post palace takeout! [week 5]

[beathollow]

( at some point a bedraggled lot in yukatas manage to make their way to the dorm, shower and patch themselves up. and then mafuyu makes a very earnest request that they all go out for dinner, and, well, apparently many struggle to refuse her.

this is how they find themselves in something akin to a denny's or an ihop at like, midnight.




as one does. )

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[beathollow]

( admittedly, she is actually in. a pair of jammies. becuase it is almost midnight and she wants to be cozy. she's at least wearing a cardigan over them, though. looking over the menu, everything sounds... a little silly, actually. what are these item names? )

... There's a stack of rainbow pancakes...

( at some point though, she'll lean over to quietly speak to celeste: )

Will you be okay, or will you need... something else? I got injured the least, I think, so I don't mind...

[vogelfrei]

[ Mafuyu was certainly a surprise in all of this mess. McGillis still has not forgotten that switchflip to a positive sociable persona.

So while McGillis isn't particularly inclined to be a great conversationalist tonight, he's still curious enough to indulge her in menu talk. Show those pancakes. ]

That seems like they would taste mostly of food dye.

[cirquedesang]

[The question does come as a bit of a surprise - though with a second of thought, no, no, it shouldn't. The offer is appreciated, and that does show in the gentle smile he gives her! But he also shakes his head.]

Tonight, I will make do, and you will not pass out at this table.

[Not that he'd ever take so much from her that she'd faint from blood loss or anything, but. You know. Extenuating circumstances.]

[beautifulknight]

Stack of rainbow panackes?!

[ Argenti seems excited about this odd phenomenon. He's never had such a thing before!

He wonders if it's something just simply unique to this world. As for him, he'll be clad in his sparkling armor after having had the opportunity to get changed. It's business as usual for him when dressing up is concerned. ]

I cannot believe this! Have you tried it before, Miss Mafuyu?

[goei]

[Peering over her shoulder.]

How the heck do they make the pancakes that many colors?

[cleansewithfire]

Does the rainbow make them better?

[ She is trying to understand why these pancakes are multi-coloured. It seems a little silly to her. ]

[idealitas]

I have a feeling people would enjoy those more for the aesthetics than the flavor.

At the same time, I'm curious if they taste any different from a normal pancake.

[kandata]

All I will ask is that you enjoy yourself. You worked hard.

[As if Kirumi didn't! But hey, there's plenty to celebrate: they overcame a palace]

[vogelfrei]

[ McGillis isn't certain why he's even here. He could have just as easily said no to the little outing and went to bed. He certainly deserves the rest, too. Under his button-up shirt, his chest is wrapped in bandages. Laying down would probably best for not agitating that wound further, but...

Well, he came along anyway. The whole friendship talk was horrible to listen to when he has such hang-ups about his own one and only friend, but at the same time the horribleness means everyone has dug their claws into his soul a little bit now. Enough that he's going to get food with them anyway.

He's getting a Belgian Waffle, thanks. He needs some sugar right now. He's not going to say much unless spoken to (or unless he overhears something especially stupid). McGillis is looking more frazzled by the whole ordeal than one might have expected. But he's present and it counts for something.]

[cirquedesang]

[He's present and it absolutely counts for something. Honestly, they should all probably be resting, but there's something about gathering together in a 24 hour chain place that just kind of... cements the bond and helps with decompressing.

Not that that will be commented on at all, given Celeste's own hangups around letting himself make real connections, but it does make McGillis's general lack of conversation lean more on the side of "companionable silence" than "I was dragged here against my will".]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Eli, looking at the waffle... ]

Is that all you're going to get? Really?

[ McGillis, they have SIDES! You can add things to your order! Combos exist! It's crazy! ]

[beautifulknight]

[ Argenti has come along too despite how late it is, changing out of his new outfit (which he will be repairing himself),

Anyway, did someone say horrible friendship talk? Apparently after getting some time to himself he is already rebounding with energy ]

McGillis! What did you get?

