video | un: zeppeli

[casaposa]

[Somehow it all comes down to ole Sougo Okita being a bastard and the offer today is courtesy of Caesar hearing one too many times that his food is shit. Screw you, Sougo. His food's fine and he's going to get validation in the most roundabout way possible. Not that he needs it, but damn.]

We're offering free snacks if you visit the Roman Holiday today. It's a bath house, if you're unaware of it.

[There's a pause while he places a cigarette between his lips and raises the camera to show this fine establishment from the outside. Incredible. ]

That's all. Ciao.

[CHARMING.]

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video, un: birdinthehand

[chichichi]

That's some advertisement, Caesar.

[ Red flag number one: she's purring. There might be a couple of logical guesses at how, at least. A big, black, tufted pair of feline ears atop her head, tiny fangs peeking over her bottom lip, the fox white tinge about the tips of her curls -- ]

But plating and presentation are very important. Or were you trying to attract inquiries? That's certainly one way to do it.

[casaposa]

[Fool him once, shame on you-Fool him twice, well, you know. What happens when it's like the tenth time though??

He should feel a chill in the Dennys tonight when he hears that purr, but all it does is make his own pointed ears perk up in interest. ]

It's a free snack to fill someone's stomach and garner business. How much fanfare does it need?

[chichichi]

That depends on how much business you'd like to garner.

[ And here she pauses, eyeing him. ]

I really didn't think I'd have to tell you of all people about the importance of presentation and delivery, though. You didn't even name or display the snacks or the baths themselves, you know.

You could do much better.

[casaposa]

[You're not his real mom!!!!!!! You can't tell him what to do!!!!!!

She's not wrong either. That's the worst part. She never is.]

Why show everything now? The real reward is for those who choose to visit.

Come see for yourself. I'll even plate a special assortment for you.

[chichichi]

[ Firstly -- ]

Nice save.

[ Because while she could have let it go -- and he is smooth, she'll give him that, she sees right through him. Still, it's an improvement. Like she only just said, he could do much better and that's a start.

What Caesar doesn't know, however, is that Setsura was already very strongly considering paying him and the bath house a visit before his pitch. She loves baths, after all, to the point a major factor in purchasing her current abode was access to a luxurious tub. And she's curious, of course, about this bath house Caesar works at and the aforementioned snacks.

A special assortment, hm? That sounds like the beginning of negotiations and they can do better than that, she's sure. ]

That does sound nice, but the building does look very big from the outside. I don't suppose I could talk you into giving me a tour?

[casaposa]

[That's high praise coming from her-of course it was a good save. He's a Zeppeli-that's their family motto.]

Gladly. It's a beautiful structure-I'm sure you would appreciate it.

[She's right. It's a large building, but it's mostly full of different, sectioned off pools. It won't take long to give her a tour and well-

Even if he can't coerce her into a date or get the woman to fall for his charms, she's great company all the same. It'll be a welcome break to his day.]

Are you coming now?

[chichichi]

I am.

[ He might hear what sounds like children laughing in the distance, catch a glimpse of a kite string, a lot of greenery behind her. Someone's evidently at the park. ]

I was just wrapping up here.

[ A beat and she's stretching. ]

Where should I find you? I imagine you'll get customers in between now and then.

[chichichi]

[ SYNPOSIS OF FOLLOWING EVENTS: And then Setsura went to the bath house and got to enjoy Caesar showing off cooking and a tour of the bath house. She also got to see Caesar unplug his computer and schedule appointments with a pen and paper. Shirtless, somewhat wet beef? Probably that, too, and then she visited the bath house more frequently because she loves bath and hey, beefy eye candy. ]