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[memoryreprieved]

Who: Shion/Xion and you!
What: WARKING. WARK WARK WARK. Also known as Shion doesn't have a social life lately. This needs to change badly.
When: Monday evening.
Where: Her part-time job at the ice cream shop!

It'd been a while since she'd touched her notebook. Of course-- some of it had had to do with her course work. And some of it with where she was at now. Summer jobs. Gotta love 'em. Or maybe not. But it was a good distraction. And okay for the most part. Save when the crazy kids made a mess of everything with their sticky fingers and their sugar rush antics. But there were perks to it, too. Like, you know. Free ice cream. And relatively happy customers. And was "good distraction" mentioned in that before? Ah, let's just list it again.

Only that was... really the thing that day. Because all that being said and done, it was only a good distraction if there were actually customers around. Which there.... weren't at the moment. Keeping busy in other ways could only go so far. Could only wipe down the counters, tables, and cases so many times before that got mundane and who knew when was the last time those windows got a good cleaning? Yeah... She wasn't about to touch those. But with some much time to kill yet...

She took a good look around back and forth to see if her co-worker was looking before starting to doodle onto the condensation of the case...

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[originaloddcouple]

Isaac and Miria had tried to stay away from the network. Really. They wanted normalcy, no crazy things in their life, no sir. But, at some point, the temptation was so overpowering, there was only one solution.

Ice cream run.

And so, the Dian couple burst into the diner. With determination! And soon, they stepped up to the counter. With determination!

[memoryreprieved]

Normalcy would be nice. Definitely nice.

Normalcy would be even better when it actually happened. Which it seemed like it didn't want to happen. Because seriously. She was used to sports teams or young teens zipping in like that. Not... them. Definitely not.

Which might explain the way she jolted when she heard the door slam open like it did, bell swinging like crazy. She took a moment to just... blink at the couple that now stood before her. ...And blink again.

Oh. Right. Words. "Uh... Can I- help you...?" You do not see her slowly wiping off the case where she was writing something, nope...

[originaloddcouple]

Isaac leaned on the front counter.

"Yes! I would like a scoop of cookies and cream!" His voice was loud and more than a little boisterous. Miria immediately followed.

"And I'd like two scoops of Rainbow Sherbet!"

"Please and thank you!"

Both say this with a completely stoic demeanor and sincerity.

[memoryreprieved]

Loud was an understatement. But loud was also a bit of home to her. Just not usually at this hour on this day. Kinda reserved for Fridays and weekends. All the same, she slowly recovered from the initial awkward, an added one when they spoke in unison like that, and grabbed a cone. Soon, she had one finished and handed out.

As she worked on the other, she couldn't help but inquire, "Do you always... you know. Talk together like that? In unison."

[peacefulwinter]

It had, incidentally, been some time since Winter had sated her sweet tooth - call it childish, but she liked ice cream. With everything that had been happening lately, she just wanted to take a break from all of this weird business. And what better way than to get an ice cream cone and relax for an afternoon, maybe with a book that didn't give her weird memories and the ability to selectively speak languages she didn't understand?

With that somewhat random thought in her head, Winter found herself peering into the windows of the ice cream parlor, Raquel held in her arms, a small bag hanging from her shoulder, and a look of curiosity on her face.

[memoryreprieved]

You know that feeling you get when you feel like someone's... watching you? Yeah, that was exactly the hunch that Shion got after a moment. Of course, she had been kinda... paranoid lately, too, so she'd been trying to ignore it. But eventually, she could resist no more. Her gaze cast upwards to the empty shop, lingering over the small assortment of tables... before trailing over to the big windows.

It was there that she spotted a girl staring in. Not particularly at her which was a relief, but... hm... And she was holding a stuffed animal? Little bit old to be carrying one of those around? (Shh. She totally doesn't own some still.) But whatever made her happy, Shion supposed. Still, maybe she... Shion finally scooted around the counter, crossing through to the door. She opened it carefully so as not to smack the girl outside with it before beckoning, "Uh... We're still open. Just a little dead."

[peacefulwinter]

Just the opening of the door seemed to startle Winter a little bit, but she recovered quickly, trying to smile. "O-oh! I just... wasn't sure, so I t-thought I'd look inside."

