[ open: maid cafe fundraiser ]

[at_heart]

WHO: Yuri, Saya, Kantera, Venti, Lumine, and YOU!
WHAT: A fundraiser for office space for Yuri's up-and-coming guild, Brave Vesperia Ellipsa.
WHEN: Late April.
WHERE: Blossomcrown, a karaoke bar rented out for the occasion.
WARNINGS: Cheesecakey fun. Potentially alcohol consumption. All maids offering black menu services will be linking to an additional top-level off comm ♥

ask about bve/the fundraiser | ic menu | request a maid | byotoplevels!

[ When you head to the location of Yuri's GPS ping from yesterday's network post, you'll find a rented-out little karaoke bar with MAID FOR YOU written on a handmade banner that is temporarily covering the bar's normal name, decorated in pink and black on the inside, with a lot of cute little two-chair tables taking up most of the floor space. There are rooms in the back that would normally be for singing karaoke in private, and singing with a maid is indeed one of the things you can do with those rooms today!

The real draw, though, is all of the very cute folks dressed as maids and/or butlers today, who will — for a small fee — wait on you personally. ♥

Take a menu, select a maid, and place your orders... or just ask Yuri what all the commotion's about, he'll be happy to explain! ]


((ooc: Maid cafe fundraiser! Don't worry too much about the coins your character is spending here, nothing is too expensive (though the black menu items are at a premium), we're all just here for the CR.

PLEASE NOTE: Yuri does feel personally responsible for the safety and comfort of all the Official Maids who are trying to help him raise funds here, so he will be actively trying to curb anyone bullying their friends into signing up, and he really doesn't want anyone working for him to be wearing or doing anything that makes them uncomfortable. Adult characters who only want to wear pink ribbons? Characters who want a full coverage maid outfit, or who want to be butlers instead? Excellent exercising of your boundaries, Yuri loves that for you.

You can, however, definitely pay for the "dress up as maid or butler" menu item and use that to bully your friends to your hearts' content. 😉))

Comments

Sabo

[vivens]

[ whether sabo has explicit experience with this or not is neither here or there, but he does know a few things about the whole "butler"/"maid" experience and may or may not be extremely thankful for those experiences. much like the others, he's also dressed up—as a butler with a pink ribbon pinned to his breast pocket and hair slightly slicked back. he'll greet anyone who approaches him with a perfectly elegant bow at the waist, hands folded just above his waist, before meeting them with an easy, friendly smile. ]

Greetings, my name is Sabo. How may I be of service for you today?

[ and with measured and fluid movements, he'll present a menu. ]

[iubar]

[ this sure was a sight to see and he wasn't going to miss the chance at playing this up a little bit, either. the grin on his face is pretty cheeky as he takes the menu. ]

Didn't feel like putting on the maid outfit?

[ it doesn't hurt to tease a little, right? ]

[vivens]

[ it doesn't and sabo will remain perfectly pleasant as he straightens himself out. even if ace is here to mock him, he'll keep up the appearances since the end goal is what is most important here. his pride can take a slight beating if needed. ]

I wouldn't have thought that would be in your interests.

[iubar]

[ at least he won't be completely nasty at sabo. but having some fun in the meantime at the expense of his friend would be a fun thing. ]

I just think it'd be amusing to see you in that.

[vivens]

[ no, he certainly won't and that's both a blessing and a curse. besides, it means that sabo could probably end up having a bit of fun himself at the expense of ace...maybe. given their relationship, or, well, "relationship".

which brings him to recall the items on the menu. he was already dressed up as a butler but the option of dressing up was still included on the menu. ]

Is that how I may help you today as a customer?

[ emphasis on customer. ]

[iubar]

[ it could be an interesting give and take of teasing here.

while ace hadn't looked too close at the menu yet, he scans it at that point and sees that item on the list of things. that did seem like a great pick of the list, to be honest. ]

Not going to give me some complimentary service? You know, as friends.

[vivens]

[ some things remain the same even if the experiences are different, but also because sabo isn't going to do anything that would compromise what is happening here. he will help make this successful or so help him!!! ]

I'm doing this as a means to raise funds. I don't make this sort of thing to be a hobby.

