( closed ) October Catch All

[sunnymerc]

WHO: Soleil & Peeps
WHERE: Places! All over!
WHEN: Throughout October
WHAT: For now, nothing relating to the nightmares and whatnot, although that may change. For now, mostly her following up with all the people that actually, inexplicably accepted her request for dates, as well as a few other things.
WARNINGS: G/PG. Will update if that changes but I doubt it will.

[ I get hit hard early this month with some flu-thing so I've been almost 100% absent these last two weeks. There is about a 90% chance I forgot someone I promised a prompt, so if that is you please PM me or hit me up on plurk!

If you need to contact me for that or to play out something, PM me or hit me at megardevoir. ]

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( closed ) - elda

[sunnymerc]

[ Soleil has picked up more than one girl while at the gym, so that in and of itself is nothing unusual, but this is the first time she has managed to get the attention of someone so much older. This is more than to mark something else off of her bucket list, though; Elda seems genuinely nice and probably in need of getting out more. Even though Soleil feels out of her element dealing with such an experienced woman, being on the receiving end of getting teased and left awkward and babbling isn't a bad change of pace.

Soleil is good at hiding her nerves, though, so she hopes this experienced older woman won't think of her as a kid. She has got this. Probably. At the very least, the cats they will be surrounded by will be enough of a distraction if--no, when--she gets thrown off her game. She takes a deep breath before opening the door to Catmosphere open and gestures with her free hand. ]

After you, mademoiselle.

I mean clearly I'm just as late

[matchbreaker]

[ Elda, for her part, is ... not really taking this seriously. It's hard to get past a cognitive dissonance that she's on a "date" with a woman who is probably, generously only four or less years older than Silver is. Maybe at best a decade older than Toushiro. To have someone like that, half her age and only that much older than her sons...

Well, she's reminded of a talk that she had with an old friend not all that long ago.

Ahwell, sorry Bri.

Still, even if she wasn't taking things seriously, she didn't want to be unpresentable. Designer sunglasses, a cute dress with boots and tights under it to help with the growing cold, and now smiling as she comes in, mock-bowing. ]

Of course, thank you.

[ A cat cafe. This'll be fun - the smell's even familiar. ]

[sunnymerc]

[ Soleil has opted to step things up with her attire for this date, if only slightly. She has a pair of black slacks and a light pink dress shirt. It isn't tucked in and the top few buttons are undone, so she hardly looks overdressed, but it isn't quite her normal style when bringing girls here.

She passes Elda to lead her to a table and, of course, slide her chair out for her. ]

Aaand your seat.

[ She is determined to make Elda feel half her age. ]

[matchbreaker]

[ Oh man, is she going to need to say thanks again! She laughs a little, nodding and muttering some thanks again before she takes the seat.

This already is such a change, it's sort of fun. ]

Forgive me for ultimately deciding against the collar.

[sunnymerc]

[ She giggles nervously as she sits down across from Elda. ]

Hehe, um, well, there's always next time. You look real cute today even without it. I was looking more forward to the cat ears, anyway.

[matchbreaker]

I'm still not necessarily opposed to those.

[ she says this with a little smile. Also she's looking around, where's some likely looking cat... ah, but she probably smells like all her cats? She might not be that inviting in that respect... ]

( closed ) - cleo

[sunnymerc]

[ She did not expect this to actually happen. Sure, Cleo being prickly and distant and cranky and grumpy and frumpy and--uh, anyway, Cleo being the way she is isn't a problem for Soleil when it comes to trying to be friends with her, but it did leave her surprised when the cat girl--er, girl with cat features? she can't just pretend they're not there--accepted her offer for a date. Okay, maybe that isn't a perfect way to describe it, but it is the most succinct. What is important is that Soleil is here, Cleo is here, and Catmosphere had better appreciate all of this business she is giving them. ]

Hey, relax. Consider this a practice run to get you out more and help you get a little less high strung.

[ They are already int he cafe and at a table. For some reason, the cats in the cafe seem particularly enamored by Soleil--much more so than usual. She doesn't smell like tuna, but the cats are freaking out. ]

[cattack]

[The café is actually quite a good place for Cleo, apparently. Despite how, well. Prickly, distant, cranky, grumpy, and otherwise Cleo she is, here, she seems to actually be relaxed. A cup of tea and strawberry cake in front of her, and a cat purring in her lap? Cleo seems not only relaxed, but is outright happy. She's even got a small smile as she's talking.]

