| Ari Gets Kraken on the Club | ||
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| Summary: As the renovation work on her Haven dance club is moving along, Ari decides what she wants to do with the place. Lee stops by for a chat, and then Miriam and Skeeve appear. A plan comes together! Who: Ari, Lee, Miriam, Skeeve When: May 29, 2016. Where: Former location of the Haven club, by the beach.    |
"Hiya!" Lee chirps from the entrance while hanging on the side of the doorframe. "This a good time to visit?" Ari grins a bit. "Sure! Good a time as any!" she chuckles. Lee hops on inside, this time a bit more careful with watching their step around the construction remains. Lee saunters on over to the stage and leans arms on the edge. "How's it going?" Lee asks. "Staring at the wall until it starts speaking to ya?" Ari laughs a bit at that. "Actually, yeah. And the bar. And the seating area. Though I'm thinking of doing a curved or wave design for the bar so there's room behind it for the bartenders to maneuver. "Like squeezing the same length of bar into a smaller area," Lee asks, turning to peer in that direction, "waving it back and forth between customers and bartenders?" Ari nods a little. "Something like that. Waving it so that each tender gets their own little area but it's all the same bar. "Nice," Lee remarks thoughtfully. "Already got a theme in mind, or still kicking around some ideas?" Ari nods. "Well, the theme was originally Rivendell.. Now I'm thinking an industrial version. Lots of sheet metal, but still a bit of the mystical associated with it, you know? "Ooh, industrial's my favorite to work on," Lee says. "Industrial /and/ mystical sounds like a tough sell, but I think it's doable." Lee wanders over to the remains of the bar. "What if ya made a really big wavy bar, and put it in the corner?" Lee suggests, waving to the nearest one. "That'd help break up the right angles in the room and give the tenders more room to maneuver, too." Ari nods a bit. "That's a thought. Just want to make sure there's enough bar, too. That's where the money is made, after all." she chuckles. "Gotcha," Lee says. "I'm thinking you could have a huge one, without it looking huge, if ya take that 'own little area' idea a little farther," Lee offers, wandering to the end of the existing bar and thumping their tail against it. "Nature popping up where it isn't s'pposed t' be might look mystical. So how 'bout some big shiny wire or pipe trees coming up and blocking off little sections of the bar," Lee makes a dramatic upward gesture to indicate a tree coming out of the tree and spreading toward the ceiling. "Divides the space up, but customers can still peek through the branches into the next area if they want." Ari nods a little. "I can see that.. That could work! That way the bar isn't too crowded, either. Lee looks up at decorations that aren't even there yet, "Ooh, maybe some metal 'leaves' dangling from the branches by fishing line or thin wire, like strings of big flat washers or metal tools." Lee adds, "Or maybe some crystal prisms and lights from a disassembled chandelier?" Ari looks up at the flying buttresses. "Maybe. Looking a little like fairy lights? I could definitely do that." she smiles. "Be kind of something fun for Miriam, I think. "Since there's /actual/ mystical stuff here," Lee suggests, "couldn't she make ya some real magic fairy lights?" Ari grins. "Well, I don't want to ask them too many favors, though they have offered me the world, practically. They already help me out so much, I don't want to push it. "Fair 'nough," Lee says. "I was definitely getting the impression you and Miriam're close," Lee says with a grin. "Maaaybe even close like you and Skeeve? Or am I just imagining something more complicated than it is?" Ari blushes a bit at that. "Um, well, yes. The three of us are together." she smiles. "The house we were telling you about.. it's ours as in the three of us share it." "Ooh, okay," Lee says with a smile. "Don't spend a lotta time thinking 'bout romance, but when I do, sometimes wonder if I missed the secret induction meeting into successful adult relationships." Lee motions to Ari. "Sounds like you went for went for the double-major in that." Ari blushes a bit more at that. "It just sort of happened. I fell for Skeeve first, then his familiar. It's a bit unorthodox, even for this world, but we're happy. "His familiar?" Lee asks. "Real