Looking for Love in all the Wrong Places [Valentines Day LOL]

[rumormonger_nya]

The Plaza is full of whites, pinks, and reds in honor of Valentines day with the central square practically covered in the confetti, flower petals, and ribbons adorning every available lamp post and bench. Who could be behind such a grotesquely over done sense of occasion?

Why, the resident Nexus hobo rumormonger of course!

And right along the main thoroughfare is a little home made stand. Like your nieces or nephews would make for selling Lemonade in the summers. The counter is covered in bowls of various candies. From the little heart shaped 'Kiss me!' candies to chocolates and a dozen or so more sweets from various other cultures and worlds she feels pretty good about herself. And because it's Neko, there's also a tip jar on the edge of the counter, even though she doesn't seem to be charging.

"Happy Valentines day mya! Last year we had a good ol' time playing smooches. This year I wanna give back to everyone. So I got a bunch of candies for everyone. Help yerselves cause I'm spreadin' the love this year myaa~ You're all my Valentine!"




[READ THIS FIRST. Rules and effects are listed therein. Happy Valentines Day everyone. I love you all <3 ]

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FOR ADIA

[protolawyer]

"And these are free, right?" The lawyer is eyeballing the bowl of sweethearts with a hungry gleam behind those big, dark shades. Of course someone like him would actually enjoy those nasty little pieces of chalk. He doesn't wait for a response for Nekomata, of course; Shark's already taking a handful and looking them over in his palm. Reading the messages before he pops them in his mouth. "Heh. Hey Sexy, indeed." Crunch crunch.

Also, if there's even a nickel in the tip jar, he's gonna try to pocket it. Cheap bastard.

[rumormonger_nya]

You leave her tip jar alone Shark she is a demon and those nickels are for baiting certain knaves so she can try and catch her dinner!

But yanno, be her guest on the candy thing. Sucker. Charm magic is her specialty.

[chiron_survivor]

As someone not from Earth, Adia is unfamiliar with Valentine's Day, although the colorful cherub decorations reminiscent of Eros give her a vague idea. "Happy Valentine's Day," she says to Nekomata politely. She hesitates a moment before selecting a colorfully wrapped chocolate heart. She knows better than to take candy from a stranger, especially in the Nexus, but she's seen the cat demon around a few times, so it should be fine, right?

"Thank you," she says with more gratitude than a chocolate candy probably deserves. She pockets the treat, intending to give it to her boyfriend, then turns and nearly runs into Shark. "Oh! Hello, Shark." She smiles at the diminutive lawyer. "Here for the free candy?"

[protolawyer]

It's kind of easy to bump into Shark if you're average human height and not looking downwards. Despite this being understandable, it still pisses him the hell off. He looks up, ready to snarl that people better watch where they're going...

...And. Uh.

Adia looks good today?

Like really good? Did she do her hair different orrrr-...?

Shark is suddenly very aware his mouth is super dry. He coughs lightly, muttering something about the candies making him do that. Okay, salvage this. You know how to get yourself together and look professional. Look collected.

Shark leans an elbow against the table, using his other hand to remove his shades and hang them from his lapel. He flashes a bright, charming smile! "Yeah, I mean. Free stuff! Always good. How 'bout you? Sweets for the sweet, right."

[chiron_survivor]

Completely oblivious, Adia merely looks on in concern while Shark struggles with his mouthful of candies, but he recovers before she can offer to get him a glass of water.

His smile is indeed charming, albeit pointy. She laughs off his compliment, not registering his behavior as flirting, and pats her coat pocket. "I took a chocolate for home. Candy is luxury on New Caprica, chocolate especially."

For Tina

[shardofwinter]

Spreading Winter in the face of an impending Spring is tough work, and it means Reynard is keeping an especially close eye on all the goings-on in the Nexus. Naturally, this means he appears at the stall in a relatively short time after its set up. He steps out of the sudden, twisting gale and towards the display and stands in front of it. Considering. The thoughts are practically written on his face as he observes and slowly decides whether or not this is suitable for Winter.

Eventually he relaxes and saunters closer, half sitting on the edge of the table as he plucks a chocolate from a bowl. "This is very generous of you..." And yes there's a hint of suspicion in his tone. "I'd have thought a pretty thing like you would be busy on a day like today, being hounded by hopeful men."

[rumormonger_nya]

"Aw, nyou flatter me."

The demon's tails swish from side to side behind her and she leans forward and props her elbows on the table in between her various bowls of candy and smiles up at the Winter Spirit. Never mess with a bigger demon than you, first rule of her kind. She knows which side her bread's buttered on, that's for sure.

"Don't you remember mya? I held the events last year too. As if I could disappoint my lovely fans by not doing something this year mya~~!" Plus, if she gives out gifts to lots of people today, that means lots of gifts owed to her on White Day. Ufufufufufufu~

It will be glorious!

