rashness | XIX

[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-]

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[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]

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Then thank you.

[Yep, pretty straightforward. Though her eyes are sweeping the restaurant again before she glances back almost awkwardly.]

I'll...just sit by the window, if that's all right.

[She'll ask once she's eaten and had a chance to see what the place is like. This is her first visit to Seventh Heaven.]

Sit wherever you want. We'll get some water out for you and I'll be back with the soup quick enough.

[And with a nod and a little tail flick, to the kitchen! Miso, huh? He really wants to throw in some rice or other sides. But it's not like it's breakfast or anything... Given he needs to make a new pot, it's probably better just to keep it simple. Welp, lalala. This'll really only take like twenty minutes, all things considered]

[Makie waits at a window seat and takes the time to observe the staff. Unlike the teahouse, people seem... kind of run off their feet.

By the time Rin comes back (tail and all) she's worked up the courage to ask.]

How are you going for help, here?

[He tilts his head a little as she sets down the soup. Huh. And then he sighs] We're kinda short-handed, actually. The boss went home, and some other people aren't comin' in either. I feel like Boss was pulling all sorts of side jobs that no one's doin' anymore, actually.

[It takes her a moment even now to understand that 'went home' is more permanent than it sounds. And then, everything is temporary in this place, isn't it?]

What...sort of help do you need? My cooking skills aren't of a high enough quality for a restaurant, but...

You're offerin', lady?

[He arches an eyebrow at this, just a bit. Maybe she'd come at the request he - well, the robot - threw out earlier?]

I'm new. [As if that explains everything.]

I'm not one for being very... sociable, but I'm uncomfortable with just accepting everything this place gives us. So I'd like to help out somewhere...

...and you seem shorthanded.

...Yeah. We've definitely short handed. [His tail curls a little and he nods. He's a little uncomfortable, but he does get where the woman s coming from] I'm not exactly a boss or anything, but maybe you could help out with dishes, or serving. Or even cleaning up.

Dishes. [She looks relieved. People who wash dishes don't have to deal with customers. Not much, anyway.] I'd be happy to help with the dishes. Or cleaning, at the end of the day.

[Someone Wants to do dishes? His grin gets a little wider and he looks distinctly relieved] Aaaa...h. It's really nice of you to offer like this, you know. What'd you say your name was? [...A beat. Did he say his name] I'm Rin, by the way.

[It seems it's a good choice all round. Makie smiles a little.]

I'm Makie Otono-Tachibana. Just...Makie will be fine.

Ossu! ...What sort of hours are you figuring you wanna try to work, Makie? It's not rigid or nothing, it's just we probably gotta figure out like everyone's schedule.

[Choosing her own hours-- that's kind of novel]

I could come in any day you need me. Every day. I have nothing else to do. [...that probably sounds weird.] Well, that is... I like to keep busy.

A...haha. I meant like... what time of day. [Oh wow, now he feels a little bit awkward. Oh well]

Hmm...

...I'm not familiar with how busy you are. What about ...if I come in the afternoons? Then I could be here for lunch and dinner.

A lotta people seem to use this place, but it's not like it's packed all the time. Uh- yeah. That probably would work well.

Then I'll do that. Shall I come in tomorrow?

You can start tomorrow, sure! [A beat, and then it hits him- duh] And we'll all be looking after you, so thanks for volunteerin' like this.

[She looks startled by that, but then she slowly smiles.] Then I am in your hands. Thank you, Rin.

No problem, Makie. I'm looking forward to working together.

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