[So, it turns out that - for Yona at least - going home was a really terrible idea. One dead father, a desperate escape attempt, and a few days later (although the passage of time in other worlds probably sucks and isn't the same), she's not looking too hot.
Don't let the icons fool you - her hair is indeed shorter than it was, but it's a choppy mess that hasn't been cleaned up yet, and she's still sporting dirty traveling clothes and a bandaged head. (You don't get the context of that screenshot until we watch more Akayona, Ty.) Still, there are a lot of rumpled-looking people in the city of San Fransokyo, so maybe she's not the most out of place.
...
She's definitely lost as all hell, though. And there are a lot of people around. And this is not the kind of city she's used to (not that she's really used to any cities at all, given her father's overprotectiveness before his death).
Her feet kind of hurt, too. So after a lot of wandering, she ducks into a cafe on the corner of a street (because she's heard a lot of people talking about taking a coffee break to get their head on straight). Does she have any money? Surprisingly... yes! She's got a $5 bill she picked up in the gutter after someone dropped it there, and she's hoping that will be enough to buy something and not get kicked out for loitering.
(She's learned a little by watching people as she wanders.)
Yona joins the line and stares up at the board. ...there are way too many options. She sort of mumbles to herself as she reads the menu.]
[It's a busy-ass day as and for once Hiro's not working. Instead, he's seated at a table and seems to be engrossed with his books and projects, papers spread everywhere and eyes focused on his work. On the other hand, his table is next to the line and he recognizes the voice.
It's a voice he's heard in his head far too often and he looks up suddenly, notebook flying off the table as he turns his head.]
What? [It's a higher pitched octave and not even what he wanted to say, but. WHAT!!!]
She asked what a macchiato was. And I ... am not actually sure.
[ varian pipes up from ... behind the counter.
now, one might wonder exactly what varian is doing there. on multiple levels. first, what is varian doing in san fransokyo in general? that one is easy, considering he gave himself the ability to build a portal to any world he so chose. and yes, build, because that way it's not magic, it's alchemy. no, the more important question might be what the hell he's doing being a barista at the cafe, taking orders for drinks he doesn't know.
that one might stay a mystery, since he's busy beaming at Yona in line right now. ]
[ probably even more mysterious as to why varian is behind the counter is why rapunzel is further ahead in line, buying the 20th sugared drink today. no, that's a lie, nothing is more mysterious than why varian was hired. but the story goes as such: after the invention of the portal (one that rapunzel frankly worried about, considering varian's.... past inventons), she'd followed along to make sure varian was okay. and for her own reasons, of course, but she'd come to realize she'd actually need him around if she had any hope of solving the black rocks. and, she might feel slightly bad. and by slightly bad, i mean crushing guilt. ]
[ anyway, ever since varian's acquired his little job, rapunzel has been misunderstanding capitalism entirely and buying food after drink after food, naively believing the money goes directly into the workers' pockets. poor, sweet, summer rapunzel. it's also had some consequences. rapunzel was never meant to have this much sugar and caffeine in her body. ]
[ (the real mystery is where did she get her money from. but anyway. ) ]
YONA!
[ she squeals, at an octave and volume nearly subhuman. she grabs yona from wherever she is in line and pulls her into a bonecrushing hug. ]
[Well. She was going to answer Hiro. She was even going to thank Varian for the compliment on her haircut, too, but suddenly Rapunzel is pulling her out of line and crushing her in a hug and honestly? Yona kind of goes tense at first because she's had an interesting couple of days, to say the least.
The customers who are annoyed by Rapunzel's linecutting and sugar-rushed squealing are probably equally annoyed by the shriek, but it's. Fine? It's probably fine. Yona gives them an apologetic, if slightly freaked out, look.]
R-Rapunzel? ...Varian? [...] Hiro...?
[Huh.]
Um - maybe... we should get out of line? [wait] Varian, are you working here...?
First of all, a macchiato's espresso with some frothed milk in it. Second of all what are you all doing here? [His hands are suddenly waving a little, but there's a grin all the same.]
Yona's right, we should maybe like...[Hop out of line? But also yeah he's giving Varian an expectant look. Why are you behind the counter and how did he not notice?
(Spoilers: it's because Hiro hyperfocuses on other bullshit first.)]
I've, I've been here for a few days now? And so has the Princess. Uh, Rapunzel, I mean.
[ varian is throwing hiro a confused look right back for his expectant one, but he does hail someone to take his spot at the cash so he and the others can move on to somewhere else.
he does not say anything about why he was working here ]
Yona!!! [ rapunzel shrieks again, earning the ire of all of the people in line. and yet, she's not stepping out, she just pulls yona to her spot, nearly crushing her in the bear hug before finally setting down. ]
Hiiii!
[ she says, like she just didn't utter a string of gibberish. ] What do you want? What do you all want? I'll buy it!
[ varian works here but okay. also, if yona or hiro are expecting answers from her, they're not happening. ]
At least one of them has money. Yona keeps her arms around Rapunzel and allows herself to be drawn into the line, but once they're there, subtly tries to shift the other princess over to Hiro's table with another apologetic glance sent the way of the other cafe patrons.]
