semi-closed; cozy leisure time

[lapislazily]

WHO: Black Order members and anyone else they want to invite.
WHERE: Arcadia apartments, in the rec center!
WHEN: Forward-dated to 5/6
WHAT: While POKEGO fights over nerd shit, the Addams Family has a potluck.
WARNINGS: Language, but I'll update if there's violence over the potato salad.

[There are several long tables pushed together to accommodate a small crowd, and all are draped in crimson and gold tablecloths. Two are set up with enough space for all the dishes people are bringing. It should be an impressive spread, if only because no one wants Velvet to eat them instead of the food... There are plates and silverware on the ends, and napkins. For drinks: there's a quick boil tea kettle and a more traditional one for people who insist on having their tea a certain way, some kind of fruit punch, water, generic brand soda, and whatever else people decide to contribute.

The other two tables are for people to sit at. Someone has taken the time to fold extra napkins in a stupidly fancy way and set them as decoration. As for chairs, there are twelve and then some, just in case someone wanted to bring a friend. Unfortunately, the Black Order can't count so who knows if that will even get noticed.

It's not high class, but with all the food spread out... it sure looks tasty.]

[ooc: Threadjack away!]

Comments

[crisantemo]

[ Oh, Zhongli has a son? Well, it's not the strangest thing she's ever heard and she's only met the man, so she can't really make any assumptions either.

Even if Zhongli looks pretty young. But anyway.

As someone also relatively quiet and awkward, she can understand Xiao's not having the easiest time. So she'll. Do her best to be welcoming!! ]

Pleasure to meet you too, Xiao. My name's Lapis. [ She hesitates for a second, before offering the plate in her hand - holding some of the egg custard pastries she's made. She did notice him trying it earlier, so... ]

Would you like some?

[ Food is always the best icebreaker obviously. ]

[alatum]

[ the food definitely gets his attention, his eyes widening a fraction looking between the pastries and lapis herself. he nods, taking one of the pastries and placing it upon his plate. ]

Thank you, they are very good. [ which coming from xiao, a notoriously picky eater, is a very big compliment. ]

[crisantemo]

[ While she doesn't smile, but her eyes do light up at his verdict - almost seeming to perk up for a moment. If she knew how much of a picky eater he is, she would be even more pleased. But for now she's just quietly content, placing the plate on a nearby table once he takes a pastry from it. ]

Ah, thank you very much. I'm glad you like them. [ Maybe she should make these more often... ]

Though, what other kinds of foods do you like? [ So she can be ready! If there's more things like this in the future! ]

[alatum]

[ she made these? xiao seems to blink a couple of times as though surprised, his expression softening into something just a little more relaxed. ]

You are welcome.

[ at the mention of other foods xiao seems to brighten a little, the thought of her cooking other things he enjoys almost... exciting? ]

Almond Tofu, [ a beat. ] I also enjoy Grilled Tiger Fish. [ although he seems surprised that he said that. where did that come from? ]

[crisantemo]

[ Seeing how he brightens at her offer is a little flattering, enough so that she brightens as well - enough so that it's obvious.

Though... That reaction to his own words is a bit strange. ]

Almond Tofu... I'll need to practice that a bit, first. [ There's a few nods to herself, before she frowns gently once more. ]

And Grilled Tiger Fish, was it? [ Since he doesn't seem entirely sure. ]