1212/A Snowdown Date ft Jinx and Souji

A Snowdown Date ft Jinx and Souji
Date of Scene:	25 December 2014
Location:	The Citadel - Pleasure Palace
Synopsis:	Jinx and Souji engage in the age old tradition of awkward first dates thanks to the meddling of Helena
Cast of Characters:	39, 627

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Jinx (39) has posed:
    In a secluded corner of the Palace, there's a table/booth/nook that's been set aside, marked 'private party'. Someone has draped garland and holly and mistletoe and let loose a number of poros that are milling around and nibbling on carpets and cushions. This is where Jinx's signal is coming from, though as people approach, it's clear that she's hung her radio up on one of the stands of garland, the welcoming flash of the DND light blinking slowly and steadily.

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji has no idea what he's going to expect with this. Jinx has always exhibited some... unusual tendencies. He knows well that she is apparently smitten with him through some tortorous line of logic, but he has tried to remain steadfastly professional.

/Someone/ has compromised that. He knows who. And they will be spoken with in time. But not until after this. Souji arrives in the Palace, walking through the area with his usual stoic demeanor despite the Christmas cheer and more... unusual methods of celebration going on all through the Confederacy. Apparently some people have decided to find new and innovative games involving coal.

He cares nothing for this. He arrives precisely on schedule, to stare at the poros for a moment, before his gaze is drawn to the radio.

His pause is short, but significany as he walks past the radio warning/signal, his gaze searching for Jinx herself. "I am present, Miss Jinx." Souji says with his usual pleasantly businesslike tone.

Jinx (39) has posed:
    Inside the curtained booth it's... uh, it's Snowdown-y and festive and Jinx is not looking all that crazy, actually. Someone's found her a respecatble looking sweater, if a bit cunningly cut in the front. Helena might have a lot to answer for by the time the night is over with.
    Moreover, she's looking... not quite as crazy as she usually seems over the radio. There's a black ribbon with a rose fastened to her hair, her braids lovingly redone by someone in advance of this.
    Most importantly? No guns, gun belts or bombs are readily obvious, save for that ever present bangle on her arm. There's a pair of wine glasses on the table, a bottle of something red and...

    Jinx looks up asSouji steps in, a look of unease suddenly masked by a look of happiness and adoration. "Hiiiiiii~ I didn't, uh, actually think you'd come out." Hands work at her top, and it's clear she's not trying to show off more cleavage. She hasn't got much of that. She's just nervous? Really?

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji himself is as immaculate as always and wears his normal suit. Some people have rumored that he sleeps in his suit, but that would be silly. It would get /wrinkled/ and that is unacceptable. His sword, as always, is with him, as much a badge of his position in his Family as a method of self-defense.

He takes in the environment and situation in a glance, and he reaches up to adjust his glasses, closing his eyes for a moment before he opens them again, a faint smile on his face. "There is no reason to cause you grief, Miss Jinx." Souji replies. He pauses, again, and shakes his head. "There is no need to be nervous. We can speak of whatever you like."

He reaches out and picks up the red wine, expertly pulling the cork and pouring for Jinx first, then himself. "For now, my time is yours."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    Jinx lets out a breath and laughs a little bit. A nervous smile cracks her lips as she rubs at a forearm. "Oh good, I was... uh. This isn't really something I've done like this before. I mean, like a proper date date." She oooohs at the expert sommeiliering and settles into her spot again, looking slightly less worried.
    The word Grief gets her to prickle a bit though. "And I'm definately not griefing, that's... uh, that's a good way to get my bosses angry." She sips at her wine, and those red eyes sorta regard Souji's suit and sword.

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji sits down across from Jinx and swirls his wine in the glass, sampling the aroma before he drinks some of it. He pauses, watching Jinx for a moment. Compared to Jinx, reading Souji is much closer to trying to read a stone. He shows little outward emotion compared to the passionate gun-nut. "I see that the word has different meanings in your own lands than mine. I apologize, I did not mean it in that way." He says quietly, then pauses for a moment.

"I have been most appreciative of your time in working with me." He reaches into his coat and pulls out a key on a keyring, which he holds out to Jinx. "In the spirit of the festival, I have prepared for you a gift. This key is for one of our motorbikes. Within the compartment are directions and another key to a storage unit that has a selection of our gear and ammunition for your personal use. You seem to have enjoyed using it, so please accept it with my compliments."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    "Oh no no no it's okay, Souji, it's just something I'm REALLY not supposed to be doing, or else the Insitute gets stupid mad at me. And then I go away for a while until I can behave myself again." She slumps a bit, workign a finger in her cutout nervously.
    Jinx nearly chokes on her wine as the key comes out though, letting out a happy squeaky noise as she picks it up. "Oh... oh man, now I have to learn how to ride a bike. Oh... oh holy crap, I..." A little grin, and she shuffles a bit with her bangle.