Um... A macchiato sounds interesting, but I think maybe I should just have water. Is that okay? [She glances from Rapunzel to Varian to Hiro. Help. Please help her corrall the princess.] And then we should go somewhere quiet to catch up.
[This is exhausting. He's a little nervous Rapunzel's going to break something (or get their bones broken by pissing people off somehow) but she settles on her own and he shakes his head.]
Uh. [Since they're at Lucky Cat, apparently, according to Britt when this was set up, he takes a quick glance around for his aunt before he gets an idea.] Water for everyone but especially Rapunzel and then we can head to the garage and figure everything out. Head out the door and to the right, I'll let you in through the side door.
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grimmadventures2018-07-31 09:30 pm
idk man i just want them all to run into each other at hiro's house with varian as a barista
Don't let the icons fool you - her hair is indeed shorter than it was, but it's a choppy mess that hasn't been cleaned up yet, and she's still sporting dirty traveling clothes and a bandaged head. (You don't get the context of that screenshot until we watch more Akayona, Ty.) Still, there are a lot of rumpled-looking people in the city of San Fransokyo, so maybe she's not the most out of place.
...
She's definitely lost as all hell, though. And there are a lot of people around. And this is not the kind of city she's used to (not that she's really used to any cities at all, given her father's overprotectiveness before his death).
Her feet kind of hurt, too. So after a lot of wandering, she ducks into a cafe on the corner of a street (because she's heard a lot of people talking about taking a coffee break to get their head on straight). Does she have any money? Surprisingly... yes! She's got a $5 bill she picked up in the gutter after someone dropped it there, and she's hoping that will be enough to buy something and not get kicked out for loitering.
(She's learned a little by watching people as she wanders.)
Yona joins the line and stares up at the board. ...there are way too many options. She sort of mumbles to herself as she reads the menu.]
...what's a macchiato...?
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It's a voice he's heard in his head far too often and he looks up suddenly, notebook flying off the table as he turns his head.]
What? [It's a higher pitched octave and not even what he wanted to say, but. WHAT!!!]
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[ varian pipes up from ... behind the counter.
now, one might wonder exactly what varian is doing there. on multiple levels. first, what is varian doing in san fransokyo in general? that one is easy, considering he gave himself the ability to build a portal to any world he so chose. and yes, build, because that way it's not magic, it's alchemy. no, the more important question might be what the hell he's doing being a barista at the cafe, taking orders for drinks he doesn't know.
that one might stay a mystery, since he's busy beaming at Yona in line right now. ]
I like the haircut!
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[ anyway, ever since varian's acquired his little job, rapunzel has been misunderstanding capitalism entirely and buying food after drink after food, naively believing the money goes directly into the workers' pockets. poor, sweet, summer rapunzel. it's also had some consequences. rapunzel was never meant to have this much sugar and caffeine in her body. ]
[ (the real mystery is where did she get her money from. but anyway. ) ]
YONA!
[ she squeals, at an octave and volume nearly subhuman. she grabs yona from wherever she is in line and pulls her into a bonecrushing hug. ]
It'ssogoodtoseeyoudoyouwantanythingtoeatordrinkI'llgetitforyou!
[ yeah, did anyone get any of that? people look irritated at the cut in line on top of this. ]
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[Well. She was going to answer Hiro. She was even going to thank Varian for the compliment on her haircut, too, but suddenly Rapunzel is pulling her out of line and crushing her in a hug and honestly? Yona kind of goes tense at first because she's had an interesting couple of days, to say the least.
The customers who are annoyed by Rapunzel's linecutting and sugar-rushed squealing are probably equally annoyed by the shriek, but it's. Fine? It's probably fine. Yona gives them an apologetic, if slightly freaked out, look.]
R-Rapunzel? ...Varian? [...] Hiro...?
[Huh.]
Um - maybe... we should get out of line? [wait] Varian, are you working here...?
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Yona's right, we should maybe like...[Hop out of line? But also yeah he's giving Varian an expectant look. Why are you behind the counter and how did he not notice?
(Spoilers: it's because Hiro hyperfocuses on other bullshit first.)]
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[ varian is throwing hiro a confused look right back for his expectant one, but he does hail someone to take his spot at the cash so he and the others can move on to somewhere else.
he does not say anything about why he was working here ]
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Hiiii!
[ she says, like she just didn't utter a string of gibberish. ] What do you want? What do you all want? I'll buy it!
[ varian works here but okay. also, if yona or hiro are expecting answers from her, they're not happening. ]
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At least one of them has money. Yona keeps her arms around Rapunzel and allows herself to be drawn into the line, but once they're there, subtly tries to shift the other princess over to Hiro's table with another apologetic glance sent the way of the other cafe patrons.]
Um... A macchiato sounds interesting, but I think maybe I should just have water. Is that okay? [She glances from Rapunzel to Varian to Hiro. Help. Please help her corrall the princess.] And then we should go somewhere quiet to catch up.
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Uh. [Since they're at Lucky Cat, apparently, according to Britt when this was set up, he takes a quick glance around for his aunt before he gets an idea.] Water for everyone but especially Rapunzel and then we can head to the garage and figure everything out. Head out the door and to the right, I'll let you in through the side door.