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[ good day, zuriel is in the cafe at the moment getting themselves some tea. they do not seem even vaguely bothered by anders' sudden appearance. ]
It's hard to say if you may be a tea drinker or not.
It's hard to say if you may be a tea drinker or not.
[ good question. ]
I don't have any strong feelings about tea.
[ which is funny, because i don't know that anders has ever not a strong feeling one way or another about ... anything. ]
I don't have any strong feelings about tea.
[ which is funny, because i don't know that anders has ever not a strong feeling one way or another about ... anything. ]
[ ramiel can be found up on the hillside in bikini bottom. they're standing near the edge, just looking down on the beach at anyone who might be wandering around down there. enjoying the sun and the breeze and the view!
the glow makes it hard to actually see that they give anders a smile when they spot him, but they sound happy to see him. ]
Hello! Are you out exploring? There's so much to see, today.
the glow makes it hard to actually see that they give anders a smile when they spot him, but they sound happy to see him. ]
Hello! Are you out exploring? There's so much to see, today.
[ he is. he's still in his regular clothes since he's not very fashion daring. at least, not anymore. maybe a few years ago. ]
You can make the walls larger, but it doesn't make it not a cage.
You can make the walls larger, but it doesn't make it not a cage.
[ hi. perhaps in his wandering, he will find himself entering the bar. he's free to turn around and leave, but he is free to observe that there is a figure behind the counter. they're in the same glowing form as the guardian angels, a simple gold halo behind them as they appear to be leaning back with their back against the door to assess the wall of glasses and bottles.
approach, or leave? ]
approach, or leave? ]
[ he will, in fact, enter the bar and not even turn around and leave. after a moment of hesitation, he'll head over to the counter, giving them a long look up and down - he hadn't spoken to this one yesterday, so ... awkward introductions it is. ]
I keep expecting to see people in here I recognize. But it's not quite the Hanged Man. Too clean for one.
I keep expecting to see people in here I recognize. But it's not quite the Hanged Man. Too clean for one.
[ Gamaliel is at the arcade in Bikini Bottom! They don't seem to be doing anything in particular, though; they're simply leaning against a convenient counter looking at the games from time to time before going back to whatever it is they could possibly be doing on their phone.
they do look up and do a quick wave when they spot anders but they are not standing a conversation first it seems ]
they do look up and do a quick wave when they spot anders but they are not standing a conversation first it seems ]
[ im jus kidding the wave traps him here like a deer in the headlights. ]
... What is any of this.
[ medieval peasant killed outright by gaming etc etc etc ]
... What is any of this.
[ medieval peasant killed outright by gaming etc etc etc ]
[ and how are you this fine evening, anders? zuriel is over in whoville and it's halloween, black and orange decor almost overwhelming to the eyes. granted, they sort of look like a glowstick at this rate with how bright they glow among the dark so it isn't that hard to find them.
when anders does find them, he will find zuriel in the middle of rearranging some human skeleton to be holding a skeletal bird that probably looks like a crow or such size. ]
If I said "happy Halloween", would I be met with "what the hell is that"?
when anders does find them, he will find zuriel in the middle of rearranging some human skeleton to be holding a skeletal bird that probably looks like a crow or such size. ]
If I said "happy Halloween", would I be met with "what the hell is that"?
Edited 2025-02-17 18:53 (UTC)
I was thinking of going with "what in the void is that," actually.
[ he does not. have a hell-based religion. ]
[ he does not. have a hell-based religion. ]
[ are you surprised that the bartender is found at the bar? maybe you shouldn't be. when anders returns to the confessional, he will find the bartender leaning against the counter with a handful of those velcro darts, throwing them at a board across the room with marginal success. ]
Hey, Anders. [ welcome, have a seat, etc. ]
Hey, Anders. [ welcome, have a seat, etc. ]
[ watching one of the velcro darts halfway stick and then depressingly peel off with a zzpppprtt sound and fall to the floor. ]
Bartender.
Bartender.
[ ramiel is out in the whoville market in the afternoon, peering around the stalls and apparently taking one of every kind of valentines day candy they see. they will give anders a little nod in greeting and offer a heart-shaped lollipop to him. ]
Hello. Feeling romantic today?