life magic where I'm from doesn't use that, but I'm thinking of stories with animals as focuses for magic." Ari chuckles. "Well, in Skeeve's case, his familiar is a faerie. A cute one a that." she nods. "But I'm biased. "Huh. Guess that's a different kinda thing than I was picturing," Lee says, "'cause I wasn't getting the impression Skeeve's the boss of her or some other kinda power thing that'd make a relationship weird." Ari shakes her head. "Definitely not a boss. It's a partnership. Though to be honest I didn't exactly ask too much about it. I'm pretty clueless in matters of magic... and yet I'm dating two magic users. I'm more the melee combat type. Lee nods thoughtfully. "Guess you'll be learning plenty 'bout how their kind of magic works from now on," Lee says with a smile. "Sounds like they both use it a lot around the house." Ari grins. "Miriam does random things with it, and I've seen Skeeve read about it more than anything. Though he did use a spell to visit my head when I was stuck in a vat of goo for a week." "Stuck in a vat of goo?" Lee asks curiously. "That some kinda goo-tub-cleaning accident or a medical treatment?" Ari giggles. "Medical. My um.. sister.. fried my implants so I had to get new ones. It was a goo full of nanites. "You've got little critters implanted in you?" Lee surmises. Ari shakes her head. "No, the little critters just did the implants. They left after." "Huh. Still sounds a little creepy to me," Lee remarks. "Anyway, that was thoughtful of Skeeve to come visit like that while you were getting the work done." Lee wanders along the back of the bar and follows the edge of the room back to the stage. "Khasashte do something like that when we're healing up from something major. That Refuge magic I mentioned lets you make a nice peaceful place, but ya can't get imaginary movies or books in there with ya unless ya already have the things memorized anyway. Gets old real fast by yourself. So you can invite some friends 'into your head' like you said, and spend some time chatting over an imaginary beer while you're recovering." Ari nods. "That's pretty much what we did. Well, and I relived a ton of old memories." she nibbles her lip a moment. "Some I would have loved to have forgotten. "Old memories, too?" Lee remarks. "Never tried anything like that before, but it sounds kinda awkward at best. Kinda like writing this masterpiece story and then going back and digging up all your old notes and drafts and that one version you thought ya tossed in the fire." Ari nods. "Something like that. Some of them were amazing. I got to see my parents again, relive old runs... but some I couldn't stop reliving. It was the worst kind of nightmare, you know? "Ouch. Real mixed bag there," Lee says, leaning on the edge of the stage again to look up at Ari. "Old runs?" Lee then asks curiously. Ari nods... then blinks! "Oh, right, sorry, I forget that not everyone knows my slang. Where I come from, a mission is called a run, shortened from a shadowrun." Lee winces as Ari explains. "So not bad memories like losing a friend over an argument. Bad memories like combat." Lee looks up sympathetically. Ari says, "Yeah. The worst. The kinds of combat family members don't come back from." Lee frowns and rubs the back of their neck, looking down at their toes. "Yeah. Can't even imagine something like that," Lee says, though seems to be doing making a good try of it. Ari smiles a little. "Don't try to. It sucks." she chuckles softly. "But it felt good to hug them again, even if it was only really in my head. Lee nods and smiles sadly. Lee then straightens up and glances around the room again. "So! Got some ideas for the dining area?" Ari grins. "Round tables, with floating orb lights at each. Not too bright, but enough for an ambiance." "Sounds like a plan," Lee says. "You thinking of a traditional open-floor plan, or maybe some hardware forest to screen off the tables from each other?" Ari nibbles her lip a bit. "Open. I need the place to flow right for the servers. Lee looks around. "Well, ya /could/ put the kitchen in the middle, so all the tables were right next to it," Lee points out, then shrugs a shoulder. "But moving all the plumbing and electrical connections'd probably be way too much trouble." Ari shrugs. "Contractors can make it happen. I don't have a set date to open or anything, plus if I need more money to do it, I can ask. "Noticed ya didn't