Downtown Returns

[Titania]

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It's one of those rare days of Winter, when the sky is clear and the sun shines ever so brightly upon the myriads of stalls that make the downtown market. Customers peruse the small shops in a bustling vortex of haggling and counteroffers. Here, couples fall in and out of love, shedding tears of glamour.
Right where the smell of flowers and the fragrance of freshly baked delicacies is the strongest, two street performers carry out their shows amidst the cheers of a crowd. The street magician performs his sleight of hand miracles, and the singer plays an energizing tune on his violin. A small monkey dressed in a pirate costume is perched right above his shoulder.

The Fairest is enjoying her tea and cake occupying one of the outdoor tables of the exquisite bistrot. The medical textbook laying open in her lap monopolizes her attention, and if not for the midnight rose perched above her head happily trailing the sunrays, nobody could ever tell she was even paying any attention to her surroundings. Her wisps are all too happy to oblige her quietness and bask in the sunlight instead, unwilling as they are to attract their mother's sapphire eyes and the consequent scolding. From time to time, a light cube brushes against the banana tote bag dangling from the back of her chair, nudges against the Telluric's houndstooth suit blazer, in search of warmth and then takes off again. The Bright One sighs, brushes her left hand against her blue velvet pants, adjusts her white satin shirt and then goes back to reading.

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It's a social thread, so NPCs interaction is kept to the mininum, treat them as if they were part of the background

[Seraphina]

What drew the Nix was the fresh flowers. She was always on the look out for new flowers to add to her coffee shop. And now that she could breathe new life into dead plants, it opened new possibilities to her! Plus saved her some money. Always a good thing.

Today she wore a skirt, showing off her long legs with a black fitted tank top. Her Hedgespun coat was on, as well as her necklace.

She stopped to watch the monkey, both giggling at its antics, and wondering if it enjoyed what it was doing.

As she walked away, still wondering, it was hard to miss Titania sitting at a table.

Smiling, she walks over, “Mind some company?” asks the Treasured, not wishing to intrude if her fellow Spring wished to be alone.

[Sonnie Wu]

A beautiful day like this, there was no way that Sonja Wu was going to spend it indoors. All the wonderful sights and smells happening here most assuredly drew her presence. Dressed in a short white skirt and a grey sweater, her outfit was better suited for spring than winter, but today gave an allowance for a lighter wardrobe. She even wore some strappy shoes that her simian feet could find comfortable.

It was no surprise than the wee monkey in the pirate costume caught her attention, and Sonnie was utterly delighted by her little distant cousin. She applauded and cheered for him, and could only wish she could get the chance to speak to him. She wanted to be certain the monkey wasn't mistreated. But this was no place for that. Perhaps another time. She sighed inwardly, and thought about her next favorite thing in the world: food.

Leaving a nice tip for the monkey's owner, the Grim looked about for someplace to grab a bite, and naturally she spied the two Unicorns. Sonnie watched them for a moment before approaching with a smile.

"Hello, my lovely friends! Isn't this just a fantastic day?"

[Cole Volker]

Working the forge on a nice day might have seemed ideal- but without a bitter chill to fight against, and with no orders to fulfill, Cole relented that spending a day out might be nice... And he needed to get out more. He'd heard of a nice flower shop, and thought perhaps his living room could use something vibrant- and having something he cared for that didn't require intense heat might serve as a nice break in routine.

Putting clothes on sometimes felt weird- Spending a lifetime without might do that to someone. But he still had some sense of what to wear. Sort of. The jacket was a thin material, still enough to keep away any of the cold whilst not torturing him on a warm day. As the weather was more... agreeable... He left it open. Underneath was a simple black T-shirt with a blacksmith logo. Simple dark jeans and black steel-toed boots were worn on the lower end. And finally, around one wrist was a series of interlocking chainlink that made a nice bracelet- one of the first things he'd made when he came back, as a nice reminder of things. It was in the same place a watch might, and usually didn't draw much attention.

And so he walked around, coming to find... Sonnie Wu . Perhaps he shouldn't have been surprised- honestly, he was more out of place here than she was. Without any court drama, it could be a fun time. She was talking to some other changelings- they looked familiar, and he was sure they'd been at the party. Was he intruding? At the very least they could possibly relate and enjoy a glimpse of sunlight and warmth. Spending more time around some of the other courts could be a learning experience- an improvement from the coronation, at any

"Ah, hey Sonnie. Am I... Interrupting something? Or are you guys here enjoying the nice weather too?"

