week 4 ( monday )

[subordinacy]

[It's a bright new week (and by that I mean it's probably been an awkward start to the week for two certain plotters), and Setz is peering curiously at Worth Every Penne, because finally! A place to eat that isn't McDonald's again! But he's taking a look before he heads inside.

Yo, Akira.]

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[purrtagonist]

I don't. We need to enjoy something while we're stuck in murder Shibuya, even if it's a full seven days of Big Macs and fries.

[he jerks his head to the side]

How do you feel about Italian?

[subordinacy]

Never had it before.

[purrtagonist]

There isn't any time like the present. Here.

[he pulls out some ripcoins, and jangles them in his hand]

It's on me.

[subordinacy]

... You don't have to—I've got plenty of money—but sure...

[purrtagonist]

I'm not offering because I have to. I'm offering because I want to.

[into the restaurant they go! looking for a table at which to sit. the entire restaurant smells like Olive Garden]

[which is, like. a very cheesy smell]

[subordinacy]

[thanks because i've never been to olive garden

Cheese is fine. Everything is fine so far! Thank god. (So far.)

In any case, Setz will just let Akira take the lead since he's not sure if human customs differ from vampire customs, so.]

[purrtagonist]

[SO FAR. THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR NOT TELLING AKIRA ABOUT YOUR GARLIC ALLERGY, SETZ]

[anyway, they get a table! and I guess some shadow person comes to serve them a basket of bread sticks, after a while?]

[garlic bread sticks]

These are the best part of any fine Italian meal.

[subordinacy]

... Bread?

[Huh.

He feels weird, but he can't quite pinpoint why just yet...]

[purrtagonist]

Garlic bread.

[womp there it is]

Have you had garlic bread before, Setz?

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[subordinacy]

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[subordinacy]

—Actually, I think I'll just have McDonald's instead.

[HAHAHAHAHA BYE SUDDENLY GETTING UP NOW.]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . SETZ WHAT THE FUCK]

-- Setz?? Hey, wait!

[bolts up to trot after him, leaving their warm breadsticks behind :(]

What's wrong?

[subordinacy]

[sorry akira :(

Anyhow, Setz doesn't stop until he's out of the restaurant, safe and away from garlic.]

I, um.






I can't handle garlic.

[purrtagonist]

[what]

[opens his mouth. closes it again. just looks kind of. . . bewildered, to be frank?]

Vvvvampire?

[it's a joke, actually. he doesn't mean it. he doesn't think Setz is a vampire at all]

[subordinacy]

[...

Awkward silence.]

[purrtagonist]

[. . . oh]

You know, why don't we try the Maid Cafe instead? It isn't McDonald's, even though I'm not exactly sure it's your style.

[subordinacy]

[... He's a little surprised Akira didn't press, but he's hardly about to address the subject himself.]

Um...

[Maid... cafe...?]

[purrtagonist]

[it's fine!! to Akira, it seems like something Setz didn't want to talk about, since he never brought it up before. so he'll just. . . move along. . . and if Setz ever wants to bring it up again, he'll listen]

I think I saw pancakes on their menu. No garlic included.

[subordinacy]

... And why is it called a Maid Cafe...?

[purrtagonist]

[oh sweet innocent Setz]

Because all the servers are dressed as maids and butlers.

[. . .]

It's-- a niche. . . thing.

[shut up Akira you totally have gone to a maid cafe before]

[subordinacy]

... Weird, but okay.

[??? as nobility who had actual maids and butlers, he doesn't see the appeal, but whatever.]

[purrtagonist]

[Jan you weren't lying Setz really is pure]

[ANYWAY, TO THE MAID CAFE!! which Akira will pay for, too. enjoy your pancakes when they get there, Setz. at least it isn't burgers]

[subordinacy]

[yeah see

Anyhow, when they get there, Setz also doesn't bat an eye at being called "Master", which might tell Akira something (... though it does kind of weird him out, seeing as how these actually aren't his servants, but).

THANK GOD, NO GARLIC. And it's still something besides McDonald's!!]

[purrtagonist]

[Akira doesn't bat an eye either, and that's also. . . probably pretty telling. . . but maybe not in a way Setz would first think]

[well, anyway! they have a nice table at the maid cafe now, out of the way of most of the shadow patrons, and pancakes on the way]

You know, now that we're here? I want to share some things I learned today with you.

[subordinacy]

[how many maid cafes have you gone to, akira]

... What are they?