say anything 'bout money, 'cept the part about making a profit on the drinks," Lee remarks with a smile. "Welll, if ya really do have a flexible budget, could move the kitchen. Then you could still get servers though, but also have some privacy screens with tire-tread trees or something woven though chicken wire fencing." Ari nods. "It's possible. As long as there's enough room for an amazing dance floor, life is good." she chuckles. "A dance floor, too?" Lee remarks with a grin. "That Usual place downtown really has everybody spoiled, huh?" Lee looks out at the room with a thoughtful expression. "If you're gonna add something extra to the bar, why not make it something nobody else has got? That way, you're not competing with the tried-and-true." Ari grins. "Well, this is a dance club, after all. Food and drinks are secondary. Plus my DJ booth is right up there." She points to an alcove up on the wall with a spiral staircase leading to it. "Ohh, okay," Lee says, following her finger. "Forget central kitchen, then. If the dance is the main thing, makes sense to have /that/ center. Maybe a ring for servers, one for tables, and a circle for the dance floor?" Ari nods, considering that as she maps it in her head. "Oh, that could definitely work "Oh! And if you're still gonna have a stage, put in right in the middle?" Lee adds, then regards the ceiling closely. "Or even hanging from the middle of the ceiling? Never actually seen that before, but 's long as all your performers're wearing pants, don't see why not." Ari says, "I think the stage is set where it is to the end here. There's a backstage area and everything." "Aww, all right," Lee acknowledges with a grin. "Well, still think ya need something the Usual hasn't got, 'sides just the decor. Swimming pool? Sandbox? Plastic ball pit? Aardvark petting zoo?" Ari narrows her eyes a bit. "Aardvarks... that's tempting.. and I'd have to name one Skeeve." she grins wickedly. "All kidding aside, you're right, and it's something to think about. Lee chuckles at her idea. "In any case, I'd go with something where folks can work together to be creative. That's why I was thinking sandbox. But kinda hard t' compete with /that/ one, now I think about it." Lee waves toward the exit and beach. Lee then blinks and looks up again. "Ooh, I've got an idea for drinks /and/ decor!"" Ari grins. "I almost saw the light bulb go on. Whatcha thinking?" she chuckles, following his gaze. "Yup!" Lee waves at the middle of the ceiling. "So there's a giant cyborg octopus hanging out of the ceiling. It's got clear tubes of colored water starting from a central spot but going every which way after that. Fluorescent color, so some of them up with a black light. You can hang some big clear plastic rods down and use them to pipe light from the ceiling like fiber optics, and shine some spotlights in the ends of the bendy tubes, too, to pipe the light down through the colored water." Lee takes a breath and adds, "And very important- customers can mix their own sodas and flavors up with taps hanging from the ceiling. Y' just need a bartender there to take their money and splash the drink with some liquor." Ari blinks. She stays quiet, but blinks. "Ooh.. oooh, that's pretty arctic. Gonna have to roll that one past Skeeve, but... I like it! Lee grins while watching Ari figure out what to say. "Figure I'm not trying hard enough as an artist if I don't get at least one 'What the heck!?' per day." Lee answers with a chuckle. Lee then runs out to the middle of the floor. After waving arms in the air, Lee mimes catching something out of the air and aiming it at the left hand, held in a horizontal C-shape. "I'd demonstrate dancing while mixing drinks, too, but I can't dance in the first place. Don't wanna break my tail on your insurance plan." Ari grins. "Well, I can make a mean drink, that's for sure. Haven't tried while dancing. "Might need some proof of concept t' convince your accountant it's gonna work," Lee cheerfully points out. With an extra swish in the tail, Lee jogs back over to the foot of the stage. Ari thinks a moment. "Well, how about we scratch Rivendell and go aquatic? I have that big blank wall over there, I could easily put in an LED screen with a display that switches scenes with ease. "Aquatic, huh?" Lee says, apparently starting to imagine that already. "Was getting kinda attached to the tree ideas, but aquatic actually sounds like a