14628/Sharing the Tea

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Sharing the Tea
Date of Scene: 07 April 2023
Location: Candle, Booke and Belle
Synopsis: Tea is had, old friends united, talk of organizing fights occurs.
Cast of Characters: Gabby Kinney, Franklin Richards, Hercules, M'gann M'orzz




Gabby Kinney has posed:
The cozy little book and tea shop, known for it's occult theme and wares, currently has the door open to allow in the wamrth of the Spring air. It helps to clear out some of the heady aroma of the many various teas from across the world stored here so that those with stronger noses, such as Gabby, could get a little repreive from the overwhelming scents.

There were a few that wafted out of the shop, heady and fragrant, as some tea was on the brew currently. A few different ones, really, which is why a small little table was set up just inside the door with sample sized paper cups and a few teapots with neatly hand-written labels next to them.

Gabby was watching the shop currently out of favor or boredom or both, and is finishing up her little scrawl on a paper for the last sign indicating the tea is 'Intoxicatingly sweet with purple pea flowers and candied pineapple.' It's otherwise called 'Vampire Blood Tea' and is a custom shop mix favored around Halloween but perfect for Spring.

Franklin Richards has posed:
He was wearing a cloak today pulled over as he walks out of an alley the noise of ocean behind him though the distance was far his portal which closes behind him ending the noise itself. Under the cloak he has some simple looking shirt, and pants just a solid color that doesn't seem to be any brand. He looks around a little, before moving to the shop not really wanting to be noticed as he tries to figure out where exactly he was. Looking around he noticed the shop, and smiled. "I made it back."

Smelling the tea he heads inside more following his nose leading him to look at the sign, and chuckle. "Oh... doesn't look like they said take one... score." and nods to Gabby with a smile as he he looks at Gabby "Your not trying to feed people blood again to see who is vampires, and who isn't again? Right?" and chuckles lightly.

Hercules has posed:
Hercules shoulders his way into the bookstore, openly drinking deeply from a larger than normal flask of... gods know what sort of spirit. He sighs with satisfaction as his light buzz is renewed. Why is he even here? Why is he anywhere? He's just out and about, randomly visiting places in the city, just like he sometimes randomly wanders the planet. He grabs a random book: Aristotles Essential Works. With a smirk he starts to thumb through it.

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
The threshold is shadowed for an instant as a customer(?) follows Franklin in a few moments later. Gabby will, of course, recognize M'gann in her human guise. Which isn't too different from her green look except, you know, not green and some more freckles. She's dressed for the lovely weather in slightly baggy khaki pants slung slightly low on her hips, a black t-shirt that shows just a touch of midriff and a light jacket that looks army surplus in that drab green.

She draws a deep breath, taking in the smell of tea and old books and smiles, grabbing one of the samples to try. She looks like she wants to hold the cup in two hands, but it's so wee that one will have to do. So her other hand gives a little fingerwave at Gabby.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney fiddles with the little peice of paper folded over into a triangular shape to make a sign on the small folding table. It's set down to regard with a little bit of satisfaction. There were a few other types of tea as well though it seemed the brew on this was the first completed for sampling.

She is dressed normally enough at least. Leggings, some comfy sneakers, and a hoodie. Likely a shirt under it too but it's zipped up shut right now on her small figure.

Franklin's arrival earns a raised eyebrow at both what he's wearing and at the question. "Again? I've never done that to begin with! Maybe you're thinking of one of my sisters," she points out clucking her tongue a single time. Hands plant on her hips as she dips her head in a nod toward the array of sample tea. "It's just called that because of the dark purple color. It's pretty tasty."

Hercule's arrival earns an open stare. At least a few moments before she shrugs it off. Having someone large, muscled, and hairy around wasn't new to her. Nor was having someone sipping from a flask. "Feel free to browse around, but the back of the shop is off limits," she offers cheerily.

Then M'Gann comes in as well earning a bright grin. "Megan!" She greets in a cheery chirp of recognition. The poor redhead will find herself met with a quick catch-and-release hug before Gabby bounds energetically toward the back where the real tea service counter was. "Oh, if you want more I can get you a *real* mug. Nettie keeps some back here for guests and friends," she explains. "Also all the teas on sample are for sale, and more, of course."