Hello. Feeling romantic today?
[ has it been more than an hour since the Chipper fiasco because if so, he's looking Extremely Disgruntled by this. ]
No. In fact, I think all romance might be dead forever.
No. In fact, I think all romance might be dead forever.
[ gamaliel is a nerd and can be found in the library of whoville, casually browsing the shelves. they don't have any books in hand just yet. when they spot Anders, they offer; ]
Happy holidays. [ they say this a little sardonically, though, in that they are clearly making fun of this place for having All Of The Holidays. it can be whatever time of day you want. ] Anything I can do for you?
Happy holidays. [ they say this a little sardonically, though, in that they are clearly making fun of this place for having All Of The Holidays. it can be whatever time of day you want. ] Anything I can do for you?
Feel beside the point to have them all at once. Then you don't even get a day off.
[ not that anders took days off. but you know. people might. ]
I wanted to ask about ... everything that happened this weekend.
[ not that anders took days off. but you know. people might. ]
I wanted to ask about ... everything that happened this weekend.
[ re: Is there nothing I can do? ]
I'm sorry. They voted. He'll be at the train station tomorrow, even if we try to stop it.
I'm sorry. They voted. He'll be at the train station tomorrow, even if we try to stop it.
[ today in the bar, gabriel is behind the counter with a notebook and a pencil in-hand, drafting something. there's some music at a low volume, and when the door opens they look up and nod slowly. ]
...hey, man. Have a seat. [ just. concerned? there are concerns here. ]
...hey, man. Have a seat. [ just. concerned? there are concerns here. ]
[ just for injury reference: burns run across his arms and hands - both ice and fire, and a few specks on his face, but they're bandaged up by now. and there's the various bruises from being bashed around, raccoon eyes deep and dark. not to mention the deep, red strangulation marks. there are those.
he'll go to sit. ]
Long day.
he'll go to sit. ]
Long day.
[ thats fine with him he also likes the beach. ]
A day after murdering Hawke in a violent, righteous fury? I've been worse, I suppose.
A day after murdering Hawke in a violent, righteous fury? I've been worse, I suppose.
[ at the herbalist. maybe anders can get a weed. gammie's just through the various teas, though, pensive ]
Which one was it... Chamomile, maybe? [ oh hello anders. didn't spot you there before now, clearly ] Hey.
[ the greeting is a little soft ]
Which one was it... Chamomile, maybe? [ oh hello anders. didn't spot you there before now, clearly ] Hey.
[ the greeting is a little soft ]
[ would weed help him. ]
... You seem distracted.
... You seem distracted.
[ over in oz, anders will find zuriel in the house of cards, up in the attic and trying to grab the tarot deck herself to stop it from auto-shuffling. this is not going well, and she's frowning as they begin to deal a reading for her. ]
Whatever you have to say probably won't be anything new, you know.
[ this is to the cards, not anders. but she may not be aware anders is there either. ]
Whatever you have to say probably won't be anything new, you know.
[ this is to the cards, not anders. but she may not be aware anders is there either. ]
Ouch.
[ he'll come up and take a peek at the cards? ]
[ he'll come up and take a peek at the cards? ]
[ i'm going to be honest, when anders arrives at the bar it is entirely possible it smells a little like weed. not a lot, but just slightly.
and gabriel is here pacing around behind the counter, arms folded over their chest and sort of looking at the floor. but then there's anders, and they turn and nod in greeting. ]
Two in a row? Be still my heart.
and gabriel is here pacing around behind the counter, arms folded over their chest and sort of looking at the floor. but then there's anders, and they turn and nod in greeting. ]
Two in a row? Be still my heart.
[ does anders know what weed smells like ............ i think the answer is yes. ]
Two in a row?
Two in a row?
[ I WANT MEMS so without any preamble please forgive me we are in the mirror maze.
ramiel is standing with her hands behind her back and very politely not laughing at one of the silly distorted funhouse reflections of anders making him short. ]
ramiel is standing with her hands behind her back and very politely not laughing at one of the silly distorted funhouse reflections of anders making him short. ]
[ give me memories noncons you into arriving at the funhouse. gamaliel has her hand on a mirror like she's trying to make something happen when she catches anders' reflection ]
Thrown in, or here on purpose?
