Cats, Books, and Noodles

[assaultedramen]

[Thanks to the, uhh, "generosity", of Gilgamesh, Miki has finally found some employment. However, sitting behind a register at a bookstore late at night, no matter how ridiculous and golden that register may be, isn't really her idea of fun. The books do nothing for her either, as books are also rather boring to her. After two dull nights and desperate for some excitement in her life, as her injuries have made constant nightly shadow hunts unwise, Miki has decided to throw herself into her second passion which has seen little use since her arrival at Prospero: getting people to visit her store.]

Video, sometime around 8PM Friday.

[Miki's phone is propped up against a pole in such a way that the viewing angle shows both her and Gil's bookstore in full behind her. Smiling, Miki begins speaking loudly and cheerfully as she makes exaggerated gestures towards the bookstore.]

Hey! Are you bored? Do you like reading books? Do you like coffee? Do you like cute things with cat ears? Well now you can have all of them at The Bookstore! Come on down to the Kitty Cafe inside and we'll make sure you'll have the best time you ever had inside a bookstore! T-this definitely means you too Lion! Nyan~

[Miki brings her arm up to her face in an imitation of the Maneki Neko pose before she runs up to the phone and shuts off the feed.]

Action - The bookstore

[The inside of Gil's bookstore is now filled with about two dozen stray cats that Miki has headed in off of the streets. Most of them lounge about in the way that cats are wont to do, with dispositions ranging from affectionate to disinterest. None of them look overly sick or diseased or infested, Miki did screen these cats personally, at least. Miki herself is running around, wearing her normal clothes and completely absent any sort of superfluous ears, handing out coffee in cardboard cups to the few bewildered customers inside. She has a few bandages on her hands and face, as well as a few minor red scratches.]

Comments

[king_of_heroes]

You're getting cat hair EVERYWHERE.

[assaultedramen]

That happens when you have so many cats in one place.

[king_of_heroes]

...

[ He's trying not to lose his cool. Well, not any further. Deep breathes, Gil. ]

Okay, first of all, who the hell gave you consent to open another business inside my store? Further more, who gave you permission to allow those filthy things inside!?

[assaultedramen]

It's not another business, its part of the bookstore. You still get all the money from the drinks people buy. I just assumed I wouldn't need your permission to make you more money.

[king_of_heroes]

[ THINKING THIS OVER VERY CAREFULLY. ]

...Any damages that happen to store property as a result of the cats, or any injuries that any other employees or customers may suffer from them will come out of your check. Understood?

But next time RUN THINGS BY ME BEFORE DECIDING TO DO THEM. For Lugalbanda's sake.

[assaultedramen]

Yeah-yeah-yeah, whatever. They won't damage anything. Saori's gonna help me out with them. Your books will be fine.

[God why are people always telling her to plan her ideas out with someone first.]

[king_of_heroes]

Their food is also coming out of your check.

[assaultedramen]

What? I can't afford to pay for all of these cats!

[king_of_heroes]

Then you shouldn't have brought them in.

[ Biggest trollface ever. ]

[assaultedramen]

But if I can't feed the cats no one will stay and this place will be boring again.

[king_of_heroes]

...Fine. I'll take care of the stupid bill.

But you'd better make damn sure they don't ruin anything.

[assaultedramen]

Yeah, yeah. They won't. I know you'll be quiker to fire me than my mother was, I'll keep everything in one piece.

[king_of_heroes]

Very well. Don't disappoint me, woman.