the butler did it

[rollplayinghouse]

Who: hot butlers and you
Where: hotel lobby
When: Day 342, afternoon-evening

[When the live goes live, you can see one side of the lobby has been taken over for a cafe, some curtains hung to divide it away from the rest of the area. The walls are similarly hung with heavy velvet drapery and small tables with matching tablecloths are distributed around the room. One corner has a raised platform like a dance floor, and some instrumental music is playing.

Ready to escort customers to their tables are a group of butlers in suits, including (but not limited to) Glory, Aradia, Sabre, Silk, Lily, Cardinal, Nemesis, Shrike, Kohime, and Angel.

Glory bows and does the introduction.]

Welcome to Tokyo-F's first butler cafe. We're excited to serve you. There's no dress code, but if you'd like to dress up, you'll receive a bonus token, so it's highly encouraged. Food and drink are free, but you'll need tokens if you want to buy... services.

[You're given one or two small metal tokens when you enter, and once you're inside you can see both menus and a small desk to buy more tokens, if you want.]

FOOD & DRINK MENU
SWEET	SAVORY	REFRESHING
Waffles	Omurice	Coffee
Fruit parfait	Candied bacon	Tea (black, green, mint)
Ice cream sundae	Bagel & lox	Juice (orange, grapefruit, pomegranate)
Mini eclairs	Avocado toast	Soda (tonic, asstd. flavors)
Petit fours (asstd.)	Mini cheese souffle	Wine (red, white, sparkling)
Maple fudge	Charcuterie board	Liquor (asstd., on the rocks)

SERVICES MENU
1 TOKEN	2 TOKENS	3 TOKENS
Decorate your food	Kiss your hand	Hand-feed you
Mix a drink for you	Hug you	Cuddle with you
Play a game with you	Dance with you	Bite you
Take a picture with you	Sit in your/their lap	Put head in your/their lap
Whisper in your ear	Kabedon you	Pin you to the wall/floor
Hold your hand	Step on you	Stab you

TOKEN INFO & EXCHANGE

(corruption + counter-culture + feast + bartending, with bonus for dress-up. ☆ZRAEL, BAD END, avante, and BARiTONES get 850 points, everyone else gets 700.)

Comments

TOKEN INFO & EXCHANGE

[rollplayinghouse]

- Everyone gets one free token just for showing up. You get a second free token if you're dressed up! ("Dressed up" can mean whatever you want it to mean.)
- Tokens beyond that must be purchased at a cost of either 200 points or one IOU each.
- An IOU is a signed slip of paper that says "I, the undersigned, promise one small favor to the holder of this IOU." These will go into a pool to be distributed to butlers after the live, so your IOU may not end up with the butler you pay your token to.
- All tasks must be consensual. (You can't pay a butler to stab someone else.)
- Butlers may upcharge, discount, offer other services, or refuse requests at their discretion.

Comment here if you buy more tokens, and with what (points or IOU).

Re: TOKEN INFO & EXCHANGE

[vitainmorte]

2 tokens = 400 points

[rollplayinghouse]

[Glory is in a white tuxedo with her hair in a low ponytail at the back of her neck. When not playing head butler to make sure things are running smoothly, she does attend to a few tables herself, or do manager-style check-ins:]

Is everything to your satisfaction...?

[selfpreservationist]

[raven dressed up for the occasion, though unlike last time he didn't take a girl potion. he's looking through the menu]

Not yet. But the day is young.

[softlyfalling]

[ well, she's always immaculately put-together, as always, although it's starting to occur to her that she may have gotten in over her head.

she has written in tiny print "I'd prefer no stabbing" on a nametag affixed to her lapel. ]

...ah, welcome, and—er, let me know if there's anything I can get for you.

[rollplayinghouse]

...You can turn down any request you want to. Including stabbing.

[deicider]

[Cardinal is likewise in a suit with a cute gold tie at the collar.

They greet you with a radiant smile.]

Have a seat! What would you like?

[Under their "Cardinal Chases Dawn" name tag they have written "I'll stab you!"]

[weenwoon]

[Oh... cute...]

Do I have to pay to not get stabbed?

[constellationprize]

[ Dia, in keeping with the Live, is dressed in a suit, standard zrael pentagram pinned to her lapel, her hair pulled back and pinned up into a low bun.

"I don't want to stab anyone" is written in print on her nametag, also attached to her lapel beneath the pin, but whatever the case she gives a deep, practiced bow to anyone that enters. ]

Welcome -

May this humble butler be of any assistance? It is our most sincere hope that you enjoy this afternoon's festivities to their fullest.

[ you know, except for stabbing. ]

To serve as a guide to that end would be only the greatest honor - ... if you would, then, please order me as you like.

[selfpreservationist]

[raven is wearing this somewhat flashy-looking outfit, his shoulders bare so the feathers that grow out of his skin aren't impeded by anything]

Aradia, sit with me?

[unbr8kable]

[Nemesis has her hair up neatly for once and is dressed appropriatelyish, though rather than snapping to attention for guests, her arms stay folded and expression is irreverent at best. Her nametag is pinned on with a tiny sword]

Well? How you wanna be buttled?

[deicider]

[Cardinal has "I'll stab you!" written under their name tag.]

I didn't know you were helping, too. You look nice.

[searingedgelord]

[Silk doesn't bow when you come in. She's propped on a stool dressed in something like this, her hair in a messy braid and generally looking like some kind of counter culture crime butler]

Come in. Sit. Eat. If you don't like it you can fight me.

[overworker]

[Serenity wasn't planning on visiting buuut... since Silk is helping with it she thought it might be nice to stop in for a little while.]

What would you recommend~?

