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Back to School You Fool || Log || OPEN

Aug 25, 2010 00:25

When; Wednesday, the 25th, all day
Rating; various
Characters; OPEN
Summary;
Day 2: Clubs clubs clubs! They want you to join! Honor societies, sororities, fraternities, geek campaigns, magic circles, everyone's got something to offer and they want you to join their ranks...if you're good enough anyway ( Read more... )

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Open || Ohtori Academy Tea Club || All Day! o_tea_p August 25 2010, 14:04:31 UTC

[The booth is a vision. Exotic plants are arranged artfully all over, providing bursts of color and a delicate scent that complements the delicious aroma wafting from a beautiful pot of tea. Tiny flower-shaped dishes are full of different mixtures of tea leaves, each smelling more intoxicating than the last. A sign above reads, in masterfully executed calligraphy, "OHTORI ACADEMY TEA CLUB".

Iroh sits serenely at the table, sipping a cup of tea with a satisfied smile, totally oblivious to the strange looks he's getting from real students.]

Open || Later in the Day horrible_penny August 25 2010, 14:15:33 UTC

Iroh!

[Penny, eager to see what kinds of clubs are being offered by the various schools, wandered down to have a look around as soon as her office hours were over. She knows Iroh from her days at Ohtori and has tried to keep in contact with the affable cafeteria worker.

She apparently doesn't find the fact that a cafeteria worker has a club booth at all strange.]

This looks amazing! ...But how're you doing? What's up?

Open || Later in the Day o_tea_p August 25 2010, 14:24:03 UTC

Penny!

[Iroh brightens and immediately pours the young teacher a cup of her favorite tea, offering it with a warm smile.]

It's just a humble effort, but I'm glad you like it. How are you doing? It's been too long.

Open || Later in the Day horrible_penny August 26 2010, 00:10:53 UTC

[Beaming, Penny accepts the tea. Chamomile... Iroh never seemed to forget.]

I love it. I'd join right away if I could. [She leans against the booth and sips the tea (perfect, of course), taking care not to disturb Iroh's display.] Things're great. Second semester of teaching up at the university... good students... lots of things to stay busy with. I should visit more, though...

You're still shaking it up at Ohtori, huh?

Open || Later in the Day o_tea_p August 26 2010, 00:18:39 UTC

You should. [He wags a teasingly scolding finger at her.] I feel as though I hardly recognize you each visit!

[He laughs slightly at the mention of his school and takes a sip of his tea.]

Each day never fails to bring excitement. Did you know I almost got fired?

Open || Later in the Day horrible_penny August 26 2010, 00:38:02 UTC

I could always sneak into Ohtori on Fridays and pester you.

[He might be laughing, but that news startles Penny.]

What? No, I never--why?

Open || Later in the Day o_tea_p August 26 2010, 01:31:37 UTC

Oh no you couldn't. You could never be a pest.

[Iroh snickers a bit and leans forward conspiratorially.]

It's because... [snicker] the head chef thought that I... [snicker] was spending too much time on tea.

[Have a full out guffaw.]

Can you believe it?

Open || Later in the Day horrible_penny August 26 2010, 08:32:31 UTC

I can try. Believe me, I'd be a pestering force to be reckoned with if I really tried.

[She has to laugh. Yes, she can believe it.]

Seriously? Did you point out that your tea is the best thing in that cafeteria? I'd vouch for it.

Open || Later in the Day o_tea_p August 26 2010, 22:21:48 UTC

I would like to see that.

[Iroh shrugs with exaggerated despondancy.]

I tried, but that only seemed to make it worse! I think the only thing that saved my job was the broken oven.

Open || Later in the Day horrible_penny August 27 2010, 00:45:02 UTC

Be careful what you wish for, Iroh.

[She doesn't mean to laugh, but he has to be joking.]

They don't appreciate you, you know.

Open || Later in the Day o_tea_p August 27 2010, 01:35:21 UTC

[Nope, he wasn't at all, but he did intend to make her laugh because the situation was ridiculous.]

So long as someone truly appreciates you, it does not matter who that person is.

[He leans forward and pats her hand affectionately.]

I don't mind my bosses, because I am fortunate to know people like you.

Open || Later in the Day horrible_penny August 27 2010, 02:53:11 UTC

Aww...

[She puts her tea down and leans over to hug him.]

Unfortunately, people like me can't pay you.

Open || Later in the Day o_tea_p August 27 2010, 14:24:42 UTC

[Iroh chuckles softly and awkwardly returns the embrace.]

There is that. But it's fine. Money isn't everything.

Open || Later in the Day horrible_penny August 27 2010, 14:56:17 UTC

Which is good, or we'd both be unhappy people.

[Penny, of course, thinks that both of them are quite happy. She finishes her tea.]

I should go see in the interschool orchestra has a booth anywhere around here. You'll be seeing me again, though. I promise.

Open || Later in the Day o_tea_p August 27 2010, 21:53:53 UTC

[Iroh takes the empty cup and waves at her.]

You had better!

Open || conductyourself August 26 2010, 00:28:43 UTC

[ Clef is not giving you a strange look, Iroh. Clef has asked a friend to manage the debate team booth while he wanders over here as though hypnotized. The visual and olfactory presentations are amazing - frankly, he has no idea how people are managing to walk past this booth. ]

This was a brilliant idea.

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