3rd Screw [Action]

[all_wound_up]

[It's been a while since the Skorpius attack, and Nano's finally gotten some time to decompress, unwind, and get to know her Persona.  She's even made some friends around town, so she's feeling a lot more confident and much more like she has a place in her new surroundings.  Unfortunately, in Hinoto-ri, she can't live on a stipend like she does at home with Hakase and Sakamoto, so she's found herself having to look for a part-time job to support herself.  Since she already does all of the cooking at home, a cafe sounded like a good fit.  The manager of the establishment Nano found first took one look at the wind-up key in her back and offered her the job immediately.  What she didn't know at the time, however, was that she'd actually accepted work at a maid cafe.

Nano was rather surprised at the uniform they expected her to wear when she showed up to work the first day - a pink and white maid's cosplay outfit.  It's decked out with the lace headband, frills everywhere, thigh high stockings, white leather shoes... the whole nine yards.  Between the costume and the key in her back, there is some pretty powerful moe going on here.  And despite Nano's embarrassment, she's very conscientious and dedicated once she's made a commitment, so she's doing her best to make sure the customers are happy.  The fact that she's blushing from head to toe and shuffling around nervously for most of the day only adds to the overall effect her outfit is having on the patrons.  She greets every new arrival with a smile and a polite bow of the head.]

A-ah... welcome home, master!

Comments

[all_wound_up]

I've never worn anything quite like it before. The skirt is a little shorter than I expected...

[She blushes a little, tugging at the outfit a bit.]

[greyerrant]

Thank you. [ He drinks them rather carefully and a bit gingerly, still standing. He has some trouble with the cake, until he just swallows it whole. ]

[greatergone]

Tea sounds fine.

[That, he was used to having. Though with a more Tau name than 'tea'.]

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

Oh.

...they kind of are, now that you mention it, but we're just serving drinks, so it shouldn't really matter. It's not like we're high-kicking people.

[all_wound_up]

[Nano stands by at a slight distance, smiling as she watches him eat.]

I hope you enjoyed it.

[all_wound_up]

I'll be right back, then!

[And she skitters off to the kitchen before returning with a pot of tea and a fancy-looking teacup with cutesy designs on the side. Setting them down on the table, she gently pours him a cup before stepping back with a bow.]

I hope you find it to your satisfaction.

[all_wound_up]

I suppose that's true. It's just a little embarrassing.

[greyerrant]

Indeed I did. Thank you. [ He nods his head. ]

[greatergone]

[He reaches up to undo the clasps on his helmet and pulls it off. Can't quite eat while wearing that thing.

Before taking a sip, he inhales a deep breath through his mouth. That's how he smells with no nose, ya'know.]

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

It'll be alright. This place is just about playing a role, and everyone is surprisingly respectful given that we're supposed to be maids.

At least, so far for me. If you have any problems, let me know.

[all_wound_up]

Is there anything else I can do for you?

[all_wound_up]

[Well, that was unexpected. Nano was just getting used to the thought of this guy being a robot, but instead he's a blue-faced alien. She'll just be standing there trying not to stare and failing miserably.]

[all_wound_up]

It's been all right so far.

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

Good.

......

I'm...only going to ask this once, I promise, and you don't have to answer, but what is the key for?

[all_wound_up]

It's cosplay.

[Completely too-serious face over here.]

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

R-right!

[She can tell when she shouldn't investigate further, so she just moves on to what she can observe.]

It's very cute!

[greatergone]

[Sssssh, he's drinking the drink. Tea reminds him of home.]

This is...satisfactory.

[all_wound_up]

Do you think so?

[Nano always found it more annoying than anything.]

[all_wound_up]

I-I-I'm glad you enjoyed it...

[There's a bit of a pause here as she tries to figure out the right word.]

...sir?

[greatergone]

Shas'la Kais. Call me that.

[Because he certainly wasn't a high ranking anything nor respected enough to be called sir, in his opinion.]

[all_wound_up]

Shas'la... san.

[Nano nods, bowing her head politely and trying not to stare.]

[greatergone]

Kais. Shas'la Kais.

[Whatever a san was. Even if Tau were based off of China and Japan, he still did not know this stuff.]

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

[She nods.]

People have been telling me a lot about what's cute for the last year. Mostly by dressing me up in it. That look is definitely something cute.

[all_wound_up]

A-all right. Shas'la Kais.

[She repeats the name slowly to make sure she gets it right.]

Is there anything else I can get for you?

[all_wound_up]

I wear it a lot, so that's good to hear.