[IC] Supernatural Life on the Street

[Ryonara]

Salroka entered the cosplay cafe and took a seat at one of the booths. When someone came to take her order she chose a salad with a cup of water. She wondered if that orc really did show up here.

[Lucius Cypher]

"A salad? I thought we only made cakes here..." Donny looked at the order and rummaged through the refrigerator. Sure enough, they did have some fresh ingredients to make a salad. He put together what he could, but when he placed it on the counter for the waitresses to get he was told that he should deliver it himself. The girls were busy dealing with customers and he only needed to get it to the customer's table. Reluctantly, he took the bowl and carefully went over to the booths. There he saw Salroka. "Oh, it's you. I mean, here's your salad. Hope you enjoy it!" Donny did his best to be friendly, though he had mixed feelings with the dwarf.

[Ryonara]

"Oh ho? So you did take my job offer. Certainly more strait forward than Roxy is." Salroka began to eat her salad after Donny brought it out to her. "So, how's work? I'm guessing you've already met the manager and the chef?"

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy filled out the application as best she could. She stared at the blanks spaces. She sighed and ran her hand through her hair. She hoped that she wasn't making a big mistake. She looked at the picture that hung on her wall by her knives. "For you I'm going to try again."

[Lucius Cypher]

"Yeah. The manager is pretty quirky, but he seemed to know what he's doing. Or at least, I certainly hope he does... The chef is alright. I don't think he likes me very much though..." Donny said before he remembered that he worked in the kitchen. "Right, well, enjoy your meal. If you have anything else you'd like, please ask the waitresses. I need to get back to work now, sorry!" Donny said quickly as he returned to the kitchen. Just in time too, there was a large order for fruit tarts and parfaits.

[KatherinWinter]

Rocky debated turning in the papers now that they were filled out. She was worried that filling these papers could cause more harm then god but the chance was too good to pass up. She kissed her fingers and than pressed them to the puture on the wall. Sh gathered the papers in her hand and stepped into a nearby shadow. She traveled the cafe. She decided to watch before she decided to turn in the papers.

[Lucius Cypher]

Donny was entirely focused on his work, too focused to notice the troublemakers coming in. Most of the cafe's customers looked like your average nerd and geek; skinny guys wearing graphic t-shirts about their favorite anime and talked very loudly or fat guys who had trouble breathing and leered at the waitresses. Despite their quirks, they were good and respectable customers, even if people looked down on them. This was their sanctuary and they wouldn't do anything to harm it. The same couldn't be said of these guys. They looked casual, which wasn't odd, but the air around them said they were looking for trouble rather than cake. This was telling when one of them complained about an order.

They wanted a chocolate parfait which Donny knew how to make well enough. While a bit rushed, he came out perfectly. But not to the customer. Whatever his complaints were, they were pointless; that he didn't like the taste, that it was a bit melted, and generally was being an ass. He demanded to see the manager. He was, unfortunately, not in because he had to do a delivery (The cafe has no couriers). Than he demanded to see the chef. Though Donny was only the assistant chef, he took it upon himself to step out. The actually chef tried to stop him, but Donny shook his head. "I was the one who made his dish. I'll take responsibility." The head chef looked at Donny sternly before stepping out of the way. "If you do anything drastic, I won't promise that I can' save you." Donny smiled as he walked out.

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy didn't see any signs of the owner but what she observed seemed to be a respectable business. She walked around studying the workers and the customers. She had to admit it looked like the real deal. She was about to step out of the shadows when trouble walked into the cafe. She knew just from looking at them that they were looking for trouble not dessert. When one of then complained about his order, which looked perfect to her, she decided to wait and see how the situation was handled.

[Lucius Cypher]

"Is there a problem?" Donny stepped out of the kitchen wiping his hands. The customer complaining as well as his two companions walked up to Donny. He said that he didn't like his dish and he wanted his money back. "I'm sorry that the dish wasn't to your liking sir, but we cannot refund goods that have already been used." The customer began to rant on and on about the establishment, which Donny simply took with silence. The other customers and workers went about their business trying to ignore the scene, though it seems like the customer was hellbent on getting everyone's attention. Eventually, Donny spoke. "We will take your complaints into consideration sir. If you do not like our work, you are free to leave." Donny said with restrained frustration. The customer glared at Donny and even tried to make him flinch, but only ended up nearly butting heads with the somewhat shorter orc, who stood as still as a statue. The customer shouted that this wasn't the last that they've heard of him and that they would all pay. Once gone, Donny let out a breath. "What a power trip..." The cafe was quiet again as Donny rubbed his neck. No doubt those guys are going to come back to cause trouble. He'd have to figure out some way to deal with them before it happened.

As Donny turned back to head to the kitchen, one of the girls came up to Donny. He recognized her as the "Chief Maid", practically the second in command of the store. A diminutive girl to the orc, but she thanked Donny for handling the situation peacefully. "It was difficult to be honest. I can see why your store needs bouncers though. If I may speak frankly... A show of force would be necessary to ensure that no one see's this shop as weak." The Chief Maid agreed, but admitted that not many have actually applied for the position. Not a lot of people seem to actually think a store like theirs would need security, and so no one has applied. Worse still, their location was near a hotbed of gang activities. And with no one applying for security, they were practically defenseless unless they pay off one of the gangs, but that pretty much left them to be victimized by them as well. The manager was doing his best to try to recruit people he could trust, hence why he also opened up application to the homeless. Things were getting so bad that they were practically scrapping the bottom of the barrel. The Chief Maid did not mean that to be offensive, of which Donny understood and took no offense with. But Donny knew what she was trying to lead this conversation to. "True but... I put that life behind me. The reason I lived on the streets was because I was impulsive and... Hurt people. I wanted to get away from that. I will do everything in my power to protect you all, but..."

The Chief Maid was understanding, and simply told Donny that the position will be open. If he or anyone else he knew would like to apply for it, she asked that he should tell them about it. Donny returned to work. A few minutes later the manager showed up, who was quickly informed of recent events. Whether or was angry or concerned was uncertain as he began to walk towards his office.

[KatherinWinter]

Roxy watched Donny deal with the hooligans. She thought he had done and ok job. She could see why the shop might need security but she wasnt convinced that she was the person to do it. She followed the manager to his office. She wasnt sure that if she wanted to introduce herself or not. So she took the easy way out. She left the application on his desk and went back to the main room.

[Lucius Cypher]

As Donny was leaving the kitchen to use the bathroom he ran into Roxy. "Roxy? When did you get here?" Donny had a smile on his face that made him glad that she had taken up the job offer.

[KatherinWinter]

"I thought I would check out the place." Roxy told him. "I haven't decided on the job. I put my application in but I didn't stick around."

[Lucius Cypher]

Donny realized that Roxy might have seen when hat happened just a while ago and he grew a bit nervous. "Ah yeah... Well, it's a good job, I'd think. Finally gives us a chance at a normal life, you know? I... I don't want to lose this chance Roxy. Is there anything I can get you while you're here?"