    A box appears on the table, with a wrapped tube along side it. "I figured fair is fair, for gifts, so..."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
"There is nothing to worry about." Souji says, gesturing with a hand. "It would displease me to see you become unavailable." The appearance of the box and tube causes an eyebrow to arch, but he doesn't seem very surprised. "If you require assistance with the bike, I know several instructors who should be able to help." He replies.

He hesitates a moment as he looks back at he gifts again, and he quietly reaches out to begin opening them.

Jinx (39) has posed:
    The box. It's marked "4 souji merry snowdown". Inside the box is a rather hefty collection of bits and bobs. It appears Jinx has been busy, cobbling together hextech stocking stuffers and might have made way too many to go around. The devices will all have magical effect that will work once in scenes and are suiable for hiding on one's person as a hold out.
    There is also a lovingly crafted derringer in ebony black.

    The tube... contains the schematics for Pow-Pow and Fishbones. Jinx blushes as he opens those up. "Those are only for you, I don't want to see you guys release knockoffs." She tries to hide the blush behind her wine glass. "I figured I was mangling your gear so you should see my process."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji looks over the objects, holding one up and squintiny an eye at it as if trying to see something deeper within. Whether he does or not seems unknown, as he replaces it without comment. The derringer is looked over as well, and he examines the moving parts, how they lock together and function. "Your technology is a strange thing to me, but I find it interesting."

The schematics are observed intently. "These are very dear to you. I should not take them." He pauses. "My skills are not with marksmanship regardless, if you intend these for my use, they would not be as effective as in your hands... And my world is a dangerous place. There are always people seeking to steal knowledge such as this, to create products and gain a method of entry into markets, or dirupt product releases."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    Jinx lets out a breath at the end of that, but... doesn't seem all that displeased they're turned down. "Okay, cause like... I talked with Helena about what I should get you and I really don't know whatt to a get a rich guy for Snowdown. Uh, other than explosions and you're not the sort of guy I'm looking to do that to and fuck I'm rambling."
    Another heavy sip of that wine and Jinx lets out a breath. "Sorry I must sound REALLY DUMB." She grumps... and then is saved as the first course shows up. SALAD! The Cannon is saved from further terrifying small talk as she loads up a plate.

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji does not respond as Jinx begins rambling, and he takes a sip of his wine. The salad arrives, and Souji pauses. He remains fairly restrained in his salad, keeping to a reasonable portion and not dumping a ton of dressing on it. He takes several bites of his salad, seeming to weigh each one, and continues to say nothing. Finally, he speaks. "I feel that I will have to apologize to you. Celba is often very... inconsiderate in her actions and beliefs. She has had a hard life and we sought to resolve that, but many of her impulses are still present and complicate matters unnecessarily."

He pauses again. "It is not that your gifts are poor. These designs are unusual and samples of these technologies are always interesting. I simply feel that the schematics will not have the effects you desire, as I will not be able to use these weapons in the way that they deserve to be used."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    Jinx is a vegetarian, maybe, from the way she seems to be making this part of her main course. "Ah, well, she seems nice enough to me, and I like, just got to know her but she's prettycool. Maybe a bit like me so there's that." She chews on a tomato with a bit of vinagrette on it for a moment or two, before she pokes the fork at Souji.
    "And... I respect that, you know? I gotta be honest, I sorta went all googly eyed at the catalog and you're the sort of outfit I'd be blowing up for your gear if not for the fact that you're working with us, so... uh."
    She fiddles with the rose in her hair and mmmh. This time she's not hiding the blush. "Maybe I started off the lovey-dovey stuff as a joke and the gag is still going, I don't know. I'm not sure what to think right now. Again, I'm... new... to this sort of stuff."
    Food. Munch. "Dating and being... friendly like this with people. Not a lot of actual friends back on Runeterra for me."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
"Perhaps." Souji replies. "I find you to be more reliable at times." He smies faintly once more at her assessment of the catalog, then. "Your love of fine weaponry appears to have brought us together. I have had no regrets."

Souji then closes his eyes again, and breaks eye contact for a moment, exhaling slightly. "It is not... simply on your behalf that I spoke of Celba as being... inconsiderate. But I would not want to taint this event with such talk." He goes quiet for several moments, efficiently eating the rest of his salad.