[Titania]

She jolted from her seat as if bitten by a tarantula, "Aaah, elder sis...", she stuttered, "ahem, I meant Sera... Lady Sera, right", she kept on mumbling.
"What brings you here? I mean...", she said hugging the book closer to her chest,"Fancy seeing you there. Of course, have a seat, please join me"

It didn't take long for her wisp to split their attention between Sera and one fluffy monkey. As for the the angry gentleman? The Fairest merely acknowledged his scary presence with a small bow, still studying him with shifty-eyed wariness.
"Sir Abraham!", the fairest greeted cheerfully, "has the season been treating you fairly?", she stood up, patting on an empty chair nearby.

[Seraphina]

Smiling widely as Sonnie appeared, “Hello yourself! What an adorable skirt!” she gushed, “It is! I just had to get out.” She rather enjoyed her fellow Spring, she always seemed happy about something.

The smile remained as the guy from the Coronation appeared. She wasn’t sure his name, but remembered he had been quite angry. One to watch. “With weather like this in winter, you simply have to get out and enjoy it!” replies the angelic voice. “I’m Sera by the way, I don’t think we had the chance to talk at the party.” It would be interesting to see if he was the same outside of the party.

“Abraham! Good to see you! I personally always welcome more companions.” Social butterfly was all over this!

Seeing Titania jump made her feel bad, “Oh, I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to startle you.” She said with a frown. Then gets an idea and pulls a flower from one of the bags and hands it to her with a smile. “It’s not as beautiful as some other flowers,” she steals a glance at the rose over Titania, “but who doesn’t enjoy a fresh flower?” the smile warm. “I was out looking for new flowers for my coffee shop, something bright and colorful to lighten the space. And you?” she saw that she had been reading, but unless her fellow Spring offers the subject, Sera wouldn’t pry.

[Sonnie Wu]

Sonnie blinked her eyes in surprise at the appearance of the Summer Courtier, but smiled nonetheless. "Oh, hi there, Cole. No, I don't think you are. We just all seem to have run into each other in this moment. Fate's a funny thing, huh?"

She grinned and waved at Abraham, "Wussup, Sir Iris?"

Her face brightened at Sera's compliment, and her hands brushed over her skirt in response, "Oh, thank you! Seems we all had the same idea today!"

She looked between the metallic Elemental and her fellow Springs, "Oh, this is Cole. You might remember him from such hits as Last Year's Winter Gala!"

Giggling, she playfully batted at the wisp with her tail, clearly fond of the little thing. Sonnie then helped herself to a seat, pulling a chair from a nearby empty table, and looked for a menu. "So, what's good to eat here? They got desserts?"

[Cole Volker]

oh. Of course. The first time these people had seen him, he'd had a few... Direct... words for the Winter Queen. In hindsight, that was likely not the best approach. Not that Cole regretted what he'd done- it was how he felt about the issue, and he wasn't one to hold those things back. Rather than follow Sonnie's lead with a chair, he leaned against a wall by the table and smiled

"Ah. Yes, I suppose that would be the thing I'm known for. Well, I'm not always hotheaded- working the forge has helped with that... Sometimes. And I don't think I could get angry around this crowd... Er... Hopefully."

Cole was rather frank. No reason not to be. Unless there were spies and you were discussing something sensitive? But he doubted anyone here fit that description, and unless there were loyalists looking to discern the size of Sonnie's sweet tooth, Cole doubted there was much to glean from such banter.

"Straight to dessert? I applaud your decision! Though, not sure if you've the steely stomach I do. Don't suppose they have crepes? Haven't had a decent crepe since... Since a while ago. Oooh milkshakes..."

Cole grabbed a menu and read, skimming to find the good stuff. He had a penchant for sweet things- sugar-coated lollipop sweet, developed after his escape. Most of what Cole ate was sugary. Some of the prices seemed outrageous, but he could afford it- perks of making a product everyone wanted in this day and age... Finally looking up from the menu, Cole realized something possibly... Concerning? Perhaps it was the fact that everyone just radiated pleasantness.

"Erm... Am I the black sheep here? I hope I wasn't intruding on some event? Still finding my way here. I can relax too ya know. Can't spend every day hammering away with rage. If ya want, I could develop a more verdant look for the occasion."