better fit for a place on the beach. Could do some coral-themed structures..." Lee grins and adds, "How much trouble do ya think it'd be t' make your tables humidity-resistant and your dance floor waterproof and well-drained?" Ari shrugs. "Probably not very, honestly. "So... Waterpark dance club!" Lee explains, waving both hands toward the ceiling. "Nonslip floor, water jets from the ceiling, and customers coming straight in off the beach without changing out 'f their swimsuits." Ari says, "That... that could be awesome! I need to sketch that, seriously!" Lee chuckles. "You're gonna make me have 't take up dance lessons so I can join in without risking anybody's ankles." Lee demonstrates some flailing limbs (though not quite as graceful as when tripping over construction materials the other day) and turns to give the stage a solid tail-thump. There's a good bit of power in it for someone so small. Ari laughs! "Yeah, you just might. I'd offer to teach you but... well, I'm not used to tails, so I don't know." she grins. Lee smiles and shrugs. "Actually..." Lee adds thoughtfully. "If ya had a tail, how hard do ya think it'd be to figure out how to dance properly again?" Ari thinks about that a moment. "You know, I have no idea. Depends on the tail, I guess. Bigger tails, harder to relearn. "Hey, if ya ever wanna try it, maybe grab Miriam or Skeeve as your spotter and come over to my place for a visit?" Lee offers, pointing at their head. Ari chuckles. "Maybe! Should be fun!" she grins. "But I'm lovin' this idea of the waterpark and all that more and more. "Cool!" Lee says. "You gonna ask Skeeve what he thinks first, then figure out how t' make it work?" Lee asks. "Or wanna try poking some holes in the idea t' see how it stands up?" Ari wrinkles her nose a bit as she thinks. "Probably run it by him first. Just in case." Lee nods, then breaks into a grin. "I know what the next step in the process is, after that," Lee says. "Take trips to nearby competitors for research purposes!" Ari grins. "That I can do! I will be particular in the research of their bars." she nods. "Oh, yeah, that too," Lee agrees. "Not really a big drinker, myself. Was actully thinking 'bout the waterpark side of things. Could get some idea for what attractions're possible, what people actually have fun using again and again, what breaks and starts growing green slime..." Ari grins. "And well, actually go on the rides, right? "'f course!" Lee agrees. "Gotta get firsthand knowledge, just like with the mixology." Ari says, "Exactly! Oh, I think I'm actually looking forward to that. " she laughs." Lee hops down to their knees and sits on their heels before leaning back on both hands. "Wasn't really looking for a waterpark," Lee mentions. "But don't think I've even seen a public pool yet, jogging around town... No, wait. I did see one, but it was a converted bathhouse. Maybe some kinda cultural thing, or I just don't know what to look for?" Lee then adds, "By the way, not really on board with the whole nude public bathing thing here. I've gotta suggest a 'swimsuits required everywhere' for your waterpark-club." Ari nods. "Good call. Definitely want to keep people covered indoors. "Well, at least human-shaped people?" Lee amends. "Met someone just today hanging out on the beach in the buff, but she was four-legged and furry. No idea what species- I forgot to ask. Also, now that I think of it, she's probably not the type to go partying with a crowd of strangers anyway. " Ari chuckles. "It takes a bit of getting used to what kinds of folks are here and all, but better safe than sorry, you know? "Sure, I can agree this place takes some getting used to," Lee agrees. "But what kind 'f safety do ya mean? Keeping spare bikinis at the door in case somebody's got a different cultural norm?" Ari shakes her head. "No clothes, no entry. It's more a health hazard for the food, to be honest. "Not sure I buy that argument. I mean, humans're shedding /hair/ everywhere, right?" Lee the shrugs. "Seems like a pretty clear rule, though, and definitely works for me." Ari is sitting on the stage, and Lee is near said stage. The construction debris is pretty much gone, and we're down to bare bones in the place. Ari says, "Yeah, we/they are. Sorry, I have a hard time considering myself human or elf alone.. it's weird. I'm weird." she wrinkles her nose, still cutely." There's a burst of purple smoke that clears to reveal