"You are often alone, then." It is not a question, but a statement. Souji watches Jinx intently. "I do not feel this does you justice."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    "I mean it's not like I'm... alone alone, but... huh, maybe that is what it mean. It's not that I mind, I've been like that for a while, really, ever since I sorta ditched my sister when we were younger and now she's a huge bitch and I hate her a-gnnfhe."
    Jinx appears to have just noticed Souji looking at her like that, her fork going still at the last of her salad. Her lip twitches a bit, and she blinks, "Wh-what, did I say something? I... is My rose looking stupid?" She reaches up, prodding at it. "I stole this from Zyra a while back but it's still blooming so it must still be working.. what did I... uh."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
"There is nothing wrong with it." Souji replies simply. "I am simply considering your situation. You have talent, you are intelligent and have an active mind. You are an experienced fighter and have many things to be proud of. You have a complicated past, but many people have risen above such things." He pauses again, letting it hang in the air.

"And yet you are uncertain. Is it simply the unfamiliarity that is causing this, or is it something else?"

Jinx (39) has posed:
    Jinx points two fingers at her head like a gun. "Well I am crazy that sorta drives more than a few people off." She huffs and 'pulls the trigger', flopping over to the side in a trail of braids and blue hair. She even lets out a convincing 'hurk bleaugh' while she's down there.
    But she sits back up and pokes at a shred of lettuce with her fork, grumbling. "Maybe that's part of it too, yeah, I mean... I... I'm close with some of the other people in the Leauge, but... I..." Those red eyes try to focus a bit, somewhere past Souji's shoulder. "...I dunno. I'm only really getting a chance to think about it these days, maybe."
    Course two arrives. Main Course. And the vegetarian meal continues with eggplant parmesan. Jinx straightens up and tries to put her sweater back in place again, tattoos flashing a bit from her dramatic flop.

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji shakes his head, apparently not put off by Jinx's acting. "After experiencing some of the behavior of some of my classmates... And the early days with Celba, I do not find you unpleasant to be around. You also do not have the pretensions many of my peers and some of the high-ranking members of the Confederacy possess. I find it... Refreshing." He drinks some more wine, then, as the main course arrives.

Souji looks interested in the unusual vegetable and its preparation. He samples a slice of the entree, and nods slightly to himself, apparently finding it to his liking. "The Multiverse offers a great deal of new experiences. It has thrown our world into turmoil, like it undoubtedly has with many others. You are seeing things you likely have never had a chance to see before, engage in events beyond reckoning." He then fixes his gaze upon Jinx. "But I know the look that you have. I have seen it many times." He pauses, and then looks away. "I would not presume to apply such things to you, but many of those who I have seen are not sure of their place in the world, what they can accomplish. They have no focus and have no direction. They have no... desire."

He looks back to Jinx. "If there is anything I can do to help you, let me know. I have a good deal of influence. Perhaps I can use it on your behalf."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    "Psssshh. How can I be pretentious? I mean, I'm just this girl who REALLY likes guns, you know?" Jinx crosses her arms a bit, and grins. "I mean, I'm not even a proper person in the feds, i just... I dunno. Gimme a beer and guns and a target and I'll blow stuff the hell up for people. That's what criming is about, yeh?"
    The Cannon shrugs and starts in on her eggplant, listening to the rest of that, the red returning to the tips of her ears. "Desire's... funny. I mean, I just wanna be me, Sona wants to tame her stupid guitar, Ahri wants to be a real girl. We've all got motivations, you know? It's just some of us don't mind doing whatever it takes to get there."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
"And your work with the Confederacy allows you to use all the guns you like. It is a fairly win-win situation." Souji notes. He continues eating for a time, savoring the meal. "This is an interesting dish, I will have to see if my own chefs can incoporate it into their menus." He comments offhandedly, before he then asks, "Are there people who wish you to not be... you?"

Jinx (39) has posed:
    "Well yeah, probably most of Piltover. that's the City-State where I basically blew up everything important and rich and flipped off all the cops. So, uh, yeah Big Hat and Fat Hands don't like me all that much. Ez and Nerdlord Actual too." Jinx shoves a bit of noodles into her mouth, before she points her fork again, refraining from talking with her mouth ful.
    Swallow. "So yeah, like... most people in authoritiy back home think I'm some sort of awful murderous vandal."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
"That would complicate matters." Souji comments dryly. "So why did you do it?"

