the makeshift shogi board and accompanying pieces you could tell he was thoroughly unimpressed with the set. Still, it was all they had so whatever. Kaiba sat down a little after Izuku, then he began to engage in the same activity until he had two rows filled with pieces, and the row in between them holding only two as was customary.

He was not planning on conversing all that much unless it was to goad his opponent. Little did he know what was in store for him]

If? [He snorted] Even though you're attempting to correct me, I don't feel all that threatened. Where is your confidence?

[Hey now, don't judge Ren's carving skills too harshly. He clearly did his best with what he had, here.

Izuku is smiling even as they finish getting the board set up, folding his arms in front of him on the table.]

Oh, should I have said something different?

[You gotta get gud at your posturing, Izuku.]

[He judges everything, harshly. Get used to it, or wear a hard hat. ~~Or, you know... Kaiba could dial back the complaints. It wouldn't kill him.~~]

Only if you wanted to be taken seriously.

[Just saying. Since they had already set up the board it would have been counterproductive to determine who went first by tossing the pieces in the air, so he came up with another method]

Call it, Monster, Trap or Spell card. [Least he would get to use his deck for something]

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mightdoriya - 2020-08-29 00:37 (UTC) - Expand

Ohhh, look who it is!

[He's loud enough that his voice can't be missed over the din of chatter, so Kaiba would be forgiven for shirking away before he even sees the shock of unmissable ginger hair coming at him. Blue already has that narrow-eyed look of mischief on his face as soon as he spots Kaiba, and approaches him from the side behind a table to block him off from escaping. NOPE. You're all his, now!]

You're still lagging along here, Card-Game Nerd? [Yes, that's his official nickname.] I figured you'd gone and gotten buried in the snow on the mountaintop.

So, how's it going? Looks like you didn't get the crap beaten out of you by any monsters, yet.

[Hearing that obnoxious exclamation he startled a little, hopefully imperceptibly, and once he was sure it was directed at him you could bet that he was trying to beat a hasty retreat. There was not enough patience in the world to have to deal with this spiky-haired nitwit. The delay sealed his fate, as his path was blocked.

So he resumed his arms crossed position trying to feign that he didn't care, and that it was so beneath him to be seen in the same vicinity.]

You had better not be addressing me.... [Who else could it have been?] Not likely. [Despite having sense, he was resilient and wouldn't have allowed things to end there]

What business is it of yours? [Avoiding the question while trying to shut down further discussion. He'd gotten into a few altercations with the monsters but his quick reflexes had served him well. He'd even assisted others.... that he shouldn't have bothered to. That one professor seemed hell bent on needlessly endangering himself.]

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Well I don't see any other card-playing nerds around here...

[Blue grins, a little toothy on the edges, and his eyes slide towards Lance who is across the room somewhere. Other varieties of nerd, sure.]

[Kaiba's body language tightens up so much around Blue once he's approached that he's sure he's already 'won' this (for whatever definition of 'won' he's going by- setting Kaiba off, perhaps), but maybe it's too early to call it just yet.]

What, I'm not allowed to make an observation? Hey, you're in one piece, aren't you? You should be glad about that!

[Blue holds out the drink tray he's been walking around with, flashing a bright, but definitely not innocent smile.] C'mon, loosen up! It's a party, you know.

[Oh- it was difficult not playing in to the childish name-calling. Kaiba was used to be the one delivering the insults, not receiving them. He couldn't intimidate this guy in the same fashion he could his other nuisances

.. or maybe he could. Taking one step towards the boy, which was a trick in itself in this limited space, he reached out to grab him roughly by the collar of his shirt. This was getting shut down. Now. That's how he rationalized his actions. Narrowing his eyes and glaring down at Blue he proceeded.] The only nerd I see around here is... you. [Okay, a quick glance at the other attendees forced him to correct that] ... and the rest of these losers. [He released his hold only after giving the boy a shove, to let him know that if Kaiba really wanted to he could forcibly escape this corner he found himself in. Try not to drop the drinks]

[Despite how he should be, no smile cracked through his obstinance. He was in one piece. Big deal.]

