[Open] Petals & Pages - Mingle #1

[pinkmin]

♥ Who: You~ (and Vianca)
♥ Where: Shopping District - a new shop!
♥ When: January/February (Lasra/Nalom)
♥ What: Open Mingle Log
♥ Rating: Probably Pretty G

With the coming of Lasra, there was at least one new shop opening its doors in the quiet bustle of the Shopping District! There had been a distinct lack of places to simply sit in that district, but look no further if you were searching for such a spot. There are warm lights on inside, with the sights of large, comfy chairs and couches beckoning from the welcoming windows.

At times, from the same windows, you can catch sight of a pink little girl sitting near the glass, thumbing through an honest-to-goodness paper book.

Walking through the door would earn you a soft greeting. Welcome to Petals & Pages~


It's an Open Mingle Log!!
+ Shop Info is here, plus book requests.
+ Vianca will have her own top-level, and can reply to yours, but this log isn't just for interacting with her!
+ Feel free to use this post for your own plans how you please! The only House Rule is that you gotta sit with someone and get some sweet Dora, it doesn't have to be Vianca~ This includes multiple top-levels if you desire, since the log is for two months.
+ Have! Fun!!

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[pinkmin]

If you've got 'em, let me know!!

Vianca | Pikmin [ohma] (ota)

[pinkmin]

✿ i. Welcome Welcome
The 'Open' sign was turned, and things were finally open for business. Or 'business' as it were. Even if nothing came from it, it was still an accomplishment!

And so when new visitors came through the door, they could find her either up front at the shop's counter or perhaps sitting on one of the big, comfortable couches. Either way, if she was not already sitting with someone, she was quick to look up and offer a soft welcome.

"Welcome. Please let me know if you have any questions."


✿ ii. Gardening
At times when either no one was in the shop or they were having their own conversations, Vianca took to settling herself down in front of the big windows. There were some daybeds there, but the main attraction was right in the middle there were big, open planters. Nothing was currently growing in them-- until! Now! Potententially.

She had some carefully handled packages of seeds, and it was about to be garden town. Almost. She was nearly there. First she was just going over these notes she had taken on her communicator several times.

Maybe the sight through the window is curious enough to want to stop in.


✿ iii. Skip Everything Else: Get Money
You were here. She was here. There was a couch. Both of you are sitting on it. Together. COOL.

ii.

[yallstupid]

[It's not unlike Guzma to talk a walk when he's bored, there's not much to do at home, and he doesn't enjoy sitting in one place for too long. Furthermore, his Pokemon need the exercise, and shouldn't be cooped up, either. It's Golisopod's turn to get out a bit, and while he certainly is the largest of Guzma's trio of Pokemon, he's by far the calmest, quietest, and most patient and gentle...despite his looks.

Guzma passes by the little shop without batting an eye, mumbling something under his breath about what he'd like for lunch, or if he should grab 'ingredients' for something to make at home - something simple - but the large insect pauses to look at all those sad, empty little planters, turning his head to one side curiously as his claws tap lightly on the glass of the store. What are those little pots for? They're filled with dirt and nothing else! Lillie had a few of those, but they soon had flowers and weird smelling plants in them... Sometimes his Trainer would put them in food.

He rumbles, catching Guzma's attention, who double's back toward his Pokemon.]

Yo, man, I thought y'all was hungry. ...What'cha looking at?

i

[carbungle]

[So, bookstore. Not his usual thing. Curiosity has drawn him in, more than anything, but surprise keeps him there- when he pokes his head through the door and finds Vianca parked at the counter.]

...Whoa, is this place yours?

[T... TINY ENTREPENEUR...?]

II!! As promised.

[unfavorableinstigation]

Nita had, naturally, scanned the Network as soon as she had been able, found out one of the other gods-summoned peoples had started a library, and then made plans to come here straightaway.

Granted, her next stop should really be the long-standing libraries, though Nita had to remind herself that the most relevant texts were probably either long-lost or kept under heavy security for their own sake; it'd take a long time before she could get to see those.