With the door being held open, she scooted inside quickly, sighing, and taking a long look at the coolers - what kind of ice cream to get...? Along the way, though, she glanced at the girl that was working the shop - she wasn't sure she remembered this girl, though not having been here for a little while might have helped with that.

[memoryreprieved]

Well, someone was certainly uneasy. Maybe she, herself, was being a bit too forward? All the same, after letting Winter in, she started back to the counter. It wasn't without another pause though.

"Are you.. new around here?" Not to... you know. Be rude. But she couldn't help but feel like she was getting that vibe.

[needsmorezippers]

Neku wasn't normally a sweets person, but with it being so hot today he didn't have many other ideas. He comes into the ice cream store, stuffing his new randomly-found headphones into his art bag as he approaches the counter.

[memoryreprieved]

Hearing the footsteps approaching the counter, Shion finally glanced up from the case. Not before smudging whatever she was doing, but regardless, there she was, all ready to work! Yeah! ...Yeah, okay, she wasn't that enthusiastic about things, but she was at least attentive.

"Are you.. ready to order?"

[needsmorezippers]

It's ok. Neku doesn't expect that much enthusiasm from what is probably a minimum wage food service job. "Uh, yea. Can I just get a small cone with cookies and cream?"

[memoryreprieved]

Right on the money there. Or. Almost lack there of. Still, didn't hurt to be attentive. Especially when, you know. Don't exactly wanna go messing up an order. She nodded all the same, grabbing a cone and scooping up some of the desired flavor. ...Oh. Right.

"How many scoops?"

[salvagedlight]

Ben was on his way home from his internship when he remembered he'd promised Ciel he'd pick up dessert for them mostly for Ciel. At that point, he wasn't willing to backtrack to the closest grocery store - but hey, there was a convenient ice cream place right ahead. It was summer, ice cream was always good in summer, and Ciel would probably prefer it over any sort of cupcakes or whatever.

So, with a little tinkle of the bell, the door opened and a young blond man stepped in, bag over one shoulder as he glanced around.

[memoryreprieved]

Well, that was a sight for sore eyes. The last person she expected was someone in town she knew. ...Well. Kinda knew. But maybe not. She'd spoken to the one brother at least. Over the numbers network thing of all places! The other, well... but he had helped her out, so he was good in her books. Either or.

Least to say, when she looked up to see who popped in, she couldn't hide her surprise. "Oh, hi!" Ciel? Ben? ...Not sure. They were identical, Ben had said. Gambling could prove to run ugly...

[salvagedlight]

The greeting took him aback a little and he gave her a look of some surprise; from her words, she knew him, or thought she did, while he... didn't. Lots of enthusiasm tended to make him a little skittish. He stopped in the doorway, looking at her for a second, before replying. "Uhh... hi..."

Had she been in a class with him? He tended to be more outspoken in classes than just walking around town, so maybe she recognized him from that? She looked about the right age.

[memoryreprieved]

Look of utter confusion? Check. Thinking she might be one of those insane greeters? Double check. Remembering that she had never spoken face to face with one of them? Triple check.

So, to that end, that. Well, only meant one thing. But uh... How to break the ice without sounding crazy. She took a moment to glance over at the backroom... then back at Ben. Then back at the room. Then back at the Ben again. And she might be... waving him over. Get closer to the counter, sir.

[notquiteanobody]

Personality and impressions not withstanding, Ciel wasn't without his own mild sense of responsibility. If nothing, he considered that the whole of it demonstrated just that he was good at what he did. Unfortunately, there was the fact that such a thing still took a toll on him. What is this activity that seems to have the 'younger' of the Renard brothers looking pretty beat on his way home? Sous chef at one of the higher-end steak and seafood joints nearby. Yup, the lunch to early dinner shift had just let up and now he was on his way home.

And damn was he tired.

But what was that? Feeling his sweet tooth acting up at the sight of the shop sign, he shifts his weight on his skateboard and adjusts his vector as the wheels glide over the concrete. His direction carries him to the door of the ice cream shop -at a speed and angle that probably should have pancaked him against the glass. Instead he pushes the door open and uses the metal floor plate to help kick his board up behind him for his hand to snatch up as he walks in with the telltale chime behind him.

Oh look. Someone he knew. Sorta.

"Heh, you look as bored as I feel sometimes." Ciel remarks playfully with a smirk.