Franklin Richards has posed:
Franklin pulls the cloak a little closer, and smiles at Gabby with a nod taking only one. He felt shadowed as someone getting way to into his bubble so moved asside to go further in turning and noding to the human guise before he addresses Gabby. "Perhaps... though it is a good plan." he takes a sip, and smiles. "And good tea. I am going to go browse for a bit?" he asks as he continues sipping moving to look at the books as he figures things out.

He considers that was the Gabby he ran into, but was who he remembered Gabby or her sister. So occastionally as he browses the books he peeks over as in his mind he is tring to put the pieces together.

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
Megan gives a little squee of delight at the hug, returning it fiercely. "It's been a little bit, hasn't it, Gabby,"she asks as she watches Gabby just bound off towards the actual tea service. She, of course, follows most of the way, though being sure to stay in the Customer Safe area, because this is a witch's shop and who knows what craziness is loaded up here for those not specifically invited.

"I would love a real mug, thank you! And I can pay for it." Megan adds, just to, you know, show she's not trying to impose.

As for the sample cup, it gets emptied quick, the little paper cup getting tossed into the trash. From across the store with pinpoint accuracy. Damn telekinetics.

Hercules has posed:
Hercules peers at Megan as he puts the book back where he found it, "The back eh? What's in the back?" He glances at the door that leads to said 'back', "Damnit you got me curious now.."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
"It has. I'm sorry I've been all over the place lately," Gabby offers to Megan as she focuses her attention on the shelf of unseen cups. Slowly sliding one around, then another, searching for one that would 'fit' her current customer. "Don't worry about paying though. I've already got things brewed up and it's usually slow this time of day. Really I'm surprised so many are in here right now." Her brow furrows in concentration. Really Nettie was way better at picking teacups out. She spots one that she finds interesting enough and pulls it out to teacup and saucer that she sets on the counter. "Not quite a mug, but..." It was still larger than the tiny sample cup. A white and pink teacup is placed on the counter, with matching saucer. The pink coloration was only on the lower half of the cup and in the center of the saucer making it seem as if a tea had been spilled into the saucer, and was reflecting off the surface of the cup. The rest was white with gold sworls designed along the edging. It's this that she fills up with more of that steaming tea only to gesture at Megan to help herself.

Hercules gets a look of amusement at his curiosity as she shakes her head. "Mostly storage and then the owners apartment. It's a real mess back there," she points out with a laugh. "Which is why it's off limits. Nothing special, just... Nothing worth it either. Just some extra space for things, and sometimes for entertaining guests." There was far more than that, but she's not about to spill all the beans.

"If the rest of you would like some more tea or want to try another, let me know."

Franklin Richards has posed:
As the drink ends he sighs a bit looking at the empty cup. With unhitching the side he unfolds it open just looking around as his hands fold the paper into a small crane. He smiles a bit as he turns and tosses it towards the trash lightly. It floats on the wind, well mostly, though at the very end it looks like it isn't going to make it till the little paper wings flap, once, and then twice bearly making it into the can. He looks over at M'Gann, or at least the human version and bows his head with a grin before turning to get back to looking at the books.

He doesn't say anything to Hercules yet as he wasn't really the mussle-bro type so figured he was by the size of him, and decided he did not want to be the nerd in his spotlight.

So instead he turns to head a bit further in. "Yea it is kind of bad back here.. If you need a place to safely hold... stuff." he offers, "The tower has a secure holding.. No-one could touch it till you are readu." he too remembered so would help Gabby out with this at least/

Hercules has posed:
Hercules shrugs, "I thought you might be keeping a VIP section back there, maybe a bar?" He looks around some more, "I like reading sometimes.. martial arts books and stuff. Beer brewing techniques, best places to visit on the planet, that kind of stuff. I wish I could find a book on the strongest people on the planet. I'd love to fight them. I don't usually lose fights you know. Most of the time I have to hold back because I don't want to kill the person I'm fighting. It's boring as hell honestly." He peers, "You wouldn't happen to have a list of the world's strongest fighters would you?"

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
Megan does, in fact, help herself. The teacups are adorable, so that makes her smile, as does the pleasant aroma of the tea itself. She foregoes the saucer in favor of feeling the warmth through her hands, clutching it delicately between nimble fingers. She closes her eyes, savoring the sensation and the scent for a moment, just letting go a little bit.