But now, she'd been distracted, seeing the pink-headed girl working at planting seeds.

The door 'ding'ed as Nita stepped through.

"Er, hi! Mind if I help with those? You... seem a little lost?" she trailed off. Sure, she knew more than most the value of note-taking in anything, but it looked a little like Vianca was putting the planing off.

i

[thekingsshield]

Once inside, Goofy let out an impressed whistle, looking over the place while his hands were tucked in his pockets.

"Gwarsh, what a place! This is really great, Vianca!"

i

[scentsitivity]

[ Tanjiro is still getting himself used to Havenwell, he still has a hard time wrapping up the far advance technology the city has provided. He's barely figure out the machine the robots have given in his assigned home.

So the boy decides that, he should at least take a walk outside with his crow and try to familiarize himself with the place. With any luck, he might find something familiar he could latch onto. Eventually down the street he picks up a strong sweet aroma, similar to flowers but there's something intrinsically different about it that he's sure it isn't flowers. Definitely not a flower shop. Tanjiro finds himself drawn to the smell, walking closer and closer until he finds himself in front of a bookstore.

Well. That's certainly something a bit more familiar. ]

Ah... Do you work here?

[ His eyes lands to the young(?) girl in front of him. The sweet scent is coming from her, he's not sure what she is, but he could tell that she's neither human nor demon. Tennouji Matsuemon leaves his shoulder and circles around the two, however he remains quiet. ]

1!

[zapdope]

[ Like his friend from back in his home world, Zenitsu was also struggling to get used to Havenwell. Well, Aellyn overall, in fact. Ever since he arrived to this strange place, Zenitsu was having some difficulty getting used to not just the city with its inhabitants, but also his own sense of hearing. There were some things he could hear just as clearly as before, but there were far more things he had difficulty picking up. Not to mention every time a robot would approach him, he almost jumps out of his skin. It was so bad for his heart...

Instead of getting familiar with the streets, Zenitsu finds himself being more worn out than before, that is until he hears a familiar, quiet sound he's gotten to pick up shortly after arriving here. He follows after the sound to find a nice cozy place and enters the store to find Vianca greet, and he gives a relieved smile in response.

A chance to get away from all the unfamiliar sounds, as well as another opportunity to talk to the little girl! ]

Hi Vianca-chan! I thought I heard your sound! Is this your store?

i. v's cute, c's cute, all cute

[nyani]

[ Cyan was still getting used to Havenwell, and seeing as she had a feeling helping this world was going to take some time, she may as well explore!

She isn't an avid reader, but she did want to bring more music to the town, so she hoped a place that seemed to have some books would give her a better idea of the culture she was working with. Maybe it'd inspire her!

She peeks her nose in first, then an ear, then her whole head finally appears.

And then comes the greeting. ] Ah - ! Hi! [ Seeing a cute girl like Vianca immediately calms her down. As she starts to move in further, she quickly begins to notice the shop is a little... bare of books. Her face changes as she looks around, perhaps something like disappointment crossing her, but in either case, it was still a cute space. ] I'm just exploring the city and was curious...

2

[iustaegis]

[ She's sitting with her, she's sitting with her! Time to cuddle on one of these seats! ]

Look at all you've built.... This is incredible, Vianca.

[ She gaze turns from the shop to her, proud and happy for her. ]

OTA for Nita!

[unfavorableinstigation]

Nita... wasn't the most enthusiastic about househunting.

She understood why there weren't short-term living spaces or whatever, but she still thought of herself as too young to be buying a house.

Which, given she'd fought the inventor of Death over a hundred times before she'd ever have to start paying taxes, sounded a little silly even to her.

But she always felt at home in a library - even if this one was a little small right now.

So for her first week in Havenwell, when she wasn't walking the city or seeing what was up in the temples, she could be found in Vianca's library, stewing over which books to ask the girl to look into getting next.

She was easily surprised in this state; her list of books was long and growing longer.

