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Ailey / Lucien at the Café - featuring Lena
By: Chance Date: December 12, 2024, 12:54 pm
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Ailey Huxley
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Only you can set you free.
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The small blonde figure of Ailey Huxley, with a Siamese cat
accompanying her, enters through the portal from HoJo's, also
known as the House of Joy chantry. She is bejeaned, wearing a
yellow t-shirt with a picture of a bumblebee, and the word KIND
under it. Her ankle boots add about two inches to her 5'3", and
she walks with the confidence of someone larger and more
imposing. Or maybe, she's just a happy soul.
She approaches the counter, where Lucien is already making her a
complicated drink of some sort with Quint and vanilla and some
nutmeg on top, and smiles her greeting to him when he turns to
look.
"So far, I'm pretty happy with this place; we're getting people.
Do you think I need to do another round of invite-rotes? You
never know who might need to find us."
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Chance Date: December 12, 2024, 1:00 pm
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Lucien
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"There is freedom waiting for you,
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask, 'What if I fall?'
Oh, but my darling,
What if you fly?"
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Lucien returns with the large latte cup, topped with whip and a
drizzle of caramel, and presents it to Ailey with a devilish
grin. "I think you may be right, though I am pleased to note, we
have a new bartender already, and I didn't even need to
interview."
He chuckles, and says, "More about that later, but she seems
like a natural for the job. Wandered in and just did it, very
go-get-'em. I was pleased. And she seems to love talking to
people, and they seemed to like her."
Lucien adds, "I missed having a place like this, you know? It's
been too long. I like having people to talk to and work with. I
like having people to... explore." He offers her a knowing
smile, one laden with his nature, the brightness of sunlight,
heady and full, with the weight of pure gold attached. His dark
eyes are strangely bright with the reflection of hundreds more
in that moment, and the faint wind of a flapping of wings floods
the room.
"Choices. When people realize everything is a choice, they often
make better ones, don't you think?"
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Chance Date: December 12, 2024, 1:06 pm
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Ailey Huxley
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Only you can set you free.
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Ailey laughs softly, and says, "Sometimes, yes. I would like to
think that once people become more aware of their options, and
of the freedoms they do have, that they are more inclined to
make those choices with care. The message gets through,
sometimes. Not as often as I would like, but hope springs
eternal, no?"
The handsome baristo and the small blonde mage have clearly had
discussions like this many times before. His height is more than
a foot greater than Ailey's, but the tiny mage doesn't seem to
mind looking up a bit to chat with him. She swipes a brownie
from the glass case, and then puts some coins on the counter to
pay.
Of course she pays, even in her own place. Well, partly-her-own
place.
"But I am glad you can do this again, Lucien. It's a good place
for you, and honestly, having you talk to people who have power
and thus some need for responsibility is a good thing. I just
hope that our initial hopes for this place pan out. I worry too
much, probably, but I'm keeping myself optimistic about it, as
well. It may be an experiment, but it's one with a lot of years
and variants to prove it works."
She sips from the drink with a happy noise, and winds up with a
dab of whipped cream on her nose-tip, which Lucien gently wipes
off. She laughs, and he grins at her like a brother, or a dear
friend.
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Chance Date: December 15, 2024, 9:20 am
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Lucien
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"There is freedom waiting for you,
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask, 'What if I fall?'
Oh, but my darling,
What if you fly?"
NPC | Baristo and Proprietor of the Anywhere Café
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He waves a hand with a laugh, and the music in the cafe shifts
gracefully from... something random to Love and Rockets, "It
Could be Sunshine." He turns back to Ailey, and notes, "This
album always makes me think of you. This song in particular." Is
he flirting? Probably. Is it going to go anywhere? Doubtful.
"Well, they were a really good band. Mum got me into them..."
He clenches a hand over his heart. "Ahhh. You wound me. Making
me feel old..."
"Oh, for fuck's sake, Lucien, you're older than time itself."
She's not exaggerating much.
They share a laugh, and then she steps aside a little to make
room at the counter, neatly nibbling on her brownie with
lightly-toasted enjoyment. Ailey's almost always at least
lightly toasted.
Lucien turns his dark-golden eyes to the door, and watches.
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Mother_Hydra Date: December 15, 2024, 8:21 pm
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[center]We could all do with a fresh perspective, a solid pair
of shoes and, a great cup of coffee.[/center]
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They say a watched pot never boils, and in the realm of the
mundane this rule can be applied to all manner of things. Want
something to happen, and it seems to take an eternity. Of
course, the Anywhere Cafe is anything but mundane, nor are its
inhabitants so perhaps its not surprising to Lucien when the
door to the space opens up and a figure steps through, stopping
at the threshold to take in the space.
