Come on, let's just enjoy the spice

[prisoneroffate]

[OOC: Post generally backdated to before the Herald announcement]

1. Lumiere Dorm Floor 3

[ With finals approaching, Ren has taken to setting up shop in the common area and selling cheap coffee for students. Caffeine, after all, is great for extended studying sessions. However, he's also thinking ahead and has a discreet sign-up sheet. Students interested in helping form a cafe club are welcome to sign up, Ren has a general call out for baristas, dishwashers, cooks, hosts, and even regular helpers or wait staff, in hopes of making a club that can employ students on campus making coffee and other pastries. ]

2. Soleil, closed to anybody who has CR with Ren and will be wearing a suit to Prom (Hibiki's attendance is mandatory Ren doesn't care if he has a date or not)

[ With Prom coming up, and being a Phantom Thief of Impeccable Style (and Heart!), Ren is ensuring that all those he knows who are attending prom look their absolute best. Which means they're going suit shopping. Aside from the school's second hand market, there are a number of shops of varying degrees of cost and style and Ren is going to make sure all his friends come out looking like €1,000. ]

3. Lumiere Dorm again, locked to Minako (and potentially Nana per prompt)

[ As mentioned, Ren is in truth a Phantom Thief. And as such, he is contractually obligated to be dashing and romantic. It's in the rules or something. Having given Nana the heads up that he was going to "do something" as part of the process of asking her to Prom. Because what's the point in doing this if you can't be extremely extra about it? And so Minako will find an adorable stuffed bear on her bed with a note in its arms. ]

Comments

3

[missleading]

[ The teddy bear on her bed comes as a surprise, and brings a smile to her face. But the note catches her attention, and after moving the bear to sit on top of her pillow, Minako opens the note. ]

Re: 3

[prisoneroffate]

[ Inside the envelope is what appears to be a map of campus. There's an X drawn over Theater Lenormand and a photo of one of the entertainment theaters, the largest one by the looks of it. On the back of the photo is the word "Appetizer" ]

[missleading]

[ A mystery?! Obviously she recognizes the handwriting, but the reason for this treasure hunt goes completely over her head. An appetizer at the theater? Minako is certainly intrigued, and scooping her new friend up in her arms, she makes her way over. ]

[prisoneroffate]

[ After a bit of searching, Minako will find a tastefully arranged platter of frosted scones with another letter. This one is another map of the school, this time with an X over the Monet building and a picture of a door with the number "402" with "Main Course" written on the back of the photo ]

[missleading]

[ Oh my god, this is like following bread crumbs or something. But she can't really eat the platter here by herself (well, she could, but..........), so Minako awkwardly shuffles the contents carefully into her bag before making her way to the next location.

After she eats one first. ]

[prisoneroffate]

[ Minako will locate a basket of fresh bread, some with nuts, some with chocolate in the specified room. The map is of Soleil this time, and the picture of a cute cafe with a prominently displayed sign, "La Chat Noir" and the word "Dessert" scrawled on the back ]

[missleading]

[ She hooks the handle of the basket under her arm, balancing the teddy bear on top for safe keeping. Finding the cafe takes some time, since she refuses to use her phone for assistance. This was a treasure hunt after all, and looking that information up feels like cheating. But after about twenty minutes of searching, she comes across La Chat Noir, walking inside and subtly looking for what she assumes will be her next clue. ]

[prisoneroffate]

Hey.

[ And there is Ren, sitting at a table and calmly sipping coffee from a mug with a platter of chocolates in front of him and a bouquet of flowers at the open space across from him ]

[missleading]

[ The platter of chocolates is understandable, it's on brand with what she's had waiting for her at the previous stops. But the flowers come as a surprise, and as Minako slowly makes her way over, she sets the basket down before picking them up. ]

Are these for me? But it's not even my birthday yet.

[ Her clear surprise makes the joke fall a little flat. ]

[prisoneroffate]

[ Ren gives her a smirk as he stands to pull out the chair for her ]

I don't need to wait for your birthday for something like this. There's always a good occasion. If you know where to look.

