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[cocking]

( the blond girl that comes on screen seems rather cheerful, actually -- )

Hello everyone -- this is Tomoe, Mami; one of your pastry chefs from the Cat's Eye café! I just wanted to let everyone know that we are featuring certain dishes with some delicious goodies in season that perhaps some of you would like to try!

We've prepared a delicious baked date square served with a carmelized brown sugar glaze, I hope that you won't find it too sweet? Ah, and orange cheesecake, also. Drizzled with a dark chocolate sauce.

If you have some free time, please stop by! We would love to have you.

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[Video]

[geniustheveil]

[Hey, Mami, it's your buddy Ami. She smiles pleasantly.]

I'd like to sample what the cafe has to offer, if I may. [It's worth a trip.]

[ video ]

[cocking]

Of course, Ami-chan! I'll make sure that there's a table ready for you. Perhaps I'll even be able to take one of my breaks while you're here -- then we could enjoy some sweets together.

[ video ]

[geniustheveil]

I'd like that. Please allow me to treat you.

[ video ]

[cocking]

Well... maybe just this once.

[ video ] hey you <3 how's things?

[geniustheveil]

Just this once, then. Shall I come shortly?

[ video ] not bad! still pluggin away, sob... D|

[cocking]

Anytime is fine! I'll be sure to watch out for you!

[ video ] aww /hugs say hi if you need a break

[geniustheveil]

Shall I look for you once I arrive at the cafe?

[ video ] <3

[cocking]

Mm. ( she nods )I should be near the counter.

[ video ] <333

[geniustheveil]

It will only take a little while to get there. Please wait for me.

[Formalities done, she says a polite farewell before heading to catch a gummi ship.]

[ video ]

[cocking]

( mami is busying herself with some of the other duties, meanwhile. since some of the staff had been amongst those that... vanished, she was determined to pick up a little more in order to help out around the place. the cat's eye... gave her purpose.
returning from the back, she replaced some of the treats behind the glass that were becoming scarce, arranging them neatly )

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[geniustheveil]

You're hard at work.

[Ami gently interrupts Mami's work with a friendly if somewhat tired smile. She knows some off the staff have disappeared; it means Mami is working hard, and barely showing the strain. She'd like to have more fortitude like that herself.]

Do you need any help? I've been a waitress at the school festival before.

[cocking]

( mami looks up at the sound of the familiar voice, and instantly smiles ) Mizuno-san! You made it. ( she straighens up ) It's all right, it's about time that I took a break, anyway. And I would hate to make you work when I invited you here for a little bit of fun.

( she motions over towards a table with a small 'reserved' sign perched on it ) Why don't you go sit down? I'll join you in just a moment.

[geniustheveil]

Thank you; you're a very kind hostess. [Ami heads to the indicated table, and seats herself after a quick, half-guilty look at the reserved sign; Mami shouldn't have had to do that and she shouldn't be taking space others could have used until now.]

[cocking]

( she's just happy to have a friend visiting her at work, honestly. and when she finally joins the other girl, she's carrying two plates -- a serving of both of the desserts she had mentioned earlier. she places them on the table first and then smoothes her skirt as she sits down ) I thought if we shared two plates, you'd have a chance to try both of them this way.

ohai thar! <3

[geniustheveil]

That's a wonderful idea. I was wondering how to sample more without making a nuisance of myself. [Ami smiles pleasantly as always.]

yoho!!! /gets back into the groove

[cocking]

( She giggles ) Mizuno-san, I'm not sure you could be a nuisance if you tried. ( she picks up a fork, going for a small piece of the cheesecake )

heyas! /wraps in a billion hugs

[geniustheveil]

[Ami takes a polite, testing bite of her own dessert before nudging the plate closer to Mami to make sure crumbs won't fall on the table while they trade.]

It's very delicious; go ahead, please try it.

<3

[cocking]

( she beams for a moment, then digs into the other -- tilting her head as she chews -- ) You don't think it's too sweet? I'd worried not everyone would like it.

[geniustheveil]

I try not to indulge it unhealthily, but I have a sweet tooth.

[cocking]

It's all right to cheat once in awhile, right? ( she beams, and takes another small bite -- after which her expression grows a little more serious than usual... ) However, Mizuno-san... there is something we should probably discuss...

[geniustheveil]

[It's hard, but she faces it unflinchingly.]

What did you want to discuss? [She assumes it must be the gem, but there's always a chance of something else.]

[cocking]

( that's exactly what it's about... as she plays a little with the ring that sits on her finger... ) About what happened, I... I'm not entirely sure what to make of it, to be honest.

[geniustheveil]

It seems... to have been some strange spell unleashed here.

[The body-swapping, yes. But she knows it isn't what Mami means.]