sun's up, we wait all day ( semi-closed. )

[flugels]

Who: lancelot (flugels) & event partners
What: new in town
When: duration of intro event
Where: flona cove & the city
Warning(s): tomfoolery in cupid's pool under vane's thread... sad.

[ these are for closed starters so i don't flood the event log! feel free to pm me or hit me up on plurk (coldwars) if you'd like one of your own, or wildcard me. just give me a heads up first! ]

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[underwhelms]

Hello, sir!

[ Incredible, JJ is actually capable of manners.

It probably helps that he never worked a day of retail back at home, so the entire experience is fairly novel and quaint. He's got the enthusiasm for it, and he's annoying enough that he wears down even the most difficult of customers.

He's currently helping out with a stand selling "luxurious swimwear items" with one other lady who seems to be keeping her distance, responding only when he asks her a question. But for the most part, he seems to be content to make things up as he goes along, taking the position that he's free to do what he wants until told to stop.

Lancelot isn't particularly close by when JJ spots him, but he's content to jog over with a friendly wave. ]

Hey! Do you want to try on some swimsuits? [ He leans right in as if he's sharing a secret. ] They make custom fitted ones too!

[ He has a tape around his neck, it's legit. ]

[flugels]

[ hey, it doesn't surprise him that some people can be so polite! it's actually what makes him stop his steps and turn his attention to the cheery young man. lancelot doesn't once consider him annoying, at least; the enthusiasm is something he always admires in youths, so he doesn't mind it one bit! ]

Oh, hello— you're selling swimwear?

[ lancelot looks contemplative for a moment; he was probably targeted because he's among the few who looks like he still requires beach wear of some kind... ]

I could try, but I just arrived, so my funds are limited...

[underwhelms]

[ What a nice guy!! JJ's expression only brightens when he's not pushed away or dismissed. Be careful, Lancelot, JJ's known to take a mile for every inch that he's given.

He's quick to take advantage of the fact that Lancelot doesn't outright walk away, putting one hand on Lancelot's arm so that he can guide him back to the little booth. ]

Don't worry about it! Just trying stuff on is half the fun, and maybe I'll see if I can get you something for free.

[ He could probably get something for Lancelot using his wages for the day—it still hasn't sunk in that he no longer has the wealth that he's used to. ]

You're new here though? I just got here a little over a month ago, so you can ask me if you ever need anything. I'm your guy for networking!

[flugels]

[ ah... if only he'd been given such a warning. but truly, it's nice to meet such a nice young man. but he immediately realizes that this conversation is a mistake in the making when he's guided to his booth. usually merchants wouldn't hesitate to move on to the next victim when he admits that he's poor... and even that isn't an attempt to rid of him.

still, providing him a swimsuit for free? even that sounds like a scam, but... ]

That's far too generous of you. I wouldn't want you to hurt your business on my behalf...

[ he smiles, though. lancelot doesn't have anything better to do, so he'll see where this road leads... even if it's 1000% fishy. ]

So you're considered a refugee? [ lancelot considers this for a moment, before leaning in, as though to keep a secret. ] You mean from Thesa, right?

[ hopefully this young man isn't a native of the planet... ]

[underwhelms]

[ Lancelot is lucky that JJ is not, in fact, a native of the planet, though he can't resist an opening when its handed to him like this, expression remaining pleasant. ]

Aren't we all here because of Thesa?

[ He keeps it up with a bland smile for all of five seconds before he gives into a laugh, shaking his head and smiling a little more conspiratorially. ]

Yeah, from Thesa. We've got that in common.

[ There's a nice spread of swim suits at the booth, though there's considerably fewer options for men—not as much trunks as there are bikinis and one pieces. And JJ picks a pair with a thoughtful look. ]

So, what do you like?

[flugels]

[ he's thankful for the laugh, because for a moment, he feels tension in his previous smile, feeling as though he had shared the wrong information somehow. but jj remains pleasant company regardless, and it makes him laugh, albeit nervously. ]

Is everyone on this beach from Thesa?

[ lancelot can't tell, anymore; they all look the same and different in other ways... ]

Oh, that's— interesting. Perhaps something more plain?

[underwhelms]

I'm not sure...

[ Putting the trunks back with a small frown—how could Lancelot say no?!—most of JJ's attention is directed toward finding a new pair, a lot less interested in discussing the unity of the refugees hailing from Thesa.

His eyes light up when he finds a much more subtle pair: navy with lines of red and yellow up the sides. ]

Okay, how about these?

[ He presents them to Lancelot, smirking when he notices that it says JUICY on the back in big white letters. ]