I may have misjudged you... These cats seem to like you a lot. Do you come here that often?

[sunnymerc]

[ Misjudged her? Just how had Cleo judged her? Especially if seeing the cats like her changed it...

It is best she doesn't ask. ]

I sure do! Alone and with company. What better place to get coffee and a snack than somewhere smothered in kitties?

[ Although with the way things are going, 'smothered' may be more than literal this time around. She hadn't used that much, right...? She may have made a mistake.]

[cattack]

[the actual answer: she had assumed soleil would be more constantly loud and brash, which would scare off cats!

the comedy answer: a menace.]

I agree, although you seem to take that a bit more literally than I do... What have you been doing to get them to like you this much? I've never been ignored like this here before.

[sunnymerc]

Haha. Ah.

[ Maybe it isn't working on Cleo because she isn't close enough? Or perhaps Cleo's catness is concentrated only in her ears? Soleil has miscalculated.

Covering herself in catnip in preparation for Cleo's date may have been a bad idea on several levels. ]

Maybe it's my new soap?

[cattack]

[and her tail! which is flicking around in amusement.]

I suppose that could be it... What kind is it?

( closed ) - yumeko

[sunnymerc]

[ Soleil has managed to get dates quickly in the past, but this one right here may be her record. Not only did she not even meet the girl in person first, but it took little more than a few comments on Retrospec to get a 'yes'. Maybe it was the result of the promise of Orihime's buns? But that doesn't seem likely, given Yumeko would get them regardless of her answer.

But it doesn't matter. What really matters is that a catlover here in Recolle has inexplicably not been to Catmosphere, who really, seriously needs give her a preferred customer discount or something. For now, she is accompanying Yumeko to the cafe, undoubtedly setting the expectations far more high than she should. ]

--and so many adorable kitties, some of which you can adopt! They're all so sweet. You're going to love it.

( closed ) - ayano

[sunnymerc]

[ Being asked if someone can watch her work out was a first, but with the way her eyes sparkled, it was clear the thought got her excited--like a kid being asked to show something off. A cute girl watching her work out is always something she enjoys, but not exactly something that happens frequently. Sure, she draws eyes now and again at the gym, but this is different.

She really doesn't know how entertaining this would be for Ayano, but at worst this will be time spent hanging out with Ayano and at best perhaps the girl will feel inspired to put that energy of hers to a good use. So, it will be time well spent no matter what. And, of course, this also means Soleil has to show off more than usual, which means weights. After some time of warming up, Soleil--in her pink sports bra, short black shorts, and black hair up in a ponytail--calls out in the middle of lifting and after sliding on several more pounds. ]

Hey, hey, Ayano! Watch this!

[ With a big, stupid smile on her face, Soleil grabs the bar and hefts the weights into the air in a few moments. Once all the way over her head, she shouts again, drenched in even more sweat. ]

Three hundred! This is like three of you!

[kagepuro]

[Is it impolite to stare when the entire point of you being here is to stare? Ayano can't seem to parse why looking at another girl when she's all...flexy and sweaty feels so, so extremely inappropriate, but it kinda does. Ayano's eyes scan along the room, occasionally and briefly settling on Soleil.]

Ah, Soleil...[There's a soft pink hue to her cheeks as Soleil instructs the younger girl to watch her.]

Y-You're so strong! Gosh...[Presses one of her hands to her cheek warm cheek.]

I'm really jealous...[And that's kind of the reason she's here. After getting punched out at school, it occurred to her that maybe she's a bit too weak? She needed inspiration to start getting stronger and more confident, and who else could she go to but Soleil? The one person she thought she'd be 100% comfortable with but now it's kind of hard not to stare at this girl's incredible body and not feel very soft and inferior.]

[sunnymerc]

[ The concept of finding being gawked at to be inappropriate or uncomfortable is wholly alien to Soleil. She loves attention of any kind, but that goes double for people awed by how strong she is and triple if it is a girl. She was a star in every sport she took part in back in high school, but not because she cared for sports, rather because she loves being strong and showing off for girls. Her preternatural athletic skills are just a tool to do those things.

