(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

[blue_eyed_obsession]

Insecure?

[W o w. That almost gets him to crack a smile, albeit a cruel and unfeeling one]

I'm confident in myself and what I'm capable of but somehow you read that as, insecure. [Pronouncing the word as it it was something vile that should be disposed along with the rest of the trash] You're the one that jumped onto this subject and made it into a thing. I was merely attempting to play a game with these losers and I see that I needn't have bothered. No one here is mature enough to handle it.

You've made that obvious, and if it wouldn't leave a bad taste in my mouth I'd almost agree with the sentiment. [Humans aren't his favorite beings, especially not currently]

You know what? Isn't it long past your bedtime? [You're like 9 right?] Why don't you just clear out of here with your self-righteous attitude and hit the road?

[forceofnature]

At the heart of narcissism is insecurity. Look it up, science man. Funny thing is, they never recognize that's what it is.

[Viridi calmly slurps more milkshake.]

I'm awful, but at least I know I'm awful. You're just delusional! Please, I'm not human, and even I know this would go over like a lead balloon.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Not surprisingly, Kaiba wouldn't define himself as narcissistic]

Psychology is a whole other field..

[.. And not one he's fond of, least not when people try to apply it to himself]

You certainly are. [Not even going to argue with that assessment] It didn't have to devolve into.. this! [Almost everything he touched tonight seemed to go haywire. He should have just stuck to: Never have I ever enjoyed a party. or: Never have I ever enjoyed the company of others! This socializing was too much work for too little gain. Next time he'll trust his instincts and stay home.

Or would these people be counting on that?

Could just show up to spite them... or spare himself..spite...spare.... eh, that's a bridge to be crossed at a later date]

[forceofnature]

You know, you actually seem genuinely shocked that you're not a huge hit. Could it be that you really don't recognize what a truly repulsive personality you have?

[Viridi raises a finger.]

Step 1: Read the room. No one wants to hear about how great you are.
Step 2: Play nice. You actually need to be pleasant to people if you don't want them to hate you. Life is weird like that.
Step 3: If all else fails, pay them to be your friend.

You'll probably just need to skip directly to Step 3.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[Look- Kaiba's people skills have always needed work, there's no argument there. In the void he's been without his usual buffer, ie. his more congenial brother Mokuba. Throwing around his position or his dueling prowess has always worked before, since those that didn't fear one attribute at least respected the other but neither really works here. He was legitimately thrown off by how swiftly this fell apart.]

You're the last person I'd want to hear this from.

[Since- her personality as they already covered is equally or more offputting]

You know what you can do with your three step program..? [Implying something unpleasant but not voicing it]

I don't want anything. Not from the people here, and I've never needed nor wanted friends.

[Self-dependence was far superior than anything else.]

I shouldn't have bothered to participate in the first place.

[forceofnature]

The difference between you and me is that I actively choose to be an irritant.

[which really makes her worse, if you think about it.]

Mostly because after ten whatever kajillion years of existence, I'm immune to other people's opinions. So I have a pretty good idea of what I'm talking about - because I specifically do the opposite!

Take the advice or leave it! No one else is offering to help you.

I mean, I guess you can ask your lover, but also, romantic partners are infamously bad at being honest with each other. It's like a whole sitcom trope.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

You've always made your position abundantly clear.

[Isn't that nice, he's agreeing with you that you're an irritant Viridi. That's not nice at all!]

I don't care what others think. [Sure, that's why you let the gay duo over there get under your skin so easily, Kaiba. He mostly didn't care what others thought, but at least attack him for something legitimately heinous, not some stupid party game nonsense...]

I never asked for your advice. [.. and yet he could have used it]

[The word 'lover' sent an obvious shockwave through his system as he stiffened his posture. Still not used to people acknowledging his relationship so openly.]

If I presented the situation to her, I'm sure she'd see it my way. [.. and she could see it from the opposing forces perspective too but let's ignore that part] Let's just drop it. I tried to involve myself in this, and that was a mistake. I can accept that. [.. but not the reasons why it was a mistake]

[forceofnature]

Oh boy.

[Viridi rolls her eyes - though less enthusiastically than she had previously.]

You're supposed to try to learn something from your mistakes, you know. And I'm just gonna tell you now: the lesson you're supposed to learn here is not, 'Everybody else is wrong.'

[Bizarrely, she actually does seem to be trying to be helpful, in her extremely unpleasant way. She's reached the limit of her sympathy, though.]

Well, go and get some more smooches, it will probably cheer you up. I'm going to go stalk somebody else.

[blue_eyed_obsession]

[It's pretty bad when someone who generally enjoys trolling you has to call a time out to talk some sense into you. Maybe Kaiba would realize the significance of the gesture later]

Well I'm certainly not learning that: everyone else is right. They aren't. [Stubborn to the point of ridiculousness] I could have altered my phrasing..? [Sounding uncertain, because why should he have to pussyfoot around any subject?]

[It really is peculiar, and he doesn't quite understand her efforts, it's not like they've ever been on the best of terms. It's okay, Viridi blows it in the next moment by mentioning liplocking]

I can't see it coming to that. [Have you seen Ann, she's smashed. Where is she right now anyway...?] Go right ahead. [With my blessing]

[forceofnature]

[On rare occasions, her origin as Mother Nature sometimes rears its head. Rare occasions.

She can next be found laughing uproariously at him from a corner, so there's that.]