Welcome Log ⬡ 02

[liburuzaina]

	Welcome to The Library! Welcome, everyone, to the Library! As you wander your way in, wake up at a desk, or descend an elevator, the library's ambiance is, well... the same as it always is. Comforting-but-not. Warm-but-cold. Empty-but-populated. And, as always, there are certain things going on that just might make settling in a little easier. Information Desk ⬡ Maps At the Information Desk, there will be a large stack of looseleaf graph paper and a surplus of pencils, to more easily enable anyone who wishes to draw their own map of the library. The pencils will only be able to write on blank paper given to characters by library activities, and not on any of the books. ⬡ Stationery Next to the graph paper, there will be a stack of blank notebooks and a haphazard pile of pens. The pens will only be able to write in the notebooks, on characters' personal belongings, and on skin. All three of these items are semi-limited; somehow characters will only be able to make one stack of items as tall as they are once they've been removed from the desk. Notebooks and pens will be provided in assorted colors in shades of blue, purple, white (and grey) and teal. Cafe Menu ⬡ Seasonal Menu ⬡ Slow-cooked Mac and Cheese ⬡ Butter Chicken ⬡ Apricot and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breast With Roasted Potatoes ⬡ Rainbow Vegetarian Pad Thai With Peanuts and Basil ⬡ Chocolate Cream Pie ⬡ Classic Cheesecake ⬡ Champagne Cupcakes ⬡ Moscato Cupcakes ⬡ Champagne ⬡ Mulled Wine ⬡ Irish Coffee ⬡ Chestnut Praline Latte ⬡ Usual Menu The Cafe menu will also showcase more typical cafe fare, from teas and coffees, to standard hot chocolates, to pastries, donuts, and sandwiches. The Search Bar will also bring up whatever else characters could possibly want. Sunrise Room ⬡ Seasonal Showings As always, movies playing at any given time are randomized, but this month there is a higher chance of movies playing with themes of new beginnings. First Floor Restrooms ⬡ Seasonal Showers This month, all complimentary toiletries will be either vanilla, blueberry pancake, or cedar scented. Ocean Floor 4 ⬡ Room 4575 Located in room 4575 on Ocean Floor 4 will be a large table with an inordinate amount of self-help books, revolving around themes of "New Year, New You" and "New Year’s Resolution Ideas And How To Achieve Each Of Them." Alongside the books will be a stack of worksheets, asking questions about characters' goals and "resolutions" - all appearing to be photocopied haphazardly from a different book entirely. It would appear as though the intent was for there to be a somewhat therapeutic book club meeting, focused on improving oneself. In practice, the room itself somehow has taken on a somewhat oppressive air, as though there's someone staring at you and judging your life choices, even if you're alone in the room.

Comments

cafe!

[lifespanned]

"Phased out...?"

[ Misa's sharing the table with him more out of necessity than anything else— there's a lot of new people around, afterall. It doesn't seem like she could have picked a more opposite reading partner, since her reading material is much, much lighter than his. It's a gaudy magazine archived from the 2000's, more pictures than text. ]

What, you're used to spaceships or something? That jet is super high-tech!

[ you know, to her unknowledgable eyes! ]

[spalten]

I am.

[ not to be a snob or anything, but .... he is definitely a snob. ]

.... what are you reading?

[ he doesn't recognize anyone from the magazine. what year was it supposed to be? ]

[lifespanned]

Um... it's a magazine. For, you know, fashion?

[ She lets the magazine lay flat on the table, happy to share what she's reading - so long as she doesn't get made fun of. ]

They have magazines in the future, don't they? Don't tell me they got rid of them all.

[ Because he must be from the future if he knows what a high tech spaceship is?? She pushes it a little closer to him - and upon closer inspection, it's a volume from 2004 in winter. The spreads show a number of photoshoots from a number of Japanese designers, all printed in saturated color and with little text. ]

[spalten]

We do. They're mostly online, though -- I just don't recognize who these people are, that's all.

[ though granted, gaelio wouldn't recognize celebrities outside of the seven stars at all; his social circle is very narrow, and they keep it that way for a reason.

in any case, he won't tease her. he does find it interesting, if only because it's so rare to see them in the spaces he moves in. he can see carta scoffing at such things; she wouldn't think they were worthy of paying attention to, though his sister might have a passing interest in it. mcgillis would dismiss it entirely, though he might laugh at a page or two. ]