[nohalation]

[Angel is having a good time as always, since dressup is involved, but she seems to be very into the role and by that I mean, like 100000%< into it. Sh's taking this very, very seriously.]

Hello, young master, welcome to Miss Glory's Butler Cafe where we will serve you to your heart's contents. Oh! I didn't think to ask, would you prefer me to refer to you with a title like my Lord or Lady? Or maaaaaybe . . . you would like me to just call you by your name? ♥

What'll it be?

[dumbjockenergy]

Uh.

[ is this actually Angel ]

Lord, I. I guess? OR just Arya. Actually just Arya is fine.

[ she is a Horde Lord ]

[stirtheblood]

[Hyacinth is not only not dressed up, but he appears to be pushing the "no dress code" statement by not even wearing a shirt.

He also yells his orders to the room in general.]

Bring me a shot of every liquor you've got!

[searingedgelord]

[Fills one (1) glass with a little bit of every single different kind of liquor they have. Then slides it to him like they're in a saloon or something. ]

Ask and you'll receive. Or whatever.

[failedsafe]

[Lily is here wearing this, though the waistcoat is in a light grey. Her hair is slicked back and immaculately braided, tied with a ribbon that brushes against her ankle. Her chest, incidentally, also seems smaller. Her nametag reads her name in a legible, but very decorative script.

She raises a hand across her chest and bows deeply, a picture of poise, grace, and restraint.]

Welcome, Master. Welcome, Mistress. I can think of no greater pleasure than to be of service to you, if you would permit me with the honour. How might I serve you on this most auspicious afternoon?

[dumbjockenergy]

[ why are there so many pretty girls in suits she's dying ]

Hi, Lily. Uh...I'm not sure what we're actually supposed to do?

[purrrnicious]

[Rather than being "on duty", she's pacing in front of some of the drapery, tail swishing curiously –– there are several cat indicators pointing to "I'm going to jump and attempt to climb this for no discernible purpose or reason", actually. Maybe for science, to see if it will support her weight, who knows.

Apart from the fact that she's rocking a suit you probably wouldn't even know she's a part of this Live.]

[dumbjockenergy]

[ how can she resist wandering in when she realizes the Catra's are playing butler? ]

How many tokens for you not to do what you look like you're thinking about doing?

[send_noods]

[Gladio looks a little different, about 10 years older for one, and dressed up for another.

He wanders in and looks around]

Wow, you guys went all out.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...whoa.

What happened to you?

[revolutionista]

[☆ZRAEL's newest is dressed in this but in black, her long hair in a braid. Her nametag proclaims that she is Stiletto, and perhaps it's not too inaccurate, given the cold look she gives you before bowing. It's not actually cold on purpose, though.]

Welcome, Master, Mistress. What will your order be?

[unbr8kable]

...You get conned into having to work lives already?

[neigh_sayer]

[SLIDES IN THERE]

This is a GREAT week for pampering! A drink, pwetty pwease!

[rollplayinghouse]

...




[She's in charge, she can get someone else to serve him. She looks around for an unsuspecting victim]

[vitainmorte]

[ oh holy shit

she was just coming to check out the commotion but now her face is fully red, staring. and only gets redder looking at the menu. ]

[rollplayinghouse]

[with a tiny quirk of her lips]

What will be your pleasure...?

[quickpersuader]

[They're STILL DRESSED IN COMPLETELY NORMAL PEP CLOTHES but looking around the setup curiously.]

Services, huh?

[rollplayinghouse]

[hm.]

...Yes. We offer a variety of services.

[bondsofsuffering]

[Strolling in wearing an outfit covered in moving stars.]

Two tokens please ♪

[purrrnicious]

[Oh look it's her sometimes veterinarian.]

. . .Kinda seems like you're a little too into this.

[beautifulend]

Hm.

I had no idea brothels like this existed in this place.

[purrrnicious]

[POINTS RIGHT AT]

Veto. Get out of here.

[hissterics]

[ Seated on a table with one leg crossed over the other, suit top just slightly too unbuttoned. Her tail swishes back and forth. ]

Go ahead, try your luck.

[dumbjockenergy]

You should wear suits more.

[ guess who's been waiting. ]

[selfactualize]

Ohhh, fancy!

[ she hasn't dressed up, y'know, just happy to be here!!

but she's reading the menu a but dubiously ]

Why's getting stabbed in the expensive options?

[weenwoon]

[as someone who tried to get stabbed and got denied,]

Not everyone is comfortable with injuring people, but some do want to be injured. Non-lethally, of course, it's more about the thrill of it.

[ ANOTHER DAGAHRA TOP LEVEL FOR AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ]

[selfactualize]

[ Dagahra is not standing on a table but she IS standing on a chair with 3 tokens in her hands, between her fingertips, and waving them around ]

Alright! I'm looking for one stabber. A really good quality stab.

Re: [ ANOTHER DAGAHRA TOP LEVEL FOR AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ]

[adorabilities]

[sorry she was macking on her wife, now she's like]

... what

[bloodyrose]

[ Zero isn't particularly dressed up, he's just wearing a favored outfit. ]

Impressive. You guys put a lot into this.

[softlyfalling]

Ah, thank you... can I get you anything, sir?

[young_atlas]

[Well, he still has the outfit from the Host Live, might as well use it. Have one fancy suit.]

[Looking at the list and]

[Okay, a lot he has no interest in.]

Decorate food, huh? [But food art is always interesting.]

[protectshisown]

[There is a whole bunch of foods to try, he's here for it, okay okay.]

[Excuse him as he looks over the menu with serious consideration because he can only eat so much.]

[He's 'dressed up' AKA wearing a scarf and glasses like when he pretended to be a snooty critic. That counts, right?]