(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

Seto Kaiba - "Never have I ever worked a dead end job."

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Surprisingly Kaiba ended up playing one of these low-brow party games again. He wished he could blame it on alcohol, but he hasn't partaken preferring his senses to remain sharp. Still, there weren't many games to choose from here so.. here goes nothing]

Never have I ever worked a dead end job.

[Is he bragging? Most likely, not even trying to hide the fact that he was in a relatively stable position and could call his own shots. Suck it, losers]

[forethinking]

(This just grants Kaiba a roll of eyes from Ren. One step forward, two steps back, huh?)

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Noting the look he smirks. Get to it coffee slinger, working in a café sure qualifies. Look, he's not changing for anyone. Seto Kaiba is still Seto Kaiba]

What? I play to win.

[forethinking]

(Ren doesn't drink. He's just shaking his head before turning to others at the table.)

[bazooker]

[Meanwhile Haru didn’t say anything but instead? She looked around in hopes no one would see how she wasn’t drinking from her water.]

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[This action, or inaction is noted. It also went hand and hand with a previous conversation they had so he's not surprised]

[bazooker]

[And all Haru could do was looking back at Kaiba and then back at her water. She wanted to say something to him but she wasn't sure how.

She wasn't making much of an effort to keep her rich background a secret but at the same time...?

She couldn't help but feel embarrassed.]

[simulatio]

[Akechi's holding his glass, just an eyebrow raised at Kaiba.]

And what, exactly, is your definition of a dead-end job?

[blue_eyed_obsession]

Do I really have to define it for you?

[Maybe there was a dictionary in the library Akechi could borrow. After a sigh.]

A dead-end job is a job where there is little or no chance of career development or advancement into a higher paid position. Ie. The point of stagnation, usually involving menial, or tedious tasks with little self-fulfillment or monetary gain.

[simulatio]

And that's your definition?

[Akechi doesn't care about the dictionary definition. This is a question about Kaiba himself.]

Would you say that your company provides equal opportunity for advancement to its employees? Or is it a company full of, shall we use your term, "dead-end jobs?"

just remember that you did this to yourself

[menaretrash]

[ Their little walk outside had helped to clear her head briefly. Unfortunately, she's got another drink in hand, and she's giving exactly zero fucks about what's in it now and has 0 chill. ]

Woo! [ And she just. SLAMS that drink back, because she's worked so many dead end jobs to make ends meet and... again, she gives zero fucks about it. ]

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Excuse Kaiba as he looks on in horror as Ann partakes of yet another drink.]

Give me that!

[Reaching for it. He intended to give the drink an inspection to see if she finally found fruit punch or if this was yet another alcoholic variety of beverage]

[menaretrash]

[ Ann yelps as Seto suddenly reaches for her drink, and fortunately for him, her reflexes are ridiculously slow this evening thanks to the alcohol, and even though she leans back, it's far too late. The drink sloshes dangerously, but it doesn't spill out -- she's forced to give the drink over.

There's definitely alcohol in it, though. ]

Are you thirsty too~?

[forceofnature]

Golly.

Look, it's Seto Kaiba, here to try and look superior to other humans over a meaningless status based on a failed economic system that doesn't matter. Enormous surprise.

[obviously viridi has never worked any job]

[forethinking]

(Viridi gets a laugh of approval for her comment, because he couldn't have worded it better.

Does she recognize him, he wonders?)

[forceofnature]

[She's noticed him! There's... something she can't quite place.

Until she realizes that he's the guy in the Heavenly Blanc all the time anyway and she's here ordering endless milkshakes constantly which is obviously the only place she knows him! Clearly. Could not have possibly met him anywhere else. Gotta abide by the impenetrable domino mask.

He gets a shared eye roll of solidarity.]

Jobs are just a way for you people to be horrible to each other. Overthrow the bourgeoisie! Begin the revolution!

[ok maybe he's feeling less solidarity now]

[simulatio]

[That gets a laugh from Akechi, albeit a polite one, as he lifts his glass toward her briefly in salute before taking his prerequisite sip.]

I wouldn't call it "failed" where I come from, but I certainly would agree that here, it's entirely meaningless, Miss...?

[forceofnature]

Viridi.

I've seen you around.

[The proof of Viridi mellowing in three months is that she doesn't even take a chance to dunk on a new human.]

I'm looking future-ward. One day, you'll all be sorry you abandoned your hunting gathering ways. It was Adam and Eve in the Garden, not Adam in the slums and C-Eve-O in the penthouse.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

It hasn't failed me.

[.. and that's all that matters. Both Viridi and Ren get side-eyed for the revolutionary comments.]

