XIX

[rashness]

[So Sanji went home over a week ago. Honestly, Seventh Heaven’s been struggling to stay open since and he been conspicuously closed in the mornings where it hadn’t been before since then that time. You see, while there is a part time chef (Spock) and four members of the serving staff left, there is only one full time chef and at least one of the serving staff members isn’t coming in.

Oh, and there’s also a robot. Specifically mecha Sanji. It’s been picking up the cooking slack some, but for all of its frankly impressive robotics, it still can’t really think for itself or do much more than copy stuff it’s already seen prepared. ...Well and shoot lasers, but you know, robot. That is, until Pascal came in sometime yesterday and gave him some programming to "help" out at the place.

Or rather, to get more help. Which is way, sometime in the the afternoon today the robot steals Rin’s journal when the boy isn’t paying attention to make the following voice entry-]

[Voice / Action]
[This post begins with a hideous mechanical thing coming onto the picture, and beginning in a mechanical voice-]

My name is Sanji. We need more shitty workers at Seventh Heaven. Would you like to-

[And then there’s a sound of surprise as Rin comes into the room and exclaims-]

What the hell’re you-! [WAIT ISN’T THAT HIS JOURNAL HAS THE ROBOT GONE ROGUE? Pascal warned him about this!!]

Hello Rin. I am recruiting more shitty workers.

Who programmed you to-- no, dumb question. Just stop it already!

But we need more-

Hydrozz-- aalo nii-san! No, Hydra- Oh come on! [And at this point Rin gives up and goes to tackle the robot, because he turned his face back to the journal to continue his speil. And he seems to struggle with the robot for a bit, including an explosion before a shout of of-] Tell me you damn shut down phrase already!

Hydroxylammonium nitrate-- [And then a buzzing sound before, upon hearing the word, the robot shuts down. Rin sighs in relief and goes to pick up the book himself-]

S...sorry ‘bout that, everyone. [A beat] ...But the thing kinda has a point. We’re short handed, and while we don’t have a new boss or nothing, or even a head chef, if anyone’s willing to help us out however you think you can, could you stop by Seventh Heaven? I’m Rin, by the way, so I guess me and whoever else is here’ll be talkin’ to you.

[Because he wouldn’t want to pull a fast one on Miyabi or the others or anything. He’s really got no authority to do this in the first place...

And for the action portion, true to his word, Rin will be at Seventh Heaven all day. For once, he isn’t in the back cooking, so you might not be able to get a meal, but that’s because he’s manning the fort for anyone who might willing to help out here. This post was made in response to this OOC post]

Comments

[Voice]

[rashness]

Yeah, definitely. And servers, and right now everyone's gotta have shifts for cleaning and dishwashin' and stuff.

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

Hm. I'm not much of a cook, but if help is needed with clean up and serving I could lend a hand. [Sanji was a very close friend to Vash and he'd never forgive himself if he didn't help keep his restaurant going if he could.]

[Voice]

[rashness]

Hey, we definitely need all the help me can get, as long as you're not doing anything like smashing all the dishes. You're uh... I actually forgot your name, but we can figure out something, right?

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

It's Vash. I've helped out now and then when the staffing was low before. So I have at least an idea of how the place works.

[Voice]

[rashness]

Ossu! And I'm Rin, if you didn't know that already. I'm looking forward to workin' together.

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

Alright Rin, when do you most need servers and I'll come in then.

[Voice]

[rashness]

Uh... to tell you the truth, it's not like I'm the boss or nothing [there is no boss right now, though] so I'm not really sure what the schedule is right now. I guess I ought to figure that out. ...When's good for you?

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

Eh, I'm good whenever. I never have much to do these days. [Wake up and go to Good Spirits to drink until it's time for bed could use a bit of variety after all.]

[Voice]

[rashness]

Uh... you a morning or evening person?

[...That's fair to ask, right]

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

I guess more of an evening person. [The less time he has to spend alone at night in his apartment the better.] But I wouldn't mind taking morning shifts if it's needed.

[Voice]

[rashness]

Cool. Uh... [... Hm] Y'think you could stop by later? So we could talk in person for this to be official-ish?

[Voice]

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, sure. No problem. I'll swing by the restaurant in a bit. Or would you rather me meet you at your place?

[Voice]

[rashness]

Nah, I'll be 'round the restaurant all day today anyway. At least until it's later tonight.

[Voice-- Action]

[goldenglasses]

Then I'll swing by the place in a bit. I'm not up to anything at the moment.

[And he will keep to his word and show up within the hour.]

Hello!

[Action]

[rashness]

Ossu! [And Rin is still up front, though by now he's trying to dust off the tables a little, more so he's not sitting here... doing nothing. He should have brought manga]

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash today is dressed in a pair of blue jeans and a black windbreaker jacket. His hair has been allowed to grow long and shaggy, but at least he's thought to tie it back into a pony tail before coming into the restaurant.]

Well, at least it doesn't look like you're too busy yet today.

[Action]

[rashness]

Wow, I think your hair's longer than when I last saw you.

[Or maybe it's that it's usually been pulled up or something. He says this as he sets down the duster, stands, and goes to make it over to Vash, his tail curling behind him]

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

Yeah, to be honest, the spiky look was kind of a pain to keep up everyday. So I decided to let it just grow out.

[Action]

[rashness]

If you work here, you're probably gonna have to wear it up, though.

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

Up how? Pulling it back isn't enough? Hmmm... Maybe I should just cut it.

[Action]

[rashness]

Like a ponytail or something, man. Just so it's out of your eyes and out of the foot. Maybe even a hair-net, it looks pretty shaggy.

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

Oh, that I can do. No problem with that!

[Action]

[rashness]

Sweet! [Now what. He's no boss, should he make a written schedule for hours. He's at a loss but covers it up with a thumbs up]

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

So, I guess I'll come in and be a bus boy or dishwasher whenever you need it. Or busy. I really don't get much to anything these days.

[Action]

[rashness]

Yeah, and as much as you want to, I guess? [Sheepishly] I mean, we'll work out the real schedule over time.