August 2022 Event

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Toraguma and Tenkohime were not exaggerating when they said that Sai no Kawara was bound to attract extraordinarily deep pockets. The Celestials are already familiar to the Lost Souls, but among the crowds of customers are humans and yokai of wealth that can only be calculated in the billions, and even trillions. Powerful executives have come out to play, the sort of power brokers that almost exist beyond faction politics, the tier who makes the most money out of the city's dealings.

The event has an air of class that is far beyond what the average Lost Soul will have ever imagined…

1. GAMBLING PROBLEM (1 POINT)

The main event comes in the form of the games. This is where the Shuten Clan shines, as they offer up a plethora of gambling opportunities for the rich and powerful to partake in. There might be a Lost Soul or two at the tables, if they're feeling particularly lucky. Buy-in to a game isn't cheap, but if you're low on cash, you can substitute a handful of stellar Stardust to the pot.

Western games like Poker, Blackjack, and Roulette share space with Eastern standards like Cee-lo and Cho-han. Shuten Clan dealers have been training hard for this moment. They have learned to cheat on behalf of the House to scrape as much from these high rollers as they can. Those Shuten attendants who win big for the House will be duly compensated for their fine efforts.

If you're very clever, or very lucky, you might just be able to secure quite a payout for yourself as a player too. Just don't get caught pulling any funny business. The Shuten Clan bouncers have also been training quite thoroughly for this event. If you're not one of the fabulously wealthy tycoons, the bouncers have little incentive to play nice with you.

Should fighting break out, there is an arena onsite. Bets are flying there, too. Are you willing to wager your own pretty face?

2. PLEASURE PALACE (1 POINT)

Tenkohime wasn't exaggerating when she called her turf in the newly renovated underground a palace. The attendants at the Palace of Sai greet their wealthy clientele warmly, and they have a host of wondrous and rare delights to offer. As a rare treat, the Lost Souls are encouraged to indulge in this decadence. If the prices make you choke, remember that a little bit of Stardust will go a long way this season.

Food and drinks are of the highest quality. Delicacies from across Japan and the world abroad have been prepared, including many dishes not even of the Earth as you might know it. Particular favorites from the drinks menu are:

• Side Cars that have been made with cognac from a 300,000 yen bottle.
  
• Platinum Passions that have been made with L’esprit de Courvoisier; 800,000 yen per bottle.
  
• Eightfold Blessing is a captivating and aromatic mix considered to be Tenkohime's very own specialty. It grants the vigor to fulfill any desire; 1,000,000 yen a glass.

The pricey and fabulous drinks are just an encouragement. The Tamamo's best trained consorts are ready to offer their private services, usually in pairs. They have some Tanabata wishes of their own, and want to make them come true through their talents and skills. Not every encounter is sexual, some consorts simply wish to spend time with their clients and make them feel like the most important person in the world today. With the big price tags on their hours, the customer might very well be.

In addition to expensive meals, sex, and company, the Tamamo Clan also offers theater and performances. They have contracted with the highest caliber performers in the city, even those on loan from other factions. Dancers, musicians, and entertainers of all varieties are waiting in the wings to put on a show.

3. GOSSIP (1 POINT)

One of the performances gracing the stage in the Palace of Sai may seem familiar! The band Moonday played at the food truck festival last month. As it turns out, the lead singer -- a wolf girl named Ringo-chan -- is the daughter of one of the wealthiest executives within the Alliance's network of finance kings; Kaberou. She's run away from her restrictive life to rough it with her band. Big money is riding on convincing her to come home. There's another rumor floating around that the pirates attacking the supply lines have been putting pressure on Kaberou. Is he securing buyers for these pirated goods?

Rumors are flying: the kind of rumors that can bring riches or ruin. The Daitengu has commanded their people to keep their ears open. Do they happen upon a juicy lead? Do they find a way to reconnect Kaberou with his estranged daughter? Do they discover more about the pirates? Do tell, do tell!

Even the staff of the Enma Department will find lips much looser than usual around them. When you're this rich, you think you're above the standards of the law. There's plenty of conversation that might be of interest to the Department. In particular, one name does keep coming up...

