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Who: Kaveh and YOU
Status: Open
Where: Surasthana Cafe on Eltrut!
What: The grand opening of a book cafe.
Warnings: God I hope not.

[Kaveh hasn't talked much about what he's been working on for a few months now, because he wanted this moment to be a surprise (and because he didn't want to be scolded for overwork). It has finally paid off, now, with the grand opening of the Surasthana Cafe, just in time for the deep end of the fall season. The cafe is cozily furnished and warm, the smell of lovingly brewed coffee floats through the air, and soft music plays from Mehrak.

Kaveh isn't expecting a huge rush on any given day--this was done for his own sake more than anything, but now on weekday afternoons, the little book cafe can be found and people can stay a spell, enjoying expertly made coffee drinks and some light reading in a ridiculous plant paradise.

If you have any requests for new kinds of books, or wish to purchase various accessories, stop by the front counter! The owner is happy to accommodate you, after all.

ooc: you may also treat this post as a mingle and toplevel accordingly, just mark if you are doing so! Otherwise, Kaveh will be coming for you!]

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[Well that is certainly... a hand. And while Alhaitham would be lying if he said he wasn't intrigued, he's also far from the right mindset to pursue his own curiosities right now. As it is he's just doing his best to maintain his current disposition until he has the privacy and space to let it drop.

He watches the other being taken away for a bit (and their struggle to get back up which is failing terrible), and once its clear things are going on their way he turns around, making it clear enough that he's leaving the rest to Kaveh. He makes his way back to the table with its mostly empty chessboard, most of the pieces having fallen off during the scuffle earlier.

Shadowlily weaves around his legs as he starts picking said pieces up, meowing softly and rubbing her body over any part of Alhaitham that she can reach. Whether its her requiring comfort, or her wanting to give comfort is anyone's guess.]

[Kaveh watches Alhaitham go but doesn't move to stop him, letting Shadowlily continue to do her best to cheer her father up before he turns back to Turo.]

Thank you, again. We both appreciate you coming so quickly.

[DON'T WE. ALHAITHAM.]

...I do think it's probably for the best if they don't come back anytime soon. At least not while he's here...

[Which Alhaitham...usually is.]

[-There was a silent nod when the retreat was taken, not dwelling too much on it; likely had been nearing some line for the other man as well. All the better reason to help clear Chris of the place quickly enough.]

I am glad I was able to assist, and I know that things can go far more volatile if they are touched in a condition like this.

[Which was a big reason Turo knew to keep his distance, even if circumstances were different. Knew what could happen to his own systems—

Hands was staring at Chris, once the hand got back to its owner, Valiant simply there to ensure they didn't fall off the hand; Miraidon's head lifted on stretched neck to eye Chris as well.

... Mariposa returned to Turo's side with that done.]

I will be sure to inform Chris once they are awake, and aware enough to retain information.

(They heard that.

Not that they can really say that they heard that, they're being lifted out and away and it hurts to do more than mumble.

Concentrating, they bit their lip and try to focus on pushing against the surface most of their body is touching, because that's gotta be what's beneath them, right?

Pushing themself up on one hand, they manage to get into a half propped half sitting position, swaying a little with the struggle to keep themself up.

...They're outside with the animals and Pokémon though, so it's debatable any humans will notice.)

[Kaveh can speak for Alhaitham all he wants here, honestly. At this point he's already more or less mentally checked out of this whole debacle. Easier to just focus on getting his chess set back together, because that's something he can do and isn't going to cause him more annoyance and frustration.

Shadowlily, perhaps having picked up on Alhaitham's rising frustration, continues to stay close while also trying to help with the clean up process mostly by pushing back some of the chess pieces that have rolled further away from where they'd initially fallen. The efficacy of such a method, however, is not as the best, though Alhaitham says nothing about it and simply continues to focus on clean up.

Best to just keep his mind on this, really, because all the other alternatives will do nothing but cause more disruption and trouble—and there's been enough of that as it is.]