[Open] Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

[chiseler]

WHO: Luke Castellan + You and you but mostly me and youuuu
WHERE: Cabin Eleven
WHEN: 3/17 aka St. Patrick's Day
WHAT: Cabin catch-all for the 21> crowd and the 21< crowd celebrating the holiday and, you know, Luke's own purposes (please see prompts!)
WARNINGS: Uh. There's alcohol involved in some prompts and probably some knife-wielding in others so. Also a warning for Dave Strider's potential shitty taste in music.



[No matter what time of day you enter the bar, a few things will be noticeable. First and foremost, the bar is open and lit to a soft glow, equip with strings of shamrock lights hanging from the walls. That's about as decorative as Luke felt like getting, really, seeing how the bar itself has its newest additions.

Behind the bar, Luke's propped up two boards side by side. The first board is a list of drinks that's kept Luke busy for a while, but the second is a little more important. The conspiracy board appears to be made up of various things that have cropped up on the network like "new eye colors", "sudden languages", "mysterious glasses" and more.

That's right. It's half-priced drinks for every memory or item you share with your bartender. Too bad he won't say who inspired what drinks without being asked.

Aside from that the Cabin's been renovated from the days it was under Milligan's Bar. There's a set of turntables in a corner and plenty of seating, the atmosphere friendly and fun. Pictures of trees and stars line the walls and draw people into the bar to relax for a while.

What will you do?]


3/17 AFTERNOON, Minor Hours

A1.)
[In the afternoon the bar is open to anyone under 21 and Luke's behind the counter as usual. Maybe you're here to listen to Dave Strider spin some tunes on the turntables in the corner. Maybe you're here to celebrate the holiday with your friends.

Or maybe you're unfortunately on Luke's staff and you're working an afternoon shift. Drinks are flowing and chatter filters through the bar. Anyone who approaches will earn a slight smirk as he gestures to the board behind him.]

Before you even think about it, you're getting something non-alcoholic. I can figure it out from there. What can I get you?

B1.)

[At some point, Luke's busy making drinks involving fruit! You know, watermelon, grapes, pineapple…

…and oranges. The oranges are smiling at him and he's holding a knife, staring at the fruit with the most perturbed look on his face. Slowly shaking his head he turns to whoever's closest and whistles to bring them over.]

Are…you seeing this? [The knife is pointed at the happy orange, but no movements are made yet. Will you save the poor defenseless fruit? Or will you help him destroy it?]

C1.)
[A mingle option! Feel free to top-level with this, discuss theories, have a good time with your friends, etc. Luke and staff will be attentive to keeping drinks and food coming up until "closing time" for the minor crowd.]

3/17 NIGHT, Legal Hours

A2.) [The boards don't swap out, but Luke's busy loading up bottles of alcohol on the shelves behind him, sleeves rolled up and skinny black tie held between his teeth as he concentrates. Whenever anyone approaches the bar, he'll offer the same kind of greeting before talking around the fabric in his mouth.]

Like the board says, half-price drinks all night if you feel like parting with a memory to add to the other board. There's too much weird shit going on here to ignore it.

B2.)

[At some point when it's a little quieter Luke will wander away from the bar to mingle with the patrons and flop himself gracelessly into a chair. His legs spill over one of the chair's arms, head on the other as he nurses a drink and monitors the ongoings. Eventually, he pulls a necklace out of his pocket, black leather cord and five colorful clay beads on it. He furrows his eyebrows together in concentration as though he's trying to will the necklace to explain itself.]

You could explain what you are. […yes he's talking to the necklace, please help him.]

C2.)

[A mingle option! Feel free to top-level with this, discuss theories, have a good time with your friends, etc. Luke and staff will be attentive to keeping drinks and food coming up until closing time which is probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 4am.]

OTA Wildcard

[If none of these suit you and you want a thread with Luke specifically wildcard it up! In the afternoons he's happy to chat and everything like that. In the evening when the kids go home, as the night progresses he may be mixing his own drinks and you might end up with a slightly drunk bartender. Listen, his house his rules. Happy St. Patrick's Day!]

OOC: Of note, you may also use this as a general mingle log with other characters set at the bar if you want, I'm flexible!

Comments

[parodeity]

hero of rhyme

[ dave's actually had a drink named after him for a bit mostly to stop him from ordering shots of apple juice (why does he test luke this way) but this is the first time he's using the title more literally. he's off and on suggested luke let him use the dj stuff since he got it but this is the first time luke said yes for sure - or called him to set it up, to be honest.

he's in jeans and a plain red t-shirt and his shades over at the booth, and will mostly stick to upbeat tunes. dave does not stick exclusively to his musical tastes but plays popular pop dance shit because 1) he has friends and a sister who love that and 2) he's trying to do a good job and kind of cater to the crowd. that said, there's definite rap and hip hop and electric music stuff, so. he doesn't throw anything original in...yet?

despite the fact he definitely alerted people he'd be here doing this he doesn't seem nervous unless you know him very very well. feel free to bother him when he puts shit on autoplay to drink water and/or a hero of rhyme aj mix drink. ]

the conspiracy board;

[ one of his breaks involves standing in front of this thing with his arms crossed and eyebrows raised. ]

Ok, I think it needs at least ten times more crazy theory strings. We're really undersellin' it here.

conspiracy board bc love me that's why

[chiseler]

[Probably while he's making Dave another Hero of Rhyme...]