It comes up when discussing Kaberou's dealings with these pirates, and how much of a wrench his daughter's negligence to the life has been for his business. It's spoken of in hushed tones, even by the Celestials. It is an ominous name: "Iron Bear"

4. TANABATA (2 POINTS)

The grand opening of the underground is the centerpiece of an otherwise familiar Tanabata celebration. Using the accumulated Stardust, the Tamamo Clan's onmyouji have collaborated with Kappa engineers and the Shuten Clan's resident blacksmith to create a truly wonderful spectacle for the festival.

Despite Sai no Kawara existing underground, the overhead sky is full of brilliant stars on display. It is a one-to-one recreation of the cosmic tapestry of the Milky Way streaking through the sky like the astral river from the Tanabata legend.

The stars Vega and Altair, also known as Orihime and Hikoboshi, are highlighted in the tapestry. They take form and dance together above everyone, they encourage the feelings of love to fill the air. Romantic love, platonic love, familial love: it doesn't matter. This is the product of peace, hard work, and cooperation. This is the dream of the Daitengu and their lieutenants. Dance to the music. Drink your fill. This is a celebration of love, and there's so much love here, for everyone.

Attendees are encouraged to write their wishes on the colorful talismans distributed. Bamboo trees decorate the central square, waiting to be draped with wishes. Even if you are not familiar with Tanabata, it will be easy to pick up on the ritual. The magic in the air tonight is incredibly strong, these wishes might even come true.

5. "WE KNOW WHO YOU ARE" (2 POINTS)

Late into the evening, the Daitengu takes to the stage. They welcome everyone and hope that they have had a good night. Toraguma and Tenkohime flank them, and each says a few words to the crowd. Then, Sutoku lieutenant Sakamoto is called up to the stage for the moment of truth.

Toraguma, regretfully, announces that Sakamoto has made good on his promises. The holes in their supply lines have been uncovered found, the black market is becoming less of a bleed on their finances, and the road to finding out who -- or what -- is causing the disruption is becoming clearer. The great oni will always honor a promise kept, and reaches out his hand to shake Sakamoto's in a gesture of gratitude.

The timing, as usual, is a little dramatic.

A group of shadowy figures wearing rough-spun gear storm the stage. Several of them snatch Ringo-chan from where she is waiting to perform and drag her away. Another lunges at Sakamoto with a make-shift sword of crude metal. Just before the blade can cut Sakamoto, the would-be assassin is stopped by Toraguma. With their wrist snatched and broken, the assassin screams out:

"We come on behalf of the Iron Bear, and we know who you are!"

In his rage and fury, Toraguma breaks the assassin's neck, slamming him down to the stage. He dies within moments, while the rest of the attackers flee. They've kidnapped Ringo-chan.

Sai no Kawara is quickly flooded with armed and armored officers of the Enma Department. They instruct everyone to remain calm. No one panic. The Enma himself has arrived, and he is going to start questioning everyone about what just happened. Who is the Iron Bear? What in hell do they want? It's time for some answers.

Well… As far as parties in Jigoku-cho go… this one could have been worse, yeah?

Welcome to the August event!

• Art in the final prompt by Yang Tuo
  
• If you have any questions about event content, please ask them here!
  
• Each prompt is labeled for it's value in terms of qualifying threads for Rewards.
  
• If your character is in the Shuten Clan and cheating on behalf of the house, find out how well they pulled it off by posting here! Those that do well will get a special bonus from Toraguma.
  
• If your character is trying any of the games of chance, find out how they paid out here!
  
• If your character put on a performance at the Palace of Sai's stage, find out how the crowd reacted here! Regardless of clan affiliation, those that do well will be rewarded by Tenkohime!
  
• For results on the gossip floating around the festival, post here!
  
• For Department members, if your character is going to interrogate NPC festival goers, let us know here and we can post some more specific results!
  
• TANABATA WISHES! POST THEM HERE!
  
• If you have questions about the game itself, please check out the premise, FAQ, and rules pages.

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Gao Yizhi | Iron Widow | Tamamo

[baofeng]

People think you’re a fox spirit-
But I know that’s not true, because if you were you would’ve eaten me already, right?

Pleasure Palace
[The youngest fox of Mizukume’s den is finally starting to hunt.

His outfit for the event is elaborate for a purpose. Yizhi takes a shift at one of the Palace’s major bars, a luxurious circular affair with a beautiful faux tree at its center, and with him many of the Mizukume’s regular clientele are lured here to see what he’s like working the floor. There Yizhi smiles at them and guts their wallets, because the more you pay, the more he’ll talk to you, and who doesn’t want to try monopolizing this limited time?]

customer i.
[So you need a drink and you’re here. It’s quite easy to figure out how this works- ask for something cheap and Yizhi will just hand it to you before gliding to another customer, some suited yokai who’s ordering some seriously expensive drinks, to ask about how his business is doing.

