Love and War [Closed]

[faithfulflame]

Who: faithfulflame & hearted
When: After the Ghost Stuff
Where: Brad's
What: Rei visits a local cafe, gets more than she bargained for.
Rating/Warning: None Yet!

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[It'd been a trying few days, but Rei hadn't forgotten the promise she'd made to that girl about supporting the local business. The band was fond of the place, and everyone could use a taste of something they liked after that whole mess. So, she puts on the same outfit she'd worn at the concert and drives on down, hoping that the girl who'd recognized her was there. Not because she wanted recognition, but because she wanted to make good on that promise.

Pushing open the door and letting some early afternoon sunlight stream in, she's surprised to note that Brad's is completely empty except for a girl standing at the counter. Which...well that's fortuitous!

Smiling amiably, she walks right up and takes a seat.]

Hey. Told you I'd come.

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[faithfulflame]

Well. I can definitely help out a little bit.

[She's already got a plan here.]

I mean, I agree completely. If you keep it quiet, though, when we're here? I can make sure Virgo knows about this place.

[hearted]

On my honor as a server!

[She salutes. Honor as a Sailor Senshi, not so much, but...she can do her best.]

Thank you, Rei. I'll make sure your friends have a good time.

[faithfulflame]

Of course. I know you will.

[She slides over the list of requests from FoB. It's...huge. The section for Pao-Lin is especially massive, at that. and she digs into her melt with gusto, finishing it pretty quickly.

And with that done?]

Now, what do I owe you?

[hearted]

[It's so painfully, painfully weird to ask Rei to pay her for anything, but she can't get away with trying to deny her again, can she?]

Ah, that'll be...for five...52, please. Thank you so much!

[She bows. Maybe overdoing it, but. Gotta make this feel normal somehow.]

[faithfulflame]

[No, that's half the reason why she's here. She offers a credit card out, black with her name on it.]

Charge it there please. And I'll leave the tip on the table for you.

[See, this is the other half.]

[hearted]

Sure thing!

[She's grateful for the moment to walk away and charge it. She can let her pain and worry show for just a moment, maybe two...oh, Rei. They'll save you somehow. By the time she returns it's all smiles again as she delivers the packages, each with the bandmate's name and a cartoonish caricature drawn on it.]

Here you are! Have an awesome day, all of you!

[faithfulflame]

You too.

[And taking the bags, she takes her leave, with an envelope at the table. Inside is are ten $100 bills, a full thousand. And a note: From Flowers over Bones, to a kind and struggling waitress. Hope this helps.]

[hearted]

[Minako nearly drops the whole tray she's carrying for the next load when she sees the table. Rei-chan...how is it that she's always there when they need her, even when they're so far apart?

She hurriedly tucks the precious gift away and blinks back the tears threatening to spill. They won't waste it.]