better late than never

[charming_jerk]

Who: Everyone!
What: A week late Halloween celebration.
Where: The Observatory
When: Friday, Nov. 6, 7:00 PM
Warnings: The Heroes and a party. What could possibly go wrong?

On November 5, another letter from Johnny would go out to everyone reminding them of the costume party, and invite all the newbies along as well. Costumes are a necessity for entrance, except for the newbies, since they've only been here a little over 24 hours now.

The Observatory is in its usual party set up, but this time with an added stage area for any musicians who would like to perform. It's also the spot set up for the costume contest later on. The whole place is covered in festive Night of the 13 Moogles decorations, and as always, there's plenty of food and drinks.

[[This is just a general mingle log, and a good way for the new Heroes to meet everyone, so post whatever and have fun!]]

Comments

[greenmagick]

[Terra looks up just as Flower bats it's paws at her fingertips.]

I guess so. [She doesn't want anything bad to happen to her but with Billy's suggestion she lets the kitten free. For the moment it just sits on Terra's lap looking up at Billy with a curious gaze.]

I think she's excited to be away from the flower shop.

[Most of those in her care started as street cats or recuses and being confined to her flower shop is probably tiring.]

[unetoned]

[The cat seems pretty well-behaved. Billy made a face at the cat through his dinosaur head mask, for once acting more like a kid than a priest.]

It probably doesn't help that everyone is dressed up. We're already giants to her, now we are strangely dressed giants.

[He didn't blame the cat for wanting to stay near his owner for protection...but he was still hoping she'd hop down from Terra's lap so he could pet her.]

[greenmagick]

[Flower is a very particular cat. He's the bravest one out of the bunch that inhabit Terra's shop and she's taken a shine to him. Unlike the other cats he doesn't just stick to her, of course, it's taking him some time to adjust to the new room. His bright yellow eyes look up at Billy curiously as if to attempt to determine what the boy might do next.

Bit by bit the cat slides as it turns, Terra's hands now being the only thing that stops him from sliding from her lap.]

Probably not though I'm sure he's excited to meet others. [She looks up at Billy with a warm smile.]

Would you like to pet him?

[unetoned]

Sure.

[Billy could not really sit or kneel in his costume, so he ended up awkwardly crouched beside Terra's chair, reaching an arm through one of the arm-holes in his dino suit to pet the kitten. He was so soft and warm, Billy wanted to scoop him up and give him a thorough cuddling.

It took him a minute or two to realize he was hovering over a pretty girl in a short skirt, and that the kitten he was stroking was still sitting on her lap.

Billy might have overbalanced, fallen back, and bent up his dinosaur tail as he realized just how close he was to this girl. Hopefully it just looked like he tripped...over nothing...]

[greenmagick]

[Terra is oblivious to Billy’s plight. She doesn’t see anything wrong with showering such a well-behaved cat with attention and love and she hadn’t noticed how close it brought them. Granted the looming dinosaur head didn’t escape her notice but she didn’t think it was so uncomfortable.

Bright blue eyes look up at the other with a hint of worry reflecting in the shimmering orbs.]

Are you alright?

[Flower begins to stand on Terra’s lap, his claws digging into her skirt and thighs slightly. She doesn’t look like she minds however her fingers lightly unlatch the cat and she makes a mental note to trim his claws.]

[unetoned]

Yes, yes, I am fine.

[He sat himself back up, his tail now crookedly reaching out to the side. The cat was scratching up Terra's clothes]

Cat, don't do that. [He gave the kitten a stern look.] You'll hurt your mom.

[greenmagick]

[Terra laughs softly a sound that echoes like bells drifting on the wind. She manages to get Flower's claws from her dress and it looks like it's fine though upon closer inspection there are tiny little holes in Terra's dress.]

He means well. I think he was just startled.

[She carefully lifts Flower into her arms letting the cat's back legs kick up towards the air.]

He's really very sweet.

[Terra looks over at him.]

Would you like to try and hold him?

[She doesn't know if he can in that costume.]

[unetoned]

[Billy looked down at the paper mache monstrosity that was his costume and back to the flailing kitten. He had limited range of motions for his arms, and he didn't think he could cradle the little animal.]

It, uh, might be best for you to keep him. I'd end up scaring him if I tried.

[He sat himself back up and gave the cat another tentative pat.]

[greenmagick]

[Terra nods with a smile.]

Then what if I hold him out so you can pet him easier?

[With her idea floating in the air between them she carefully stands. Flower is resting in her arms with his tail flicking down her side. He looks up at Billy curiously as Terra moves her torso a little closer.

From this angle it's easier for Billy to pet Flower, even with his costume.]

I like your costume by the way.

[unetoned]

Umm...thanks. [Billy sputtered a little. She was so nice, why was she so nice? And the cat was fluffy and warm and he needed one. How was he supposed to deal with all of this?]

You, too...your costume is really fitting. Cats, and all.

[Smooth, Billy. Nailed it.]

[greenmagick]

[The corner of Terra's lips curl up slightly as she looks up at Billy. She's really glad that he likes her costume. It's really simple compared to others that she's seen.]

Thank you.

[She holds Flower in a position for Billy to pet him if he wants too. Though she isn't going to force him too.]

I really like animals.

[And moogles... and children... and all things cute and adorable.]

[unetoned]

[Heck yeah, Billy was going to pet that cat. He reached out a hand, with all the dignity that a teenage priest in a terrible dinosaur costume could muster.]

It's good of you to take care of them. [Billy could sympathize. Animals were so much easier to deal with than people.]

Did you have a pet before you came here?

[greenmagick]

[Terra shakes her head.]

I hadn't, I learned a lot from Tempest.

[Her life before coming here is only one that will bring tears.]

I couldn't leave them on their own.

[Flower meows softly and stretches out along Terra's arms so that Billy can scratch more of his belly.]

[unetoned]

Who's Tempest? Your...friend? [He didn't want to ask 'boyfriend', because that might make her think he was interested. That wasn't an impression he wanted to give.]

I know that feeling. [It had been kids Billy had taken in, not animals, but he understood what it was like to see a life in need and feel obligated to intervene and help.]

[greenmagick]

Tempest is my moogle. She's been very patient with me and very helpful.

[Terra smiles more than happy to explain. She can tell that Billy has a similar caring trait to his countenance.]

She helps take care of the shop when I'm away as well.

[unetoned]

[Ah, that made more sense. Billy felt kind of stupid.]

She sounds like a good moogle. [Billy's moogle was helpful in the sense she told him when he did something wrong, but they weren't really friends or anything.]

Do you have anyone else working at the shop? [It seemed like a lot of work for one girl and one moogle.]

[greenmagick]

[Terra shakes her head to indicate no.]

Tempest said a friend of hers might be visiting during the holidays and they'd attend the shop for me but it's just us right now. [She's been working at the shop alone for so long it just feels normal now.]

I've thought about getting help but I don't really know how to ask for that.

[Or who to ask. Terra's business sense is very minimal.]

[unetoned]

That's still so much for you to do on your own.

[Not that Billy could lecture. He'd run an orphanage, with just the help of his seven year old sister. But still, it wasn't ideal for Terra and her moogle to do all that work.]

There's always the quest board. You could post a notice that you're hiring, if you want someone to help out.

[greenmagick]

[Terra shifts nervously, he’s right of course but strangers still make her nervous. She could never interview anyone and they’d have to be alright with taking care of a lot of cats. It will take a very particular sort of person to help her in the shop.]

I’ll try.

I know Tempest is thinking of finding more help.

[Except it’s another moogle.]