I'll pass. [He didn't recognize the liquid specifically at this point, since he barely paid it any mind. That didn't mean he wanted to start accepting drinks from random sources.]

[He almost- almost- snaps a hand up to remove Kaiba from his collar, but bites it down in the interest of keeping things cool for the party. Sure, he was here to pick and poke at Kaiba, but just with some harmless words!]

Um, so that's everyone, then? [Blue corrects, already barely containing his brimming giggle.] Hey, are you okay, guy? You know, we all only have one change of clothes in this place, so if you mess up my shirt, you're gonna owe me a new one. Don't think you wanna be running around in just that fancy trenchcoat of yours, right?

[Luckily, Blue is excellent at keeping his balance with a drink in hand- chalk it up to drunk experience- and manages to stumble back from being shoved with only a tiny slosh of one or two of the drinks. It still makes him frown, but more because it's a waste of alcohol.]

[In a normal situation (that is, if he had his Pokémon), he'd be picking a real fight here; as it is, he'll keep his own temper while he tests Kaiba's. That's the plan, anyway.....]

Gee, no chatter, and no drinks. Just what'd you come for in that case, pal? [Blue sets the tray down on another table- away from Kaiba, if he didn't want any!!] If your plan is just to sneak around.... Well, then I don't think you understood the point of this party. You know, since we're all sharing about ourselves willingly, huh?

[If it wasn't so frustrating, the way Blue contains himself would almost be commendable.]

You're impossible... [Has he said it before, probably. The levity at his own expense serves as additional salt in the wound.] Since it's your insistence to keep badgering me, I won't be held responsible for any damages incurred. [Simple as that. Then tilting his head to the side he has to add something snide] Besides, that rag couldn't have been more than five dollars in the bargain bin. If it had been ruined, you should have thanked me.

[Even though Blue manages to keep the drinks upright, Kaiba derives some pleasure out of the undignified temporary loss of footing.]

I'm getting so tired of repeating myself.... it's none of your business. [That was probably the safest course of action. In case, the boy was serving as both wait staff and bouncer Kaiba relinquished this much...] If you must know, I'm only here for pertinent information, not idle gossip or chit chat. Unfortunately, there has only been baseless speculation, and inane jabbering.

[As Red idly looks around the bar from his nice little spot for another conversation to listen in on, he catches sight of Kaiba grabbing Blue by the collar and shoving him. Immediately, he's so pissed off that any other words spoken around him, by the two of them and everyone else in the bar, become gibberish. He gives Pikachu a look — stay here — then makes his way through the crowd as calmly as he can, barely holding back the urge to just shove everyone who gets in his way, while his furry little friend looks on with concern.

He emerges next to the two of them, hovering protectively near Blue while fixing Kaiba with a nasty glare.]

...There a problem here?

Hmmmmm. Okay, fair. [He can agree with that one, see? He's super honest!] And I'll forgive your lack of taste, considering the cosplay you're walkin' around in. You're almost as bad as Lance over there.

[Blue turns to jab his thumb back, towards Lance, and instead it lands square in the center of Red's chest.]

[His nice... broad, chest.]

Hah? Oh, Red.

[That's probably the most words he's said to someone else all day.]

[Blue can tell immediately that he's in tunnelvision, only barely hidden under the gloom of his cap in the dark of the bar, but he doesn't feel like letting Kaiba know how much trouble he's in.... So instead, he nudges Red with a pat to the center of his chest, trying to calm him down a bit on the sly.] Don't worry about it! Did you meet this lame-o before? He thinks his lame Pokémon cards are as cool as real monsters.

[Blue giggles behind his fingers. See?? He's just teasing him a little, it's fiiiine!]

