Coffee Shop Construction is a go!

[widows_kiss]

Who: Natasha Romanoff and anyone conned into likely to swing by and help
What: Before it can open, the coffee shop needs a little tlc and a few touch-ups.
When: Friday, May 10. Possibly extending into the weekend.
Where: The future location of A Shot In The Dark coffee shop. (AKA, Building M)
Summary: Natasha calls in a few favors and bribes a few friends and teammates into helping her get the coffee shop ready to open. Anyone able to hammer a few nails, wield a paint brush or broom, or move some furniture is invited. Or come ogle some of the shirtless males she's put to work, that's acceptable too.
Rating: PG. Probably. >.>


Natasha's still not entirely sure why she's doing this. Most mornings, she wakes up with the inevitable realization that she's probably lost her mind. She's not one to put down roots, to make a commitment to anything, because things don't last, situations change and her lifestyle choice of 'don't get attached' is slowly getting buried under a mound of teammates, friends, and persistent pests that somehow end up being debatably endearing.

And, apparently, a coffee shop.

Yup. She's definitely lost her mind. That doesn't seem to stop her from going each day and working on the little shop off the plaza, although she's reached a point that there's not much else she can do on her own. She needs help. A galling realization, but hey, that's what teammates are for, right? So, on a bright and sunny Friday morning, she rounds up what help she can find to pound out the last few renovations needed for the place.



((OOC Note: Most of the work needed is inside the cafe itself, although some work can be done outside as well. The doors will be propped open for people to come and go and they're taking pretty much a blank slate of an interior and turning it into this. So, work your character could possibly be doing is helping construct the coffee bar, painting the walls, hanging light fixtures or the shelving behind the coffee bar. Cleaning up the tables and chairs or the other surfaces inside once the sawdust and nail-pounding clears up. And if someone wants to get creative and make her a sign, she will be eternally grateful.

There will be a constant supply of drinks and snacks as well, for people wanting to take breaks or those wandering by to eyeball the proceedings. Hop in, help out, or just stop by to chat.))

Comments

[worldsaway]

[Thor doesn't know a lot about coffee shops or how they function, despite having been on a brief vacation to New York. He does know that lattes are delicious inventions and that he's fond of them, but he has no idea how they're made, nor how the machinery functions.

As such, a lot of Thor's helping involves either the heavy lifting or the high reaching. Who needs ladders? Not this guy. His hair has been pulled back messily and he's comfortably dressed in Midgardian attire. He hasn't quite reached the shirtless point of exhaustion, but he has no issue with stopping to snack and drink countless times through the day.

Overall, he's actually quite happy to be helping! He's cheerful as ever and enjoying the atmosphere of it all, which is probably clear in his loud and enthusiastic comments and occasional manly back pats of encouragement.]

[halfnhalf]

[Oh wow, Thor is helping. Thor. At least, that had been the main reason Teddy looked over, though his gaze lingers for a moment before he gets back to work. It's anatomy study, okay? And maybe Teddy can appreciate a guy looking good with messy hair. Especially a god.

It doesn't take long for him to look back at him though, not really to ogle this time, but more to smile and call out to him.]

Oh, hey! [God, that sounds so informal. But what else does he say? Sup Thor my man?] You look like you're enjoying yourself!

[worldsaway]

[Thor is helping! He may be something of a god, but he isn't above getting his hands dirty in order to help his friends and take his mind off the monotony that is Luceti at times.

He doesn't notice he's being watched, but he turns to attention as Teddy greets him. He smiles and nods his head in response, placing down the chair he had been carrying.]

Teddy, a pleasure! [He laughs with enthusiasm.] I most certainly am! Hard work is good for the soul, you know?

[widows_kiss]

[If she's surprised to see Thor show up, Natasha doesn't show it, but she's grateful for his assistance all the same, especially since he proves to be invaluable throughout the day.

Still, she does wander over in his direction in the afternoon with a bottle of water for him, approaching with a grin.]

Thirsty?

[worldsaway]

[Thor wouldn't have it any other way! He's been looking for outlets for his impatience and energy, what better way to do that than assist friends? Besides! He's rather excited for a place to acquire more delicious lattes.

He grins in return as she approaches, wiping his brow with his forearm though he isn't sweating too terribly.]

Quite. [He lets out a soft huff of a laugh, extending a hand for the drink.] You must be excited.

[widows_kiss]

[She hands the drink over with a matching grin, because it's hard not to, with that expression on his face. He's certainly one of the most exuberant of her helpers.]

I think 'terrified' might be closer to it at the moment, but I suppose excited works too.

[worldsaway]

Terrified? Surely you've weathered fiercer storms than this before? [He raises an eyebrow so he can give her a sly look.]

With such a helpful team, what could possibly go wrong?

[widows_kiss]

[She returns his sly look with a smirk of her own.]

Fierce? Fierce I can handle. That usually requires me shooting or punching someone. That's typically a bad thing when it comes to customer service.

[worldsaway]

It is your shop, is it not? You are within reason to run your shop as you see fit. Perhaps some will find the hostile nature of the service to be of comfort.

[widows_kiss]

[That has her biting back a bemused smile as she lays a hand on his arm]

In which case, Thor, you are welcome to stop by for coffee anytime.

[worldsaway]

I fully intend to. [His face scrunches a little as he smiles, clearly the idea of it is enough to fill him with glee.] I should hope that your lattes are up to my high standards or we shall have to have words.

[widows_kiss]

Your high standards, is it? [She arches an eyebrow, lips curving.] Well I shall do my very best to impress you, then. Although I'm sure 'having words' would be an enlightening experience in itself.

[worldsaway]

You'll need to set them, somewhere. [He smiles.] Who better than I to test your skills? If your beverages are approaved by Thor I am certain you will garner a good amount of business.