april catch-all

[ushiri]

WHO: "Kyle" and others
WHAT: Monthly catch-all, OPEN and CLOSED threads below
WHERE: Castle Thorne, Nott and Horizon
WHEN: All throughout the month
WARNINGS: Will add as needed. Please check his opt-out post for general warnings about this character!
OTHER: Will match brackets or prose. PM me for specific starters!

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[blackeyedprince]

[When the song inevitably ends and the pair of musicians leaves the stage Kell feels a little disappointed. He wasn't expecting much so those two surprised him. Dancing to a slower song didn't feel like he can't keep up. It felt good... right.

But Kyle is smiling at him so Kell can't be cranky for too long. He did say he'd like another beer, so he's glad he's getting one. And a glass of water. He should probably drink more water if he wants to keep his head clear. Well, clearer. He's already not entirely sober. Even that little booze can get to you if you drink it as fast as he did. And it's hot and crowded inside. So the temperature contributes too.
Kyle is right, they should probably sit down for a while.]

Alright.

[Kell grabs two glasses and follows Kyle upstairs. Carefully sets them down on a table when Kyle finds them a free one. It's a tiny one at the far corner. Less noisy, but with no view of the stage. Kell sits down and smiles at Kyle above the four glasses that almost fill the small table. The whole set up feels a little precarious, but he doesn't mind. He has the best view here.]

I didn't know this place has a second floor.

[ushiri]

[ Just don't accidentally kick the table and it should all be fine. ]

No?

[ He cocks his head to the side. There's a third floor too, with a handful of rooms that the proprietors also own and rent. Kahlil has never had a reason to go up there though, and doesn't expect to tonight - as handsome as his current partner is, unfortunately.

It's easy enough to spot a couple precariously weaving their way up that way. ]

It does seem a little irresponsible in a place that serves alcohol to have so many stairs...

[ With a grin it's clear he's teasing. But it's nice up here. The servers have all the windows open at this level, dispersing the heat and humidity that gathers around the lower floor when it's too crowded. ]

[blackeyedprince]

[He will try not to. Promise.]

I really didn't.

[It's true. Not the second, and definitely not the third. Kell has been to Muted Lute a couple of times. Never had the thought to just look up crossed his mind. He can be surprisingly oblivious to his surroundings if he's not actively paying attention. Which he currently does. So he's easily drawn to the sight a couple climbing the steep stairs to the third floor. He catches himself watching them with envy, idly musing how it would have been nice to follow the same route with his current company. Then promptly kicks the thought deep into the dark for being completely irresponsible. You're having a conversation here, don't get distracted.

Kell returns his attention back to Kyle. It's already drawn there naturally so all he has to do is to change focus. The gentle tease gets Kyle a chuckle in reply. Yes, the stairs might be a problem, especially after a few rounds of something stronger.]

I guess installing portals between floors could have been too expensive for a place like this, but I see where the issue might be.

[Because that's his solution to everything: magic.]

[ushiri]

[ He chuckles at that, taking another drink of water. The couple manage to stumble up to the third floor and out of sight without any accidents, thankfully.

The music from below starts back up again, another string instrument and singer. Not as charismatic sounding as the last pair, though, and he doesn't feel like he's missing all too much without a view. ]

How're things at the tea shop? Any more problem clients?

[ He smiles wryly at this too, thinking of the unexpected encounter with the lady blacksmith. ]

[blackeyedprince]

Contrary to Kyle, Kell is not wise, more than happy to chug on his beer first and leave water for later.

"Saints, no! I am still to murder Mildred for that first one." Kell rolls his eyes and laughs. "Thankfully, we have no more crazy aunties that call their wives husband."

It doesn't even register in his mind as odd that they are married. It's only how the call each other that's weird. Must be an injoke of some sort that Kell has not figured out yet. He visited the ladies many times since.

"And they're no longer problem clients. If you disregard blatant attempts at adopting me, but that's something I can live with that. They're harmless."

Kell is still bummed about being treated like a child, but overall he has to admit he started looking up to those deliveries. He sometimes even picks up things for them from the other shops on his way. It's not like Torygg can get very far on her own.

"I wonder if Viktor could make her a better wheelchair. One that doesn't needs re-enchanting all the time."

Then there would be small issue of transporting the thing from Free Cities to Thorne. But maybe if he just made plans? Hm.

[ushiri]

Adopting...

[ He shakes his head, chuckling again as he imagines an adult Kell like a schoolboy between the two women. ]

It would have to collapse to fit inside a pocket, I think.

[ He raises an eyebrow, having the same thought. He's not sure they can as easily bring something like that through the Nocwich portal as some of the other items traded in the neutrality zone.

He notes too how casually Kell mentions Victor. ]

He's a friend?

[blackeyedprince]

I'm serious. I suspect they tried it on Mildred first. That's why she didn't tell a word. She wanted someone else to share in the embarrassment with her.

[Kell grins over his beer. He might be emptying his glass a bit too fast, but hey they're here to have fun and alcohol helps push away the dark thoughts that plague him most of his days, and all nights. Furrows his brows when Kyle points out the flaw in his plan.]

You're right. This could be difficult. I mean, Viktor is a genius, but to make a full person sized wheelchair that can be folded to fit in a pocket might be a challenge even for him. I should just ask him for plans. Torygg is a smith, she might be able to make one on her own, as long as she has right schematics.

[It's telling how Kell doesn't even entertain a possibility something could be impossible for Viktor to figure out. Kell adamantly believes Viktor would be able to pull anything off. Only it could take more time. He's so used to the fact that everyone knows Jayce and Viktor that Kyle's question surprises him, and has enough alcohol in his blood to be more open about his thoughts and feelings than he's ever when sober.]

Oh yes! A good friend. He's Jayce's partner. They're both from Free Cities. Do you know Jayce?