::Open RP : At the Little Green Apple::

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

La Fee Verte was optimistic.

Saint Patrick's Day was just around the corner. A whole holiday, just for drinking! With an emphasis on green, at that. She commandeered a small army of house elves to give the Little Green Apple a thorough top-to-bottom cleaning, made sure to restock all the shisha flavors, scrawled a variety of verdant-hued drink specials on the chalkboard behind the bar, and smiled.

It should be a very good holiday.

Her mood lifted, she decided to treat herself to a go at the karaoke machine.

Gloomy Sunday, in the original Hungarian.

Comments

[ijk-mno.livejournal.com]

"Usually, one does not hear karaoke in Hungarian. Unless one is in Hungary."

He waited until she was done singing to say this, obviously, anything else would be rather impolite. As it is, he looks rather uncomfortable. He found the Little Green Apple mostly by accident, and is very glad that it is not too crowded. He is not the sort that fits in, hanging around in bars.

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

Stepping easily off the little stage, she gave him a warm smile. "But darling, the translation just isn't as romantic. I haven't met you before, have I? But we must remedy that! I am La Fee Verte. I welcome you to the Little Green Apple."

[ijk-mno.livejournal.com]

L doesn't exactly beam back, but he wouldn't. He does take another few steps into the room.

"La Fee Verte. Absinthe. I am Ryuuzaki."

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

"It is truly a joy to meet someone as clearly well-educated as he is handsome." She winked, offering a gloved hand. "Might I interest you in a glass of my namesake?"

[ijk-mno.livejournal.com]

He is just flustered enough by the compliment to hesitate, before answering.

"I think not. I cannot be a paying patron, not today." But he can take her hand, and shake it gently. He holds everything strangely, and his handshakes are just as odd.

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

"You make me sound unwelcoming," she said in a chiding tone. "You can pay me with the pleasure of your company."

Her aim, after all, is to gain devotees, not money.

[ijk-mno.livejournal.com]

"Then I will have to plead the fact that I am newly arrived and not precisely in a position where it would be wise to try absinthe for the first time."

His eyes rake around the room, and he seems perhaps a little relieved to see no one he recognizes.

"Nothing so strong as it is rumored to be, despite your generosity."

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

She pouted faintly, but only for the effect. "But surely you're too much of a gentleman to leave a lady to drink alone?"

[ijk-mno.livejournal.com]

"A drink would be fine. Absinthe would be dangerous." And she is it, so drinking with her by extension will be too, but he's played riskier games before.

"This is your establishment?"

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

"My very own," she laughed. Such a shame Eris had left, but truly? She preferred not being subordinate to anyone. "Liquors and luxury, singing and smokeables, and pleasant conversations in private booths if so desired." She gestured towards a row of booths hung with heavy green velvet curtains.

"So what can I offer you, Ryuuzaki? I assure you, whatever your pleasure I am up to the challenge."

[otakukonata.livejournal.com]

Awesome, karaoke!

Konata fiddled with the machine for a second before finding a good anime song, which she began singing with gusto.

Kouga Ninpou Chou, from Basilisk (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0G9PHTT8)

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

La Fee Verte applauded heartily.

"That's the spirit! Would you like a drink before your next number?"

[otakukonata.livejournal.com]

"All right! I have to scroll a bit anyways, there's so many songs, I have to weed through it to find the good songs."

Good, as in anime. Or sentai. Maybe,

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

"Can I offer you some absinthe?"

Hey, she said that to everyone.

[otakukonata.livejournal.com]

"Sure, why not." Konata was not paying attention at all. She found another song!

She pulled the microphone next to her and waved in L and Matt's direction.

"Hey, Ryuzaki! Hey Matt!"

Then she began to sing You, from Shuffle (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8Z9PB4J1)

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

Always delighted to have a chance to prepare her signature drink, La Fee Verte fixed it for Konata while she sang. Sugar on the slotted spoon, absinthe, iced water... perfect.

[otakukonata.livejournal.com]

Konata stretched after finishing her song. Feeling slightly magnanimous right now, she stepped down from the stage to have her absinthe.

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

Merrily, La Fee Verte held out the glass. "A song like that deserves a reward!"

[otakukonata.livejournal.com]

"Arigato!" Konata happily took the glass from La Fee Verte. She took a few swallows. "This is good!"

[ayameonaplane.livejournal.com]

((Mostly a placeholder, as I'm school ninja-ing. Responses will probably be slow and/or nonexistant for quite a while.))

Ayame had, unfortunately, had little experiance so far with the Little Green Apple. And after its proprietress had been so charming at his Sorting, too! This was a situation that he would have to do something about, he decided, as he stepped into the Slytherin common room and was met with the distinctive sounds of karaoke.

He took a seat, watching with amusement as Konata monopolized the karaoke machine. Eventually, he'd have to catch the hostess's eye, but he was in no hurry.

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

It was turning into an enjoyable evening indeed! La Fee Verte sidled up to her latest guest.

"So tell me, my dear, what can I offer you?"

[ayameonaplane.livejournal.com]

"Something festive, I think," he said, smiling slowly at her. "Why don't you choose something appropriate for me?"

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

"Would a Fox Poison (http://www.drinkalizer.com/drinks/fox-poison.php) suit you?"

[ayameonaplane.livejournal.com]

"That sounds lovely, my dear," he replied. "And may I complement you on your establishment? I'm starting to think that all of the class in this castle is concentrated in this general area."

[lady-thujone.livejournal.com]

"You're entirely too kind," she told him, fixing his drink. "A girl does the best she can. But I'm only as good as the kind souls who visit me."