Miriam and Skeeve. "Anyway, that's when he hit me. Things fell apart fairly predictably from that point, but everything turned out okay in the end." Miriam blinks, wobbling just a touch and holding tightly to Skeeve's arm, "Wait, he *hit* you? Isn't that, like, against fifteen different laws in that dimension?" Lee grins. "Elves don't shed hair everywhere too?" Lee points out cheerfully, continuing to lounge back on their hands while sitting on their legs. "Anyway, y'don't have t' justify yourself, long as you're not making folks' lives difficult." Lee blinks at the sudden appearance of the two and suddenly sits up straighter. "Oh... Hiya!" Ari shrugs. "It's not a justification, really. When people mention elves, I don't see myself as part of that, and when they mention humans, I don't see myself as part of that, either." she sighs a bit, then smiles when the pair comes out of the smoke. "Who hit you? I need a name, five minutes, no questions and a clean up crew that specializes in getting out blood stains." Skeeve chuckles a little bit at that, grinning at Miriam. "Yup. It was really quite neatly done, actually." He looks up, to see where they've actually ended up, and his grin widens at the sound of Ari's voice. "Hey, hot stuff. Uh, his name was Smith, I think, and this was like thirty years ago. Not that it was his fault, it was a frame job." He offers Lee a casual, if polite wave with his free hand. Miriam shakes her head, "Amazing what he can get away with, that guy." She looks around a little better, "Hey, beautiful!" she grins at Ari, then nods to Lee - she's still clinging to Skeeve's arm with both hands, "How's our painter-friend today?" "Oh, I just meant ya don't need to justify a 'Put some clothes on before ya come in' rule," Lee explains before offering Ari an encouraging smile. "But identity issues- don't ask /me/ for any help with that one. My psychiatry skills're probably on par with my dancing skills." Lee looks from Ari to the others, as if to make sure she's kidding, then offers the arrivals a smile. Lee hops to their feet to lean against the stage. "Doing well! And hopefully good, too. Ask Ari 'bout our idea for the club." Ari blows a kiss to the two, then shakes her head. "Lee can explain it better. It was actually his idea." she chuckles. Skeeve blinks a few times as that as he leads Miriam on over towards the stage, but he still looks pretty cheery. "I have to admit, given what little I've overheard I have absolutely no idea where you're going with this." Miriam grins crookedly, "Well, you've heard more than I have, then. I didn't realize the reno was already this far done!" "Partly," Lee amends Ari's statement. "Ari was saying she wants 'industrial but mystical' for the atmosphere in the club. So I suggested you could mix some decor, drinks, and socializing all in one gadget by having a giant octopus design hanging from the ceiling." Lee waves toward the middle of the ceiling. "Tubes of fluorescent colored water snaking out every which way, hanging plastic cylinders, all lit up from the ends as light-pipes. And in the middle of the chandelier-thingie, some hanging spigots for folks to mix the non-alcoholic part of their drinks." Lee relates this enthusiastically to Miriam and Skeeve. "And then when Ari suggested going with a full underwater theme, we got the best part..." Ari giggles. "This is the best part, really." She kind of bounces, grinning like crazy. Skeeve scratches his chin lightly, grinning just a little bit. "Well, I have to say this does sound ridiculously cool already... but are we supposed to guess? Because, again, except for the usual places my mind goes, I have no idea." Miriam grins, "Do I get to yell 'Summon the Kraken'?!?" she giggles just a bit, "Because that would be amazing." Lee glances upward. "Think Ari's gonna explode if she has t' wait for you t' guess, so let's not," Lee observes cheerfully. Lee blinks at Miriam's remark and points to her. "And I think we have the name of the club!" Lee then announces, "Indoor waterpark dance floor! The dining area's in a circle around the outside of the dance floor, which is non-slip and well-drained, and the dancers get hit with jets of water from the ceiling. We didn't work out the details of the water features- gotta do some reeesearch there." Ari beams at Miri. "Yes, yes you totally do!" she laughs. "It'd kind of be like continuing their beach fun in here! Skeeve's eyes