Watery blue eyes scan the space, moving smoothly about with
occasional halts to track on some specific detail. The woman
herself is of relatively average build, standing at five foot
eight she carries herself confidently as she slowly shucks off a
olive drab down parka and folds it over one arm. Beneath this
garment lies a fine wine red button down of some silken material
tucked into a pair of black slacks which taper along her form to
a pair of black boots of some fine, if non descript make.
Her hair is sandy blonde, hanging loose to her shoulder with one
side shaved almost to the skin, a tattoo of a twinned set of
vines encircling an old and broken sword tattooed into her skin.
She pauses there, her lips pursing into a funny line as she
takes the time to fully take in the space, before she turns her
gaze and locks onto Ailey and Lucien, and strides towards the
bar.
"Good evening." She offers, her voice a little husky, but warm
as that funny line turns into a curious grin. "Is there a coat
check?" She asks as she drapes her coat over the back of one of
the chairs. "Not that I mind eitherway." Her gaze shifts from
Lucien to Ailey, curious, but waiting.
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Chance Date: December 16, 2024, 10:03 am
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Lucien
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"There is freedom waiting for you,
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask, 'What if I fall?'
Oh, but my darling,
What if you fly?"
NPC | Baristo and Proprietor of the Anywhere Café
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The quite tall, handsome fella behind the counter turns to Lena
and offers a smile, even sketching a bow with the kind of
flourish that would look utterly stupid if one didn't perform it
with the utter confidence of looking good.
"Good evening," he says, in a hard-to-place,
vaguely-upper-crust-British accent. "There's a coat rack, but
not a coat check. Though I should consider that... perhaps some
small lockers for people to put aside coats and such..." He
chuckles, nodding and making a mental note.
"Welcome to the Anywhere Café. I'm Lucien, the baristo, and
part-owner. Proprietor, as well. We have delights to tempt your
fancy, if coffee and tea and cocoa are tempting. Or there is a
table menu of food, and around the other side of here is a
full-service bar." He motions to the other side to show where he
means, and then makes another flourish with a hand as if
presenting the world to her on his palm.
"Can I get you started with something hot, or cold?"
Lena would be more familiar with the sensation of Lucien than
most, given her background. His aura feels sunshiny, golden,
radiant. She hears the faint beating of many wings, feels the
gentle regard of dozens of eyes.
The word 'glory' rings in her mind, somewhere, leaving her with
the sense that she is looking upon something... greater.
His expression is warm and strangely content.
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Chance Date: December 16, 2024, 10:10 am
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Ailey Huxley
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Only you can set you free.
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The smaller blonde near the coffee bar takes another sip of
whatever coffee confection is topped with that mound of whipped
cream, and lends her own soft smile and welcoming expression to
the whole of the scenario. She seems... welcoming, as well,
though she doesn't give off that same sort of power that Lucien
does. Rather, she has a very strong aura of understanding, of
openness and sagely welcome.
"Welcome. I'm one of the other owners, Ailey Huxley." She
fingerwaves around the coffee cup, which floats in the air in
front of her as she does. A parlor trick, but a helpful one. She
peers through her glasses, blue eyes seeking their like in
Lena's expression.
(If you came in through the House of Joy in Sonoma, CA, Ailey is
the Chantrymaster there, so you might know the name. Also, from
here on, I'll combine their posts to make it easier.)
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Mother_Hydra Date: December 16, 2024, 12:06 pm
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The duo that Lena finds herself conversing with are a bevy of
sensations, of existences. Heady glory mixes with a welcoming
warmth.
Radiance meant to awe and inspire co-habitating with the comfort
of understanding. It’s enough to create a fuzzy feeling in the
air, akin to having a few drinks in a comfy place. It makes
Lena’s lips twitch a little wider as she pats the top of her
coat as it hung from the chair.
“A pleasure to meet you both.” She offered as she slid up into
the seat. “I’m Lena Carsei. I just came in by means of
Tapestry.”
For her part Lena was a bit harsher in her reality. Despite a
friendly demeanor there is something in her gaze, in every word
that seems to strip away falsehood and secret. Penetrating all
around her in a way that may be unsettling for some. She also
felt…off, just a bit. Where many seem to be singular in their
nature. The blonde seemed alloyed, a binding or things to create
a synthesis of disparate elements.
“I’ll freely admit I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when I
heard about the cafe.” Her smile broadened as she let those eyes
track across the room before looking back to them. “So far, top
marks.” She winked as she looked to Lucien directly. “Oh I am in
exactly the right spot. A coffee would be perfect if you could?”
She shifted, leaning back a bit and resting one elbow on the
back of the stool(should it have one.)
“How does one come to own an extra dimensional space such as
this? I imagine it must be a story.”
