001 Getting Around Town [OPEN]

[likeacoupon]

who: Willa Monday (likeacoupon) & YOU (yes you)
what: February Catch-All and Out & About's
when: All of Frebruary
where: The Quarantine Bar & Grill, Communal Housing (floor 2), & Around the City
warnings: None Yet (will update)

The Quarantine Bar & Grill

[A charming smile spreads over Willa's lips as she works behind the bar at The Quarantine Bar & Grill. She isn't pleasant that often but she can fake it for the sake of getting better tips. She's dress a little nicer for work though she's still wearing jeans and a worn pair of black boots. Her blouse is a cute flowy white long sleeve top, mixed with her usual collection of necklaces, bracelets and rings. Her hair is braided, twisted behind her head and then tied back with a thick brown cord.

She's used to being behind a bar and is excited for the chance to make a little more money this way. She might have lied a bit when she got the position since Leo never actually let her work as a a bartender. Willa still thinks that she can do better than the honor system and a stupid glass jar.

When someone new steps up to the bar she's quick to flash them a warm smile.]

What can I get for you?

Communal Housing (floor 2)

[Willa finds this whole 'clean house' thing to be exhausting. She's only been in the city for a month and she doesn't have much in the way of personal items. She has her backpack with the circular wind chimes that Leo had given her and a few changes of clothes that she happened to have on her at the time she'd been taken. She's always been a light packer and, not counting the wind chimes, she doesn't have much in the way of keepsakes.

She's sitting on her bed, watching those who share her floor clean up and sort through their things. Willa is very interested in what people have or what they might be getting rid of though she takes great care not to show it. It can't all be junk and, who knows, maybe she can make a few extra dollars swiping stuff people don't want anyway.

An open left over container filled with chicken fingers is sitting in her lap as she sits cross legged on her bed. Left overs is one of the bonuses of working at a place with a grill. Willa pinches a piece of chicken between her thumb and pointer before dipping it in honey-mustard and then popping it into her mouth. It's cold but she's never been that picky about food.]

What's that?

[She spoke to one of her roommates, pointing to whatever it was they were currently holding. Willa doesn't see the harm in asking and she has a few hours to kill before she has to be at work.]

Around the City (scam)

[Willa has a small bucket in her hand as well as ten or so flyers that she'd swiped from one of the nearby churches. She's making her way through the streets, calling to those passing by while holding out the bucket in her hand.]

Make donations to the Church of Light.

Help those in need.

[She's a very skilled liar and doesn't miss a beat as she asks people for donations. She'll give a small amount of it to the church to save face but keep the majority of the money for herself. Tips aren't the only thing that's going to get her a bike faster and she's already tired of walking everywhere in the city.]

Your support will go to outreach programs, food for those falling on rough times and city restoration.

[It's a very convincing lie.]

wildcard

[ooc: Feel free to hit me up with any ideas or the prompts from the test drive or lunar new year. Willa is going to stick to the city proper. You can also hit me up on plurk: mizuyoko. We can plan something and I can write us a starter.]

Comments

[likeacoupon]

[Saying everything backwards sounds like a tedious way to do anything, even magic.

Willa's head cants thoughtfully to the side as she considers what kind of magic she might be able to learn. There are most likely nuances or rules that she doesn't know yet. Not that Willa is keen on following rules but magic and the power that comes along with it is something that she takes very seriously.

Her thoughts cut at the sudden rush of air tugging at her hair. She places the glass she'd been drying for the last ten minutes down behind the counter as Wally reappeared with hot dogs.] You know we do have food here. [Except that Willa is smiling as she takes the offered hot dog. She doesn't actually care if he paid for it or not.]

Thanks.

[She hasn't eaten anything in hours and doesn't see anything wrong with a quick hot dog break.]

Do you often randomly dash away and bring back hot dogs?

[otherflash]

[ Wally shrugs nonchalantly before happily handing over one of the hot dogs to her. ]

I know they have food here, but I would have had to wait a few minutes.

[ Patience has never really been a virtue he has possessed even before he got his powers. It's one of the biggest differences between him and Barry. Add in that this was food related, the wait of a few minutes would have seemed like a lifetime for the speedster. ]

And it's not always hot dogs. Sometimes it's pizza, tacos, and on rare occasions, even ice cream. I have a faster metabolism than most people so I have a pretty big appetite.

[ While it's true he has a big appetite, he doesn't have the insistent need to eat like some with his powers do. But it always serves as a good fallback excuse to explain his love for eating. ]

[likeacoupon]

[Willa is a little surprised at his impatience. He seems so calm but maybe that's just a show for the world around him. She imagines that he might have to appear normal where he's from.]

Now you're speaking my language.

[She smiles as she takes a bite of the hot dog. Willa doesn't even care that she's at work, it's probably fine. She wipes away some mustard from the corner of her mouth before she continues.]

I didn't know they had all that food here. Next you'll be telling me there is Chinese take out.

[otherflash]

[ She should see Wally when he's bored out of his mind at home. His constant zipping around looking for something to do can annoy his housemates like one wouldn't believe. ]

I actually don't know if most of the food here is the real deal or some alien variation that is incredibly similar. It tastes good all the same.

[ He still makes a face as he examines the hot dog in his hand for a brief second, before shrugging his shoulders, and taking a huge bite that leaves very little of his food left. His friends back home always used to joke that the way he eats could be considered a spectators sport.

He at least has the good decency to wait until he finishes swallowing before he speaks again. ]

I suppose it doesn't really matter as long as it's not moving. [ His lips quirk up into a half-smile at his own joke. ] A guy has to draw a line somewhere.

[likeacoupon]

[Willa smiles before taking a few more bites of the hot dog. She eats quickly before tossing away the wrapping in the trash behind the bar.]

I'll have to keep that in mind. I've been looking for some good old American Chinese food since I arrived. [Which tastes very little like authentic Chinese food.

Will leans over the counter and curls her fingers to beckon him to give her his trash.]

And that's where you draw that line? [Wally is strange but Willa enjoys talking to him.] So do you want another drink or are you going to keep showing off? [It doesn't sound like she minds which he chooses.]

[otherflash]

[ This little back and forth has left Wally in a far better mood than he was in when he first arrived. Some drinks, some food, and more than a few cheesy jokes is just what he needed after the day he's had. He'll have to make sure to show his gratitude by leaving the girl who is probably too young for such a job back home a healthy tip when all is said and done. ]

I'll be sure to keep an eye out for that Chinese food of yours. There's gotta be some around here somewhere.

[ It takes just one more bite for Wally to finish off his hot dog, and when Willa gestures for his trash, he hands it over as directed with a smile. ]

What can I say, I have standards. [ Though the line would be drawn a few steps before moving food in reality. ] And as much as I enjoy showing off, I think I'll take a beer instead. Gotta keep some tricks in my bag for next time.

[likeacoupon]

[Willa is a little young to be tending a bar but it's a place that she's comfortable. Leo hadn't let her tend the bar at her last job back in Florida and it had driven Willa crazy. Instead he had set out a jar and used the honor system.

It isn't technically illegal for her to be surviving alcohol, just drinking it.]

Thanks.

[She doesn't actually expect him to find her Chinese food but the thought is nice.]

I'll look forward to the next time you decide to show off. [It's pretty cool.]

One beer coming up. Do you care what kind? We have a few different ones on tap. If you don't know just tell me light or dark and I'll pick for you. [For someone who doesn't drink a lot, she knows a lot about alcohol.]