widen at that, and he nods a few times. "Now that is definitely unique... it's really got some potential." He glances around the room, gestures vaguely. "Maybe.... a circular ward, a selective one, that cordons off the dance floor. It's a blacklist, so it only protects against a specific signature, and you enchant the water spouts to give the water that signature, so there's no risk of getting the diners wet. Plus anyone leaving the dance floor gets dried off just by stepping through the ward. It'd be a bitch and a half to set up, but I think it'd work." He grins broadly at that. "I really like this idea, even if it means I have to buy more women's swimsuits." Miriam blinks. Several times. "Does this mean you'll have sand for the seating area and everything? And would you have to worry about giant sea creature invasion?" She pauses, "Would it have boathouse parking?" After another moment of thoughts chasing themselves around her head and out her mouth, she beams, "That. Is. AMAZING!!" Lee just leans back for a second with a cheerful smile and tail idly thumping the base of the stage, silently watching Skeeve and Miriam get to work on the planning. Ari grins. "And I can convert that big blank wall over there.." she points to the wall opposite of where the bar is now. "into a giant screen that plays different scenes or something. Skeeve nods several times at that. "I gotta be honest, Ari. I really think you've got yourself a winner here." He grins broadly. Miriam smiles broadly, "Totally the best idea ever. I mean, you could have the beach in winter, a break from the sun," she shows off her fair arms, "for the folks who need to come in during the summer, AND a super cool place to come in and eat without having to get your beach blanket blown all over the place and sand in your drinks!" "Oh yeah, forgot that part," Lee mentions at Ari's addition. "Heck, maybe use projectors on the ceiling and put underwater scenes on /all/ the walls?" Lee nods at Skeeve's assessment and Miriam's advertising suggestions. "Yeah, and I'm thinking no sand seating. Sounds- uncomfortable. Buuut..." Lee looks up thoughtfully. "Maybe some sand-like beanbag chairs?" Ari grins. "I'm okay with bean bag chairs!" she giggles. "Well, the whole place will be a lot of work... but it'll be pretty awesome, I think. Skeeve nods firmly at that. "A lot of work, but worth it in the end, I think." He grins a little bit at that. "And you know we'll help however we can." Miriam grins, "Being feet from the beach, I'm surprised you're not up to your eyeballs in sand already!" she nods at Skeeve, "Absolutely!" "I'd love t' help, too!" Lee adds enthusiastically. "Not everyday I see folks so excited 'bout interior design." Lee then asks Skeeve, "Can that water-stopping trick work with sand? Like sand that comes through the front door isn't allowed though the coatroom door?" Ari wrinkles her nose in cute thought again. "Well, I don't want to ask for too much... you two are really busy as it is already, you know? Skeeve shakes his head at that a few times. "You're not asking for too much, Ari. Besides which, this is the kind of startup I'd want to invest in even if I didn't really know who you were. The fact that I know you're going to throw everything you've got into this just makes it a sure bet." Miriam nods, "I'm with him, actually. I'm on board for anything I can help with. Once I get the papers signed for the place up the street, there's not going to be much I can do there until they've gotten the place gutted anyway, so I'll have a bunch of time!" "Ari, I think you're good," Lee adds with a smile. "Big difference between 'Aaanything for my li'l cutie pie!' and 'Sound idea, let's go for it.'" Ari wrinkles her nose again. "It wasn't that, it was more they have other things on their plates." she sticks her tongue out, and turns back to Skeeve and Miri. "I just didn't want to add to stress and such." Skeeve chuckles lightly at that. "Who, me, stress? This is your baby, not mine." He leans in to kiss Ari lightly. "Besides, maybe we can get the same construction guys that Miriam's using, get a bulk discount deal or something." Miriam nods a little, "I've been up to my eyeballs in the whole Bees Knees thing. It'll be nice to have something else to work on, you know? Plus, yes. There is the matter of specialized construction folks to think on, too..." Lee looks on with interest but leaves the stage to the