high_seas | Welcome to the Host Club

Who: Absolutely anyone
What: The Host Club is open for business!
Where: Antoinette, currently docked at Isla Empieza
When: February 7th - 14th (+ additional dates for crew members)
Style: Whatever you want
Status: Mostly open, some sections closed to crew members
Warnings: None. Will add if necessary.

Loans have been issued, furniture has been supplied, and food had been bought.

The deck of the Antoinette is plainly decorated. There are a few rugs about, but, for the most part, small tables are arranged with couches and chairs. Platters of food are waiting, mostly sandwiches and sweets. Little snacks. There's plenty of hot water kept on hand, too, for tea or commoner's instant coffee.

The Host Club are looking their best, even though their best might be a little more ragged than they would otherwise appear.

Posters have been put up around town, advertising the opening of the Royal Host Club, specifying the Antoinette's location, and disclosing the offer of refreshments.

On the 13th, things will only get more interesting when a bowl of candy appears overnight and adds to the Host Club experience.

(Please feel free to specify dates for interactions in the subheadings below and make your own subheadings if there's something else you want to see.)

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[If there's one thing that can be said for Kyouya as a host -- he has excellent timing. He is just finished pouring jasmine tea into two cups when Minako arrives at his area.

He stands and offers a small bow, extending his hand, palm up and waiting for hers to be placed in it.]

My turn, then. I hope you're enjoying yourself, Princess Minako.

[Oh how she never tired of hearing that word~. "Princess". She took his hand, and her eyes fell to the two cups on the table]

Oh- was I interrupting anything?

[He couldn't have been waiting for her, could he? The very idea sent another thrill through her system. Being here on the Antoinette was like stepping into another world. There were no pushy authority figures telling what to do or what not to do, no pirates, no gem shards, no craziness leaking in from the outside. It was all just serene and peaceful.

Even the scent of the tea added to the overall atmosphere.]

Mm, you're up. [She affirmed, regretting how it sounded. Like she was announcing who was the next up to bat in a game of baseball or next to serve in volleyball.] I would be lying if I said I haven't been. [Was it fair to mention how much she'd enjoyed the other host's company? Or.... did the hosts even think of themselves as competitors? Maybe they were more like teammates? Or maybe.. this was such an every day occurrence for them that once "Princess Minako" walked down that gangplank she would fade from their memories completely and the spell would be broken. Sob. The prospect was so beautiful and so heartbreaking all at once!]

Not at all.

[Kyouya took her hand carefully, bowing his head to very nearly kiss the back of it but stopping just shy, as if considering whether that might be too forward before he led the way to the couch. Once she'd sat, he presented one of the cups of tea.]

Unfortunately, here, we're a bit limited in what refreshments we can offer. I hope jasmine is to your taste.

[He gave a simple, reserved smile.]

I'm very glad to hear that. I would consider my friends extremely remiss in their duties if you hadn't been treated well. We're a little out of practice, having been gone from where we're from so long, and very out of our element, but...

We still strive to make every guest happy.

[She held her breath when he leaned in to kiss her hand, but then there was nothing. Even still she could feel just how close he was to her hand and it was almost overwhelming. She'd only had her first kiss recently, and only given a first kiss of her own on Valentine's Day! Speaking of which... why was it about to be Valentine's Day again? Shoving those thoughts aside she decided to keep focusing on the here and now, the time discrepancy could be addressed later.

Minako carefully accepted the teacup, not sure if she'd be able to drink much of it anyway.]

It's fine, I'm sure.

[Her smile was more pronounced than his own]

If it makes you feel any better, I definitely couldn't tell. Not that I've been to a host club before... but you know what I mean.

I wouldn't mind helping! I mean if you need to get in more practice. [Smooth, Minako... Smooth..... ]

Well, we will be here until after Valentine's Day. [There's no reason not to encourage someone who might become a loyal customer.] You're welcome to come back and see us.

[There it was again. Valentine's Day...] This might sound a little strange to you.. but.. when exactly is Valentine's day here? [It should be on the 14th of February but that's come and gone. ~~Sob she doesn't want to have to pay. All her money could go right into their pockets~~] Thank you, I'd like that. [She forgot about the monetary concern....]

The fourteenth of February, if it operates the same way our world does, and, as it's been mentioned to us, I believe it does. Today's the eleventh.

[And Kyouya's main goal is to get her back after the fourteenth, the next time their paths cross. Because, ah, he knows guests. And he can, with some degree of certainty, spot a regular.

She has all the makings of one.]

It seemed fitting that we should open for business near Valentine's Day.

That doesn't make any sense...

[She quietly voiced puzzling over it. There must be some powerful magic involved if there was such a large difference. What year was it anyway? Everything on land had looked more archaic to the technology and architecture she was used to.]

Oh, sorry. I was just thinking out loud. [What he had said made sense, but not what it meant to her] Back home, we just celebrated Valentine's Day not too long ago. [That was when Phantom Ace had made his first appearance too. That 7-flavor Rainbow Chocolate had been AMAZING... but unfortunately it had been an enemy plot to turn everyone fat...] It is one of my favorite holidays but it's strange that it's happening again so soon...

[And she still had no one to give chocolate too. No wait... maybe this was her second chance! Maybe she could give it to someone she met here...? But... well she didn't know anyone here yet that well either. She'd think on it]

So you used to have a host club like this back home too? You guys seem ... younger than I would expect. [High school maybe?] Don't you have to attend school at the same time?

This world appears to have its own time. We are brought from our own and into its.

I would explain it better if I could, but I fear that lies beyond me. It is a world unto itself.

[And. Ah. There was the question. He offers a smile and chuckles warmly.]

We have our host club after school, during club activities. Our high school was extremely understanding when we proposed a host club.

[His words almost made her want to gaze up into the sky just to see if she could catch a glimpse of her own distant home planet from long ago, but it was far to bright and sunny to attempt it now. If they were on another world, then the astronomical sights should be different as well... she could test it later]

That's really unusual..

[Surely Boss would have something to say about this. Sob. Don't keep thinking about work Minako!]

High school? I knew it! [She proudly proclaimed. Wow, it really made her feel mature to be sharing a conversation like this with a boy that was already in high school~!] I can't imagine my school allowing for a club like that.. so it must have taken some clever coercion on your guy's part.

Our president is the son of the school's chairman, so we were able to convince them that nothing unseemly would occur.

[Kyouya smiles as he says it, leaning against the couch he's sitting on easily. Yet, even as he moves, he keeps his attention on her. Not really staring, merely watching.]

We have a reputation for class and sophistication, and we do what we can to uphold it.

Ah~ So you've got connections~

[Minako added in a sing song voice. She definitely wasn't against utilizing whatever you could in a given situation. ~~That's why she used her pen to cheat on her schoolwork...~~]

From what I've seen so far, I can believe it.

[Kyouya only smiles. There's no reason, here and now, to brag about their families. About how very well-connected all of them actually are. For now, his job is to entertain, not impress.]

I'm glad you think so.

Would you care for anything to eat? Something fresh to drink?

Welcome to the Host Club

LATER

/o/!

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