127. Change

[corrinesbell]

Well, now that I'm back to being myself again and I've had a couple days to finish almost everything up...

The tea house is officially open for business! Even if it doesn't have a name yet. It's on top of the Welcome Center, and you should really come check it out! We have a little more than just tea.

[[ooc: Now that I'm not doing this on my phone Feel free to action right over there, because that's where she is. Also, this is what it looks like inside.]]

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[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Tea house, huh? Derek will make his way to it, to check it out, and wondering if it's what he thinks it is, based on the stories of his old teacher. Curiosity and all that...

He'll stop at the door first, of course, and look down to see if the doorstop suggests he should be taking off his shoes.]

[corrinesbell]

[there's a section of the place for that, but it's not required at the door. Most of the shop feels more like a cafe. When he comes in, Sheena waves from a spot near the back.]

Just pick where you wanna sit! I'll be there in a minute.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Eh, he'll do it anyway; he knows what it's for, so he might as well follow custom.

He'll nod to Sheena and take a few minutes to get his boots off (Cowboy boots; great for walking in just about anything except ice; not so great for getting off quickly), and then pick a table...preferably one next to a window and with a good view of the rest of the shop.

Of course, he'll be at a loss as to what to order; he's heard about tea houses; he has no idea what one would have, though, so he'll wait for her.]

[corrinesbell]

[right now the menu is just a written piece of paper. There are many tea choices, and a few pastry-type and fruit options to eat with it. She hands him one when she comes to the table]

Aside from me, you're the first customer. So I won't make you pay. [grin]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek will laugh a little as he glances at the list]

Sure about that? I leave pretty good tips.

[He frowns a little as he looks back to the paper.] I'll admit, I'm more of a coffee guy...what would you suggest?

[corrinesbell]

Well, you want something that'll keep you awake? Or something relaxing?

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Let's try relaxing. If I pass out, just pour a pot of coffee down my throat after and I'll be all right.

[corrinesbell]

Okay then. I'll be back in a few minutes.

[he's getting orange spice herbal tea. No word on whether they serve coffee.]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Derek nods again before turning his attention to study the shop itself, noting any decor, colors, that sort of thing. There's a few quick glances out the window, too, to get his bearings in relation to outside and where the roof ended.]

[corrinesbell]

[he'll hear Sheena busy in the 'kitchen' part of the shop. Most of the decor is plain right now, with some flowering plants around and the windows as yet uncurtained.]

[[ooc: and you remind me to update this entry with the floorplan link thing.]]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

((OOC: I am apparently good at that sort of thing...))

[Hearing is no where near as sharp as it used to be, but Derek still listens, doing his best to discern from the faint sounds exactly what she's doing. It's a far cry from when he could have heard the very blood in her veins, but he still gets enough information as a normal human that he has a relative idea of what she might be doing.

He'll reach up to carefully trace the edge of the petals of the flowers on his own table. Still so dull feeling after being infected for over year...]

[corrinesbell]

[She's just making tea. So far it's a pretty simple task. But then, there's only one customer.

And he is about to get his tea, served still in the teapot with an empty mug to accompany it.]

Here you go. ...I, uh, hope you like it? [She wasn't the waitress during that week where the tea shop was real.]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I probably will.

[And he'll pour himself a cup.]

...Do you need the pot back for the next customer?

[corrinesbell]

[taking an exaggerated look around the otherwise empty shop]

I think you're good. And even if there were more people here, you'd be fine with it. I've got more.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

Cool. Just didn't want to hog it.

[And now he'll take an experimental sip.

Hn...not exactly his thing. Still...]

S'pretty good.

[corrinesbell]

[Her face falls a little but she recovers pretty well]

You're allowed to say if you don't like it, y'know. I'm new at this.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Ah, no, don't do that...]

It's good...I...just don't drink tea a lot...or really, ever. So if there's fault, it's mine, because I don't know what I'm drinking. But I do like it.

[corrinesbell]

Oh. ...Well good, then.

[and she will disappear back into the back room because...well, most people she knows like to drink and think in peace.]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[And he'll sit and drink the tea and maybe one day he'll get used to it, but he's not going to count on it, really.

Still. for something he wouldn't normally touch, it is pretty good.]

...what are the pastries like?

[Another first. But hey, it's all about getting out and doing stuff right now.]

[corrinesbell]

Well I'm kinda biased, but I think they're pretty good.

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

S'all right if I give one a try? Your choice.

[Yes, he's asking her to choose.]

[corrinesbell]

[this face]

No, I'm not gonna let you have one.

[don't be ridiculous. ...Actually, Sheena smirks just a little]

Gimme a sec. D'you like fruit?

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Another slight chuckle, and a nod]

Yeah. Fruit's good.

[corrinesbell]

[then she will return to his table with a slice of lemon tart.]

[derek-bliss.livejournal.com]

[Okay...let's give this a try, then. Derek's not normally a sugar eater, but...yeah. Trying new things, right?

This time, he looks like he enjoys it.

Which, he sort of does...it's pretty good for a dessert.]