[overlordad]

[One of the first things Takashi did once he realized this wasn't a dream was scout out the tablet. And it was there that he saw the opening for the little "shop".

He had to investigate. Which is why when things are slow he makes his way inside. He doesn't stop to talk- instead walking around the building like he's doing an inspection. The suit doesn't help that feeling either]

Hmm... good use of space. Lighting's great. Lots of seating... Yeah, I can use this.

[pinkmin]

[Good to know it was already on Havenwell's google maps. Such quick upkeep!

Vianca blinked up from her book as another unfamiliar face came strolling in with grand purpose. He seemed to know exactly what he was about, so she just watched him do his thing for a bit before she moved to actually greet him at all.

... Those notes were a little. Hmm. Vianca gently shut her book, hopping off her counter stool to wander over to him.]

Hello. [Said the very small person in a very small voice.] Can I help you with anything?

[iustaegis]

[ Doesn't he look rather observant of this place. For what, she cannot say, but it seems that part of his intention is given away with him speaking to himself. Use it... for what? For relaxing, obviously! Although she can't imagine any relaxing to be done in a prim and proper suit like that.

She easily approaches him with a smile, not shy at having to greet someone she's never met before. ]

Don't you look professional!

ota!

[kahunanu]

✦1 Pikemon

[Nanu's wouldn't consider himself a bookworm but Acerola definitely was, so by association he's drawn to the little shop. Inside is quiet and quaint which means he likes it already, holding up his hand in greeting as he invites himself in. He takes his time inspecting everything on the shelves, the plants and the meager book selection available. He flips idly through Olimar's logs and mumbles to himself as he reads a passage outloud.]

...have something resembling gills on their cheeks, and they appear to be amphibious, surviving both in water and on land. The wonders of nature never cease to stun me, even in this alien land.

[Huh. Well then. He scratches the back of his head and unless disturbed, keeps purusing through.]

✦2 Whos's that wark kweh

[Next thing to catch his attention is the Chocobo plush on one of the sofas. He picks it up and gives it a spin around his hands a few times. It's definitely not like any pokemon he's ever seen and naturally he starts to draw comparisons. Kind of reminded him of a Doduo with one head, or maybe a yellow Ducklett.]

...Mmm, probably Torchic.

✦3 Catman naps

[Finally, Nanu lowers himself into one of the loveseats as if everything else was pretense and gets comfortable. The sun filtering in through the window warms him just right and--oh yes, he thinks he's just found his new favorite nap spot. In no time at all he's swinging his other leg over the arm of the loveseat and sprawls across, one arm draped over his eyes. If there's a caveat about needing to spend time with someone else in here, Nanu is currently doing a good job avoiding that. BUT FOR HOW LONG.

As before, if you miraculously choose to not disturb him it's entirely possible after a few hours he'll wake up on his own with a jolt, a gasp, and a faint sheen of sweat on his brow.]

3. I can't resist a good running joke

[begguiling]

[BUT FOR HOW LONG?!

Probably just long enough to drift off, this time. Nanu hasn't been there for very long at all when a weight suddenly lands next to him on the loveseat, yet again. Again with the jumping up like a cat or a Pokemon! But this time Magolor doesn't bother keeping quiet and waiting for Nanu to wake up, just tittering next to his shoulder right away.]

I see how it is. This is your natural habitat!

2

[scentsitivity]

[ It's not every day you see a grown man holding up a stuff toy. Though Tanjiro himself has never seen anything like it and is as equally curious of it as Nanu. It looks almost lifelike that he had mistaken it for a real thing. ]

Is that suzaku?

[yallstupid]

i. Calm Mind

[This place is...nice. As barebones as it is, for now, it's still quaint, quiet, and cozy. Besides, someone he knows (and actually likes) runs the joint, and even Golisopod seems to enjoy tending to the little flowerpots lining the storefront, watering them and sniffing curiously at the soil. Maybe it's because there's something nostalgic here, but even a rowdy duo like them can appreciate a moment to just relax and clear their heads a little bit.

