video: un: magicowl

[getting_better]

Name: Bishop
Date: Early morning of the 5th
Format: Video

[ He's sat at the bar of the barely lit diner, Fushimi, weary, confused, and slightly intoxicated by the glazed and unfocused look in his eye. He rubs his face to wipe the slack jawed expression and hoping to find some semblance of focus and motivation in the motion. ]

Uhhh...hi. Yeah. Ummmm, I'm....I-I'm called Bishop and uhhhh....Goddammit

[ He opens and closes his mouth, hesitant to speak or unsure of what to say. Maybe a bit of both, he thinks to himself while looking away rub his face again. ]

God, I've fucked this already! UM! Right. So for those of you that know Enkidu and....Saori Nakagawa, they've, uhh, left. Like, 'gone home' left or whatever it is you wanna call it. So, if someone wants to add their names to that monument...thing, then go right ahead I d-[ He pauses, eyes bearing a glint of anger amidst the shimmering pain. ]

Anywho! I'll be...taking over this place, Fushimi that is, so no worries for anyone who frequents this place. It might be closed for a few days while I...sort out all this fuc--all this paperwork. Make it legal n' all that. Uhh, I will be in need of a few new workers. A chef or two, and a few waitstaff, so if you're interested let me know or drop by, either works. Work mostly nights. Also good with cats, that's important. Mmmmm...

...What else?

Oh, right and uh, I'm gonna need a new bond. Not immediate, I guess. I have a few months before exploding starts to become a concern. I'm...[ sigh ] fucked up...I'm a witch so, any monsters who need a bond hit me up. And, yeah, I think that's about it. Have a good night, or - fuck, shit, wait what time is it?

...

Uhh, make that good day. Bye.

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video; un: keybladehero

[oathkeeper]

[Wow, this guy seems like he's in real rough shape... He knows what it's like to lose people from this place, for sure.]

Hey, are you alright? If you need a hand or two over at your place I could help out! I'm pretty sure I could buss some tables or clean up or something. I just have some shifts at the orphanage I'd have to move around.

[Sora's rabbit ears twitch, obviously concerned. Maybe this guy just needs someone to talk to.]

voice; un: magicowl

[getting_better]

Just peachy, kid. Just peachy.

[ He needs something to do is what he needs. ]

Well, you're going to school or anything so - yeah that's fine. Like I said we're open mostly at night so unless your gig at the orphanage is at the same time l, there shouldn't be a [ Hic. ] problem.

[oathkeeper]

Yeah, that's great! I can help out a few nights week! I don't have school or anything like that. My name's Sora!

[What's school?? Don't know her.

All he has is daytime shifts at the orphanage!]

Uh, maybe you should make sure you don't get a headache though! Those hiccups sound pretty bad.

[getting_better]

[ Before he replies, he finishes another glass of the spirit of his choosing - gin in this case - and tries to take a mental note of Sora and his details. ]

Sora. Got it.

[ Not that he'll act on it. His body is filled with bad things that need to be purged and alcohol is a great cleanser. ]

Do they? You don't say. They sound pretty normal to [ Hic ] me. Ain't that right Ss-[ Hic ]-Stella? [ And the cat not seen, is now heard by a gentle pitched meow. ]

[oathkeeper]

[Sora, short kid with crazy spiky brown hair and rabbit ears. He's hard to miss.]

Do you have a cat? [The important thing.] I hope she's watching out for you anyway!

[Because Sora is still mildly concerned.]

text | un: HOTARU☆KUN

[discarding]

[WOW. this person is HILARIOUSLY ineloquent. why do people ever choose video format? Midousuji wonders, but cannot surmise. besides people like Mettaton, who are rehearsed as camera ready as a default mode.

but, this post gets his attention all the same for a couple reasons....]

Wow, wow, wow, interesting. Okay, so let me break this down...

1) Fushimi???? Fushimi. Like the district of Kyoto?

2) Haha, if it's any COOONSOLATION, it seems like people being messed up is a dime a dozen sentiment in a place like this. Right? Think about it. Different worlds, sooo many different kinds of people—extraordinary and widely varied parameters set by what might very well theoretically be quantum physics!

3) I wonder if Monsters tend to be in higher demand than Witches~ Makes me wonder if Witches tend to be more MESSED UP, or if there are more Monster Mirrorbound than Witches...

4) I don't know if it's because you're grief stricken or whatever, but if this tends to be how you behave verbally or via recording, you may want to at least write down what you intend to communicate before a broadcast!

text; un: magicowl

[getting_better]

[ The first impression he got when seeing the user name was this was Momo, but upon seeing the format he quickly realized this was not them. Momo, while he can be a little unhinged, is a good person. This person was the type Bishop will gleefully shoot in the dick.

Now he had a choice, to reply to this person or just leave it alone, but after some consideration - two glasses worth of 'consideration' - he realized that he's not drunk enough to come up with a scathing reply and not nearly sober enough to have the self-restraint that he won't do something drastic. ]

Cool story bro.

video, un: filament

[omnicrafter]

Hey, been a while. You seem to be... not that well, unfortunately.

voice; un: magicowl

[getting_better]

I... - [ He pauses. The sound of a liquid being poured into a glass heard in the background. It's alcohol, the kind that cures the problem of 'too many days in a week'. ]... - am doing just fine. [ He paused once more, taking a long drink. ] And only getting better by the [ Hic ] minute.

