IT'S... WHO EVEN KNOWS AM, AND NOTHING IS OPEN. EXCEPT...

[photophobic]

WHO: Any imPorts stuck in the Storm
WHERE: A Denny's, formerly in Jeopardy, now in the hands of the fates
WHEN: Who even knows, anymore? What is time?
WHAT: It's the apocalypse. It's an abandoned Denny's. Come on in.
WARNINGS: Place any warnings in your subject headers please!
NOTES: This is a general meet-up/mingle log/free-for-all for the wandering weary— native Denny's employees will NOT be on hand to take your orders!

 

No, no-one technically needs to eat or drink in this strange, timeless storm. But is hunger or thirst ever truly the reason to drag your weary bones to Denny's, that faithful fortress always open for those who find themselves stranded, far from home?

Not that this particular Denny's was open for breakfast in the apocalypse, with the native population scattered. This is a Denny's under new, anarchic management, a sanctuary in the storm. A place to regroup and recover, strategise and sympathise. All are welcome here.

Particularly if you happen know how to operate the deep fryer...

Comments

[h2no]

"Uh huh," he says with a shrug. "Guzma ain't good, but I don't think he's the type to treat her like an object, nor is Lucina the type to take any shit from him."

He trusts Guzma enough not to be stupid in the ways he might be expected to he stupid in thanks to how he presents himself, but he also trusts Lucina to be able to look after herself.

[solarcharged]

"Huh." Apollo processes this, then lifts his shoulders in an easy shrug. It seems... a surprising partnership to an outside observer but what does he know about either of them? Not much! He returns his attention to the eggs.

"So where does that leave you? Single and ready to mingle?"

[h2no]

"Single and ready to vomit if I have to think about commitment in this flimsy universe, maybe," he says, bitterly.

[solarcharged]

Apollo nods darkly. The millstone of the Porter is enough to drown any relationship.

"Waiting for it all to go wrong is pretty boring," He agrees. "And pretending like there's any way you can promise to be there forever for someone... God, It's like asking to be sent home."

[h2no]

"Aye, nothing makes me nervous like knowin' someone's just proposed or got together. S'like the countdown's just started, an' you know what's gonna happen when one of them gets ported out. Other one forgets how to function. Tale ooooold as...

...well, the Porter, I s'pose."

Wait, he wanted to avoid depressing conversation.

"--Still! I reckon we could find some fun stuff if we have a look around. Monopoly is either a real good or real bad idea..."

[solarcharged]

"Monopoly is probably the worst idea I've ever heard," Apollo points out with a solemn nod as he sets the heat beneath the skillet. "We're trying to get through this without killing each other. Clue would be better."

[h2no]

"Or Uno..." he says, thoughtfully. Reaches over to get the oil and hold it over. "...Maybe board games aren't the best idea."

[solarcharged]

"Oh, Uno would be fine. No small pieces, no sharp objects," Apollo beams in reply, taking the oil with a nod of thanks. Really, he's just making up this entire omelette-in-a-sandwich thing up as he goes along.

"Medical equipment, clothes, and Uno. Everything you need in an apocalyptic pocket universe, right?"

[h2no]

Archie's leaning against the counter, arms folded, watching it all come together. He's not actually hungry, thanks to the Sister's influence, but he's also... not used to the idea of not eating? He's not thinking about it too hard. He's going to put that into his face, assured that he has definitely eaten worse.

"Good thing there's a Denny's popularity contest soon. We'll be sure to win."

[solarcharged]

"That's not exactly a hard contest to win," Apollo points out as he pushes beaten eggs around the skillet with a spatula. He drops his voice to a theatrical whisper to add: "Kylo put his lightsaber through a wall earlier. And his smoothies are terrible."

He trails off with a distantly sympathetic frown.

"It's a shame. He tries so hard."

[h2no]

"So I've heard," he says, tone carefully neutral. Archie's been told a lot about the awful things Kylo has done from the perspective of several of his victims, both of whom he's very close to, so it's hard to remain in the middle. He doesn't really like the guy, but... Apollo is right.

He tries very, very hard.

"That wall will probably be a tourist spot when we get back."

[solarcharged]

"If the building is still standing, sure," Apollo agrees with a nod. He contemplates the eggs as they cook, moving the skillet this way and that over the heat.

"Imagine being killed by a collapsing Denny's. Embarrassing."