(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

Ann Takamaki | ota

[menaretrash]

[ A: Mingling. ]

[ As people start to arrive, Ann goes about greeting them the best she can. She's not exactly a social butterfly by any stretch of the imagination, but she's doing this for Ren because he's busy doing.... other things. Like making food and generally being Himself™. While she's greeting people, she's also running around and getting drinks for people and food and what not.

Feel free to stop her to say hi, or ask for something, because [at least for the first few hours] she's going to be helping out wherever Ren needs. She can be found bustling around here and there, and just stopping by the drink station, grabbing a cup and some punch.

At some point, she takes a swig of her drink and wrinkles her nose. Huh. ]

[ B: Hanging on by a thread and closing in on Midnight. ]

[ Ann's hustling and bustling had slowed down significantly over the course of the last few hours. Not because she's run out of steam -- she's overly energetic usually, and, at first, she had been. What's happened, is that the drink that she's been sipping on is not exactly one that's meant for the younger crowd. At first, she hadn't really noticed, other than the taste was a little off, but she'd thought little of it. Maybe just a wonky Void ingredient.

A few hours later, having finally nearly downed half of the liquid in her cup (she's a lightweight apparently, shut up) she's no longer seeing entirely straight, and she's also realized that she's made a terrible mistake. This is probably fine.

So, don't miiiiiind Ann if she slowly attempts to walk here or there, nearly tipping herself over. And don't comment how she sits, slouched and staring blankly into space with her head slightly tilted because in her view, the room is also tilted. In the background, on the jukebox, the world's most annoying song plays.

...Just please. Don't get her another drink. Happy New Year! ]

b

[kimihiros]

(kimihiro can sense the drunkness from a mile away -- and isn't takamaki a minor? oh, no. he's concerned. when he catches her slowly walking, gripping on things on her way, kimihiro moves through the crowd of people to the rescue.)

Takamaki-chan, why don't we go outside? You should sit down for a minute.

(and gently, almost apologetically, he removes the cup from her hands to allow mugetsu to sniff. the fox nods -- it surely is alcohol.)

You've had too much to drink, it seems.

[menaretrash]

[ A literal mistake has been made, Ann should have known by the funky taste that something was up, but it's done with now and she can't take it back, unfortunately. All she can do is try to slowly maneuver her way around and stay out of everyone's way. Maybe try not to fall asleep, too, that would probably be wise.

When Kimihiro makes his appearance, she has to blink a few times, a little sluggish, pausing mid-step and wobbling just a little. ]

I...

[ Ah, she's not a good actress, is she? Not that she's even really trying right now. She is glad that he takes the cup, honestly, because she'd been making her way to the trash can anyways. ]

...I think I grabbed the wrong drink.

[kimihiros]

... I see. Well, let's take you outside. Hold on to me?

(he bows before he takes her arm, respectfully placing it on his shoulders so that they can move. even mugetsu is helping in his own way, wrapping around ann's neck, squeaking in determination to encourage her to go forward.

with this group effort, kimihiro finally arrives with her outside, gently setting her on a table he had taken for himself, a bottle of water offered her way.)

Drink, it will help a little.

[menaretrash]

Yeah, okay. Thanks, Watanuki-san.

[ She's in absolutely no position to gently try and dissuade, and she doesn't really want to, either, because she's about to tip herself over if she's not careful. She flashes him a small, apologetic smile as they make their way over to a table, and finally, she's able to sit. ]

Oh! Thank you. [ Water.... water is a thing. She opens it and takes a sip, sighing. ]

I thought I'd grabbed a cup of punch... boy was I wrong.

[kimihiros]

(she is drunk, and while he has had amounts that would make many people be in the same state as takamaki, he is pretty much normal, if not slightly buzzed. he sips on his sake, a sigh of satisfaction.

the fact that there wasn't any attempts to reject his help does make him a little less concerned. at least there's someone experienced to guide her through it.)

Didn't the taste tell you that it was alcohol? From what I know, people hate their first tasting.

(it's not said with scolding tones or reprimanding in any way, more like curiosity -- and the assumption she has never drunk before.)

Drink plenty of water, try not to move too much.

a

[forethinking]

(As best friends, they're great, as a team, they're even better. With the noise, Ren keeps most of his words to her in gestures, and as always, Ann always knows what he means.

Finally, work seems to calm down and Ren can take a soda to clink with her cup, not noticing for a second that there's something wrong with her drink, and taking a sip.)

Thank you for the help.

[menaretrash]

[ They've known each other long enough now to know what he needs from or her what he wants her to do, and thus, she is happy to comply. There's plenty of people here, and she's glad to be able to pitch in when and where she can in order to give him a little bit of a hand.