Once your bill goes over 10,000 yen (~$75), Yizhi stops fully in front of you as he uncorks a bottle with a flourish of his flowing sleeves.]

Mm, this is a good vintage. Is the night going well for you?

customer ii.
[There are three yokai discussing in hushed tones at one of the outer tables. One of them waves you over and asks for help: the lovely host of the bar has posed customers a riddle that none of them can solve. He’s a star-crossed lover just like Orihime and Hikoboshi, waiting for his partner to return to him while he’s Lost here in Hell, how romantic, how tragic- and there’s a prize for anyone who can guess his lover’s name. All three have depleted their funds paying for guesses with no luck- they have enough for one last guess between them, and they want to make it count.

The catch is that no one knows the answer. Yizhi actually has two lovers, and he hasn’t told anyone in this city both names. The yokai don’t know this, however.

Do you know the host? Do you know his answer? Could you talk to him and see if he’ll confide in you, one Lost Soul to another?]

staff (tamamo/shuten)
[Are you a fellow Tamamo member working the floor tonight? Yizhi’s station provides refreshment for the staff, too, and at the sight of your uniform Yizhi will quickly reach under the table for a bottle of water to hand you.]

How’s the crowd for you?

[He’ll serve Shuten staff too, but given he called Toraguma a tsundere a while ago and got thrashed for it the two factions are hardly friendly, he won’t initiate conversation. You’ll have to speak first if you’d like to be spoken to.]

Tanabata / wildcard

[After his shift ends, Yizhi changes into something closer to his usual style, and wanders the Underground complex admiring the stars. I’ll be tagging out for this, but if you’d like to arrange something, drop me a line!]

customer i.

[worldbent]

[Earlier in the night, Matoba had paid for the private host services of a rather reluctant Natori Shuichi; at this point, he's just lounging about, having let the fellow human wander off somewhere when they couldn't stand to look at each other anymore.]

[Of course, Matoba isn't going to let the chance of rubbing elbows with Tamamo's expensive clientele go. The expensive bottle of sake that makes it way to Matoba befits the way he's dressed, accepting the bottle with offers to pour towards his Celestial guests.]

Quite well, thank you. You Tamamo seem busy as always.

[His razor smile suits the company he's in.] Due to your excellent sense of customer service, I'm sure.

[baofeng]

[Yizhi’s not sure how to feel about this other Lost Soul getting a cut of the conversation, but he can make the most of things. He’s sensed that the Sutokus are socialising en masse for some purpose. If this gentleman wants to do that in front of him, perhaps they’ll talk about something interesting.

He lowers his gaze at the compliment, as if bashful, before deftly handing out more sake cups to Matoba’s elite companions.]

Thank you, that’s very generous of you to say. We’re just doing what we can to make tonight a success.

[worldbent]

[Elbowing in on the Tamamo's guests was certainly one the Alliance's goals in attending tonight; it had been sure that it would be a bloodbath tonight for the Celestials' attentions. But being slick and sly was a trait shared by the clans. It certainly made them better bedfellows than the Shuten they were sharing the space with.]

[Minus the bed. The dividing factor.]

Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. [Matoba pours a cup for each of his guests, bowing his head for each as he does so. He's accustomed to attending gods- whether they were the sworn protectors of a household, or enshrined and cranky deep in a mountainside.] We were just discussing the last time the Celestials came to visit us. Before...

[A calculated, soft tsk escapes him for the Celestials' benefit.] We were visited upon by that inauspicious and ragged kami, Haniyasu. Terrible, what's happened to it.

Oh yes, who would have thought those unclean ones would still be hanging around somewhere? [A Celestial comments haughtily while sipping at their sake. Matoba's eye slides up to watch Yizhi.]

[baofeng]

[If Matoba is looking for a reaction or sign of surprise, he’ll be disappointed. Yizhi’s expression doesn’t flicker from its mask of calm interest.]