Thrown in, or here on purpose?
It really is beginning to feel as if it's on purpose this time.
[ but you know what. a few snippets start to play out across seven mirrors ]
[ but you know what. a few snippets start to play out across seven mirrors ]
[ mem me captain. it's for that reason we are already in the funhouse and zuriel is staring deeply into the mirror as if she can walk right through it. don't mind her, she's Concentrating. ]
[ mem me here too but if its too hard because we're at the bar that's fine. doors happen. who knows.
anyway, when anders enters the bar today he will find gabriel is still glowing, still behind the counter, and seemingly cleaning and putting away a few glasses. but they look over their shoulder and wave. ]
Hey, Anders.
anyway, when anders enters the bar today he will find gabriel is still glowing, still behind the counter, and seemingly cleaning and putting away a few glasses. but they look over their shoulder and wave. ]
Hey, Anders.
[ doors can be MADE to happen. i will get us there. ]
Gabriel.
[ ... ]
I watched the memories of a fish.
Gabriel.
[ ... ]
I watched the memories of a fish.
[re: answer me already
i was told to "moderate my tone" but i doubt it will help
if you choose to be absent then being polite will only humiliate me and empower you
when anders receives a reply, it is to the chain of messages he started some time ago that never received an answer, or even a "message read."]
I do not know where to begin with this.
i was told to "moderate my tone" but i doubt it will help
if you choose to be absent then being polite will only humiliate me and empower you
when anders receives a reply, it is to the chain of messages he started some time ago that never received an answer, or even a "message read."]
I do not know where to begin with this.
Edited 2025-03-05 02:01 (UTC)
[ IS IT FUN. well, its fun for me, alli. ]
It's ... something.
It's ... something.
[ i don't want to do more audiences in candyland right now so she's coming out of the convenience store with a can of iced tea, spotting anders and giving him a little wave. ]
I feel like giving you all network access was both our best and worst idea, sometimes. [ she is clearly teasing, but. ]
I feel like giving you all network access was both our best and worst idea, sometimes. [ she is clearly teasing, but. ]
I think I'm something of a natural at it.
[ BORN TO POST. ]
[ BORN TO POST. ]
[ at the bar today... gabriel is not behind the counter? instead, they are curled up in a booth, legs up on the seat and back against the wall as they seem to be reading through something.
but then. anders. ]
Hey. Self-serve's up, but if you really want me to make you something I can.
but then. anders. ]
Hey. Self-serve's up, but if you really want me to make you something I can.
Despite rumors to the contrary, I can probably handle pouring liquid in a glass.
[ this isn't a dunk on bartending skills, it just means he wants a straight shot of something. which he can handle on his own.]
[ this isn't a dunk on bartending skills, it just means he wants a straight shot of something. which he can handle on his own.]
I reminded them of sharing. Now to see if it works.
[ i don't need a location it's 5am ]
Sooo... You guys have been busy.
[ looking up at anders from her phone like. hi ]
Sooo... You guys have been busy.
[ looking up at anders from her phone like. hi ]
[ WHY WERE YOU UP AT 5AM I SURE WASN'T ]
Yes.
[ lmao. ]
I think we went a little mad with power.
Yes.
[ lmao. ]
I think we went a little mad with power.
[ re: I need to do something about the brand. I cannot leave it. ]
We know. It isn't fair.
There may not be much we can do ourselves, I'm afraid.
But go to Jiaoqiu. Tell him I sent you and ask him about his card.
We know. It isn't fair.
There may not be much we can do ourselves, I'm afraid.
But go to Jiaoqiu. Tell him I sent you and ask him about his card.
He said he might have something, but
[ theres like that thing where the bubbles bounce while someone types and then stops and then types again for a long time ]
I don't want to take something that I don't have any right to claim.
People are saving them for loved ones.
[ theres like that thing where the bubbles bounce while someone types and then stops and then types again for a long time ]
I don't want to take something that I don't have any right to claim.
People are saving them for loved ones.
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