When she opens her eyes, she aims that smile at Gabby. "How have you been? Seems we've both been busy."

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney can only offer a rather amused laugh at the thought of a bar back there. "No, but I bet Nettie would love to have one. She's a pretty big drinker when off the clock." Of course Nettie was old enough she had a lot to drink over. The thought is pushed aside to grin at Hercules and his continued line of thought.

"Well, I don't know if there's a list out there, but I know a few myself. Juggernaut, the Hulk..." Her words trail off to glance at Megan curiously, rubbing at her chin. "Would you think my dad would be on that list, or... Naw he'd probably just be 'most hard to kill.'" A small shrug follows.

"I'm doing good! Been working with the usual group, as well as some new friends I've met. It's been keeping me on my toes to say the least." She pauses, glancing toward Hercules, then back to M'gann with a grin. "Bart was SO upset I got to meet Big Foot."

Hercules has posed:
Hercules nods at Gabby, "Never heard of either of them. Might have to find them and see if they are interested in a full contact sparring match. I'm getting excited just thinking about it.. how strong are they? I don't want anyone skull exploding when things get serious. Also we'd have to fight out in the middle of nowhere.. throwing people into buildings can really piss the locals off. Heh.. don't ask me how I know that." He grins.

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
Megan sips her tea with a smile. It's lovely. "This is quite good, I think I'll buy some before I leave," she says. "I'm very glad you're keeping busy. You seem very happy and energetic." She pauses and blinks a few times. "I'm not sure I really want to know about that Bigfoot encounter."

It's only then that she turns to Hercules. Her smile is sugary sweet, girl next door stuff, as she sizes him up. "I mean. I could do it, mister. I'm pretty strong. Maybe not as strong as, like, Superman, but I bet I could give you a workout."

Megan isn't exactly a tiny girl, but she's far smaller than Herc is. What's she on?

Gabby Kinney has posed:
"It was perfectly nice. We were just helping her out since she was injured. I'm not *always* the sort to fight, you know." Gabby reaches for a teacup of her own which was adorned with colorful peacocks, only to fill it up with some of the tea. "Yeah, I like this one. Not too sweet, bit floral, and has a nice zing to it. Plus if you have a glass teapot you can watch it change from blue to this dark purpely red." So saying she swirls the drink around in her own cup before taking a sip.

"Mm, well Juggernaut is the ... Aspect, I think? Of Cytorrak, who is some god of I don't know, breaking things. So pretty strong." There's more she could say perhaps but she doesn't as she sizes up Hercules, and then M'gann at the offer of fighting.

"M'gann, this is..." She gestures vaguely toward the man. SHE knew who he was. Did M'gann? Did it matter? She rocks back on her heels crossing one arm under the other to cup at her elbow while holding the teacup aloft. "Hm. Actually." Another look is cast between the two with a shrug. "Actually yeah you probably could. I forget how strong you are at times."

Hercules has posed:
Hercules grins at hearing that Juggernaut is an aspect of a god, "He sounds pretty damn strong then." He looks at Megan, "I don't doubt that you're strong. We should set up a sparring match for the near future then if you really want to. My name is Hercules by the way."

M'gann M'orzz has posed:
M'gann squints a little. She's not -surprised-, but it is a little odd. "The ...son of Zeus, yes?" Her smile returns as she takes another sip of the tea. "I'm not ... from around here, but I am passingly familiar with the legends and tales."

She beams at Gabby, loosing one hand to give a flex, despite muscles having nothing at all to do with her strength. "I know, Gabby. I'm far too cute to be this strong." She laughs at her own joke. This girl is slightly odd.

Gabby Kinney has posed:
Gabby Kinney gently sets the cup down on the matching saucer to free up her hands once more. Only so she can clap them together with a broad grin forming. "Well then, sounds like a plan. I can see if Juggy wants to throw down--He does tend to get bored sometimes, so maybe. Otherwise you two can go at it."

A pause comes before she adds, "Okay that didn't sound quite right, but you know what I mean. And I only forget because it's been awhile," she shoots back to M'gann with amusement. "I mean, give me a few days of lifting weights and I could probably match you. Maybe. I'd be bored bulking up that much though." The suggestion is contemplated, then shrugged off. "Anyway it'd be fun to watch, but yes, far away from the city. Or any collateral damage."