Oh, I remember, it was terrible. [He murmurs quietly. Then, hearing the general disdain by the Celestials- inauspicious- impure- I certainly hope they don’t appear here again, or I’ll have to go elsewhere for my midautumn retreat- he adds:] But eventful, too. I heard a building caught on fire in the middle of the rain and it burnt all the way to the ground.

What, really?

I suppose that is rather exciting…

[Honestly, Haniyasu is old news to him. In the first days after the rain the Mizukume’s wealthy clients were all too eager to forget the whole incident; such is wealth, it makes ostriches of people. But since this darkly handsome eyepatch man brought it up, Yizhi can help tag-team it… if the other guy does the questioning and takes the heat for that. Hey, he’s just supposed to be making cute small-talk here. :3]

Staff

[perfectdistance]

[He's less on the floor, and more in the back, keeping all the orders coming out on pace. Expertise comes in handy, even when it's a much larger crowd than used used to working with.]

Should be going well. You haven't heard any angry customers, right?

[baofeng]

Nope.

[Though he can’t afford to fully relax yet, his faction member’s presence and the brief lull in activity has Yizhi leaning lightly against his side of the counter, letting out a silent exhale as he takes in the evening.]

Well, so far so good!

[He shoots Nero a conspiratorial look, one Tamamo member to another. Right?]

[perfectdistance]

[Right.

Nero's more relaxed in the back than out there on the floor, but eyes on him are things he doesn't generally enjoy.]

So far.

[Whatever happens on the stage will be a tragedy but for now, it's all work.]

Let me know if you need anythin' quick. I can move those orders up.

[baofeng]

Not that I know of. Anyway, I don’t want to encourage people complaining to get their orders served faster, so if there’s any problems, so I’d rather stall for time on my end first.

[Yizhi takes out his own bottle of water and takes a sip, covering his mouth with a sleeve for modesty.]

We do need the quality to be perfect every time, though. That’s okay, right? I haven’t gotten any complaints, but food isn’t my station’s main thing.

customer ii.

[pathofsacrifice]

Playing games with sad stories of your heart?

[ It is what he says as he comes to sit down at the table.

The young man looks familiar to him. It takes him a moment to realize that the reason is that they've spoken only a few times on the EMBER. His head tips slightly as he offers recognition to him.

In a kimono that Ydris had picked out for him, he actually looks somewhat respectable instead of how he always looks -- a little dirty, hands and face splattered in blood, and the air of someone that may kill at a moment's notice. ]

It sounds as though no one has won yet, though.

[baofeng]

[He’s confused at first- this isn’t something he tells Lost Souls- but then his expression clears up as he sees the various yokai milling about the area. Word gets around. It’s a sign of success.]

It’s no better keeping the stories in one’s heart, no?

[Yizhi smiles and tips his head in response as Artemy approaches.]

Your outfit is very handsome. [It’s sincere, with a touch of nostalgia; white and red are Shimin’s colors. Those are also colors on Yizhi’s own outfit, so perhaps one can guess why.] Can I get you anything to drink?

[pathofsacrifice]

I suppose so. The stories that we carry all desire to be told in some small way.

[ Artemy can’t help but agree with what he says, but adds: ]

Careful that they don’t take a life of their own and the audience decides to warp it to whatever narrative that they desire, though.

[ His tone of voice is not spoken as a warning, however, but gentle teasing. He tips his chin up as he makes a gesture with it toward the yokai milling about and grumbling to themselves.

A pause as he tugs lighty on his kimono. ]

Thank you. My dearheart chose it for me. They have a much better eye than I ever would have for clothes and patterns. [ He chuckles. ] And I would be a fool not to take you up on a free drink.

But I’ll make it whatever you are having. [ A beat. ] A good way to get to know one another is to see what the other likes, hm?

[baofeng]

That’s already happened back home, so I don’t think it can be as bad as that, [he replies wryly- the intent is to return Artemy’s good-humored banter, though the truth is he has little humourous content to work with.] I think it would be nice if my partners were figures of admiration here…

[Okay wait pause the presses. “Dearheart”!! Artemy’s also got a special someone!!! A sparkle comes into Yizhi’s eyes as he hears this- he loves love! He’s happy that a handsome man as this has a happy relationship.]

Do they?

I was going to say that the drinks aren’t free, but you know what, you can have one on the house. Lovers should be happy on Tanabata.

[The occasion is honestly an excuse, Yizhi is allowed to give out free drinks and he just wants to hear about the datefriend. His mood has improved just from the one adorable anecdote.]