When things finally ease up a bit, she beams at him and lightly clinks her cup against his can. ]

No problem, thank you for doing this for everyone!

[forethinking]

Not a problem. Bet - who wins name the month?

(With a smile, and honestly, curiosity. He hasn't voted yet, he's just observing and well, removing post-its. Not the cats. The cats stay. They can take five, he assesses before he can sit with Ann at a booth.)

[menaretrash]

Kinda hoping Seto does, not because of my affiliation with him, though. I just think it's easier to go January through December... keeping things simple would be best, don't you think? Not gonna lie, I almost threw my hat in the ring with names like 'Dog, Cat, Bird, Goose'.

[ That's, sadly, not a lie, either, okay. Poor Ren... at least the delightful works of art are staying. ]

[forethinking]

For you. (He laughs, only because he knows it's natural for her to bring in English names, while for Ren, it totally makes sense to go with numbers.) Why not? Go ahead.

b

[forethinking]

(Did someone slip Ann a drink? He's sure she hasn't gotten some from the bar -- perhaps she didn't even realize what she was drinking in the first place. Doesn't matter right now. What matters is that she is clearly very drunk, and he asks for the others to hold down the fort while he makes his way towards her.

Thank goodness his room is still available upstairs, so that she can rest up and lie down for a second. Swimming through the people, he finally reaches her.)

Let's go lie down.

[menaretrash]

[ At least she'd figured it out before she'd finished the entire thing. Too little, too late, though, unfortunately. She wobbles a little bit, her reflexes just a little bit too sluggish. ]

I fucked up... no, no, it's okay. I'm fine. I promise!

[forethinking]

Ann, you're tilting to the sides.

(Nothing there says fine! At least, sit down in a booth, allow him to bring her some coffee. It's with all the gentleness in the world that he aids her to sit on a booth before disappearing for a minute, returning with two cups of strong coffee -- one for him, one for her.)

Here.

[menaretrash]

I grabbed... the wrong cup. Earlier. I think.

[ She gestures to the cup, still in her hand, only half realizing that they're suddenly moving to a booth. Never in her life has she been more pleased to sit down, okay. ]

Mm? Oh! Thank you. [ COFFEE. She... keeps her alcoholic beverage in one hand, using her free one to sip the coffee, because she's so far gone that she has, in fact, forgotten that she can actually just. Sit it down on the table or toss it. Double fisting it? ]

[forethinking]

What about a trade?

(Because she still has the cup in her hands... This seemed an easy way to get Drunk!Ann to forgo the alcohol and drink something that will help... Don't accidentally sip from the cup again, Ann...

At least it makes sense. She didn't get alcohol from them, it was just an accident. Phew.)

A

[theforgottenboy]

[Cole isn't exactly a partier, or here to party but... he's here. And he's seen her around before, at least from a distance, but now that he's getting a closer look and hears her voice when she's chatting with other people here...]

[When she takes a moment to come greet him, he lifts his head to get a better look at her.]

You're the red friend. Panther.

[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!

B

[bazooker]

[Meanwhile at the party, all Haru could do was just stare at feel relaxed. It was odd but it was much easier to enjoy this kind of party compared to what she experienced back home. The rich lifestyle did have its perks but always made her feel so lonely. To see so many people truly enjoying their time without any hidden agenda was nice...

Although, when she spotted a familiar face, she thoughts were cut short. Immediately, she ran over to her friend before she could have any chance of falling down! With the cup in her hand, she didn't need to be told what had happened.]

Ann-chan, hang in there! I'm afraid you had far too much!

[menaretrash]

[ Mistakes have been made, and now, she's paying the price. Ann heaves a giant sigh as she staggers, nearly knocking herself over via death by chair. She straightens and perks, however, when the familiar voice and form of Haru appears in her line of sight. ]

Not... on purpose... definitely not on purpose. I thought it was punch...

[bazooker]

[As Haru placed her arm under Ann, she hoped Ann wouldn't mind. She didn't need her friend to fall on the ground and pass out!]

Then you must get some rest! It is more important we put you in a chair somewhere!

[She said before attempting to lift her up. Although, Haru couldn't help but stumble as well before making her way to a nearby chair!]

[menaretrash]

Thank you very much, Haru...

[ Is she going to remember like... any of this? Probably not. Hopefully not. She does her best to remain balanced and carry most of her own weight, because really, poor Haru's already doing enough, and once they are close enough she just sort of awkwardly dumps herself into it. ]

How embarrassing... I knew that drink tasted funny, I just thought it was the Void being the Void...

A

[king_in_dreams]

[Noct steps back out of Ann's way as she starts by him, drinks in hand.]

I feel like I should offer to help or something, but I might just get in the way.