There's nothing wrong with my taste... [Hey! Lance is a name he actually recognizes so he doesn't need to scan the room for an example. Personally, Kaiba thought his own attire made just the statement he wanted it to. It not only matched the aesthetic of his precious white dragons, but it denoted boldness and power.. ~~in his mind~~]... just your eyes.

[So fixated on the current opponent, Kaiba misses most of the new one's approach. Even when it becomes apparent that the other male would be inserting himself into the equation he's far from caring. There's just something so understated and underwhelming about 'Red's' appearance that it would be exceedingly difficult to take him seriously.]

[The glare only serves to get a smirk out of Seto. Someone's feathers got ruffled, did they?]

Ask him. [Raising a hand to motion a thumb in Blue's direction... but since he can't keep his mouth shut he gets in another dig.] Don't tell me, you need someone else to fight your battles for you? Pathetic.

[Then there just had to be more insults levied at the game he'd staked his livelihood and reputation on] They're duel monsters. It's not that difficult a word even for your 4th-grade level intellect. [Oh- yeah. There was NO problem here. None at all? What ever gave you that impression] ... And for the record Duel monsters are not just as good as Pokémon, they are far superior.

[Red takes a deep, subtle breath through his nostrils in an attempt to calm himself down, but wow he already can't stand this guy. Admittedly, the panging in his chest thanks to Blue's jab isn't really helping his mood either, but that's his own fault for showing up so suddenly.

He glances over at Blue as he speaks and shakes his head. Nope, this is the first time he's had the pleasure of interacting with this wonderful man. Then he looks back at Kaiba, blood boiling with every word that leaves his mouth but forces himself to listen. He thinks he sees what the problem here is.... and man, no wonder Blue feels the need to pick on him.]

They're... cards? Not real?

[He sounds so unimpressed.]

We'll let the masses decide that one, [Blue dismisses Kaiba easily, complete with a wave of hand, and then laughs. Well, as far as others fighting his battles, welcome to being a trainer, Kaiba. His eyes scan the room to find Eevee, glaring at Kaiba from afar with his ears perked and fur ruff bristling from the counter of the bar, where he'd been getting pets. Just because he wasn't right there, didn't mean his long ears and good senses didn't know. And unlike Pikachu, he had a nasty temper.]

Don't worry, [Blue reassures, shooting Kaiba a smug, narrowed glare.] He's not the one you should worry about.

[Red's disappointment with the lame cards tickles Blue just as much as he had been when he first discovered it himself, and he leans on Red with an arm draped over his shoulder, his smugness only growing.] Yeah, right!? And this guy thinks he can push people around with dumb cards. What a loser! Hahaha!

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.. And yet what I said still stands. [Not missing a beat, or getting flustered by the low and obvious blow. It wasn't the first or even the third time he'd heard it by now. Besides, he's not convinced that pocket monsters are any more real than his own, though these dweebs sure are persistent. ~~What else is new?~~. Didn't Yugi and his groupies say the same thing about their monsters?

Once he was done addressing Red, he looked to Blue and his forever smug features.] You would say that, considering we both know that I'm currently outnumbered by you pokéfreaks. [a beat, and a renewed smirk later] That's temporary, don't get used to it. [It was as if this place was designed just to irritate him. If he ended up having to build things up from the bottom again, he would. His determination outweighed any feelings of isolation or discouragement.

He didn't spare Red or Eevee much attention despite their aversion to him personally. It was Blue that bothered him the most.]

Don't play innocent, and act as if you weren't the initial transgressor. [Or perhaps trapping someone in between a wall and a table wasn't perceived in the same light by this idiot. Who cares. Metaphorical shots were fired, and Seto Kaiba wasn't going to just stand there and take it] Find your entertainment elsewhere, or else. [Eyes narrowing and glimmering with malicious intent.]

Heavenly Blanc Void Party

Open to all and to threadjacking

Games - darts, specifically

Omg that face! Poor Izuku!

Kaiba is an Experience for Izuku

I bet!

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