video; mcdenny's revived

[enginium]

[A teenager of the modern era though he may be, Iida Tenya has never been especially adept at the finer art of technology. He had engines in his legs, knew quite a lot about engines as a whole, but mostly those of locomotives or automobiles. Technology was an entirely separate beast, and one he knew only well enough to fumble through use of a smartphone with, as one may call it, two left thumbs.]

[As such, he's entirely too close to the camera on his phone when the feed starts, and he startles away upon the realization. As he does so, his surroundings become clear-- a vaporwave nightmare of a restaurant stands behind him, making the light blue of his polo look fluorescent.]

Greetings, people of Lunatia! I, erm. Seem to have come into accidental ownership of this funky little joint my boss called McDenny's, I'm certain you all remember Mister Alfred Jones. I couldn't bring myself to change anything about the place, even if I haven't the slightest of an idea of the style, but McDenny's is now reopened! And if anyone has more experience in running a business, by all means feel free to drop by and lend me your wisdom, I'm afraid I'm very nearly winging it.

[ooc; so my roommate is the former-America, and i've been meaning to make this post for like three months? better late than never, i guess?? anybody that worked for america at mcdenny's is free to assume they've retained their existing positions or abandoned them, iida's just too much of a square to have not kept working even when his boss mcfucking vanished.]

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[enginium]

[That's a familiar shriek, and Iida wastes no time in smiling at his phone when he hears it.]

I suppose it is a bit of an advertisement, isn't it? And I'll have you know some of our best films were originally in black and white, thank you. [He knows he talks like an old textbook, let him live, Bakugou.]

[hot_handed]

Whatever! I'll visit if you got meat and spicy food, just don't say funky little joint again.

Fuck. Acting like you own the place...

[enginium]

I'm afraid I don't see the issue with the phrase, but if it bothers you I will try to avoid it. As far as spicy food... Well, there isn't much on the menu that comes spicy, though it could be made spicy. Actually, could I infer with you on that? It seems wrong for me to inherit a restaurant lacking in something a classmate enjoys so much.

In a vague sense, I actually believe I do.

[hot_handed]

WHAT THE HELL?! YOU'RE LEAVIN' OUT A WHOLE DEMOGRAPHIC!!! Do you know how popular spicy food is? A lot of us like to compete and see who has the most guts when it comes to who can handle the most heat. But if you want a bunch of blandass mayonnaise babies to be your main customer base, that's ain't my problem.

...Sure, but don't expect me to go easy on you just because we're classmates.

Oh yeah? I don't see your name on it!

[enginium]

Volume, Bakugou-kun. Given the place is only recently "mine", and still uncertainly so, I wasn't previously at liberty to go changing things or adding them. I'll make a note to add some things, though I don't know that competitions are the sort of thing I want to encourage, here. What are some of your favorites, though?

Well, no, it's an American-themed diner, why would I put my name on it? [Iida you dumbass square.]

[hot_handed]

My favorites don't matter. But I like chili, a lot of people do. You could incorporate spicy chili into your menu on hot dogs and a spicy chili burger. You could even use different peppers for different levels of heat. You could make some Bombing Murder Fries!!! And if you do competitions right it could bring in popularity. Make it a big fucking deal.

Stop takin' what I say literally!!!

[enginium]

We do have chili and cheese fries, and chili dogs! Though the chili isn't particularly hot. Though if I may be so bold, your favorites do matter because I would like to ensure I have something you enjoy eating were you to actually come here.

[A beat, and he frowns.]

Which, you are always welcome but never required to, as an aside.

[hot_handed]

The simplest thing to do would be to keep the recipe similar and make an extra hot version. I don't dislike burgers and fries so stop making a big deal outta it! Besides, you can't provide my favorite food because my favorite food is what I prepare. Everyone else dies to my standards.


I ALREADY SAID I'D COME, STOP MAKING A BIG DEAL OUTTA IT AND STOP TELLING ME WHAT TO DO OR I'LL MELT YOUR SHITTY GLASSES!!!

[enginium]

Well perhaps I should be trying to recruit you as a chef, then!

And please don't melt my glasses, I do need those to see.

[hot_handed]

Give me your best argument and I might not kill you.

I thought you had extra pairs!

[enginium]

Best argument for what, convincing you to cook for me? I don't see how that should be an argument.

I do! That doesn't mean I delight in allowing them to be melted.

[hot_handed]

Come on!!! I want to see your fucking guts!!! SHOW ME WHY YOUR RESTAURANT IS GOING TO MURDER ALL THE OTHERS!!!

Why not? They'll look cooler that way.

[enginium]

Well, it isn't going to be murdering anyone, so I can't really show you that. But how about you come pay the place a visit?

I'm not especially interested in how they look, seeing as if they're melted I doubt I'll be able to see anything.

[hot_handed]

I already said I was. But whatever. I'll visit and find out if it murders my taste buds or not.

Get stronger eyes!

[enginium]

[Really, what is he going to do with you. He nudges his glasses up.]

I suppose there has always been the option of lasik, but surgery on one's eyes is risky and I'm far more interested in being confined to spectacles for the rest of my days.

[hot_handed]

That ain't what I meant, you stupid nerdy idiot!

It's one of your greatest weaknesses.