[ 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

[glidinglight]

Master's too kind! I'd recommend the strawberry cheesecake. Have you ever had one, My Lord?

[acquirement]

{ his intentions seem kind, but there's definitely a bit more to it than that. }

Not of this variety, I don't think. It sounds interesting enough, we'll have that then. Perhaps sakura milk tea to go with it?

[glidinglight]

[ She has no idea. As far as she knows, this is just a part of the play. ]

Your wish is my command. Will that be all?

[acquirement]

For now, yes. { which could have a multitude of meanings } I wouldn't wish to overdo it.

{ he's going to have a sugar high all day at this rate. }

[glidinglight]

[ multiple meanings eeeyyy eye waggle

ayato with a sugar high is SO hard to imagine. i look forward to seeing what that's like. ]

You say that like indulging yourself just this once would be such a bad thing.

[ She gives him a wink and takes back the menu. ]

One slice of strawberry cheesecake and one sakura milk tea coming right up, then. Please wait for my return, Master.

[ She gets up and saunters off to the STAFF ONLY portion of the business, presumably to fetch his order. ]

[acquirement]

Overindulgence isn't always a good thing, though I suppose this once wouldn't hurt.

{ which is close enough to giving into that. she does complain he doesn't rest enough, so maybe this is one way to allow some leniency.

but he'll watch as she walks off to the staff only portion, eyes drifting back to the menu after again as he waits for her return. }

[glidinglight]

[ She returns, as promised, with a sakura milk tea, a slice of cheesecake, silverware, and two glasses of cold water in case they need something to cut all the sweetness. ]

Thank you for waiting.

[ She sets down the items in front of him carefully before taking a seat. ]

I hope you'll find it all to your liking.

that tea looks so good wtf

[acquirement]

{ he has to hand it to them, they've certainly gone all out with presentation. he's already taken a note of the bakery mentioned on the menu in case the treats he tries are worth having again in the future. }

It wasn't long at all. Now, I do believe I offered to share, did I not? Perhaps I could persuade you to give it a test for me first?

{ except instead of waiting for her to pick up a spoon, he's cutting off a piece and offers it out to her across the table, spoon steadily held in place in his hand.



this isn't on the menu. }

I know right? I want one

[glidinglight]

[ That was, indeed, not on the menu. She looks accordingly surprised. ]

I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to be offering to feed you. You're sure you want me to have the first taste?

[acquirement]

{ which is exactly one of the reactions he was hoping for and expecting. }

Oh? I didn't think that would be on the menu. Though I'm fine with you having the first taste, I'm a patient man and I'd like to know what to expect.

[glidinglight]

[ She shrugs. ]

If that's what you really want, I don't mind.

[ She leans forward and opens her mouth. ]

[acquirement]

{ he doesn't move it forward yet, instead: }

Now say 'aah'.

[glidinglight]

... Master seems to be really interested in milking his experience today!

[acquirement]

Well I don't normally have to pay to be waited on.

[glidinglight]

[ who are you kidding, you're not used to paying for anything

You're almost as bad as Zhongli. But she's fairly certain it's more than that. He just wants to see her squirm! Well, not today. ]

Alright. I can say "ahh" for you. Would you also like for me to sit on your lap? I'd hate for you to not get your money's worth.

[acquirement]

{ also accurate.

on both counts. }

Oh? You're offering? { he'll lower the spoon towards the plate again. } It would be much easier to share the cake this way.

{ she brought this on herself, as he pushes his chair back slightly. }

Whenever you're ready.

[glidinglight]

[ listen

She has to win now! Shame is dead, we're going all-in!

She slides out of her seat, dusts off her skirt, flicks one tail of her hair with her hand, and delicately seats herself on one of his knees. ]

Is it comfortable for you like this, Master?

[acquirement]

{ is this really a competition you want to get into, lumine? }

You aren't that heavy, it's perfectly comfortable. Now, where were we... here.

{ he'll reach for the spoon again with one hand, while the other curls around her to hold her steady, then he'll raise it up to let her have the first bite. }

[glidinglight]

[ it's too late for second-guessing, we're already in too deep

besides if she just puts on her liar's hat she can just pretend it's not him and it's fine. She leans forward, closes her eyes, opens her mouth, and as requested-- ]

Ahhh~

[acquirement]

{ wow, don't pretend he's someone else???? that's just rude.

but he's incredibly careful, gentle, as he raises the cake to her mouth. partly so he doesn't tip any over either of them, but also so he doesn't accidentally clink her teeth with the spoon. he'll wait until she's managed to take it in properly, starts to chew. }

How does it taste?

[glidinglight]

[ his face is rude ]

[ she opens one eye as she finishes chewing and then swallows. ]

If I say then I'll be spoiling Master's surprise!

[acquirement]

{ all his face has done is exist??? }

Hmm, then I suppose I ought to not wait any longer.

{ and then he'll turn the spoon in his hand, offering it out to her, fully hinting he wants to be spoon fed the cake now. }

If you would be so kind?

[glidinglight]

[ That's more than enough.

This has gone so far. She really ought to pull the plug! Alas, that 'so far' is past the point of no-return. So she accepts the tiny little dessert spoon and holds it aloft for him. ]

And is Master going to say "ahh" for me, too?

[acquirement]

{ rude.

and well, now it's gone this far there really isn't any going back. especially when he smiles at her when she asks the same in return. }

Ahh- { except when he does say it, it's more like a low whisper than anyone doing choo-choo trains for food. }

[glidinglight]

....

[ She considers eating the second bite herself.

She also briefly fantasizes about taking the fork and shoving that piece of cake into his mouth so forcefully he chokes.

But no. Her friend is playing games with her! But he's still her friend. And she's still playing this game. And by gods if she isn't going to play to win.

She wriggles herself on his lap into a more comfortable position--for her, anyway; for Ayato? Mmmaybe not so much. She very carefully angles the fork tines and the back of the fork so that as she pushes the metal inside his mouth, she very deliberately and slowly drags the cool metal across the flat of his tongue so as to dislodge the sweet morsel inside his mouth. She then gently raps the back of the utensil playfully against the tip of his nose. ]

And? How is it?