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[charring]

[Holy shit. It's busy in the Dragon today. So, Charlie has words for her employees. She doesn't bother filtering it. It's just said into the device.]

Guys, I think we need all hands today. It's insane. [She disappears long enough to give someone their tea and their sandwich and then returns a second later.]

Think of it this way. Gift giving holidays are coming. [And Charlie's birthday, which she's more prone to tell people about than she was last year.]

The extra money would be nice, yes?

[End feed.]

[Action at the Jasmine Dragon.]

[Charlie's bustling around the cafe, helping customers. Keeping things in order and cooking, of course. So she's all over the place. Totally bother-able unless you're that clown monster from last time. Then gtfo. No clowns allowed. Especially not since the Circus.]


[ooc: sadly, she will set any clowns on fire. so keeping them away would probably be best. other than that? anything goes.]

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[and_another_war]

[Here's Alex, wandering in to the Jasmine Dragon, looking around at the bustle. He's starving, and really really wants to figure out where he is, so this looks like as good a place as any. He spots Charlie, and nods at her, trying to hide the lead pipe he's carrying so he doesn't look like a total creep.]

Hey. Uh. Can you... where am I?

[charring]

[After the Circus, there's not a lot that will creep Charlie out here. She looks up at Alex and heads over, eyebrow raising the pipe. She's still smiling, though, mostly because she feels like she knows who this is and is very amused. She's not making any assumptions, though. Not yet.]

I can. You're in a pocket dimension called The City. I think you're only here temporarily, though.

[Hey, if he's going to forget in a day or so because he's sent back to wherever, might as well be honest.] I'm Charlie. Welcome.

[totallyinaband]

[DID YOU MISS THIS FACE?]

Hey Charlie.

[charring]

[NOT AT ALL! AND BY NOT AT ALL SHE MEANS OH GOD YES! Hence the giant running hug he gets. Excuse her, customers, but you are suddenly not priority.]

Stephen! Stephen, oh my God! Hi!


[Stephen. There's a ring on the girls finger that should probably raise questions.]

Mind if I butt in for a sec for a bro-reuinion?

[ijustlivehere]

[At some point in their conversation, Charlie and Stephen might hear a choked gasping sound from behind them.]

[initforthemoney]

[Oh look, a largish penguin is in the shop. He slides a coin onto the counter with one flipper. Don't ask where he was keeping it.]

Give me something large and highly caffeinated, dollface. I'm gonna need it today.

[charring]

[What. What the...there's a penguin. In her shop. And it's talking.

One would think Charlie'd be used to this kind of thing by now, but no.]

One...double red eye, coming up. [Two shots of espresso in their strongest coffee. That should work, right? Here you go, penguin sir.]

Anything else?

[action]

[inventedkaraoke]

[Charlie has seen this face. She may not have anything more than a nickname to go with it, but she'll know it from the karaoke bar and from around the City. The dazzling smile, the perfect hair, the ideal build. The lighting seems to change to accommodate him.

He moves to take some dirty dishes from an empty table and flashes Charlie a bright smile.]

Can I help you with that?

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[charring]

[Oh, lord. Charlie's just flailing internally right now. And staring a lot. Oh, Adam. Why are you in her tea-shop? Not that this is bad. She's happy to see him. She just hasn't been to karaoke in weeks so...hey, he's still here.]

Oh, you don't have to. Thanks, though. I appreciate it.

[GOD DAMN IT ARIADNE WHERE ARE YOU WHEN CHARLIE NEEDS YOU?!]

[video killed the radio star]

[fearthepackingchips]

Gift giving holidays? But aren't all holidays gift giving holidays? Hell, I don't even need an excuse, I'll give just about anybody a gift. You remember that rabbit's foot I gave you last month, right?

Is it really still a rabbit's foot if there's a whole rabbit attached?

Nobody asked you. And I'm pretty sure it is. There was definitely a foot involved somewhere.

[Pause. Um. Wait. Your face. He does not know it. Regroup.]

...Weas? Did you grow things while I was gone? And dye your hair? And...shrink?

[video: things I can't handle. this. i'm amused.]

[charring]

[Uh what? Have the blankest look ever, good...er...sir?]

I have no idea who you are.

[ontheirside]

[Gabe's going to be settling at one of your tables, his feet propped up on another chair like some cat sprawled all over the place.]