And that's exactly what they're doing now. Golisopod naturally are meditative creatures - calm, quiet, and actually gentle giants despite their appearance. Guzma's is no different, and takes up a sitting position on the floor in a nice little corner, large arms crossed and eyes closed as he breathes in and out softly. Guzma sits, knees bent, arms folded over them, below the large insect, doing much the same. He can hear the shuffle of people moving about, the smell of parchment and ink, and the faintest whiff of moist soil. Voices blur into a soft sort of static, mingle together with the other sounds of life around him, and his own slow and even breathing, and that of his Pokemon behind him.

For once, Guzma is enjoying the quiet, but he will still engage in conversation, if a little muted at first. Meditating does make him a bit groggy. Just...don't be rude and try to poke his face or anything, please. Because either he or his pokemon may growl and lash out after a few warnings. It costs zero dollars to not be a jerk, after all, and he's not bothering anyone. ...For once.]
---

ii. Bug Buzz

[And after he's actually done with his meditation, Guzma recalls his Pokemon to its Pokeball (to free up some space in the shop, and let Golisopod rest properly), stretches a bit, and goes over to one of the benches to look through the small pile of books. Man, had he known Vianca was aiming to get books and the like, he'd have tried to get some for her, too. He has a small store of Dora, but also...hm. If he could get a notebook, and a pencil or pen, he knows a few stories already. And is a decent enough storyteller. All things considered, coming from Lifeaftr, where the basis of getting things from the local god was sharing one's stories....yeah. He's old hat at this.

Oh, and maybe a music player, too. It's nice and quiet, sure, but some beats would still be chill to listen to, and set a nice ambiance. Maybe he'll swing the idea by Vianca at some point, and collaborate with her. Judging by how much Golisopod likes this place, he might be stopping by here more and more. Maybe introduce the kiddo to his other Pokemon, too. Scizor might enjoy the place after a while...or get bored. It's hard to say.

He's tapping his fingers on the page of the book he's reading, humming to himself, not really reading what's there. No, he's got music on the brain now, and is more or less just skimming the words on the page and thinking of some raps and songs as his eyes cross over words and sentences. Yeah, this place definitely needs some tunes, but he's not about to belt out a song or rap right in the middle of the goddamn store.

Though he does start humming and muttering a few sung notes here and there, foot tapping to the beat in his head, and the rhythm of his fingers on the pages.]

i +1 Meditation Buddy, Y/Y?

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita spends more than just a few hours at Petals & Pages during her first week in Havenwell; part of that is her wanting to get to know the city... and another's just stress and indecision over where to stay.

Bobo chides her for it, but by this point it can be considered almost routine. Finding someone else trying to meditate here, however - it strikes her in both its nostalgia and 'Hey! Maybe that's a good idea!'

So, while she wasn't going to touch him (unless he was okay with that??? Nita had no way of telling), he might notice a brunette teen settling in beside him and trying to get 'in the zone', as it were.

She makes a note to herself to scrounge up a yoga mat sometime; that might prove useful as well.]

ii

[iustaegis]

[ Catching a hum of his as she passes by, she glances over to where he is. Noting that he doesn't seem to be actually reading whatever passage is before him, she decides to approach. ]

Guzma... Composing something?

alola-fi hip hop chill beats to read books to

[21kingpuddings]

[Books aren't exactly Tamaki's Thing, but the shop does provide a nice and cozy down-time spot, one perfect for catching a mid-day catnap, and one that's better than just hanging around his otherwise empty house, anyway! People pass through Petals & Pages enough to make it feel lively enough, even during times when Vianca is otherwise occupied. Nice. Comfy. Maybe a little quiet, but that's nothing another patron with a musical inclination can't fix.

The hums and notes reach Tamaki's ears from his spot on one of the daybeds, and while he doesn't bother speaking up about it right away, he does listen in long enough to get a feel for the beat he's going for.]

Hmm. That's pretty catchy.

