nexus_crossings | Welcome Committee

There's been so many fresh faces to the Nexus recently, and more than a few of them have been children. Questions about finding a way home, about trying to decide if they want to go home. People wondering what to do now...

There are a few tables set out this morning in the Plaza in front of a small cafe loaded with several caraffes of coffee, breakfast pastries from more than a few different worlds and cultures, and a large pan of eggs and sausage kept warm over a chafing dish. On either end of the table are disposable plates, cups, and cutlery as well as a few welcome pamphlets in a small container. Along the front of the tables is a hand made banner.

"Meet and Greet"

Manning the tables is Katsuya Suou, red apron on and a cup of coffee in hand. He looks far too cheerful for how early in the morning it is.

"Right then, is anyone hungry? Have any questions about the nexus?"

((OOC: Feel free to mingle and threadjump in this thread. I'm trying to get people who have yet to meet to interact, so do not feel obligated to only reply to me!))

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"Definitely."

Josh does not turn away the offer of a drink. Just let him get a plate and some eggs, sausage, and a chocolate croissant and he will be right back for that Mimosa.

"The little guy isn't too much trouble once I got used to him. S'kinda cute."

"Need to see ID."

[What? Is he serious? Heck no, as there's a small smirk hidden in his expression. It's a joke, and hopefully, Josh takes it as such.]

"Good to hear. Josh has been keeping hosue clean. Ice Bear is pleased."

"Hey man, legal age is 18 in Alberta."

Though that doesn't change the fact that Josh doesn't have anything close to an ID on him. That didn't happen to be one of the things he wound up in the Nexus carrying. Josh grins though, clearly understanding the joke for what it is.

"Keeping my end of the deal, bro. Picking up after Jacko is a full time job."

"Canada is different than the USA. Ice Bear would like to visit it sometime, if only for maple syrup."

[Because when you make the best pancakes on planet Earth, a bear needs something to compliment them. He makes sure that Josh's drink is prepared with the utmost care,m since his pride is on the line.]

"Good. Ice Bear can't be here all the time." [A nod.] "Does Ice Bear need to go grocery shopping anytime soon?"

"We do make legit syrup. I'd also recommend checking out the local breweries and eats. You have not lived until you've had Albertan comfort food. Best beef stew on the planet."

Josh thanks Ice Bear for his drink and takes a sip. The face he's making is definitely one for the bear to be proud of.

"Fuck, that's good." To confirm it. "Should be good for a while. I'm no you, but I'm a pretty decent cook. And Jacko doesn't eat much. Frankly you're spoiling me. Getting food has been a challenge until now suddenly."

"Ice Bear wants to visit Canada." [All the things Josh has mentioned are appealing to the bear. Maybe there's another world he can visit someday.]

"Jack is strange. Only wants to eat ice cream cake." [Seriously, demons have the strangest habits.] "Ice Bear should ask...what is Josh's favorite meal?"

"If my door didn't lead to a death trap, I'd be happy to show you where it was. Sure to be other ways to Canada though."

Josh doesn't mention going with. He seems awfully reluctant to go back to his own world. For a number of reasons. Some more selfish than others. It doesn't seem to deter his mood any while he talks to the bear, though.

"Mine? Uh..." Josh has spent the last year eating pretty much anything he could get his hands on just to survive. He smiles wide after a moment though, clearly remembering something pleasant. "Anything with peppers in it. Fajitas are my jam. I love bell peppers, banana peppers. All kinds."

"Can always find a different Canada."

[Hey, the bear is quick to come up with a better solution, as he already has an idea of Josh's life is like. Let's change the topic back to something less stressful, like food.]

"Ice Bear can try to make something like that." [His level of expertise with Mexican food is a little weaker than most of his other international recipes. But, he's most certainly willing to give it a shot for Josh's sake.]"Dinner for tonight?"

"Wh--really?"

How to make Joshua Washington's face light up like a Christmas tree--that. He is positively beaming at the promise of yum nummers cooked by the bear, and his favorite foods being included on that menu to boot.

"I'd be happy to help, anything you want me to get while you're working here? I can go as soon as I've finished eating."

"Sure. Ice Bear will give it a shot."

[Josh has grown on the bear and it's almost like he's being treated like family at this point. As for things to do...]

"Ice Bear will need ingredients. Ice Bear has cookbooks at home. Find one for Mexican food, then go get stuff." [He pulls out his wallet from his chef apron and hands Josh a multicolored credit card. The Nexus has everything.]

"Buy what you need. Ice Bear trusts your judgment. Get snacks if you want as well."

There's something familiar in what they're doing right now, just that Josh is on the other end of the situation. Usually he's the one splurging on his friends. Doing what he can to put some of his family's wealth to some good and making life better for those he cared about. It's weird to be the receiver of such spoiling, but Josh is still beaming. He gives a two fingered salute and nods.

"Roger that. I'll run out and grab groceries as soon as I demolish some of this spread here, I'm fuckin' hungry. Any kind of snack I should pick up for you?" Josh will probably end up getting pita chips and hummus for himself plus a snack that Chris likes to bring over the next time Josh heads out to see him. And Jack-o will probably be happy so long as Josh brings a few Klondike bars home or whatever for the fairy.

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