I worked hard to obtain my position, and holding a job is necessary for survival. [So talk of ripping it all away from him doesn't go over well]

Besides, I'm superior to others for a number of reasons. This is only one of them.

[forceofnature]

[Viridi makes a long gagging noise.]

Oh, can it, Adam Smith. We bicker about the little things, but this is obviously just you being a dillweed to be a dillweed.

Not that I care about any of you but the rich always stomp all over the poor. And that's why humans are the way they are. For some of you, your meaningless push to get higher on the totem pole crystallizes into a callous disregard for everything and everyone else.

[...well now she takes a drink]

[bridge_princess]

You know... I could get into so many arguments with you about courtly politics and the importance of political marriages, but bridge guard is pretty damned dead end, so...

[She downed it and glared at him.]

You're using your privilege there, Seto Kaiba. Naughty.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Standing there smugly with his arms folded, he looked down at Parsee almost daring her to come up with said argument, a smile tugging at the corner of his lips but it seems like she's decided not to.

He's relieved actually, after everything else that's already been said]

Wise decision.

[Said approvingly as she downed her drink]

That was my intention, I assure you.

[bridge_princess]

Watch it, King of Smug.

[She snorted at him, putting the drink down and raising an eyebrow.]

Gotta win any way you can...
...
Actually? Probably not any way you can. I'd bet you'd never stoop to cheat, just set the rules unfairly. Cheating would mean you couldn't hack it, after all.

[indigloaming]

After witnessing everything that's went down, Indigo's not sure what will make Seto listen to her, but... well, she's going to try. Despite her usual blank face, she's clearly not comfortable as she speaks, but she doesn't let that stop her.

"Seto. I enjoy yer company, an' we work well together, so please believe me when I say I'm tellin' ya this 'cause I love ya and I want ya to succeed." A deep breath. "But ya gotta try harder to be nicer to people. Or at least hold yer tongue when it's appropriate so ya can pick yer battles." Allow her to elaborate as to what she's talking about:

"Every single person ya ever meet is gonna be better at somethin' than you, will be able to do somethin' you can't, an' vice versa. Every single species that ever made it to space did it by workin' together. Yer a real competent fella, Seto Kaiba, but even you can't accomplish much if no one's willin' to cooperate with ya 'cause you were needlessly mean to 'em."

She shyly looks down at her glass.

"Besides, ain't you ever heard the sayin' 'Confidence is quiet, insecurity is loud'? If ya really think yer all that, ya don't hafta brag about it. Yer actions will speak for themselves."

Face back up:

"Tha's all. I still consider ya a friend, jus'... this is somethin' ya gotta work on."

If she had a heart, it'd be pounding right now. She really does like Kaiba, and doesn't like contributing to the conflict like this, but she just can't let it go, either.

(Also, yeah, she's not taking a drink. In a post-scarcity society, there's no such thing as a 'dead-end job' -- people work either because they love the job or because the job needs to be done and can't be done by automation, not because they need the money to put food on the table.)

This one hurts, I didn't want to send it!

[blue_eyed_obsession]

Uh oh. Arching an eyebrow he looked down at her glowing purple countenance, "Why is this starting to sound like the beginnings of a lengthy speech?". That being said, he didn't interrupt. Much, allowing her to get her thoughts and order and presented. Indigo deserved at least that much. "You love me?" Ok, in all fairness he couldn't let that one slide, sounding dubious. Some people did form bonds more easily and were more open about their feelings, but when did this happen? Eh, it wasn't important. Not at present, he was about to be lectured.

Under his scrutinizing gaze, it probably didn't make it any easier for her to deliver her advice. He stood there like a stone statue. It took a lot not to bring up just how much he excels at everything he sets his mind to, or how he wouldn't accept inferiority in himself. Needlessly mean. More like they're overly sensitive.

His jaw gaped open at that next line however, not having expected her to have the audacity to call him insecure. "If you're just going to add to the growing list of insults-!" He snapped, pivoting to leave, his jacket swirling behind him from the motion but he stopped himself, balling a fist and forcing himself to look back. Storming off now, certainly wouldn't dissuade the question of his insecurity.

There's another word in there he's not overly fond of either,"I've never really been into the whole friendship deal. You've got the wrong duelist for that." You want the spiky haired current title holder. Still, apart of him forced himself to dial it back a notch as he turned back towards her fully. "I do appreciate your knowledge, skill, and cooperation on various projects, and I'm hoping that association can continue but I never thought of us as anything more than colleagues. Due to the respect I have for you I'm willing to .. overlook this incident, and take it more as it was intended." As you know.. advice and not a personal attack. How about actually trying to listen to it, and apply it?

Let his actions speak for him, hm? They usually did but he had less to work with here in the void. Maybe he hadn't been adapting to this microcosm as much as he thought?