[open] lookin' for the love getaway.

[babbylon]

Who: Gilgamesh and everyone visiting Heaven's Feel!
When: 5/1—5/8
Where: Caissa, Heaven's Feel storefront
What: The grand opening of Heaven's Feel, Caissa's premier matchmaking service, has arrived! Stop by for food, drinks, and some friendly fun with your fellow Heroes! ...or maybe even pick up a date, who knows.
Rating: General audiences, except for Gil's threads because he was pretty much making out with everyone. Tread carefully.

Heaven's Feel



[Maybe you've heard, or maybe you haven't, but there's a new business in town. It's plastered everywhere, posted on the side of every building and shouted from the end of every street corner in Caissa. Heaven's Feel, Heaven's Feel, come fly with the angels at Heaven's Feel! Really, who writes something so cheesy? The owner must be a real piece of work, you think, yet there's something enticing about the sound of it...

If you do decide to stop by within the first week of May, you'll find a massive celebration awaiting you: the celebration of opening day! Eager workers wave down anyone who gets close, with offers of wine tasting, sweet treats, and even speed dating. The store's interior bustles with activity as visitors fill out cute little survey cards in hopes of a hook-up. The owner in question can be found mingling in the crowd, bartending, and drawing charcoal caricatures of couples for a nominal fee.

Overall, the atmosphere is one of excitement. Hop right in! There's plenty of room for lounging on the cushy furniture, and plenty of time to find your own hottie.

...or perfectly platonic friend. Look, we're not judging or anything.]

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[rollin]

[ His eyes SPARKLE. ]

You guys have cheeseburgers!? This place is getting better already!

[hymnals]

[ He waves Yata along. ]

This way, buddy.

[ He winds his way through the crowd, somewhat unsteadily, until he's behind the lounge bar. As he moves, he glances behind him. ]

Tell me how you like it fixed.

[ Medium, rare, etc. Type of cheese. That sort of thing! ]

[rollin]

[ Medium? Rare? He doesn't know. He just wants a burger. But he's also in an incredibly good mood, which means he's less picky. His energy's still high from Adra's offer alone, so he answers without a second thought: ]

I'll have the chef's recommendation! Variety is the salt of life. [ yata ]

[hymnals]

Giving me free rein, eh? Well, I'll see what I can do.

[ He gestures to the bar stools, indicating that Yata ought to sit. Without waiting to see if he does, Adra disappears into the back.

He's gone for a little less than half an hour. The kitchen is not well-stocked, not yet, but he finds enough to make something he considers decent.

It's a mushroom burger, prepared medium well, covered with gorgonzola cheese and thin, crispy shallots. The mushrooms are perfectly sauteed, salty but not overly so; the beef is rubbed with salt, pepper, and just a little touch of paprika. Adra sets this dish in front of Yata, folds his arms, and waits. ]

There you are. Give it a shot.

[rollin]

[ Yata's mouth waters at the sight of the burger before him. If Kamamoto was here, he'd definitely fall in love with it and order twenty more. Yata would only order ten. But that's too early to say; after all, he still needs to eat it. After giving Adra a hearty thank-you, he grabs the burger with both hands and takes one big bite. ]

Oh man! This is like, [ CHOMP ] the second best burger I've ever had.

[ Unfortunately, after he moved out of his mom's small apartment, Yata's forgotten a few of the lessons she taught him. One of them being don't talk with your mouth full. ]

Kusanagi-san'll get a load of this!

[hymnals]

[ Adra shuts one eye in distaste. Ugh. But he's still smiling, a little, because he's glad Yata likes it. ]

Is that a friend of yours?

[rollin]

[ Don't hate, Adra. At least Yata's swallowed his food by now. ]

Yeah. He's our king's right-hand man! He owns a bar, too. He knows a lot of things 'cause he went to college.

