Time for a big ol' Nexus Block party

[sumarusfinest]

On a sleepy summer morning a wonderful smell begins to waft throughout the Nexus. For those familiar with this place there can only be one explanation but for those new faces to the nexus this may be a strange thing: seeing so many people flocking toward the sweet and savory scents perfuming the Nexus.

There are a few tables set out this morning in the Plaza in front of a small cafe loaded with several carafes of coffee, a myriad of 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. It's always satisfying to put one of these on and see the throngs of different people stuck in line together to get their food and find a place to sit among the tables and couches nearby.

"Right then, is anyone hungry? I've got more than enough here for everyone so please mingle among yourselves or feel free to ask me anything you'd like."


((OOC: This thread is ALL ABOUT threadjacking and hopping. I encourage folks to tag on each other's comments and mingle rather than to reply only to me. This is a huge opportunity to have your characters interact with people they wouldn't have talked to before. Branch out! Meet new people! Scheme new schemes! Steal the last chocolate croissant!))

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Happy Birthday, Suou Tatsuya

[thissideonly]

There might be a bit of a shortage of meat for a few minutes, for Tatsuya has come to get his fill of them with some savory pastries as well. He returned to his table, where a bag of chips labeled "All Dressed" was placed next to a Vanilla Coke can and a laptop, and his hoodie was draped over the chair as a sign that it was already taken.

One glimpse at his laptop screen reveals he's watching the "We Are The Champions: Final Live In Japan" concert video of Queen.

[gorogorogoro_chan]

"Oh, shit! I fuckin' love Queen!" There's a rather intimidating gentleman peering over Tatsuya's shoulder, talking around a mouthful of bacon. "Is that the '85 tour?"

[thissideonly]

"The one and only," Tatsuya replied, taking a swig of his Coke as he leaned back on his chair to give the newcomer a better view of the screen. "Freddie Mercury's vocal range, Brian May's Red Special... nothing can really compare to the Queen sound, right?" He flashes Majima a grin.

[gorogorogoro_chan]

"I woulda killed to see one of their shows, but that was a shit year. Bad timing."

He claps his hands together excitedly, then points at Tatsuya. "Hey, favorite album. Let's hear it."

[thissideonly]

"If I have to choose, it would probably be A Night At The Opera because it was the first Queen album I heard, on original vinyl." He chuckles a bit. "You can't give a kid a better first impression of Queen than that, especially when the first song is Death on Two Legs."

[torsion]

She peers to the side, craning her neck for a peek. Vanilla Coke and no rum? For shame. Then again, the one near it doesn't seem to be of age, so you gotta get your enjoyment where you can, she supposes.

Without asking, Jill's plucking a pastry from his plate and sidling up just as comfortably as she'd taken the food. Like she knows him.

"Only saw this once," she says after she takes a few bites and cleanly swallows. Still no apology in sight. "A good one, though I'll admit I'm a little more hard rock. But worth hoarding snacks so you don't have to pause over, I think."

[thissideonly]

Well, Tatsuya is of legal drinking age in certain areas, but not in his native Japan- and he probably doesn’t feel like he’s ready to try alcohol, anyway.

He doesn’t seem upset over having one of his pastries taken, or having someone sit next to him. It’s a Meet and Greet, after all, and Tatsuya has no objections about sharing food.

“That’s Queen for you,” he mentions as he munches on some bacon. “I grew up listening to them on vinyl records. Since then, I’ve always enjoyed foreign music.”

[torsion]

Hey, she's not going to assume. Appearances can be deceptive, can't they? And then you end up somewhere like this and he could be ten or three hundred or something like that. She tries to withhold her assumptions for that reason, if no other.

It's a good thing because she's in pretty excellent spirits and it really would only amount to her teasing. She can make an art of bad jokes, so it might be for the better that he's opted to relax about it all.

"Yeah? Where you from, in that case? Ah -- assuming you don't mind me asking. Don't want to pry too much more than I already have, after all."

[thissideonly]

...Tatsuya could only dream of being some sort of fae creature that can live a legacy. He’s having a taste of the experience right now.

At the very least, he’s more relaxed than his older brother, especially the one back home. But he doesn’t really mind bad jokes, personally.

“Nah, no worries. I’m from Sumaru, Japan.”

[torsion]

Might be a little better to keep that one in the dreams, right? Well, who knows. To each their own and she wasn't one to judge unless it got in her way and so far, it's been all hunky-dory.

"Ah, I'm of Nikkei descent. My mother's mother. I'm American, though." She doesn't really have much of an accent so it's safe to assume she's not from anywhere in particular. Midwestern but without a hint of a Canadian pull. "Settled in Canada for the moment being, but I don't really get a chance for a breather. A lot of traveling for work."

[thissideonly]

Tatsuya knows that “be careful what you wish for” saying pretty well. It’s how he ended up in his current situation, actually. Long story, though.

“I was always interested in visiting Canada, heard there was a lot of cool places besides Niagara Falls.” He grabbed one of his pastries. “Maybe once things cool down back home, I’ll convince my family for a vacation out there.”

[torsion]

Possibly the sort of story you save for friends, which is why she hasn't prodded on any kind of how/why he's here spiel. For her, it's mostly a vacation that is sorely needed and naturally, some luck. You don't just walk into a place like this -- well, sort of? Whatever, it's all well enough. What matters is she gets a well-deserved break.

"It's more outdoorsy, I guess, but there's plenty of shopping and museums and things like that. I'd recommend something like Banff National Park. It's stunning and a great place to enjoy a little hiking and canoeing if that's your thing." It shouldn't be too surprising that she's interested in that, she kind of comes off like she hangs out more than in just gyms. "World's a big place, though. If you're able, traveling's worth it."