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Okay. This is a public service announcement to say that if you come to my store with an attitude problem or try to start shit when there shouldn't be any, I will personally throw you right back out the fucking door.

[Oooh. Charlie's swearing. That usually just means she has Had Enough. And at this point, it's gone from 'well this is just ridiculous' to 'I HATE EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE AND YOU ALL SUCK!' And she hasn't even had any of the tea.]

And I will start charging people for breaking plates and things. And then make you clean it up before I kick you out.

[Private to Dragon Crew.]

Guys, the customers have gone insane and either I'm stressed and projecting or some shit but I think it's getting worse. I thought this was just a curse but it seems to be just our store. Be careful and I am giving you all permission to kick people out if they get to be too much. I don't want to get a rep as That Store with Those Customers. This is far from that peaceful environment that the Dragon is supposed to have.

And if you need me, I'll be at the stables with Necromancer. I need a ride.

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[Feel free to find one hyper-stressed Charlie at the stables. She'll be riding Necromancer and generally focusing on him but feel free to wave her down.]

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I had noticed that your customers seemed a bit more... irate than usual.

[Yeah, Ken knows that's not usual.]

Hey, is everything all right?

Sounds like someone is having an interesting day.

They've gone insane. I don't know what's going on.

[Not entirely. She has her suspicions.]

[oh lord oh god oh jesus oh buddha oh...all of them. This is awkward.] Hi. Pretend you heard none of the rude words I used.

And try to avoid the shop today. Everyone's gone insane.

Some sort of highly specialized curse, perhaps?

Try days. I was really hoping this was a curse. Now, I'm not sure.

It's quite targeted, then. It's only my shop and the people that come in.

Everyone that comes in? That's rather odd...

So you've ruled random curses out. No spells or magic [ug, not a fan of magic], or anything outside of the standard for here?

It sure seems that [Crash and swearing and then Charlie speaking in clipped, too calm tones at someone.] You, sir, were warned that your food was going to be hot. It just came out of the oven like...two seconds ago. There's seriously no need to throw the plate on the ground.

[And then back to Andrew.] Would it be rude to say I hate people? Because I am not a fan of them, right now.

So far, unless I'm missing something.

[She has a new girl. She suspects the new girl but doesn't want to say anything in case she's wrong.]

It may be considered socially rude, but I hardly think anyone could doubt the veracity of it at the moment.

[A pause.]

Did that man just throw his plate on the floor?

He says it was an 'accident'. But if that's true, he wouldn't have looked so smug about it.

Would you like me to come down and have a word with him?

I'd say yes, but he's sweeping now. [Because she shoved a broom in the man's hands and glared until he started sweeping.] He's leaving soon.

Unfortunately, I can't just pretend that. But that wasn't my biggest worry. You doing all right? Need a break?

And I will. There are other places I can get tea at. [He just usually sticks to Jasmine Dragon because Charlie works there.]

Regardless, the offer stands, for other unpleasant customers.

Yeah, I know. Sorry you heard that, sweetheart. [She feels terrible.]

I'm going to be okay. Might close early, just because. I'm going to ride and feed Necromancer. Do you want to meet me there?

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I will let you know.

This is just insane.

Hopefully it will all be over with soon. Or you'll snap and attack all of your customers.

It's okay. I've heard worse. [Said a few damns himself. Well, when he was the Kaiser. He's more sweet tongued as himself.]

Closing early might be a good idea. And sure. A ride sounds nice right now.

[a small hum of a nod] Could just be a bad week. They happen. Are you alright otherwise?

[Erik has such a healthy respect for your temper, Charlie.]

You seem to have the situation well in hand. [Droll.] Good thing, I've been told I can't immobilize anyone else with their furniture.

[Admire the temper, Erik. It is Glorious.]

Yea, for now. [A pause, a smirk at Erik.] You did that? How?

I'm fine. Annoyed, but fine. How about you?

See you in a couple hours, then. [Because she'll give shit that long to calm down. If it doesn't? Well.]

...that would be genuinely hideous.

And ultimately satisfying, though I should hardly encourage you.

[He kind of does, ngl.]

Charles didn't tell you? [No, Erik, because Charles isn't outing himself as a mutant at every turn.] I'm a mutant. Fond of magnetism, which means most metals and I have a understanding.

[At least he didn't say he is the Master of Magnetism, like in the comics.]

All right, Don't push for too long if it's not going well, though.

[If she takes longer, he'll entertain himself. He's fairly good at finding things to brood over.]

Oh, that's a new one. [A very interesting new one.] I like it.

I won't. Not with the way customers are behaving.

[Charlie is his favorite now. :D] Thank you, so do I.

[What an understatement.] I'm the only one, as far as I've ever been able to tell.

And you're from the same world as Charles? Are there more people like you two there?

[Because there's a good chance Charlie will be jealous.]

There are a few of us. Our numbers are growing, but Charles...was the first. I'd never met anyone like me before. [Look at that smile, with almost none of its usual sharky-death properties.] I thought I was alone, until him.

That's good to hear.

[Yep. Just a hint of jealousy.]

[A certain muscle car drives by just on the edge of the riding area and rolls down his window to reveal the human avatar within.]

Hey, kid.

[It's her favorite muscle car. Charlie turns Necromancer towards the stables, climbing off when he's close enough to the car. Necromancer doesn't seem bothered by Lockdown's presence, sniffing the air before sticking his nose in Charlie's hair, tugging it slightly.

Cheer up, human. Everything's alright. Which Charlie knows, she's just still a bit stressed.]

Hey, Lockdown. How are you?

Made a few coins during the last few curses, cleaned the bird crap off my hideout, the usual business.

So, business as usual? [She's grinning. It's nice to hear at least someone is happy around here. She's getting kind of pissed at the place.]

Pretty much. Ya' sounded pretty fragged earlier. Do I gotta make some housecalls?

Nah. It's... being settled. I just have to figure out what the fuck is going on.

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