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Chance Date: December 16, 2024, 2:08 pm
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Lucien
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There is freedom waiting for you,
On the breezes of the sky,
And you ask, 'What if I fall?'
Oh, but my darling,
What if you fly?
NPC | Baristo and Proprietor of the Anywhere Café
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"Ah, Tapestry. Wonderful place, the shows are delightful. Graham
is a good fellow, too," he says, referring to Tapestry's
flamboyant and flirtatious chantrymaster/nightclub owner. "Are
you a part of the staff as well, or simply a member of the
chantry? I know there's a few people who do both."
He goes about making coffee for her, but without being asked, he
adds a dollop of something to it from a small bottle with a
label that's hard to read that comes from a shelf that -- huh,
that must be an optical illusion, because it seems to never end,
and the right bottle just slides to his hand -- holds many
bottles, and he says, "Cream or sugar or neither or both?"
The stool does, indeed, have a back, and is quite comfy for
perching one's Magely butt for long periods of time.
"As for how we came to own this place... well, it's a long
story, and not always a pleasant one, but the short version of
it is that I once owned a bar similar to this, also here in the
Horizon, called the Nexus, and it was meant for all supernatural
folk to visit in peace, but... well, the Horizon War happened,
and my realm was one of the many that were destroyed. I escaped,
of course, with all of my people except one -- she stayed to
fight. Taliesyn Morris, a Virtual Adept musician. She held them
off long enough for me to save everyone else."
He sighs, then motions to a portrait of a woman with a spiky
blonde haircut behind the bar. "That's Syn. She was a grand
soul. She's missed, very much."
He shakes away that moment of sadness after giving it a touch of
respect for the dead by way of a kiss to his two fingertips that
is then touched to the portrait. It seems more brotherly than
loverly, but no less intense for it.
"Well, after some time passed, I wanted to try anew. I think the
world needs a place like this one, so I sought out Mages who
were capable of helping me build it. For the portals, I was
referred to a different Huxley, one Noel Huxley, a sorcerer, and
Ailey's brother. He builds permanent portals quite nicely and
without paradox. So when I met him, he brought in Doctor Huxley
here," and he motions to Ailey, "And we talked, and decided to
go forward with the project. Noel built most of the work for the
portals; Ailey did some of it as well, mostly the complicated
linkages. She and I and several other mages dreamed the Realm to
life; we weren't sure it would hold, given how unpredictable the
Horizon can be these days, but so far it's held up well."
Ailey cuts in with, "Of course it did, we checked and
triple-checked, and I had a Master of every Tradition with the
Correspondence skills to do it come by and make sure we were on
the money."
She adds, to Lena, "Most of the instability in the Horizon is
aftereffects of the War. All those time pockets and so forth
didn't all go at the same time, unfortunately, so we still get
delayed reactions here and there, and I do what I can to try and
help people out with them."
Modest, perhaps, but she's just admitted to Mastery in at least
two spheres.
"A nice, informal place to come and meet others, to be at ease,
and to just be a Mage is an important thing. Most of the Horizon
belongs to individual chantries or organizations or even
singular mages, but we wanted to make something that can belong
to everyone, more or less."
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Re: Ailey / Lucien at the Café - Open Scene
By: Mother_Hydra Date: December 16, 2024, 7:54 pm
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The tesseract liquor shelf was something to behold, but such
inquiries would have to wait, because a story was being told,
one that held personal meaning for those who stood before her,
and something about Lena unfolds, seems to become more receptive
and attentive to the words of the two magi.
Luciel tells the story of the cafe, and when he speaks of the
loss during the Horizon War Lena's head dips, her eyes dropping
for the first time, before rising to consider the portrait that
hung above the bar. "Cream...please." Is all she offers, as she
listens to the rest of the tale, taking it in, considering it as
she contemplated the individuals giving it.
When at last they reached the end Lena sat there for a few
moments her hands pressing against the surface of the bar before
she raised her head and offered. "Thank you, for sharing this
with me. It says alot, about who you are." Her gaze sliding
slowly between them, before rising up to the memorial. "Who she
was." Before she turned her gaze towards the rest of the space.
"And who you wish to be."
She'd turn her gaze back towards the pair, that
[I]penetrating[/I] sense tempered by kindness that reached the
eyes and made its way down to her mouth. "As I said before, top
marks. Though I suppose I shouldn't expect much less from
master's of their respective practices."
She leans back once again, her gaze dropping to the coffee that
Lucien was finishing making and nodded as if to specify it.
"What's the secret sauce?" She inquires with a tilt of her head.
"As for Tapestry I'm simply a member, I'll admit my work tends
to keep me squirrelled away with the sleepers more than with the
awakened."
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