"Go on and try some of everything if you like mya. I've got plenty. Take this brat here. She's got the right idea."

The jerked claw is pointed over to Tiny Tina who is busy reading off some of the message candy hearts to a little stuffed bunny sticking out of the pocket of her apron as she devours them by the handful.

[shardofwinter]

It's always pleasing to see a woman to enjoy his compliments, and he smiles back, occasionally examining the bowls of sweets both familiar and not. "I remember a little, but I was very busy last year." He gives her a knowing wink.

As he listens, he pops the chocolate into his mouth and at the same time follows Nekomata's gesture to spot Tina. He's a little surprised to find himself suddenly wanting to go over and pinch her cheeks. Cute little thing!

He slides off of the table and walks over, taking a handful of the hearts and sifting through them. Then he kneels down, bouncing on his heels a little as he does, and offers her a heart. "What about 'chill out'?"

[chocolatechipbadass]

"An then, Princess Fluffybutt, do you know what he did? He assploded int' a million bajillion little meaty bits! An' that's how the world was saved from Handsome Jack. A story by Tiny Tina."

In between om noms, of course. Her story is a little muffled while she chews little sugar hearts. But oh! Look, another person here to listen to her stories! Well groomed, not covered in dirt, he might be even handsomer than Handsome Jack! And statistically likely to be less of a dick. Tina peers at the candy he holds out to her and laughs before she sorts through her own apron full of candies.

"Here, I'll trade ya." She accepts the heart from Reynard and offers one in return.

'U R 2 COOL'

[drehnifusbahi]

"How very generous," Van notes, tipping a septim into the jar. Truthfully, he's not much for sweets, but is both curious and willing to get into the spirit of things.

He gravitates toward the dark chocolates -the ones he knows from experience won't prove too sweet for his taste- and after a few moments of consideration, picks one out of the bowl and starts to unwrap it.

Two pertinent facts: a) he has yet to experience a LOL brought on by food and/or drinks rather than Dr. Hill, and b) he comes from a world where sticking strange and unknown substances in one's mouth to discover their properties is a common and accepted practice. So, once it's unwrapped he takes a bite without a second thought.

[rumormonger_nya]

Well, ain't this one a looker.

Not too shabby for a Bonecage. Nekomata flutters her eyelashes at him and gives a sweeping bow behind her many bowls of candy.

"It's an important holiday where I come from nya~ And this place is miles better than my home world, so everyone gets treats so I can show how grateful I am."

She is pretty quick to make herself scarce once he digs in though. It's no fun if they become attracted to her. Maybe if it was someone good looking like Naugus but a humie? Ugh. No thanks.

[deathpulse]

His arrival is telegraphed in the way some of the flower arrangements curl and brown, petals coming loose and drifting dead to the ground. The familiar and steady tap-tap-tap of his scythe with every other step as well. Rotund'jere the Necrophos can't resist a gathering; it's a good place to find some particularly virulent bugs. Ever heard of con-plague? Same thing. You're welcome.

And his face lights up when he sees that handsome, swarthy fellow from before! "My, my," he purrs, sweeping along to sidle up next to Van. "The busy potion brewer, I recall. It's been some time, my child. How have you been?"

[drehnifusbahi]

By the time he looks up to answer Nekomata, she's already vanished, and in her place... well, the wilting of the flowers gives him some idea, and he's prepared to make his excuses and a hasty exit. Then he actually sees Rotund'jere, and...

His breath catches, his mouth goes dry, and when the older man draws in close his cheeks start to feel suspiciously warm. This time, though, he's not sure it has anything whatsoever to do with the Necrophos' power.

Either way, he should probably answer instead of standing here staring like an utter s'wit. "Well enough," he says with a shrug and a smile, tucking a few loose strands of hair (that may or may not exist) behind his ear. "And you?"

for natasha, because this is going to be amazing, obviously.

[bornstrong]

"That's very sweet!" Iphigenia says, taking a few candies after placing a couple of coins into the jar. "Thank you."

She pops one that says "CALL ME" into her mouth, half-wondering what it means. It's a bit chalky-tasting, but the gesture is nice enough, and she smiles at Neko.

"I've heard of the goddess of love, but this holiday is foreign to me. It's a good idea, though."

[rumormonger_nya]

"Thyank you for your generosity~"

Nekomata purrs at the sound of coins clinking into the jar. This was the best idea ever and she's getting paid for giving out gifts. If only she could convince folks to pay her to give her return gifts a month from now....Best not to get too greedy there, Neko.

"Share them with your friends if you like mya~ I have plenty here for everyone and then some."

[bornstrong]

"Oh, I will!" the princess replies, grinning as she starts to head on her merry, unsuspecting way. "We didn't have this holiday back home, but I like it already."

