[open] open for business

[subhuman]

Who: Dante & generous patrons (aka YOU)
When: Throughout January
Where: Thorne
What: Dante's Pizza Cart is officially OPEN!
Warnings: Cringe

[ Since he first discovered these amazing powers, he's been trying to pump up his future customer base inside the Castle with free samples of the world's most perfect dish. That's taken a lot of hard work, mostly in the reminding himself he needs to get up and do it sort, but he believes that he's finally garnered enough of a reputation amongst the Summoned and castle staff to take it out to the masses...

To spread the Good Word of Pizza.

It's taken a small lone because, upon it's purchase, Dante hasn't done anything worthy of coin. That's not to say he's been entirely useless--far from it! He's taken part in the necessary ventures of the other Summoned and tried to make sure that no humans were being harmed. But that doesn't exactly pay, does it? Not when the Castle provides so much. But every shop needs a proper shop front, so Dante begins with a simple wooden cart



Unassuming though it may be, there is a wooden sign hanging from one side, writ in a surprisingly neat and practiced cursive, that reads:

Devil Made Pies (symbol of the Devil Arcana on the side)
The First & Only Pizzeria in Thorne

On the cart, several large pizza pies are laid out on a mix of wooden and ceramic plates, most with recognizably classic toppings...for anyone familiar with the art. Beside said cart stands Dante, and depending on the day and hour, he's either looking proud and passingly charming or like he's ready for a nap.

one. no work and all naps

In fact, you may find him sleeping on the job at random hours, propped up next to the cart and leaving his wares free for anyone to sample. A note that says "take one" stacked up next to the pies.

So help yourself! Or maybe wake up the supposed shop keep who may be completely out of his product.

two. hi billy mayes here

At other times, he's definitely on shift and calls out to passersby in a theatrical fashion-- ]

Are you looking for something to pick you up during these brisk winter days and long and dark winter nights? A balm for the body...

[ He places both hands above his heart. ]

And the soul?

[ With a twinkle of mirth in his eyes, he picks someone you out of the crowd, pointing directly. ]

You there! You look like a Paragon of the Palate. Step on up.

three. could use a few yelp reviews

[ Or maybe you already know this guy and are wondering what he's doing standing around in the cold with a cart full of carbs and cheese. ]

Being a man of business isn't easy.

[ He's definitely not dressed for the weather. ]

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[the_keeper]

[ Lucifer did tell her to keep an eye out for Dante, and it's not that she hasn't, so much as she's been understandably busy with the return of Jack. Still, as Sabine is wandering through the town, between dropping off some more books from back home as trade-in for even more of them here, she catches a familiar smell.

And spots a cart.

And a sleeping seller.

And a helpful little sign.




Sabine tilts her head, musing quietly. ] One piece or one pizza.

[subhuman]

[ Napping on the job is a skill that Dante has perfected. Granted, the streets of Thorne aren't as comfy as his worn-in office chair back at his shop, but after a month-long coma on a giant demon tree eating the city, a little bit of cobblestone isn't so bad.

But while he may sleep through the ongoing attack of said city, something does ping in his subconscious that someone has drawn close to his pizza. Though Dante doesn't open his eyes, he starts to come to and hears what definitely sounds like a young woman deliberating her options.

A whole pizza? Who is he to discourage that. ]

...Go big or go home.

[ Yes, he is saying that still completely slumped over. ]

[the_keeper]

[ Sabine can appreciate a nap on the job. She is the child of business owners (if one's more picky about losing Rift-crazy autopsy subjects than making commentary on naps, or attire, or much at all). She and Jack had spent a fairly large amount of their time at the gas station reading books.

Sabine doesn't start at his voice. Only tucks a bright smile in tight.

(But then she hadn't started at him being part demon either.
Or about a part-demon taking naps while selling pizza.

Maybe you almost expect it on Devil recommend?) ]

Yes, wouldn't 'go big' be more like trying to run away with the cart without waking you?

[subhuman]

[ If there is one thing that being a Devil (literally and figuratively) will get you is word-of-mouth pizza sales? He'll accept it. Best thing that's ever come with the package by far.

There may be a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth at the challenge, if you look closely. He'll keep his whole feigning sleep act as long as he can. ]

Might be both depending on where you take it.