How are you feeling after that ordeal? ...It was quite dreadful landing into that spot of garbage at the end.

[ Don't mind the fact he and Eli had a little garbage fight for a moment there too, that is small peanuts. He's already ordered some pancakes and eggs. At midnight. ]

[goei]

[Speaking of the horrible stab wound.]

... Sorry fer stabbin' you, by the way. I'm surprised a guy like you even bothered ta stick his neck out.

[Fancy refined man as he seems to Izou.]

[idealitas]

I would have thought this sort of celebration wouldn't interest you.

[ His voice doesn't indicate any sort of judgment or snark behind it with the remark. Just a comment based on his observations. ]

You are also noticeably injured, nobody would fault you if you needed rest.

[fullmoonmutt]

[ Everyone here needs to feel immense gratitude towards Arven, the sole reason Eli actually took a shower and somehow had clean clothes to wear after the fact. He will likely be bringing him (and Mabosstiff) back some food; there is a high chance it will all be bacon.

Hence, Eli is here. He wasn't going to say no to grabbing some grub and may have even been bizarrely excited at the prospect of a sitdown restaurant, even if it is only a cheap all-day breakfast joint. This would be because he's never been to any restaurant. Ever. It's not unlike his first reaction to whatever grocery store chain the island has: awe.

If he had been tired from the palace before, he had found his second wind, and that second wind? It's called food. ]

...why is there so much stuff on the menu? Where do they get it all from? Can they really make everything in the kitchen here?

[ Scanning items, what does he... even...? ]

Oh man. What do I even get? What's a milkshake? What's french toast? Is it just toast? What's French about it? Ain't that a country somewhere?

[beathollow]

A milkshake is a drink made with ice cream- it's thick but creamy and sweet. French Toast is bread that is coated in mixed eggs and cream, and then pan-fried. There's a lot of ways you can customize it too- fruit, chocolate, powdered sugar... It was made by a man named Joseph French.

( his enthusiasm's kind of adorable. )

[cirquedesang]

[A quick scan of the menu over someone's shoulder and--]

Many of these things can be prepared in similar conditions- [i.e., with a lot of butter on a griddle] -so the kitchen is more than capable of making everything, and the volume is simply how these sorts of restaurants operate. They get the ingredients from a supplier, not unlike the grocery stores.

[And, you know, since we're right with Mafuyu in the "his enthusiasm's kind of adorable" camp--]

You get whatever looks good. [Obviously, but-] They'll surely let you order again if you want more. And yes, France is a country in Europe. It's where I'm from.

[goei]

Fujimaru told me that all restaurants in America are like this!

[1. She didn't say that. She said American Style Restaurants are often like this.
2. Why is he bragging about second hand information.]

The kitchen in Chaldea's got a lot of variety too since there's servants from all over. They can keep lots of different stuff around because of "refrigerators" and "freezers" that keep stuff cold and fresh!

[At least this he actually knows first hand.]

[idealitas]

[ Oh, that's unexpected that Eli would be so excited. It's a considerable shift from the palace. ]

...Out of the food options, There is a "sampler plate". Those have smaller amounts of what they offer on the menu, but you can use it figure out what you might like for a future visit to order that specifically.

It also has the "French toast."

[cleansewithfire]

[ ...Sunrise has to wonder if she looked even a hundredth of how amazed Eli currently is the first time she ate in an establishment. She hadn't even realised ordering food was a thing that could be done back then. ]

Is there a particular flavor you like, Mr. Eli?

[cirquedesang]

[Admittedly, midnight(ish) is still pretty early for him, even with "being able to be awake in the daytime" adjustments, but it's not every day one goes through All That, so even he's dressed comfortably, hair still a little damp and pushed back out of his face, makeup reduced to the slightly-smudgy remnants of eyeliner under his eyes.