Jinx (39) has posed:
    "Because fuck the police, that's why." Jinx's eyes go bright and she grins. "Because it was there like a big fat target, all that gold screaming 'i'm sitting here all useless and awful like a great big tick' so I got rid of it all."
    The tip of her fork scrapes the plate. "And when it was all over, my calling card was scrawled over the skyline of Piltover. That's who I am."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji arches an eyebrow. "Well, that is one way to make a statement. Thankfully, I do not leave my own company that exposed." He looks away for a moment, deep in thought. "So what do you intend to do from here?" He asks. "Do you have any plans?"

Jinx (39) has posed:
    Jinx huffs at that. "Uh, not really sure. I haven't gotten a chance to crime much lately, been... uh. Sorta holed up in my flop being all crafty and makin's stuff. That stuff with you was the first time I'd really gotten out in a while."
    She downs her wine and starts pouring another glass. "Well, and this."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
"There will be upcoming situations which your talents can be put to good use. There are always... undesirable things that need to be shot repeatedly with high-explosives to deal with them." Souji leans back in his seat and nods. "I think, going forward, you will find plenty to do with us should you choose."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    The final course comes in, and it's Black Forest Cherry Cake. And another bottle of wine. Jinx eeeees and claps her hands, both at the appearance of Stupid Rich Cake as well as 'plenty of targets' talk. She does, however, shuffle around a bit to huff and puff and sit next to Souji in the booth.
    "I'll be damned if I don't get to do a cute thing here on a date." She sticks a fork in the cake, making sure to get both cherries and cream in the bit, and then holds it up to Souji. "Say ah." A pout.

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji does not seem to react as Jinx scoots around to sit next to him.He is polite, but apparently not exceptionally responsibe to Jinx. He looks down at the cake, and then over to Jinx. For a moment, there is a crack of something there, a flash in his eyes... But it quickly smooths back out.

Slowly, he closes his eyes. Several seconds later, he looks back to Jinx, and opens his mouth. "Ah." He says simply.

Jinx (39) has posed:
    "There we go." A little grin, more color in her cheeks, and she sticks the cake in Souji's mouth, tiping it up gingerly into the taller fellow's mouth, careful not to poke anything in there. And then she's sliding the tines back out once he's got his mouth closed.
    A satisfied look on her face as she sits next to the Salaryman, wiggling in her sweater. "There. Cute has happened."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    To say 'the cake is delicious' does not do justice to the cake. The pastry chef has put forth some excellent work tonight.

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
Souji gets fed cake. There is a moment of silence as he holds it in his mouth, tasting the pastry as Jinx feels happy. He begins to chew, not apparently noticing the wiggling next to him. Finally, he swallows, and nods. "The cake is excellent. You have chosen well tonight." He compliments, and he doesn't even sound like he's saying it just to be polite.

Jinx (39) has posed:
    "Yesssssss." Jinx giggles happily, and leans on Souji. It's not even flirting at this point, it's just a natural thing as she takes a bite of cake herself and mmmmmmmhs. "Nnggffrrgg ahhnhad no idea it would be this good aaaaaaah." Yes she is complimenting the cake with her mouth full.

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
This is where, on a normal date, the guy would probably put an arm around her and give her a hug or something, maybe give her a compliment on how pretty they are or something similar.

Souji does none of those things, simply letting her lean over against him as she likes and eating more of the delicious cake, washing it down with wine. For a date, Souji is exceptionally unresponsive to date-like things, it seems.

Jinx (39) has posed:
    Jinx... well, she's busy eating cake. Souji's just comfortable is all. Wine though gets another squeak out of her and she raches over to get her glass, dragging it back to her spot against him. "Anyways, uh. T-thanks. This has been nice, really and you're... you're the first rich guy I haven't wanted to deck immediately upon meeting, so that's cool too."

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
"You're welcome." Souji replies, simply. "I am glad that I meet with your approval." He gives that faint smile again as he cleans his plate. "Tonight has been a fine evening. I have no regrets."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    Jinx purses her lips.
    "Okay, so... 'having words with Helena'. You want help with that? I mean, what's the worst thing for her to come out of this? I mean, can I help?"
    Jinx looks up coyly at Souji with the fork in her lips. Oh ho, now she is flirting.

Souji Murasame (627) has posed:
"You may speak with her if you wish, but my issues with her in this case are of a... personal nature. It is not something that should be discussed with others present." Souji replies. "My apologies."

Jinx (39) has posed:
    "Super top secret, got it." Jinx grins, and polishes off her plate of cake with her fingertip, scraping off all the crumbs for herself.