[ though he knows of a person who would, if they were here, would revel in getting the opportunity to capitalize on such things if they were able. ]

But, if you order multiple things on the menu then maybe we can work something out.

[iubar]

[ the list was a precarious one, in ways. if their relationship were just that of normal friends without the history ace has with another sabo, then it'd be easier to pick any of these things without concern.

but given the fact that he's had other relations with another sabo... well, that complicates things about.

then again, this is for a fundraiser, so... ]

How many are we talking?

[ he also has to concern about how much money he actually has, too. it's not like he can "dine and dash" in this situation. ]

[vivens]

[ the majority of them aren't so bad given the fact that sabo should be comfortable enough to do them with effective strangers to him. ...and they were. it's just the matter of what kind of relationship that the two of them have (or don't have). sabo's aware of it. ace is aware of it. sabo is aware that ace is aware of it.

it's in part why he'll casually and easily pick a number from the air that seemed reasonable enough to get away with what is comfortable but profitable. ...while also being mindful that they kind of do share funds in a sense. ]

Let's go with three. I'll make sure that it won't be anything that you wouldn't be able to afford.

[niwabi]

[ Yoimiya is always happy to support a good cause! Having more guilds means more eyes on the monsters roaming around, which will help ensure the safety of Ellipsa's citizens. This is her first time experiencing the maid/butler treatment, so she's not sure what to expect but everyone's outfits are so cute, she can't help but be charmed by everyone's efforts. ]

Heya, Sabo! It's great to see you.

[ Someone she knows!! She didn't expect to run into Sabo here. Ever since their network conversation, Yoimiya has been looking forward to meeting in person and is so very delighted to see him. ]

You came across as a gentleman when we spoke over the network, seems like I wasn't too far off the mark? [ she giggles ] You look really dapper as a butler!

[vivens]

Thank you; I'm happy that you think so.

[ sabo will have a good laugh at her candidness and the compliments before he straightens himself. of the people he was expecting to se (if there were) he is pleasantly surprised to see her. who knows how this will all pan out but sabo can only suspect that it will be interesting. maybe even some fireworks will find a way to get involved. ]

Yoimiya, wasn't it? It's my pleasure to meet you face-to-face and be given the chance to serve you.

[ and to be polite and not make any assumptions about anything: ]

Are you familiar this kind of cafe?

[niwabi]

That's right! It's exciting to see you in person as well. I've been hoping for a chance to meet you.

[ Just based off their conversation over the network, he seemed like a really cool guy. His occupation being one of the most exciting ones she's ever heard of. ]

I'm not! This is my first time visiting one. I've seen maids and butlers in real life but had no idea you could turn the concept into a cafe. This place looks so cute!

[ She's so charmed by how everything is set up... ]

[vivens]

Well, I hope that I'll meet any expectation that you might have had for meeting me in person and for what it might feel like to have a butler of your very own.

[ he'll give a light laugh and another much more brief bow. clearly, there have been a number of impressions of him that have been made by others so he's hoping that whatever she has imagined will match in the positive way. ]

I must warn you that this is my first time doing this sort of thing, but don't worry about holding back on your thoughts for anything. I'm here to serve you. [ gesturing to the contents of the menu with a sweeping motion of his hand. ] So, what looks good on the menu to start off with?

[niwabi]

[ Yoimiya did not know what to expect walking in here but he is already doing such a good job making her feel welcome here! She's all smiles and giggles, looking forward to seeing what a true butler experience is like since this will be the first. After taking a seat and picking up a menu, she glances through it's contents. ]

All of the entrees sound so delicious. I'm not sure what to choose. [ decisions, decisions... ] Hmm... do you have a particular favorite from the menu?

[vivens]

[ sabo is there at her side as she takes a seat and looks over the menu making sure that he's standing at the butler-appropriate distance away. his hands are neatly crossed in front of him at his waist. ]

I can assure you that everything tastes as good as they sound so you can't go wrong with any of the choices. [ there's a brief moment where he debates if it was alright for him to make suggestions before just going with it. ] ...however, if I had to choose then I'd like the omurice myself.