other three. Lee then adds, looking up to Miriam, "The clothing shop's gonna need specialized construction, too? Like fancy design, or magic?" Ari returns Skeeve's kiss and smiles. "This is me. I cause everyone stress, remember?" Skeeve just kind of chuckles at that, clearly amused by the concept. "Oh, you do not. Besides, we don't get stressed." He sniffs self-importantly, but clearly as a parody of himself. "We rise to the occasion." Miriam smiles a little distractedly, "Oh, you know, the usual stuff... Dimensionally transcendental for kitchens and office space, outdoor displays and patio spaces that will retract themselves, the usual sort of thing." Yes, she really, genuinely believes that. After a moment she pauses, "Plus, if we're going to put Ari's clothing boutique in the upstairs, I'd like to make sure she has both fitting rooms and a workspace, without blocking off any of the street facing windows - which, Skeeve, I'm going to need help reinforcing appropriately, a block from the center of town is too close for comfort there." She blinks and shakes her head a bit, blushing and smiling crookedly, "Sorry, I got sidetracked." She blinks, "Stress?" she tips her head to one side, "No, not stress. Occasional worry and lots of love, but not stress." Lee blinks at Miriam's clarification, listening with interest but a bit of confusion. But her aside to Skeeve is not lost on Lee, who frowns as she suggests something about downtown. "/Who's/ stressed, now?" Lee then quips after Miriam's reply to Ari. Ari chuckles a little. "I am. I'm always a huge ball of stress... I..." she blinks and stops. "Boutique and the what now?" Skeeve blinks a few times as well, deciding that discretion is the better part of valor on this one. Not that he's confused, mind, just that he's not stepping in on this one. Miriam grins, "I'm planning ahead. Very far ahead. We were talking about ball gowns, right? I figured I'd leave the second floor of the building open as office space for the business, but I wanted to leave the remainder available should you decide to go ahead with the plan to be making ball gowns. Then you'd have a place to display them, and sell if you wanted to." Lee wanders on up the stairs of the stage and takes a seat on the edge not far from the others, leaning in a little on one hand. Ari says, "I um.. wow.. that would be lovely!" she chuckles. "Thank you."" Skeeve smiles lightly at that. "Well, there you go, right?" He stretches, cracks some of the joints in his back. "I don't know about the rest of you, but I could go for something to eat. You all wanna do delivery, or go out somewhere?" Miriam grins crookedly, "You don't have o use it or anything. I just thought it might be nice to have it there if you *want* to use it." She pauses, "It was supposed to be a 'no pressure' surprise to pull out one day if you decided you wanted a space, but I'm crappy at secrets." After another moment's pause, she nods at Skeeve, "Food sounds good." "Any chance you'll be making swimsuits before ball gowns, now?" Lee adds for Ari with a smile. Lee looks up at Skeeve's question. "Should I make myself scarce during date night?" Lee asks cheerfully. Ari nods a little. "Food sounds amazing." she smiles, then turns to Lee. "And I already make bathing suits. Not sure how good they are. But I do. Skeeve pulls a phone out of his pocket. "Nah, it's alright with me, Lee. You have any special dietary requirements I oughta know about?" He grins over at Ari, adding lightly, "If I recall correctly, you still owe me some clothes as well... or I owe you them, or something like that. Given how much you rag on me for my lack of dress sense, it's probably not a bad idea." Miriam grins and nods, "Plus, I've got several items 'on backorder' hanging out in your brain as well, love, so it's not like you're at a shortage of projects." She winks, then continues on, "I'm good with whatever, so no big there." "Oh, nice!" Lee remarks to Ari. "They probably wouldn't flatter my figure," Lee observes, patting snaky hips, "But think it's be neat to see that part 'f your your work. I'd probably understand it better than the magic." Lee nods to Skeeve. "A'ight. Didn't want to be the, uh..." Lee looks around "fourth tricycle wheel?" Lee grins and answers his question. "Been eating human food all my life and haven't grown a third arm yet. No grape soda, though." | |
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