[missleading]

Eheh, when you put it that way...

[ Minako sits down slowly, putting her hands in her lap. This feels like a set up somehow, but she hasn't figured out what's going on yet. ]

So what is the occasion? I didn't miss something important, did I?

[prisoneroffate]

Well, Prom is coming up...

[He offers her some of the chocolates as he says this]

[missleading]

[ ...Oh my god Ren why are you like this. All of this just to ask her to a dance?! Minako takes a chocolate before popping it in her mouth. ]

You're not gonna give me the opportunity to ask this time either, are you?

[ At least he's not stealing her thunder this time. ]

[prisoneroffate]

You're still ten years too early for that.

[missleading]

[ Wow? ]

So if I was ten years older, you'd let me ask you to prom? I didn't know you liked older women that much~

[prisoneroffate]

Younger women are wonderful as well I'll have you know.

[ Again with the deadpan ]

[missleading]

[ Ren, you can come out and say girls are great, she won't judge. ]

Should I be worried?

[prisoneroffate]

I wouldn't think so. You're the best one, after all.

[missleading]

[ So smooth. She should have known that she was walking into this, and yet... ]

Th... That's good.

[ Who gave him permission to weaponize his charm? ]

[prisoneroffate]

[ He'll let her recover a bit ]

Did you get a chance to try any of the food? How was it?

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[shinetagonist]

[Hibiki doesn't DISlike fashion- but his tastes are very different from his brother's. Soft fabrics, blues and whites and honestly a lot of girl cut pants. So suit shopping isn't something he's thrilled about]

I hate this.

Re: 2

[prisoneroffate]

Not my problem. I gotta send mom something to make her think we're learning to be respectable.

[shinetagonist]

I am respectable in everything else I do she can't take this one thing from me.

[They weren't thrilled by the animal hoodies]

[prisoneroffate]

Do you want her showing up on campus? Or telling dad?

[shinetagonist]

Ahhhh... threats aren't cool Renren...

[prisoneroffate]

I'm the one trying to avoid this cruel fate. Stop whining.

[shinetagonist]

Ugh, fine.

I don't even have a date to show it off to...

[prisoneroffate]

We can arrange that too. What are you thinking? Guy? Girl? Wolf?

[shinetagonist]

Wait, wolf is an option?

[HIBIKI STOP BEING A FURRY FOR TWO MINUTES]

[prisoneroffate]

[ Never let it be said that Ren doesn't want what's best for his brother ]

I mean, sure. So long as they can look "normal" for pictures.

[shinetagonist]

I probably should find a girl to pose with at least. Think Nana would do it?

[prisoneroffate]

I mean, sure, probably, if you asked nicely. She seems like she's always willing to help out.

[shinetagonist]

Legit. She even offered to make me tea for my headaches. She's a peach.

[He grins]

[prisoneroffate]

We COULD also find you a proper date though.

[shinetagonist]

We could but... I don't wanna ask someone out just for the dance. I'm a romantic you know.

[prisoneroffate]

Romantically being a shut-in and not socializing? Surely there's SOMEONE who's caught your eye.

[shinetagonist]

[Hibiki's normally jovial expression darkens for a moment, and he rubs his temple with a wince]

Ha... not really, honestly. other than classes I haven't been out much this month.

[prisoneroffate]

You feeling OK? You haven't been super active.

[shinetagonist]

Headaches. Bad ones... I think it has to do with my Sight, honestly. Once that creepy four eye'd guy stops haunting all the Seers I'll probably be fine...

[prisoneroffate]

That's fair. It's pretty frequent, huh?

[shinetagonist]

[He starts to answer, then seems to rethink it]

It's fine, Ren. Just kinda part of the whole Seer thing.

[prisoneroffate]

If you say so...

[ Ren certainly looks dubious ]

[shinetagonist]

Hey! Don't try to steal the big brother gig from me just because you got taller...

[prisoneroffate]

You're welcome to earn it back if you want.