[zapdope]

[ Ever since arriving to Havenwell, Zenitsu's been overwhelmed by the varying differences in his usually keen sense of hearing. He's easily able to pick up the non-human sounds from the robots, which creeps the heck out of him, but in the case with fellow other-world dwellers, there has been a drastic difference between individuals and it made his head spin.

If Zenitsu isn't around Tanjiro, he'd be found at Petals and Pages store ever since he found it while following Vianca's quiet sounds by chance. Like Vianca, it was a very comforting and quiet place, and it made him relax from being so tense around the robots.

The only issue was that, while it was a book store, the selection seemed very limited. It was still fine for Zenitsu because the Master of the Bands series was going to take a while for him to go through, but he was wondering what he'd read after finishing that along with the other option.

Either way, though, whenever he needs to get away from all the unfamiliar sounds that he's taking a while to get used to, he'll be at the book store during the day. If he's not talking to Vianca, he'll be sitting by himself either:

[1] reading the books already available, most likely the Master of the Bands while curled up in one of the comfortable chairs, or;

[2] trying to operate his tablet. Here, he'll be squinting at the screen like he's a 100-year old grandpa.

Since he's relaxed, you won't hear him screaming or yelling...unless you prompt him to do so somehow. ]

1

[daikonrose]

[ A little perplexed by Vianca's advertisement--she was opening an actual business? but nothing was for sale, as far as Kyoko could tell? and also she was like nine?--and made wary by the endorsement that people could come here if they were "in need of extra dora"--so this was actually just a cuddle parlor? what the heck, Vianca?!--Kyoko had waffled a bit before coming to take a look. But in the end, she couldn't not visit. Even if Kyoko didn't quite understand it, this was Vianca's work! And she was curious to see what books there actually were.

She just hadn't expected the situation to be so dire. One book sat lonely on its shelf the day Kyoko came in. Just one. Just one?

Too stunned to even look at the title on that lonely tome, Kyoko turned her gaze slowly around the room; maybe there was actually another section tucked away, where the bulk of the store's stock was? Or, at least, maybe there were a few other stragglers to find?

When her eyes landed on the person sitting quietly by himself, she let out a small sigh. ]

So, at least there are two.... Thank goodness.

[ 2 ] I was tempted to have her call him Zeni-san idk why

[nyani]

[ Cyan has made her way to the new store and since there isn't much to work with in terms of reading options, she is just looking for a place to relax. She sees Zenitsu suffering with his device and smiles sympathetically. Considering she knows more about him now, she figures it must be the fact he's actually a 100-year-old geezer.

Or 116, whatever. ]

Zenitsu-san! [ She sits beside him. ] Thank you for helping me the other day.

LASRA

[begguiling]

[On this particular Lasra afternoon, Magolor is cuddled up on a couch browsing through Olimar's notes. This is legitimately very interesting to a traveler like himself! But he's really just killing time waiting for any response to this network post he just made. Maybe you saw it and you're approaching him for that reason, or maybe you haven't and you're just approaching him because you have GREAT taste. Who can say? He's definitely alert to anyone who may even seem to be coming over to him, ears pricking up immediately and hand lifting in an inviting wave.]

Timestamp: 12th of Lasra!

[unfavorableinstigation]

[Nita had gotten about five words into texting Magolor a response on the Network... before realizing that most of what she wanted to ask about probably shouldn't be public on the Network, given the natives could see it and all.

Yeah, she could be a sneaky-sneak of a wizard sometimes; what of it?

Still, Magolor's picked a good place to meet, somewhere she's familiar with, and it's reassuring enough to make her way over and settle herself in on the couch.

She waves, too.]

Er, hi. My name's Nita, I'm new here and I've been checking everything people have put up on the Network so far. You're Magolor, yeah?

[It... would be hard to mistake him for anyone else, she's pretty sure, but if she's getting his name wrong she'd like to be corrected.]

You mentioned going to the Archives again, and I have a lot of questions.