[memoryreprieved]

It was hard for her to ignore the familiar, smooth rush of wheels on concrete. She was already looking up by the time he had gotten to the door. There was a wince as she could only watch as he nearly hit it, but one quick save later, and he was on his feet with his board now in his arms instead and Shion just following him with her eyes in a mix of surprise and perhaps a slight pinch of disdain. She knew this face. She'd seen his brother not too long ago, actually. That had been an unexpected refresher. Two ones now.

Oh, wait. He was talking to her. She shook herself out of her daze, repeating the words in her head. Finally, she emerged from her thoughts with a shrug as she leaned over the counter a little. The vaguest of smiles crossed her face, perhaps a bit on the embarrassed side. "Aren't most part time jobs boring?"

[notquiteanobody]

"Pretty much. From what I've heard, we don't get the job we really like 'till later in life and even that can be a crap shoot." His tone is a little more nonchalant as he walks toward his acquaintance, shifting his board so he's carrying it over his shoulder, gripped by the front truck.

"On a plus side, least it's air-conditioned in here, which is better than I can say for out there." Ciel gives the shop a quick glance around before returning his attention to Shion, "Anyway, I'm gonna try not to get you in a bind with your bosses. So what flavors do ya have here?"

[kingofthetoybox]

"Ice cream!" Pokey shouts, pushing his way into the store's entrance. He lets out a breath of relief and looks at Xion behind the counter and gives a smile.

"Hot day outside. You have it easy right here, you know. You can work in this cool place all day next to some of the best food people ever came up with."

Walking up to the counter, he leans over it with an elbow and slips Xion a five dollar bill. "Two scoops, one chocolate, one rocky road, topped off with chocolate sauce."

[memoryreprieved]

Another customer that quickly, huh? Guess things were finally starting to pick up. Not that she was about to complain. Though she did have to wipe off the case super fast. But she was listening at least. So, she nodded at his request, slipping over closer to pop the bill in the drawer, give him his change, and then start on the order. She couldn't help but shrug a little with a small smile.

"Guess I can't deny that. You know-- being around the best food ever. I wish we could live off it. I wouldn't mind eating ice cream all the time." She popped on the second scoop of ice cream before heading for the dispenser. "I think... I tried to convince my parents once when I was little."

[kingofthetoybox]

Listen closely and Xion might have heard what sounds like a squeal of delight with each scoop. Pokey dismissed it with a cough.

"The trick," he began, "is to save enough of your allowance so that nobody catches on. Grown-ups are always about not letting kids have too much of a good thing."

((So sorry this is so late!!))

[fatherssins]

This was no summer job for Adrian, this was every day for him. There were moments when they would get a rush of people but there were more quiet times than not. He didn't mind the quiet, he was a daydreamer by nature and spent a lot of his time gazing out of the shop window and imagining himself somewhere else. He'd been doing that a lot more recently, but rather than imagining lush beach holidays or tropical getaways (as the average Jo might) he could see deep, dark forests and grand, ebony castles.

He was pulled from his imagination when he saw the new girl hovering around. She looked completely lost, and feeling some strange sense of responsibility to her Adrian approached, smiling gently and unknowingly turning on that inherent vampire charm in his blood.

"Don't worry, it's not always this quiet, I promise."

It's fine! I've been super slow here anyway,

[memoryreprieved]

Admittedly, it was the daydreaming nature of Adrian's that made it easier to work with him. He wasn't high strung and crazy like some people and he didn't force her into awkwardly long conversations either. Small talk was good and fine and she didn't mind it, but silence never hurt either. She might have been very thankful that they didn't get a lot of insanely talkative customers that day.

All the same, him suddenly speaking like that made her jolt. She looked up as she leaned a little more than perhaps necessary against the case she'd been doodling on, breaking into an unsure smile. One that grew progressively less so as he approached. "That's good. I mean... a job's a job and it'll help with college. Just when it gets slow like this..."

((omg darling Xion, don't be scared of Adrian <3))

[fatherssins]

Adrian wasn't terribly good at reading most emotions, but there was one that he knew well; that sort of uncomfortable nervousness. He hadn't intended on making the new girl feel like that and he noticeably took a small step backwards, still smiling with those sad, blue eyes.

"You can try new flavours too, if you like." he added, tucking some hair behind his ear, holding eye contact for a moment then looking away towards the window he had been gazing out of. "The boss is out now so... I can let you try some, if you want?"