Reasons I brought the board downstairs. Annabeth and I have been working on it since the beginning of the month and I'm definitely missing a lot of stuff.

[parodeity]

Oh, that reminds me. Did you want to like...go in the back room for a demonstration of my super power or do you not care if I just do stuff here? Uh, I don't need a half-price drink to fill you in on all my stuff. I have so much stuff I'd put you out of business?

[aegist]

this is her stool???

[ there's a certain stool at the bar that thalia always sits at. full stop. if you try to sit there she can and will glare or shove you off and she'll probably fail to get kicked out because she has an in, but at least she will ask first. ]

That's my seat. [ ........kind of ask. ]

murder board;

[ for a while she'll flip to the other side of the bar without asking to help out a bit, though, schoolwork done for the night. thalia crosses her arms when approached by the conspiracy board, raising an eyebrow. ]

Okay, what have you got? You've got to make the half price drinks thing worth it. The ante is pretty high, you know. Dragons and shit.

FRUIT MURDER LOCKED 2 LUKE

[ schoolwork is just not happening today apparently. thalia has shut her textbooks and is leaning over the counter staring at the fruit kind of like "why though". ]

I'm seeing it? I think you need to stab it more.

[ YOU KNOW. JUST. IT'S CREEPY, STAB IT? ]

FRUIT MURDER OFC

[chiseler]

[He's also just staring at it still.]

I haven't even stabbed it the first time, what if it like...I don't know, bites or something?

[aegist]

Just cut it in half, then it can't bite you. Probably?

[ ??????? ]

Unless slicing it makes two ridiculous fruits.

afternoon, b1!

[sharplydressed]

[Oh, he's seeing this. HE'S SEEING IT. He's also seeing his own lifespan get whittled down by like 10 years every time he has to spot one of their new freaky dancing fruits. He can't believe he thought at one point that chocobos were as bad as things would get...

In any case, he won't play the devil's advocate here, but he won't help out either.]

It kinda feels like murder when what you're cutting into has a face, yeah?

[chiseler]

[There's a slooow nod.]

I mean a little, but at least they can't scream in pain. I think. I haven't actually got that far yet. I was hoping maybe somehow the fruit here didn't get touched but that was apparently way too much to ask for.

[sharplydressed]

Yeeeah, I suggest living by the words "if something weird can happen, it will".

[Not that it helps... There are some things one lone person simply can't prepare for. Dancing, smiling fruit is one of those things.]

Are you gonna stab it?

[wiselys]

[ ftr annabeth is wearing green-- mint green tennis shoes and a sequin green bow holding up her ponytail. that's it. #festive ]

c1 -conspiracy board - ota

[ annabeth wants you! ... to add something of use to the castellan conspiracy board. the parts where annabeth contributed are obvious-- neat, nice notecards and everything color-coded. she has more supplies sitting nearby. she will remain even after the other minors are kicked out, drinking coke or a virgin precious cinnamon roll. which is probably just cream soda with cinnamon, I guess?? I don't know. ]

You heard Luke. Half-price drinks if you have something useful to add. [ there's a small emphasis on "useful". don't make up dumb shit and fuck up their board, person. ]

b2 luke

[ things annabeth hasn't noticed for regain-related reasons: luke's necklace. there's a lot of shit going on, okay?? she's sipping a coke near where luke sits, eyeing all the drinkers warily. she will probably head home soon before people get 2am-type rowdy.

she glances at luke when he speaks. ]

... Your little sister? [ WHO ARE YOU TALKING TO, LUKE?? ] Don't tell me you've forgotten me already.

b2 obvs

[chiseler]

[He looks up then, grinning slightly and shrugging to himself. He's definitely wearing the topaz tie clip she got him some birthday or Christmas ago so he hasn't forgotten that part. The necklace is twisted around one hand even as he takes another drink of something that looks like a peanut butter smoothie.]

Not that far gone, Bananabeth. [He's frowning in thought though.] Doing okay? We're in the lull period right now, we'll get an upswing when some of the other bars get too crowded or start closing down.

wow i'm shocked

[wiselys]

[ luke is a good brother and anyone who thinks otherwise can fight her. ]

Good, you worried me there. [ she still wants to know who you were talking to? ] Yeah, I'm fine. The board's gotten a few new things, though some of your patrons seem to not be in the know. Are you okay?

a1 steak sauce my dude

[constellates]

[okay but like

what could you possibly expect besides Anya's eyes lighting up as she goes over the names on the board and there's a little gasp followed by]

Звездный свет!

