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Jeremiah Hamilton:
Things were in full swing at the Green Room on this particular Friday evening, with a three-piece band performing on stage and the cafe itself decently packed with those letting off steam after a long work-week in ways that didn't involve alcohol. Jeremiah was on site as he often was, the Mastigos working the room and checking up on its patrons as he kept an eye on the performers.
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
Val was near the kitchen, a burger in front of her, blowing kisses towards one server in particular every time she went in and out of the doorway.
She was most of the way through her burger at this point, and smiling from ear to ear.
Jeremiah Hamilton:
Spotting Val making googly eyes at Olivia brought a smile to Jay's face, chuckling as he slid in beside her. "You two are way too cute together, by the way." He grinned, giving her a nod. "How have you been?"
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
She looks over, half worried she was about to be in trouble for distracting his employee, so she relaxes with a small little wiggle into the seat when he comes over.
"Glad you think so. She gets off in like an hour so I get to drive her home." An excited smile.
"Decent I think? Ups and downs. Making a fool of myself and fixing that. Having a cute girlfriend to hang out with and too many Karens at work."
She chuckled. "How about you?"
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"Think I saw the notice about that. Best of luck getting that cleared up." He nodded as he claimed a seat rather than hovering, smiling as he continued. "Doing pretty good all told. Things have been going smoothly here, have a couple personal projects that are going well, quality time with my other half...can't complain too much."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"Working on it. Now knowing who I pissed off...not in high hopes, but wrote an apology letter so like...maybe? Better than nothin.:
She nods.
"Personal projects and quality time are both good things to have. Glad its goin well for you."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"Agreed. It's better to try and fail than not try at all, as I see it. You always learn something from the attempt."
"Feel you on the Karen front, though; always have to weed them out whenever they start causing issues here." He shook his head with a small smirk. "I don't let people push my staff around, especially entitled wastes of space like that."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"Thank you for being a good boss. Like really. Half the time I'm the one standing up, and most of that's cause I'm 6 foot of muscle and badassery, people tend to back down."
She makes a heart at Liv the next pass she makes.
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"It's the least I can do. I used to be that asshole so I'm pretty good at turning it around on them, and I won't hesitate to kick someone out if they're causing problems."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"I can be an asshole too, I just find I have more fun being a cool friend. But yeah, hate anyone messing with my people. Glad everyone here's got you." Especially Liv would definetly be painted on her face.
Jeremiah Hamilton:
He smiled a touch at that unspoken expression, giving a nod. "Happy to help. Liv's good people, and I'm glad she's found a home here."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"I'm glad she's got a spot she can feel safe. She's great people." She looks wistfully towards wherever she was.
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"That's part of why I set this place up when I moved here, as somewhere that folks can be their authentic selves without worry of judgement from others." He looked around the cafe with a small smile. "I'd say we've done a pretty good job with it."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"Hell yeah, I'd think so. Its great here." She holds up a fry.
"Amazing food too."
Ylva Theodulus:
Ylva has been having a complex day. This afternoon that meant coming to the green room for a cup of whipped cream with a side of coffee.
She ordered then spotted Jay and Ria. Flopping into the seat next to them head in Rias lap.
"Hey cuties."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"Thanks. Michelle's been killing it lately with the new recipes." He glanced towards the kitchen briefly, then smiled as Ylva plopped herself into Val's lap. "Hey. 's been a bit, how have you been?"
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
Ria pets Ylva's head.
"Hey there cutie. I've actually been meaning to text you a question."
A nod to Jay.
"She certainly has been. The burger was amazing. I adore cooking but hate how structured fast food's gotta be."
Ylva Theodulus:
Her coffee arrives and she sips at it. Is it mostly a cup of whipped cream. Yes.
"Hey Jay. I've been. Plodding along. Doing good work."
A tilt of her head at Ria making a cute UwU face with one hand.
"Oh? Little old me."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
As a man who often liked some coffee with his sugar he didn't seem phased by Ylva's order, nodding with a small smile. "Glad to hear it. What've you been up to?"
"Mmhmm. They have to focus on conformity and providing a universal experience no matter what store you go to, which tends to stifle creativity. Here we can have some fun with it, change things up as needed with the seasons and what ingredients we have available."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
She doesn't too phased either, having dealt with it before.
"Oh yeah, I love that. This seems like a great spot for so many reasons. Conformity just..." she shakes her head.
Then a boop to Ylva.
"Yeah! Actually about Ms. Henriette. You two are still together, yeah?"
Ylva Theodulus:
"I've opened a community outreach center. Helping others in the situation I grew up in."
A wiggle and a chuckle at the boop.
"Yeah. Just over 5 years."
"Why?"
Jeremiah Hamilton:
Jeremiah perked up at that, looking rather interested. "Really...congrats. I do some work with the Attic Youth Center here in town; if you need any extra hands on deck let me know."
