Entry #A-12: "Assimilation" [February 13, Audio]

[dead_black_eyes]

[A smooth, soft voice can be heard over the networks.]

I'm getting the feeling that this consumer-driven holiday invented by greetings-card companies is more of an affair in Death City than it was in my own world.

While I don't approve of holidays cashing in by making people feel obligated to buy things for others, I don't have a problem if people feel obligated to buy things for me.

There are some stores selling fine chocolates. I like these in particular, so... as a true gourmand and an expert at gauging human emotions, I will give you excellent, informed romantic advice in exchange for any of the following.

[TEXT]

1. Creme buttermints (package of 12)
2. Vanilla caramel truffles (package of 16)
3. Milk fudge squares (NO NUTS, package of 8)
4. Hand-dipped marshmallow dream bars (package of 2)
5. Cotton-candy heart sticks (package of 1, the most cost-effective option)
6. Belgian nougat sprinkled in gold leaf (package of 1, the least cost-effective option but I'll certainly notice you.)
7. Candied orange slices (Package of 10)

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Comments

[dead_black_eyes]

Just work on your memory, and your flaws will be of no consequence.

[conduit]

You really mean that?! Aw, thank you... [ And now here comes a long hesitant, stalling uhhhhhh. What was this guy's name again? ]

[dead_black_eyes]

...Sure.

[conduit]

Your name is sure?! [ What an unusual name! ]

[dead_black_eyes]

...No.

[conduit]

Then what is it?

[dead_black_eyes]

Cary Grant.

[conduit]

Okay, Cary Grant! It's really nice to meet you~! Again! [ Rangiku giggles. ] Do you want to have lunch sometime~? Just to cover what you know about me! [ She doesn't want to be redundant in conversation anymore. ]

[dead_black_eyes]

Will you forget, if we set up a date for lunch? That would throw off my entire day.

[conduit]

Of course not! I'll remember this time~! I have this trusty thing to remind me! And, I usually don't forget stuff that I plan before I drink~! [ SHE PROMISES THIS WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN!!! PROMISES!!! ]

[dead_black_eyes]

Then let's do lunch. I work the night shift, so I'm free most daytime hours.

[conduit]

Does eleven to one sound good? Ooh! Where should we have lunch anyways? At a diner?! At a bar?! [ ...yeah. she's serious about that. ] At an outdoor classy eatery?! [ She gets too carried away by these things! ]

[dead_black_eyes]

Whatever you'd like. As long as they serve sweet things, I have no preferences.

[So, yes Rangiku, a bar is fine at 11 in the morning. :|. ]

[conduit]

Then how about sweet defrights? [ She'll go into detail. ] It's a candy shop but it has tables outside. I think this means they sell something that's more substantial as a meal~!

[dead_black_eyes]

That's fine.

Today, or another?

[He thinks that she's less likely to forget if it's today.]

[conduit]

Today's fine! I don't have anything I need to get done since my partner was sent home! [ She sounds unusually chipper about that. If L's particularly observant, he might be able to notice some attempt to make a forced, happy, expression. ]

[dead_black_eyes]

I haven't actually eaten since yesterday, so... yes, let's eat soon.

[He does notice, even though he's not typically that observant, where peoples' emotions are concerned.]

I'll meet you in an hour. Is that enough time?

[conduit]

That's fine with me! I can get there in about an hour on foot, but I'll take a cab! I'll see you there, Cary!

OOC

[dead_black_eyes]

[Would you like to handwave, or continue in an action log here? I'm up for anything!]

OOC

[conduit]

[ Considering how I'm going to be taking a class for about two weeks in ten days, I think it's best if we handwave it unless you don't mind very sluggish tags! I'd love to rp it out, but time constraints and everything would make it very unfair to continue since you'd be constantly waiting and/or backtagging. If you want to continue it though, in spite of slowness, I'll definitely commit to it! o/ ]

OOC

[dead_black_eyes]

[Ahahaha OK then, it might be better to handwave it if you're taking a class, since this is already kind of backdated. ^_^ Let's say that they just had a really nice lunch and he eventually comes clean about his name not actually being Cary Grant, and that he goes by Rue Ryuzaki. Does that sound OK? :D ]

OOC!

[conduit]

Totally fine with me! Thank you so much <3 ;w;