I don’t drink, [he’s a tea guy,] but a good quality sake is hard to go wrong with. How about that?

customer i. `time for the goss`

[fuckdogramagra]

[ Tama has certainly taken what Yizhi said on the network to heart- it may be shocking to find him hanging around anything so...audacious as the Tamamo bar spaces, but he's carefully making his way around, trying to play at the curious and coy listener eager to be wowed by the boasts of the drunks. It is working out for him, for the most part- he's stopped to the bar to buy drinks twice for whomever he's having his ear talked off by, sometimes adding a sprinkle of stardust to the drink from a pouch he's carefully tucked in to the sleeves of his yukata. But it's always with a harried rush that he makes a beeline back to his conversation partner, giving Yizhi a relieved smile.

It's the third time that he finally sits down at the counter, though. For the sake of not being further mobbed by celestials, he's let Frog Man take a well deserved break from being present, resting his chin in his palm and just trying to take it easy for a second. Socializing like this is exhausting. How do people do this day in and day out? But he's determined on his course of action... ]

Ah, no, this time I'm drinking for myself. Is this an improper place to ask for a cocktail, or are you only doing straight-pour? [ Are these even the 'modern' terms. He's not been to a bar, aside from that embarrassment at the tiki counter two months back. ] I really want a cherry mojito but...I'm worried the other servers would eat me alive. [ Literally or metaphorically. ]

goss! goss! goss!

[baofeng]

[Socialising is exhausting, which is why Yizhi picks his battles. Still, there’s nothing quite like first-hand experience for figuring this sort of thing out. Tama’s doing good for himself by taking the plunge.]

No, I can do that for you. I’m not as good as Mr. Shylock, but I also don’t know any ban on mojitos if there is one.

[With a nod to acknowledge Tamamori’s order Yizhi sets a glass in front of him and reaches for tongs for the ingredients. If he was kind of celestial-like in the convenience store, he’s Definitely got an aura about him now: this is him actively trying to be refined. His voice is steady as if talking to a client; having to control his heavy sleeves makes his actions more measured and purposeful.]

Any success with socialising?

[His words are encouraging though, and deep down he is still encouraging.]

in this tag: fellas is it normal to space out because your friends are attractive

[fuckdogramagra]

[ he has no idea how that metaphorical has become a higher possibility due to leshy but lets let him live in blissful ignorance

It's a relief that he doesn't have to get sent off to another bar, and Tama slumps a little, but also waves off the mention of Shylock's skills. ] Don't worry. Even if he were here, I'd still be ordering from you. I was dared to order a drink from him at the beach party...it didn't go so well. [ He'd chickened out on asking for it, even. Why was the future so horny. He's just a simple Taisho repressed twink. ] I'm sure he's forgotten, but I'm very skilled at being embarrassed!

[ And despite his..."boast", Tama is all too aware of that refined aura. It's some mix of envy and...well. He'd always been quite certain that he wasn't interested in men, and with that proven twice over to be wrong, maybe he could internally admit to being a bit bashful over his appreciations, too. Stupid hell, introducing him to a legion of beautiful people, when he barely knew how to make friends...ah. Heck, Yizhi asked a question- Tama sat up a little straighter after zoning out a little. ] Yes and no. Apparently I have haters? [ He still doesn't quite understand the term, but- ] But Frog Man is quite popular, so people were willing to be more loose in their manner around him. I don't want to tucker him out, parading him around though...he's not used to anyone being able to see him.

[baofeng]

[Is it normal to space out when your friends are hot? Eh, probably.]

Oh? Oh no, that sucks. [Tama probably shouldn’t have told Yizhi, because Yizhi absolutely wants to know the drama, but he has the sense to not press. He’s going to ask Shylock about it, of course.] And don’t listen to the haters, people will badmouth something for no good reason at all because it’s easy. Just stay away from them.

[As he speaks, Yizhi’s hands work on assembling the cherry mojito- muddling cherries and syrup, pouring ice, pouring rum. It’s ASMR that matches the decadent air of the place, the tinkling of crystal and glass.]

[Curiously:] Does Frog Man like being seen now?

Customer ii

[silentscout]

[Lalli does not know the name of the fighter Yizhi has mentioned before, but he knows just enough of the situation to have his interest piqued by the discussion. Of course, he doesn't say anything about that to the three customers talking amongst themselves. Instead, he offers this advice to them:]

He wouldn't have made it a riddle if the answer was easy to guess.