"If you're looking for a different place to work you'd be more than welcome." He added to Val with a smile. "Sure Liv would love that too."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
She pauses, looking over at Jay with a cocked eyebrow.
"Really? Like...oh jeez. Lemme talk to her first. Plus I'd have a two weeks notice anyway."
She pats Ylva's head, holding out a hand for a tail that she can't see.
"I was at the Wafflehouse and was chatting with some people. Is she part of..." she gestures broadly.
Ylva Theodulus:
A tail reaches up for the hand. A smile on her face even when Ria doesn't respond.
"Thanks Jay. I'm over in Fairhill."
A nod of her head.
"Yeah. Same as Jay from my understanding."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
The gesture of the empty hand made Jeremiah pause for a moment until he saw Ylva's smile, the light bulb flickering on and a small smirk of his own forming. "Sure, take whatever time you need."
"She's working under our umbrella these days, yeah."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
When Ria thinks its been enough time, she gently squeezes the tail.
"Ohhh, yep that makes a lotta sense for her. She's smart enough for it, just like Tommy. Wasn't sure if she was more of your side of...work with you Ylva. I'm certain she's super good at it too."
Ylva Theodulus:
She smiles at how she is trying. Sensory stuff is odd.
"What's up? I know you didn't ask about my cutie for no reason."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
Jay remained quiet for the moment, letting the pair talk and watching as Val tried to interact with Ylva's mien, the latter of the two adding a small mental note to the Warlock's to-do list.
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
She's trying, but also trying to be discrete.
"People were just talking about her so I didn't get the full answer was all. I don't know her all that well outside of you so like...didn't wanna ask too much about her. The talk was mostly that she was cool and a badass and Rook is adorable, which he is, then it moved on."
Ylva Theodulus:
"These are all true facts. Rook is the best of boys."
A tilt of her head.
"She is the one who found me after. There."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
She nods.
"Ah...yeah that makes sense. She's always been good people."
She pauses to blow Liv a kiss.
"Super caring, 'specially for a cop. She will be a great..." she gestures at Jay.
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"She's great already, in my opinion." Jay added, sitting back in his seat. "She can only go up from here."
Ylva Theodulus:
"Yes. I am dating a cop. A cop who helped me get clean ill remind you. Its. She is good people."
She wiggles slightly in Rias lap using a spoon to get rhe last of her whipped cream.
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"Yeah that sounds like her. She is pretty great. Glad she helped us both get clean and im super grateful for you both." She pats Ylva.
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"She's been a pleasure to work with, and someone I consider a dear friend." He nodded, eyeing the cup Ylva was finishing off with a small smirk. "Glad to see I'm not the only one who likes a little coffee with the sugar, as an aside."
Ylva Theodulus:
"This stuff is gross. But it's the only stimulant I'm allowed."
She bops Ria with a touch of whipped cream.
"Sorry. Didn't mean to get defensive."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"You gotta add cream! But I agree, no tea for me."
She laughs at Ylva, trying to lick her own nose.
Ylva Theodulus:
"More cream!"
She shouts.
"That's what you said right?"
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"Cream and flavor syrups can go a long way." He nodded with a chuckle at the boop of cream on Val's nose. "We make ours in house, too, rather than buying them."
Ylva Theodulus:
"UwU."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
She laughs.
"Its pretty good too. Definetly agree. Now I want some."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"Feel free. On the house, too."
Ylva Theodulus:
Ylva chuckles.
"What would the lovely Ria recommend to try to get me to not drink a cup of cream everything I'm tired?"
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"I would like a cup of pure cream." She cackles at Ylva.
"Not really, I'd love some coffee and cream though."
She raised an eyebrow.
"Well Ylva said...you're Ylva, Liv said she's open to that soooo."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
Jay's eyebrow arched a touch at the mention of Liv, letting the pair talk while getting the attention of one of the nearby servers to get said drink orders when they were ready for them.
Ylva Theodulus:
"Im confused."
A tilt of her head.
"I said what now? Liv said who now?"
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
She laughs, making a hand heart to Jay before answering Ylva.
"Well uh... not polite company talk, but if you ever want me to come over to hang out, just call me." She ruffled Ylva's hair.
"Not today though, gotta drive Liv home and honesty crash. Staying up late and getting up early, I fucking love naps."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
Jay smirked at the heart sent his way, giving Val a 'ah hah' sort of look. "A good nap is a beautiful thing, I will agree there."
Ylva Theodulus:
She wriggled at the hair ruffling.
"Do you want to come by and nap tomorrow?"
There is a bit of a look of confusion on her face.
"Mixed signals cutie."
Valeria Rolan-Ruiz:
"Agreed, naps are." She does a chefs kiss.
"All the mixed signals. Just...I'll text you later, sound good?"
Ylva Theodulus:
"Sounds good. I should be getting home. Before I fall asleep here. Again."
Jeremiah Hamilton:
"Was good seeing you again, Ylva." Jeremiah nodded with a smile. "Have a good night."
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