Gosh, can't a guy get some service around here?

[charring]

[JSDHFKDSJF BEST DAY! Charlie heads over to Gabe's table with the biggest slice of double chocolate coffee cake she can find. She made it herself. It's the first thing she grabbed because she knows her best room-mate well.

And she sits on the only free chair at the table, putting her feet on the same footrest Gabe is using. This was probably a common Thing when he lived in the City. And Charlie is grinning just. So much right now.]

He could but I'm on break to spend time with my favorite former roommate.

Hi, Gabe.

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[change_just_is]

Excuse me.

[He's found his way into the Jasmine Dragon, lured, in part, by the hopes of finding a cup of coffee or something caffeinated.]

I seem to be lost.

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[charring]

Loads of people are. [Scrubbing out a milk pitcher, no big deal. She glances up and gives the man a smile.] You'll be fine in a day or so. I promise.

No clowns here.

[lotsixed]

[ Andy had been surprised initially when he'd found himself in the strange city but after the initial shock, he decided to wander around a bit and see if he could figure out what was going on. At least till he caught sight of a small cafe and hesitated a moment before he pushed the door open, stepping inside.]

thank god.

[charring]

[Charlie's busying herself with a little kid who'd been separated from their parents. The parents have been found, yes, but the kid is still upset and Charlie is bribing the small one with a cookie. It's working.

Charlie stands, turns to look at the door...and freezes.]

Oh.

[lisamiller]

[Sorry to add to the rush, but you've got another customer!]

Hey there! Could I get a small mocha? With about double the normal amount of chocolate.

[charring]

I can do that. Absolutely. [Charlie doesn't mind at all. One Small double chocolate mocha is in Lisa's hands a minute later.]

Welcome to the City.

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[beifongbandit]

[ Toph comes into the Dragon slowly, letting her feet tell her the story of what she's missed. Charlie and Rapunzel seem to have things well in hand. She grins. ]

I knew you guys would take good care of it.

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[charring]

Toph!

[Good lord, is Charlie happy to see her. She heads over with a grin, practically bouncing.] Hi! It's fantastic to have you here.

[chartakinetic]

[ It is packed, yes but the boy manages to work his way in anyway, wheeling through the door slowly before he just stops, staring at Charlie. She looks older and he hesitates for a moment, before approaching.

Charlene?

[charring]

[Oh, honey. She's just giving him the wariest of looks right now. She's not wearing her nametag, which doesn't even say 'Charlene' on it. So what even?]

Yes?

[Who the hell are you, kid?]

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[meansfree]

[ Frjálsa walks into the cafe, eager for a spot of tea and a bite to eat. Pleace seems crowded, but she doesn't put away the bit of fire she's been playing with as she walked. It won't hurt anyone. She keeps twirling it between her fingers like a snake as she approaches the counter. ]

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[charring]

[Charlie's bustling past the girl, plates stacked in her hands that need to go in the sink. But the fire catches her attention and she stops. Thanks to Toph and others, she has a few extra fire tricks up her sleeve. The plates are briefly set on an empty table and Charlie holds her hand out some, willing a small ball of fire into it. It's there for a moment before she sends it to the tip of one of her fingers. And she writes in the air, just briefly.]

Hi.

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[firesneeze]

Woah. [ He's never seen it so busy. ] I'll be in as soon as I can.

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[charring]

Thank you. It's insane.

[jerkbends]

[ Zuko can hear the hustle and bustle from down the sidewalk. He pauses outside of the Jasmine Dragon to look up at the building and study it. Hm, it's been a while.

It sounds so busy, does he even want to pop in and see who's running the place since he left? Maybe Toph's around.

A little more hesitating and finally he enters, the scents of tea and various snacks bringing back memories of when he helped Uncle here. Zuko stands near the doorway and looks around. He doesn't see his jolly old uncle anywhere only customers and one woman running around attending tables, other servers helping. ]

[charring]

[Charlie's busy cleaning up a mess left behind by a woman and her several kids. She's fairly certain they were from the fairytale about the woman who lived in a shoe. That was a lot of kids.

Anyway, doesn't matter. She's cleaning, taking stuff back to the kitchen. Doing her server thing. When she spots Zuko, she heads over with a grin.]

Hi. Welcome to the Jasmine Dragon.