(mingle/open) happy new years!

[forethinking]

Who: Void Citizens
What: New Years Mingle!
Where: Heavenly Blanc
When: January 1st
Content Warnings: None!!

HEAVENLY BLANC

THE VOID, ON JANUARY 1ST

Ren
Food & Organization

Blue
Food & Organization

Eevee
Moral Support

Pidgeot&Arcanine
Lifting

YOSHIZAWA
Food & Organization

We hereby start the Void Calendar! All over the Void since yesterday, several handwritten notes have been taped or stapled to the Void's most populated areas in the hopes to drive the people to the popular bar/cafe. Heavenly Blanc's exterior has been protected from any upcoming storms by a large awning, and more tables and chairs have been temporarily set to settle any issues of overcrowding on the inside. Upon entering, one will be able greeted by the aroma of curry, although the spices vary from pot to pot, and coffee and alcohol will be served throughout the evening.

Within the interior of the bar, a small space has been divided and cleared out -- next to the jukebox. There, one will find a few microphones resting on their stands, waiting for whoever is brave enough to sing on them to whatever is playing in Heavenly Blanc when the storm hits. Last, but not least, a whiteboard has been visibly placed next to the entrance. It reads: "Names of the Months", and you may either write your own or add sticks to vote on your favorites.

CODING BY

Comments

[menaretrash]

[ Oh, the cat is out of the bag! Literally, it seems. At first, Ann has a bit of a mental panic -- it's a strange thing, being identified by her codename, by people she doesn't really know very well. It's something that she's got to get used to, because there are a good majority of people here who do know about the Phantom Thieves now, thanks to Mementos being here and because of the strange dreamworld.

She smiles at Cole, nodding. ]

Yep, that's me! [ Because there's no use denying what he already knows. ] But you can call me Ann!

[theforgottenboy]

[It's probably a good thing she's taking that mindset, because Cole doesn't make any move to explain why he knows her by that name.]

Ann. You have friends here, Ren and Akechi. That's good.

[Maybe a strange comment to start with, but he's pleased to see it.]

[menaretrash]

[ There's her explanation right there: Ren and Goro. Of course, that makes sense and it's a bit of a relief, too. ]

Yep! We're from the same place. Ren and I go to the same school, too!

[ Yes, she's very fortunate to have them here. Kasumi and Haru as well. ]

I feel silly, but I don't know your name... either way, it's nice to meet you!

[theforgottenboy]

I'm Cole.

[He doesn't return the rest of her pleasantries, but at least he remembered to provide his name??]

[But maybe this is an opportunity, of sorts.]

Do you know what Ren likes?

[menaretrash]

Well, it's nice to meet you, Cole-san.

[ That next question has her humming, head tipping to the side as she considers. ]

Well, that depends on the context. Do you mean like, what he would like as a gift?

[theforgottenboy]

[He lifts his hands to try and gesticulate his meaning, except what he says is kind of vague.]

Anything that makes him happy, or lessens the hurt when he's hurting.

[menaretrash]

[ Humming, she taps a finger to her shoulder. This could mean a whole lot of things -- but gifts of any kind come to mind. ]

He likes coffee and curry, so maybe ingredients to make those things. Also, he enjoys spending time with his friends... Ren's a quiet guy, but he appreciates having his friends around. Spending time with him always makes him happier!

[theforgottenboy]

[Hm, good answers, even if Ren clearly already has access to those things regularly. It's still good to know. Although,]

What ingredients make coffee and curry?

[menaretrash]

He likes video games, too, and card games as well...

[ And weapons, but, she's not about to bring that up. ]

Well, coffee is generally just coffee beans that are ground up. Curry's a little more complex, it's got stuff like turmeric, chili powder, different meats and veggies... things like that.

[theforgottenboy]

[Akechi mentioned video games once... maybe he'll ask him about that.]

[He also doesn't know what half those things are, but that's never stopped him before.]

Maybe I can look for those things... thank you. What about you? What makes you happy?

[He wants to help her too if he can, after all.]

[menaretrash]

You might be able to find some on the beach! Lots of interesting things wash up there, right? So you never know!

[ She blinks again, and then smiles at him. ]

Everyone being safe and happy is what makes me happy. If everyone else is happy and healthy and safe, that's all that matters. But what about you? What makes you happiest?