Fly Away to a Cafe

[halfbread]

Who: Everyone who wants in!
What: The V-Day Café! (Yes, that's what we're going with, no, you can't make WWII jokes.)
Where: The Big House
When: Valentine's Day, mostly evening but various times
Warnings: I have no freakin' clue, it's probably going to depend on individual threads

At 6:00 sharp, the doors are officially open on the first ever Camp Half-Blood Valentine's Day Café. The two biggest rooms on the first floor of the Big House have been turned into dining rooms, one decorated in a much more traditionally "romantic" oeuvre for couples and the second into a relaxing place to hang out just among friends. Both rooms are serving the same menu, and both have a good number of tables set up to accomodate visitors. As people finish eating, the waiters and waitresses will roll around a dessert cart for people to make selections from. Enjolras will be incredibly reluctantly providing serenades in the romantic dining room with some assistance from Cosette, while Chiron's boombox has been borrowed and tuned to the local pop station for the casual dining room. Have fun, everyone!

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[dandylicious]

He takes that invitation, moving to place his hand on top of hers as he laughs. "My father instilled quite a few manners in me, one of the only good things he's done. I promise not to break your heart with soup slurping."

And, you know, hopefully any other way. "I'm glad to be meeting your standards so far."

[impetueux]

She laughs, her eyes flicking down to their hands for just a moment. "I'm glad to hear that. Not sure how I could live down heartbreak by poor table-manners." She rubs her thumb along the side of his hand.

"Besides, your father didn't just raise a boy with good table manners. I should probably be more afraid of heartbreak than I am; you're too charming for your own good." She's not unaware of Cabin 10's old initiation ritual, but she doesn't really have it in her to distrust Courfeyrac either. She blames the eyes.

At that she just rolls her eyes. "Yeah, like you could even struggle with that. You just seem to want to make me swoon Scarlett O'Hara style."

[dandylicious]

His skin prickles as she rubs her thumb over his hand. There's no fighting that grin now. Licking his lips, he can only chuckle at her compliment and shake his head. "The charming thing is thanks to my mom, really."

And he loathed the tradition from their cabin, he'd make sure she never found out about it if possible. "Well, I wouldn't be opposed to making you swoon... But that wouldn't be the best for our first date, I don't think. You're far more interesting when you're conscious."

[impetueux]

Cosette lurches forward with a laugh, eyes crinkling at the sides. "That's good to hear, I'm glad that consciousness adds so much to my personality. Are there any other suave compliments I should steel myself for?" She teases, but shameless flirting with Courf is basically her favorite thing right now.

"Do you have any clue what you'd like to eat yet? Well, besides maybe the soup."

[dandylicious]

"I'll warn you before I come up with any more."

Glancing bank down at the menu, he shrugged a little as he studied it. "The chicken looks great.... But so does the lasagna. What about you?"

[impetueux]

"Probably the chicken; eating anything dairy-wise before singing goes against the cardinal rules of choir." She rolls her eyes and makes a slight face. "Granted, eating in general before performing is against most singer superstitions, but I'm willing to take the risk in the name of a dinner date."

She absentmindedly toys with her fork, moving it back and forth slightly. "So, any other devious plans this evening? Besides blessing me with your company."

[dandylicious]

"Well, just to be different, I'll get the lasagna."

Because he's a brat like that. However, since he's treating her before it actually opens, he'll probably have to run in the order. He appeared thoughtful for a moment at her following question. "Well.... I have something set up for my sister and the roman guy she's into... Otherwise I was thinking of hitting up the after party to this... And seeing if you'll stargaze with me? Or whatever it is people do to wind down after a long day."

[impetueux]

"Great idea, we'll get the most out of Peeta's cooking. Just don't torture me with it if it ends up being insanely good." Not that the chicken wouldn't be good as well, but she's trying to be good and avoid the cheese.

"Roman guy? Wait, is this Yang, Heather, or Lydia? As a shameless gossip I demand details."

Getting Courfeyrac as her Valentine was officially the best decision she's ever made. "After party sounds good, and...stargazing would be nice. Maybe out by the lake?"

[dandylicious]

"Promise... If it's even amazing, I'll save you some for after your singing."

Because he will definitely be snacking all night himself. "Lydia and Gale. I've got a surprise dinner planned for them later... Which I could use your help with, actually... I'll have them at this table. So.... If you'd like to duet with me something sweet..."

But with her agreement to the stargazing, he was even more glad. He was afraid it sounded too hokey or expected. "So we'll snatch some dessert from the after party and head down to the lake when we're done mingling?"

[impetueux]

"Awww....very cute! I'd love to help with that." She looks like she's about to burst with excitement for getting to sing, especially a duet with her actual date instead of her...brother. "Did you have any particular song in mind?"

She rubs her thumb over his hand again, beaming at him. "I'd like that a lot. It'll be nice to to something a little private." Not that helping with the cafe isn't fun, but there was a reason she was pushing so hard for a date, thank you very much.

[dandylicious]

"I see the light.... If you said no, I was going to choose that's amore..."

With her assuring him that she's enjoy the time alone, he nodded once more and squeezed her hand. "Yeah, I agree. So... I have to actually go put the order in, but I'll be right back. With the food, since I'm sure they're already whipping things up."

He would only leave as soon as she said it was ok... And he had no plans to dally.

[impetueux]

"No that's absolutely perfect." She's also a major fan of Tangled, but that's just an added bonus. "It's a great song, that will really set a nice mood."

"You double as a waiter too? Reynaud de Courfeyrac, is there anything you can't do?" She gives his hand a quick squeeze before letting go of him. "Sounds good, say hi to Jehan and Peeta for me while you're back there."