[omnicrafter]

...I think not, Bishop. Mind telling me what happened?

[getting_better]

Uhhh, lets see. I found a bottle of brandy I thought had gone missing - actually, it's funny how many bottles go missing around me. They're there one day, and poof gone the next. Anywhoooo, I found the bottle and a very well made crystal glass magically popped into my hand aaaaaand here I am!

[ More pouring noises. ]

I swear its a Christmas miracle. Santa came early. [ A beat. ] Orrrr, I dunno, maybe late? Not sure, I usually just get coal.

[omnicrafter]

[Not what she meant and you know it.]

I'm guessing this person who left is the person who'd normally be telling you to knock it off, right? I'd be happy to fill in, because I sense some excess going on here. Also, you're not running a restaurant that deep in your cups.

video;

[claritatis]

I can offer services as a chef.

[Sure, he's already doing some work at a bakery... but that's daytime work, and he doesn't mind adding something else to the roster (so to speak).

He almost leaves it at that - that should be all that's needed, shouldn't it? - but the final comments give him pause before he closes off the message. His own ability to hold onto bonds here has been frequently pressed, and Bishop isn't the only person in need of one, even if it isn't urgent yet.]

And I have no bonds currently myself, either. [Due to his own losses. He doesn't comment further on that.] So we can speak of that, if you want to.

voice; un: magicowl

[getting_better]

[ He downed another glass before hearing the offer of a chef. 'A small miracle' he thinks. ]

I'll have to test you first, see if you can work the kitchen here and if you're [ Hic ] up to par with the...with the...restaurant standard. This place is a stomping ground for many so, they'd notice a change if the food wasn't the usual taste or....the like.

[ He was clearly diving further and further down the bottle but, at the very least, he does make a strong mental note about the offer. ]

N-Not this week. Maybe over the weekend.

[claritatis]

As you wish.

[Ignis doesn't think for a moment he'd fail to come up to any standards in a restaurant, unless said standards were entirely unrealistic. The only issue might be one of space, given he takes up a fair bit more of it than someone walking on two legs.]

If the kitchen is very small, that might be a problem. Otherwise, I'm sure I can meet any expectations.

[As for the second thing... Bishop looks to be very drunk. Perhaps discussing something so sensitive as a bond wouldn't be the best idea just now.]

And of course. I can wait.

[getting_better]

I do, however, have a few questions.

[ He takes a moment to grab a pencil and paper, also pet the cat thats quietly meowing at him in the background. ]

So first, what do I call you and are you familiar with curry?

[claritatis]

You can call me Ignis.

[Full names don't seem necessary at the moment, and he wonders just how capable of writing coherent words this person is at the moment. They may have to re-do this later.]

And yes, I am very familiar with curry. Several kinds.

video; un: alice

[adventageous]

I'm so sorry.

[What else is there to say? It's a terrible feeling, and one she knows well.]

I'm also a witch, so I'm not a good bond candidate, but I have some experience filing business paperwork here. I can help you with that, if you'd like?

voice; un: magicowl

[getting_better]

Witch? I thought you were an exorcist? Ba-dum-psshh!

[ Did he really go badumpssh? Yes. Yes he did. He's also pouring himself another glass, quickly downing it to pour himself another. ]

You know, that is - quite easily - the nicest fucking thing I've ever been told and I love you for it. I would love your help with filling paperwork.

[ He hates that stuff, mostly cause he hates having to sign things more than once. Or signing things in general. Leaves a trail. ]

[adventageous]

[Oh. He is quite drunk, isn't he?

Alice doesn't blame him in the slightest--she and Karin had also looked for comfort at the bottom of a bottle when Yuri left Geargadas earlier in the year. But she also remembers how terrible she felt the following day from the hangover. Concern is written all over her face as she responds.]

We'll take care of that when you're feeling better.

Please tell me you've at least eaten or had some water recently.

[getting_better]

I'm feelin' better by the minute!

[ This level of drunkness is nothing, he's just getting warmed up with his drinking. ]

I ate breakfast some time ago.

[ Which was approximately ten or so hours ago, and is appropriate to eat in about eight hours from now. ]

Video | un: jiangwanyin

[lotus_of_rage]

[While he was fairly certain that he had never met either of those two people, he did have some experience with losing people that you were close to so he felt that he could at least sympathize with that.

He is quite clearly a merrow when he turns on the video, slightly pointed teeth, visible gills, and some scales on his face]

I'm sorry that you have lost them. This place has very little sympathy.

I don't know that I'd be able to do much with being a chef, but if you need some assistance in another capacity, at least temporary, I'll do what I can.

voice; un: magicowl

[getting_better]

Makin' a lot of assumptions there, buddy.

[ Though he did lose someone, yes. Hence the very poor state he's in, not that he'll admit that. ]

Uhhh, kind of you to offer but do you, I dunno, have you ever worked in a restaurant before?

[lotus_of_rage]

I am. But I'll also say that you didn't seem too thrilled about the fact that they were gone. If you had been, the tone of your message would have been different.

I have not.

[getting_better]

Then I'd have to give you a test then. See if you can bus tables and remember peoples orders under pressure.

[ He not acknowledging that theory as right as he is though, he's mature that way. ]

When are you free to [ Hic ] ordered around mister....sorry I didn't catch your name.