She sets the weights back onto the floor with a clang. It takes only a moment and one long exhale before she is recovered enough to function. She stretches and rubs her arms. ]

Haha, I am, aren't I? But that's what you came here for, right? To see how strong and cute I am?

[ Being cute doesn't have anything to do with this... ]

[kagepuro]

[Don't try to touch her muscles.
Don't try to touch her muscles.
Don't try to touch her muscles.
Don't try to touch her muscles.

Ayano blinks. . . . .

Oh. She's standing next to Soliel. Touching her bicep.
Oops.]

Yeah! I thought...I thought you could give me some tips to be strong like you are. And...I knew you were strong but, I have to say I'm um, a lot more blown away than I expected to be?

[sunnymerc]

[ Soleil is more concerned about how she may smell at the moment than any invasion of her personal space or any touching without permission. She looks more than pleased to have them touched, in fact. ]

It takes a lot of work. Especially with how much Orihime bakes. Honestly, being healthier is great and all, but you don't need to go this overboard. You've got me around, so you don't need to be this strong.

[kagepuro]

[Gives the arm a light squeeze. You know. Just because...]

Ahaha, good point! It must give you a lot of confidence to be so...You know, like, especially, um, at places like the beach...

[But!! No time to keep feeling inferior!!! Ayano is wearing shorts and a tank top and has her hair in a ponytail because she is here!!! To learn!!]

How much do you think I can lift? Like...twenty? Thirty?

...Should I try it?

( closed ) - minako

[sunnymerc]

[ The only thing greater than spending an afternoon with a pretty girl is spending the afternoon with an adorable precious doggy. In fact, Minako may turn out to be something of a third wheel. The plan is to meet Minako and her baby here at the park, but Soleil gets there a little early. In a pair of tattered jean shorts with black leggings for the cold and an old big pink hoodie, she is ready to play!

Normally, she would be tempering her prior-date nerves so she doesn't come off too excited, but instead her thoughts are more on what to do with a big fluffy dog. She brought some things for him, but will it be enough?! These are the things she is worrying about as she does some light stretching and getting some jogging in while she waits. At one point, a pair of teen boys accidentally send the football they are playing catch with over in her direction; she catches it and, giggling to herself, chucks it like a rocket over their heads, sending them running off to get it.

Right then she sees her date! Just as cute as she had imagined--no, even cuter than that.

Also, Minako is here! ]

Oh. My. GOODNESS. Mina, is that who I think it is?!

[ Clearly, unless Minako has brought an entirely different dog... ]

[complementing]

[Minako waves as she approaches, grinning wide at Soleil's reaction. It's not a reaction that she hasn't seen before on people who meet Koromaru...but it's still fun to watch her gush over him regardless. As for Koromaru, well, he loves attention as much as any other dog, and his tail is wagging hard by the time the two of them reach her.]

Yup! This is Koromaru. Or Korochan, he answers to both.

[She unclips his leash from his collar, and Koromaru immediately attacks Soleil with puppy kisses.]

Wow, he really likes you!

[sunnymerc]

Ah! Oh my gosh.

[ Soleil does not hesitate to hunch down and give Koromaru pets and scratches all over. Her dumb face looks just as excited as Koromaru's. ]

Korochaaan! You are just the cutest, best boy, aren't you?! The resemblance to your mama is uncanny! Heeheehee.

[complementing]

[Koromaru barks loudly in affirmation, more than happy to accept her scritches. Yes, he is the best boy and he loves people who think Leader is nice!

Minako stifles a laugh behind her hand.]

Wow, I should just let you two run wild in the park together today!

[sunnymerc]

You sure? I don't want you to be bored.

[It would be rude to resign Minako to being the third wheel, but just as the thinks that Soleil goes right back to giving Koromaru one hundred percent of her focus. Then, she covers his ears as though she doesn't want him to hear what she is about to say.]

Can I give him a treat?

[complementing]

Honestly you'd be doing me a favor, I need a break!

[Koromaru tilts his head when his ears are covered, tail still wagging at a mile a minute but his face radiating curiosity. Minako grins.]

Yeah, go ahead. He can have a couple.