[ and admittedly probably a few more items off of the menu but that was neither here nor there. it's not him sitting at the table and sabo remains being ever polite as he winks at her (which is not proper butler behavior but it should be fine). ]

I'll keep which animal that I'd go with a secret. I don't want to influence you too much.

[niwabi]

[ His prim, proper posture is quite fascinating, Sabo really does look like the sort of man that would fit right in as a butler of some extravagant mansion. She catches that wink and giggles, returning the gesture with a cheeky grin of her own. In her eyes, he's a cool butler! ]

Omurice is sounding really good right now, it's been a while since I had some. [ choosing an animal is tough... all of them are so cute. 🥺 ] I think I wanna order the kitty variety.

[ With Sabo's answer out in the open, now it's time for Yoimiya's evil, dastardly plot to come to fruition. This is what she has been building up to, mwahahaha. ]

Have you had a break yet? I'd be most delighted if we split this omurice.

[ That plan being... for Sabo to have a lunch break! ]

[vivens]

One kitty omurice as you wish.

[ said with a bow and just as he was going to walk off to fetch the omurice for yoimiya, she catches him off-guard and he stops mid-way in his step.

oh. hmm. he'd have a hard time saying that this is exactly a dastardly plan but it certainly threw a wrench into things. ...for him anyway. ]

A break? No, not yet but... [ his voices trails as he considers his options and what is the "best" thing that he should be doing here. somehow this was not in the cards that he was expected to deal with but it should be fine, shouldn't it? ] If we are to split something, then I'd have to insist that you are the one who should get the lion's share. It wouldn't be right if I were to eat most of your meal.

[ especially considering how much he can easily put away. ]

[sangreine]

[ Saya's dressed as a maid herself, of course, though she makes time throughout the day to say hello to her fellow BVE guildmates. ]

It's fun, isn't it? This is the first time I've been on the serving side instead of the customer side of one of these.

[vivens]

[ and sabo will be more than happy to greet her much like everyone else he has thus far. ]

More fun than I thought it would be. It's not something that I have considered to try—as a customer or as a server.

[sangreine]

Oh? I'm glad you're finding it pleasant. It's a bit of a tradition where we were last, so it's nostalgic as well. [ For Venti more than the rest of them. ]

It's nice that so many otherworlders have come out to support us.

[vivens]

A tradition? It sounds like a bit of an unconventional tradition to have, but it's good that you were able to continue it here. Would you consider it a seasonal event?

[ there are probably weirder traditions that he has probably ran into? or not. it doesn't matter as long as no one is getting hurt and people are enjoying themselves, honestly. ]

And I'm also glad to see it; it looks like the guild will be taking off.

[sangreine]

Yes, well. It was an unconventional place. [ Mostly the forced idol work but also the torture. ]

I'm not sure it'll be seasonal here, that's probably a question for Yuri. I think this was just to get operating costs handled, but there's always a chance. One hopes that from there it'll be that we earn money by taking actual jobs. Although private events could perhaps be an unexplored option.

[vivens]

Well, regardless if it does or doesn't, I'm glad that I could partake in it. A historic moment to be remembered in the future, perhaps.

[ sabo's mostly joking. he doubts that all of this will be historic but it'll be a fun story to tell anyone who joins at a later date, especially so if the guild grows. he'll hum for a moment before responding. ]

There are plenty of people here who are looking for help with one thing or another. Where it be the quests that the natives here ask or something more personal... I'm sure we'll find work for ourselves. [ he'll tilt his head at her. ] However, what kind of private events are you considering?

[sangreine]

If we can be that memorable I'll be thrilled. I'm sure Yuri will, too.

[ It does make for a fun story. She remembers the maid cafes in Tokyo-F fondly. ]

Oh, whatever people ask for. It seems the otherworlders here have a tendency to plan get-togethers and occasions. Surely a group of servers or entertainers would be useful.

[vivens]

I'm sure. [ give him a moment to have a thought. hmmm. his voice will trail off towards the end. ] I suppose it would be out of character for a maid or a butler to cause much of a scene. At least, on their own.

[ as the matter of private events: ]

Well, if that's the work we end up picking up, I'd be doing something different than what I'm used to once again—not that I'm complaining. I just hope that I won't disappoint anyone.