To My Flexible (Unwitting) 8 Armed Valentine - XOXOXO

[rebelscumfather]

He should know better. It's the Nexus and people giving away something for nothing - in the Nexus - are usually trying to mess with people.

It's just that Leia hasn't been home. Ben has been off with his Uncle for ... something or other. Meditation? Walking the Eight Fold Path? ... that mystic crap that he doesn't the least bit of patience for.

So with Han alone. What else was he gonna to, but crank some old time rock, mess with that classic car of his in the garage, chemically rebalance his mood and occasionally wander into the multiverse for food? He probably rebalanced a little too hard, admittedly, when he happens upon Neko her bowls full of treats.

He'll help himself to one of each of these, thank you. Oh. Does that one have peanut butter? He'll have two of those.

The kind with Actually Important shit to do

[rumormonger_nya]

Preposterous!

What kind of lady leaves her man hanging on Valentines day? The cat demon waves him over and points out what each and every one of the candies are and what world it's from. She's quite pleased with her selection. She has good taste, after all.

"And remember, Happy Valentines Day, nya~! It's a gift from me to you."

[rebelscumfather]

When you've had the same Valentine for thirty plus years - it becomes both more important and less important somehow. Han's missus is in Washington and has been regrettably busy since a certain orange-man became the commander in chief. He'll see her in a few days, though.

"Hmm." A few strands of Han's gray hair sweeps in front of his eyes when he nods. "I almost forgot. I should call Leia when I get back."

His hazel eyes blink some of the bleariness out of them and then he glances over at Neko. "Do furries celebrate Valentine's too?"

oh hi thar steve

[fuego_de_valor]

Candy must have some sot of magnetic way of pulling people (or creatures) together, especially an overly-excited fluffy Arcanine, because that's what exactly happening. Sorry, Nekomata, you're getting 6'3" of red fur all up in your face, sniffing and examining that sweet, sweet candy. Thankfully, the wild woman riding this dog keeps her friend at bay.

"Oops...uh, sorry...Food gets him excited." Candela is quick to hop off and drop a few dollars into the tip jar as an apology. But now she's looking at the chocolate curiously, and Neko gets a curious look as well.

"You remind me of a few cats from home. I've never seen them give out candy before though."

[rumormonger_nya]

"OHMYBELDR!! N..Nice..doggie. Hound. Orthrus. Hellbeast....thing."

Please don't eat her, or her giftees, or her stand. And please don't drool on her or her candy gross. Dogs are just the Worst. Nicely tan athletic dog owners on the other hand tip very well so Nekomata will forgive the giant furball this time.

She's quick to regain her composure.

"Demon, mya. And I am the unofficial official Valentines day Mascot for the Nexus and really who can blame me?" Preen, preen. "Help yourself to the candies as a Valentine's gift from me to you nya~"

Another name added to the list of her White Day extortion list. God Valentines is the best why do women stress over it so much?

[fuego_de_valor]

Arcanine knows a compliment when he hears one and is happy to fluff his majestic fur up into a puffy ball. And then the big black nose starts poking around the table, sniffing Nekomata for a moment, before stopping in front of some chocolate covered cherries.

"H-hey!" Candela is going to quickly intervene and stop the Pokemon from eating anything, because even fire dogs from another world shouldn't eat chocolate. Arcanine is going to just sit on his heels and huff begrudgingly at his trainer, but his eyes are resting on Nekomata in a non-threatening way.

"Demon? Sorry, none exist where I'm from, just Dark Pokemon." She reaches for a Valentines Day cookie in the shape of a heart. "You sure I can just have this?"

Too late to go back, cause she's already taking a bite of said cookie.

[pathfromdarknesstogrey]

As someone else who isn't from Earth, or one of its many variants or similar worlds (Such as a certain cussing corpse who's made herself suspiciously scarce when the Valentine's festivities started), Dia's understanding of the holiday is a little limited via her outside of the viewpoint experience.

For now, she's examining the various candies, floating them above her hand via the Force. Cutting the occasional, narrow-eyed sideways glance at Nekomata.

[rumormonger_nya]

Does this look like the face of a villain, Dia?

The wide eyed, swishing tails, and head moving to follow the floating candies wherever they go? The former Sith may have to deal with a pouncing cat demon if she keeps hovering battable playthings around like that. Is that really the same caliber of shenanigans maker as say Dr. Hill?

Oh great, now she's doing that weird chittering thing.

[brother_alone]

Well this is certainly.....something.

Josh isn't sure what he was expecting walking into the Nexus on today of all days, but this was not it. Floating candies and human sized cat girls trying to bat them out of the air?

That's...definitely a new way to celebrate Obligatory Gift and Trying to go to the Bone Zone day.

"Hey Dia. You uh...shit I wish I had a laser pointer. I could probably get her to chase that instead." What is going on here?