And for once, the indifference of the locals is a benefit, as just ordering an empty glass only gets a raised eyebrow and an eyeroll about some people at worst. He does at least have the decency to fill it once any staff's backs are turned, though, from a couple packets brought from the dorm fridge. Totally just a protein shake, yep, don't mind him, he's here to be with friends not to eat 24-hour chain diner trash (affectionate). Or something like that. The energy here is fully straddling the line between pretentious jock and wine aunt sneaking a flask to family dinner.

And if no one else intercepts (intentionally or otherwise), he'll absolutely try to be sneaky about just picking up the check. Surprise! It's the least he can do since everyone else around the table will be feeding him on The Vibes.]

[beautifulknight]

[ Well, Argenti is taking a look on over at the other man, granting him a curious look at that. ]

You are not looking to order anything?

[ He supposes the man did mention something about being a vampire so it makes sense. Though, he doesn't really know much about vampires.

In fact, he barely knows about them at all. ]

[goei]

[The man of the hour... Despite his stinky reputation, he does actually bathe himself, though not as often as most modern people might. His hair is at maximum fluffiness right now, and he's opted to dress in his suit rather than his usual hakama getup. While he looks pretty dapper, it's undercut slightly by how exhausted he is about the face.

Still, he looks happier and more relaxed than he's ever been here.]

Oh, I know this stuff. Fujimaru told me about it. This is American style food!!
[He's proud of himself for knowing. That said;]

This one you can get sausage AND bacon AND eggs??? I don't really care about the pancakes but this "grand slam," America really is a land of decadence!!
[I'm losing my mind just imagining Izou saying "gurando suramu." I hope you guys also imagine it.]

i know we already have a thread but he needs to be aggro about the suit

[fullmoonmutt]

[ After figuring out what he's going to get, Eli does inevitably stuff enough eggs, toast, hashbrowns, french toast, also sausage links and bacon down his maw to finally notice something besides food and... ]

The hell? Where'd you even get a suit like that from?

[idealitas]

[ Yi Sang is here, cleaned up (his hair is damp with a giant cowlick), and dressed plainly. Shirt and slacks I guess. It would be weird not to go when it was offered, and he was actually pretty hungry.

...Buddy. Why are you eating a savory breakfast combo (eggs, bacon, hash browns, sliced avocado)...

On top of a pancake stack??? There's a few stray colored pancakes in there... Why is this an option? On that note, they let Yi Sang order a cup of coffee at midnight. That might be the other crime here.

He's eyeing either the ketchup or the maple syrup to put on top of his savory pancake combo. ]

[cleansewithfire]

[ For what it's worth, Sunrise isn't judging Yi Sang's meal choices so much as she seems thoughtful... ]

...Is it good?

[cleansewithfire]

[ Sunrise is shawl-less for once but has otherwise seemed to have dressed in her usual outfit, only exchanging her boots for a pair of sandals.

(Which means, yes, she still has her gloves on this entire meal.)

She's gotten the "spicy poblano omelette" she saw on the menu, mainly because she saw the word "spicy". She also apparently thinks it isn't spicy enough because she's adding chilli sauce to it too.

There is a lot of chilli sauce. The omelette is pretty red at this point. ]

[fullmoonmutt]

[ ...he can smell the spice even without his regular doggy nose senses. That is how much chili sauce Sunrise has dispensed onto her omelet. ]

Uhhh, are you going to be able to handle that?

[kandata]

[Kirumi didn't get anything. In fact, she's not sitting down. She's standing by nearby, as usual -- like she's intending to serve them instead of letting the restaurant do it. Things never change when it's about her, do they?

Anyone coming closer gets a smile]

I hope you enjoy yourself. It was a long, difficult endeavor. Overcoming it deserves praise.

[Congratulations fro Kirumi Tojo, well done]

[fullmoonmutt]

Kirumi... uh... Thanks, but. I mean, could you, you know, sit down and join us? You were part of this, too.

[ Look, he appreciates the steak, but also? She's allowed to be a normal person? Have a meal with... friends? Are they friends? ]