[Does that help at all? Probably not. But Lalli isn't always the most helpful.

He is going to go over to talk to Yizhi though. He looks very out of place when he slips up on a barstool- instead of dressing nicely, he's opted for his usual clothes and cloak- and he'll wait for Yizhi to make his way down to the end where he's sitting. It's only once Yuzi has approached that Lalli will say something in a quiet voice:]

You haven't found him yet, have you?

lalli!! i was thinking of tagging into his toplevel, but im glad he came to me first c:

[baofeng]

[He doesn’t comment on Lalli’s clothing- but not even because of professionalism, or that he personally doesn’t care that much about clothing. That conversation opener is really something, huh!

A series of emotions flash across Yizhi’s face in rapid succession- confusion, then surprise, then melancholy. Then his face goes quiet, the calm that looks most natural on his soft features.]

No… it seems that he’s not here. [a beat, then:] But that tells me I’m probably not meant to be here, either. I’ll find my way to them eventually.

[He looks up- somewhere within the past few seconds his gaze had drifted downwards to the polished countertop- to give Lalli an amused glance and a smile.]

Why open with something so serious? It’s Tanabata. Are you enjoying yourself?

[silentscout]

People are asking about who your lover is. Because of a riddle.

[He might as well give Yizhi an honest answer there. If Yizhi is trying to get people to guess, then he would know about it anyway. But then again, that sad look speaks to something else too. Was Yizhi trying to have some fun and Lalli just ruined it somehow? Hmm, he doesn't like that thought. Yizhi has been nice to him so far, he doesn't want to upset the guy. So he'll answer the other question too.]

I guess I'm enjoying myself? It seems like a holiday for lovers, and I don't have one.

[That probably doesn't help much either though. Lalli doesn't usually feel self-conscious about having no dating experience, but everything about Tanabata has been making him think about it more.]

[baofeng]

I don’t think anyone knows the name, so it’s more of a guessing game.

[After the moment of sadness, Yizhi seems to recover his good humor easily- it’s probably fine, he’s good at doing that.]

Right… that’s true. I’m glad you’re still enjoying yourself, though. Do you want a drink? They’re pretty expensive, I can get you an iced water if you just want to talk for a bit.

[He’s curious about what Lalli’s seen and done, but he’s still on shift. It will look better to let Lalli rest here if the guy has something in front of him.]

staff times

[bratherine]

( Honestly? She needs that. Kate might not be doing anything more intricate than handing people drinks and trying to sell a magical boost or two for her own profit, but she hasn't stopped working since she got into the Palace.

Put simply? She's fucking parched. )

Think some of these people have never been allowed t' have fun.

( Whether that means in the "turning up and being scandalised that Tamamo areas are like this" or the "going fucking buckwild" way? ... Honestly, both. )

Re: staff times

[baofeng]

Being wealthy will do that to you. [Yizhi responds seriously, looking out at the crowd.]

[He doesn’t pick one or the other meaning either. Honestly, the elite do somehow juggle the paradox of being both unbelievably indulgent and incredibly vocal about other people’s morality, at the same time. Don't ask him how he knows. (Or do, he's not Kate's boss.)]

[bratherine]

( She wouldn't know. The kind of wealth being splashed around here is miles beyond anything she's seen so far in her life.

But this guy speaks with a kind of factual seriousness that suggests he's more accustomed to this sphere of life than her. Kate settles to one side of the table, leaving enough room for anyone who wants to drop by and get themselves a drink. She could use some conversation that has nothing to do with getting people food or drinks. )

Not bein' wealthy, too.

( There is at least one table where everyone sitting looks increasingly pale as their eyes scan down the menu, and she points it out with a nod of her head.

... To be fair to them, she'd be making the same expression if she wasn't used to fine dining prices from her job at the restaurant. )

CLOSED UNTIL 8/17, NO MORE TAG-INS PLEASE (expand this comment!)

[baofeng]

I’ve reached the limits of threads I can comfortably handle, not to mention RL’s been a bit busy on other fronts too, so I’m freezing this toplevel for a week (until 17th Aug). Please don’t tag in at this time. :(

Very sorry to anyone who wanted to tag in! Feel free to message me if you’d like a thread and I’ll get back to you later this month if I’m good to have another thread here or something else later.