Starlight? Pretty...!

[obvious]

[chiseler]

[He's not even remotely surprised and instead of smirking like usual he actually smiles? Anya why are you like this.]

That one's one of my favorite ones. It looks pretty awesome. Wanna see? [He's also pretty amused since of course Anya would hone in on the one named after her.]

[constellates]

[CUE SOME IMMEDIATE NODDING AS SHE CLAPS HER HANDS]

Да! Yes...! Блеск? Is there shine? And twinkle?

[someone's a little obsessed with the stars it's fine]

[fashioneebo]

Fruit Murder - Locked to Luke

[Mikleo's just gotten to work to start his shift. Naturally, someone has to order a drink that needs an orange slice to make it better. He pauses in shock for a full minute before taking out one of the oranges. It's kinda vibrating in his hand and it's creepily happy.

Checking Retrospec real quick confirms that it's their fault. Maybe. Jury's still out on that.

Either way, time to call the boss after pocketing his phone!]

Luke? Some of the fruit's smiling and dancing. [A pause as he squints at their menu.] And what on earth is "The Hot Chick?"

A: Bartending can suck (Open to minors and adults!)

[Now that Mikleo's...mostly over the shock and has had too much practice with committing creepy fruit murder, he's ready to get the ball rolling. He might be cleaning a glass or wiping down the bar at the same time, though.]

What can I get you?

B: Break time

[On his break, he sits out in the dining area, nursing two non-alcoholic drinks after putting his memories up on the conspiracy board. Listen, he needs this. Let him have this without judgment.]

[chiseler]

[He's just going to return from where he was grabbing a new bottle of soda water, raising an eyebrow as he watches the orange vibrate happily in Mikleo's hold. On the other hand, he's also giving a slow nod like he's not that surprised.]

Yeah, about that...not sure what's going on but that's definitely a thing. Just the oranges so far...and the apples? The pineapple's been fine. [But he also smirks because what a funny question.] It's a drink I made, what does it sound like? I ended up making a brand new menu over the last couple of weeks.

[Mikleo probably knows Luke well enough by now to know he's definitely withholding information.]

b1 afternoon, we finally doin this ty

[alienates]

[ he has passed by this bar a ton of times, and it's only now that he goes inside. he does not drink, after all, because he is a Good Teen (lmao) but he saw the whole minors allowed thing and decided to poke his head in.

when luke calls him over, karkat walks closer and then just stops when he sees the fruit. for a second it looks like he's about to laugh, but the moment passes. ]

That's a smiling and dancing fruit.

BANGS MY HANDS

[chiseler]

[Karkat be a little less good? God. But the response actually catches Luke by surprise and he raises his eyebrows, giving Karkat a curious look. He doesn't seem to mind but he has to wonder.]

Sure is. I think I was hoping that the post from this morning was another fever dream but I had to make sure it wasn't just me. I still blame Jade somehow.

A1

[covenantal]

I wasn't going to ask.

[ Lifting a hand in greeting as he walks in. ]

Well, aside from about that. [ Jerks a thumb at the, uh, conspiracy board. ]

[chiseler]

[He waves in return and it's only because Souji's in a horrifying leprechaun costume that he realizes it's Yu walking in through the door.]

What, don't you recognize a conspiracy board when you see one? [He rolls his eyes to the ceiling.] Might've been my sister's idea but it can't hurt to see what other information we can get from people.

A1

[burningblossoms]

[Yukiko really hadn't come for drinks, but since Luke was offering, and...making a statement like that, she wrinkles her nose up a little bit. Really Luke?]

...I was going to ask for limeade, and nothing alcoholic?

[She is a good girl who came to see her friend and she is feeling so attacked right now!]

[chiseler]

[His grin softens into something nicer at least, followed by a little shrug.]

Sorry, Yukiko. I'm trying to get better about saying no and taking this whole thing seriously. Not sure it's working but it's worth a shot. Limeade I can do though. [He's turning scrounging behind the counter to prepare things. She'll notice he's avoiding the fruit first.] Just for that, this one's on the house.

[This is why Luke's bias toward friends is awful.]

a2

[antagonize]

[He shouldn't even be here because he is Not Legal at All, but. Whatever! He does what he wants, and that apparently means stubbornly staying in the bar even after minor hours are over?? He'll even be on his best behavior, okay.]

How about a memory of you giving me a half-price drink anyway?

[... Look. Best-ish behavior.]

[chiseler]

[It's Jason and it's the only reason Luke allows him to stay. On the other hand, he raises both eyebrows as he's drying a glass, a slow smirk crossing his lips.]

How about a memory that I did just that and it was the best drink of your life? I think I like that better. [But he's glancing at the wall of booze behind him anyway.] You've got a few more years, kid.