The Photo Hut; Monday [09/26].

[hashtag_chocobro]

There was really something about a weekend like last weekend to really solidify it for Prompto that this was the real deal. Well, he supposed a more annoying or troublesome event would have really sealed the deal, but, especially knowing now that things were cool between him and Hellboy, he almost....almost...could have been totally immersed in the fact that this was his new reality, for real.

The one hitch, of course, being when Goose asked about Ignis, which served as a sharp reminder of....everything else. Not that he could really blame the guy. Especially since it hadn't been nearly as long for him as it had for him. And Prompto really wished he could have had a better answer for him, but him asking definitely meant that the firm knot of worry and dread and guilt for what he was leaving behind this time remained heavy in his stomach.

But he couldn't dwell on all of that, could he? He had to focus on what was here, what was now, and the future ahead of him. Getting used to just a...normal life. And while it was nice that he could just slip easily right into his old spot here at the Photo Hut, he knew it wasn't enough. It was nice, that Broom had this all set up for Liz to support her, but he didn't want to have to rely on that. Call him old-fashioned, but he was the one who really needed to step it up and start providing in that respect. So the Photo Hut definitely wasn't going to cut it. He could start teaching again in the spring, though, that was an idea, and he could start working on making extra money with stock photography and maybe looking for jobs along that line. After all, before he met Noct, he did want to be a professional photographer, and so now that his other skills of daemon hunting and crown protecting were pretty obsolete, maybe it was time...

So as he reacquainted himself with his work here, he tried to think of some other things that he might be good at doing to pick up and start doing, all the while trying to think of what he might be hungry for to make for dinner with Liz later. Stuff so mundane and almost downright boring, if you got down to it, but, gods, was it nice right now...

He was also telling himself repeatedly that it was fine to let Liz take care of moving all her stuff from Dr. Lecter's by herself, because none of it would be too heavy, and it would be good for her, actually, since the doctor said some light exercise was important, too, but, man, once she got things past that threshold into the general vicinity of the apartment, all bets were off, and the only way she was going to carrying any of that stuff upstairs was if she carried it while he carried her, if he could help it!

The Photo Hut is open!

Furnado Animal Shelter; Monday [09/26].

[kawaii_complex]

Even though the visit with Chiyo-chan, her father, and Tadakichi-san had been brief, it had been nice and quiet and comforting, and so Sakaki really couldn't have asked for a better weekend.

Well, she would have liked it if Chiyo-chan's father had been a little more helpful when she turned to him for advice about veterinary school, but, to his credit, he had countered with some very good logic.

She was probably going to miss having Tadakichi-san around to pet, though, so it was thanks to him that she was actually spending a lot more time in the puppy pen than usual. None of them had the calm, solid reserve of Chiyo-chan's dog, though, so her hopes to just be able to sit there and pet a dog uninterrupted for long stretches of time were ruined, but it was ruined by playful little puppies who liked to pounce and wrestle with each other and try to climb on her like a jungle gym, so it was a price she was willing to pay.

Furnado is open!

Diaz & Ass.; Monday [09/26].

[died8yearsago]

Guests flooding the island meant that Rosa had definitely planned on making herself scarce so she didn't have to deal with anyone, especially if someone had shown up to see her (had anyone? She didn't know. Nor did she care, as long as they hadn't caused any trouble for her). Having to deal with Miguel's brother showing up was more than enough, although that was fine. She probably wouldn't say it outloud, but she did like Gabriel, and, besides, she and Tightpants got to bond over putting lunch meat on his face so that Anna would slobber all over him while he slept on the couch.

It was the little things, really, that kept the romance alive after all these years.

But for now, it was back to the office, back to work, and back to dealing with a squirrel, apparently, trying to convince her to take a job. Or, at the very least, an interest in something, which was even more unlikely.

"Why would I care about some guy just randomly showing up and being whisked away to the clinic?" she asked it. "That happens all the time here. Besides, I don't work for acorns, anyway."

At which point the squirrel produced a little mini-bottle of rum and waved it temptingly in the air, and Rosa....considered.

She might be willing to work for rum.

She'd at least think about it if there was going to be rum.

Diaz & Ass. is open!

Turtle & Canary; Monday [09/26].

[somethingwithturquoise]

The music that was usually playing at Turtle & Canary was generally your standard generic elevator-esque style music, but for grocery stores, inoffensive, mildly catchy, totally bland and beige and overall unnoticeable. Usually. It just droned on in the background in a way that barely made you aware of it.

So when something else came over the the speakers that wasn't a garbled announcement from an employee, it was a little jarring. Especially when that something else was a very serious message about mesothelioma.

Because it was apparently Mesothelioma Awareness Day, y'all, and you or your loved ones may be entitled to financial compensation!

"Seriously?" asked Summer, after a while, once she managed to catch Apu enough to give him a withering look. "I couldn't have just had hot lumberjacks, instead?"

When Apu just shrugged and went back to his sweeping, she called out after him, "I hope you know, we are definitely going to be talking about your priorities during your next performance review, mister!"

And then she sighed and went back to low-key panicking about the fact that she was supposed to be doing a bachelorette party this weekend.

Today's Squishy Flavors
Pomegranate
Apple & Honey
Red

Turtle & Canary is open!

Fandom Museum- Monday

[anomaly_research_nerd]

 It had been an interesting weekend, to say the least. So Connor could probably be forgiven for getting in a little later than normal that morning. Once he was in, did his morning rounds, and opened up for the day, he settled down behind the front desk.  It didn't take long before his phone came out and he was sending off a quick text to the other Connor to make sure he and Lester had made it back alright and things were good over at the ARC. Reaching for the large coffee sitting beside him, Connor finished it off quickly, realizing that this might be a two-coffee day at least!


Museum is Open!

Pizza Planet, Monday

[carbsliftthespirit]

Raiden was already missing his brothers, but the best way to get over that was to get in the kitchen and cook some food.

And then eat it, of course.

Specials
Artichoke Spinach Dip Pizza
Hummus Pizza
Pizza Dip & Breadsticks

Pizza Planet is open!

Trooper Station, Monday, September 26, 2022

[grenadesandohana]

Steve was missing Grace and Charlie today even though they'd be back in Hawai'i soon for Charlie and Danny's procedures. He wasn't, despite Trooper grumbling to the contrary, taking it out of them. He just thought they'd needed the extra lap around the island.

And the push ups.

And the burpees.

The Trooper Station was open and very fit today.

Monday: Covent Garden Flowers

[mylandmyrules]

Nell was happy that the island was quieter and less full of people today. She worked steadily in the shop, but when she had spare time she made lists of what she needed to finish up to get Plant Parenthood up and running.


Covent Garden Flowers was open and smelled delightful with the cookies Nell had brought in.

Mystery Sign Theater 3000, Monday

[amitragic]

So Ulysses was working a new day this week, yeah. He had been given some kind of a reason for the switch, but as soon as Ingrid had started talking about strategies he'd kind of immediately tuned everything out, so. He knew what he needed to know, which was to show up on Monday instead of Sunday.

And let's face it, the 'showing up' part was more difficult for him than whatever day it was.

NOW SHOWING
Holiday by Mistake

MST3000 was open.

The Magpie Emporium, Monday [26/9]

[giveittoyoursister]

Despite her extremely mixed feelings over the weekend, Vi was in a lot better mood than she'd expected to be today (which possibly had something to do with the massive hickey on her neck but not just that).

Good enough that even tidying up after the mess left by the gremlins and whoever or whatever had visited them was getting her down.

[Open!]