[ Yata figures that's probably where he learned how to do everything, flipping burgers included. He takes another bite! This is a really good burger. Now if it only had bacon... ]

[hymnals]

[ King, king ... people throw that term around everywhere in this place. Adra arches an eyebrow. ]

What do you mean, your king?

[ He's not sure this is the traditional sense. Kings usually have retainers, not 'right-hand men'.

(He'll put bacon on it next time.) ]

[rollin]

[ Oh boy. Let it be known that if there's anything Yata loves talking about, it's this. ]

Where I'm from, there are seven kings who got powers, yeah? The strongest one is the Red King, Mikoto Suoh. He's the coolest king ever! The Red King can give people powers like his. That makes 'em his clansmen. [ He sticks his chin up and jerks a thumb at himself. ] Like me! Misaki Yata, vanguard of the Red Clan, Homra!

[hymnals]

So ... like a gang.

[ Hmmnn? ]

[rollin]

[ With an eyebrow raised and one cheek stuffed: ] That a problem?

[hymnals]

[ CHEW, SON ]

That depends. What did you lot do with your powers?

[rollin]

[ GO AWAY, YOU'RE NOT HIS DAD

But he chews and swallows, and that proud smile returns. ]

We protect our turf and look out for our own. If someone messes with us—bam! [ He punches his open palm. ] We get 'em.

[hymnals]

[ so u think ]

You get them?

[ His expression hardens. He leans forward, elbows on the counter. His eyes, glowing bright acid-green, fix on Yata with all the intensity of a high noon sun. ]

Tell me. What's your name? Why did you come to a place like this?

[rollin]

[ Yata's no stranger to this sort of apprehension, but its one he never takes kindly to. The color of his tone changes along with the narrow look of his eyes. ]

I already told you—it's Yata. And I'm here because I can't find the damn exit. I'd tell ya more but apparently, you ain't a good listener.

[hymnals]

[ HE'S HAD A LITTLE WINE OK ]

Sometimes old people need things repeated.

[ Not true, really, and he doesn't look a day over twenty, but. ]

Still, you haven't answered the second question. Why did you come here initially? Are you looking for romance, Ya-ta?

[ It's not mocking ... Adra just can't pronounce the name very well. ]

[rollin]

[ ADRA CALM YO SELF also 20 is old enough to yata, so

Yata makes a strangled noise as he looks around him. True enough, everyone here seems to be single and ready to mingle. He blushes. Damn, he really needs to leave. ]

N-no! I just wanted to see what this was all about... [ He hunches his shoulders up and musters all his courage to say this next part: ] I have a girlfriend!

[hymnals]

[ Aw ... look at that blush. Adra's stance softens a little. He's so easily charmed. ]

Oh? Is she here in Caissa, or waiting for you back in your own world?

[rollin]

[ He keeps pouting, cheeks still red from the topic alone. ]

She's here. One of us.

[hymnals]

[ Adra assumes she must be around Yata's age, which doesn't leave too many options. Hmm. ]

Is it ... Maki?

[ He doesn't pronounce that name quite right, either, but he's getting there. ]

[rollin]

[ Yata just gives him a weird look. Learn to Japanese, man. ]

No.

[ She's pretty, but too aloof. ]

[hymnals]

[ IT'S NOT LIKE ANYBODY HERE CAN PRONOUNCE HIS NAME EITHER ]

Couldn't be Alice.

[ She doesn't seem like the kind to tolerate a boyfriend of any sort. ]

Or ... Korra? Hmm.

[ He would have let this go already, ordinarily, but. Wine. ]

[rollin]

[ Okay... true.

Anyway, Alice is Weird and Korra's like one of the guys. ]

Are you just gonna keep guessing while I finish my burger?

[ He's only a bite away from that, though. ]

[hymnals]

Not many names left, are there?

[ He pauses.

He squints. ]

... Asuna?

[ Now, this name, he pronounces perfectly. Wonder why. ]

[rollin]

[

sweats nervously

And eats his burger while he's at it too. Can't talk with your mouth full, right? Haha. ]