⮕ video: before the event

[grappler]

[Vi comes on the feed, and it's clear she's a little awkward. she's really not used to making network posts for herself, especially about stuff like this. it looks like she's drying off a wet cup though, and it looks like she's standing behind a bar. there's a lot of liquor behind her...]

Hey. So, uh... the original guys who ran Lupin left. I've been cleaning up some of their shit, so I haven't really said that I've kinda took it over.

[well. she's bullied Caitlyn into doing some of the admin work, so she can be a bartender LMFAO]

Just saying that it's still open. Whoever worked here while Dazai and Sigma are here, don't feel like you gotta stay. Other than that...

[she sets the glass down, frown deepening.]

Don't come in here and fuck anything up. I'll toss you out. If you want to do something shitty, go to the Last Drop.

[and then she turns the feed off.]

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[opheliac]

Ugh. Everyone's getting a job or a place that's being handed to them without breaking any sweat. — While I'm stuck building hunting, and the stupid nobodies won't lift a finger to help me out...!

[ huffing, she sets the broken monkey on the table, then stretches over the stuffed rabbit to place on her lap. ]

I get it already, I've done some stuff. And I might be a boss of... something. But I've been good lately! Totally outta people's hairs, and outta the way.

[grappler]

Look at you... maybe rehabilitation works.

[she grins a bit at Jinx, and then tilts her head.]

You can come work for me, if you want. If anyone complains about it, I'll kick their ass.

[opheliac]

[ her eyebrow knits together at her comment, and to prove (weakly) the rehabilitation is not working, she gives her sister the middle finger. it's out of love, really. her attention falls to the stuff animal, though, and as vi talks -- she makes the rabbit dance and do twirls on her lap. she's listening, honest. ]

I want to make muffins, cookies, coffee, and tea.

[ odd, but maybe not so much given in their "other life", she owned a cafe. ]

Dunno if that'll fit the vibe of a bar, big sister.

[grappler]

Oh, that's cute.

[she can't help but give her a little bit of shit about it.]

I mean, have you seen Lupin? It's kinda nice in here. We can always trial run some of that stuff and see if it sells.

[opheliac]

It's not cute, Fat Hands. Everyone in the world has a sweet tooth, and you can make a lot of moolahs with that.

[ and again failing to prove her point about the cuteness, she straightens up vi's stuff animal in her lap then makes it do little dances. look at her toy getting down with its bad self! ]

Guess I could give it a shot. If I miss my target, then it's definitely cursed, and you should burn down the place.

[grappler]

[yeah, you're looking absolutely terrifying right now, Jinx.]

Oh, I'm not burning it down. If we mess it up, you can always take over one of the bakeries here.

1/2

[opheliac]

Take over?

2/2

[opheliac]

Wait, that's it!! — I can just kick someone out and rob the whole place and make it mine! Why didn't I think of that?!

[ she makes the bunny slap itself on the forehead in a "d'oh" like fashion. ]

And here I was doing it the dumb goody-goody way. Yeesh, what is wrong with me, huh?

[ that last question, she asks towards the stuff animal than her big sister — in which the doll lift its head to peer up at the twin braided girl and shrugs to her ask. ]

I blame Fishbones. All of his lame talk about being a nice citizen got my brain all loopy.

[grappler]

[....................... well. it was almost something at least. even though taking over businesses weren't unheard of--]

You don't have to kick them out, you know. Most will just leave if you ask.

[or... however that works.]

[opheliac]

And where's the fun in that, my favorite big sister? Come on, don't tell me you don't miss doing that stuff.

[ she lifts the rabbit's paw to use as a pointer, then disguises her voice into a high pitch cartoon-y tone. ]

"My human counterpart is becoming a big softie. Do-hoo-hoo, what will I ever do-hoo-hoo with yoo-oo-oou ♪?"

[grappler]

I'm not a softie.

[HMPH!!!]

There's just no point in making a scene when you don't have to. At least in this case.

[because Lord knows she flies off the handle at a moment's notice too.]

[opheliac]

But how else are you going to get noticed around here?

[grappler]

You don't have to get noticed here. Unless you want to stick it to the Council, which... I haven't heard any good ways of doing it yet.

[opheliac]

I'm not letting them leash me. I'm the Loose Cannon, for crying out loud. I have a reputation to hold.

[grappler]

[girl.......]

Right. Even though you don't have to be that here.

[opheliac]

Yeahyeahyeah, just be yourself, be who you wanna be, blahblahblah, fart, fart, fart.

[ she sets the rabbit doll away from her sister's viewing, then waves her hand dissmively again. ]

But this is me...! This is Jinx, and Jinx loves 'sploding stuff. It makes her feel super happy. — And isn't that what this place is about? Joy and happiness?