( open ) text | un: scarlet

[whatchoice]

[ the video feed comes to life with a young woman slumped against the counter of what looks like brooklyn's finest water bar. behind her is a blue sign that says 'the HYDRAtion station', but the lights on HYDRA seem to be broken because they're currently not lit up.

she looks vaguely unamused, ribbons of red energy swirling idly around her finger tips as they drum against the counter. ]

I'm taking suggestions for a new name for this... water bar. [ she gestures back to the sign, red energy following the motion like the tail of a comet, her thick vaguely eastern european accent not thick enough to disguise her disdain. ] English is not my native language, I'm afraid my puns will not do it justice.

Comments

[angele]

I think it's just really hard to name a water bar. I'm actually not sure what all is involved at a water bar that couldn't be done at a water fountain?

[whatchoice]

It tastes the same as the tap water from the bathroom in our rooms which is free.

[whatchoice]

Nothing. It's artisanal water but it tastes the same as the tap.

[angele]

Maybe switching jobs would just be easier...

[slackbeard]

do you have the little paper umbrellas to put in the drinks?

[whatchoice]

Manifestation of my ability.

[ she has regrets and most of them are that when she is stressed it comes out in errant energy that because of her ability is actually visible. they're texting, but she squeezes her hand shut. ]

[whatchoice]

English makes no sense. I am not sure it ever will.

[ actually the watering hole is a good name, she likes it. ]

[whatchoice]

Perhaps I will.

[ it's an option, at least, and she writes it down. ]

[whatchoice]

I do not think so. Maybe in the back though.

[whatchoice]

It is not optimal but it is something to do.

[ which is mostly doodling on the napkins while no one is here which already seems to be a lot. ]

[slackbeard]

dang this place needs to work on its marketing

at least get some fun shaped ice cubes

[angele]

Yeah, I'm glad at least glad for the distraction.

Hopefully you find a good name soon.

[amelioraate]

It's a stupid language and I will never disagree. I still say we all learn the language of computers and stick to that, so much less work.

[ See? He has awesome ideas okay. ]

[estrayer]

I've never heard that.

[ Somewhat skeptical. But okay, even if that's true: ]

It's not like you're dealing with Nazi water. You don't think you're being maybe a little dramatic?

[ How to make friends and influence people, an introductory guide by Jace Wayland. ]

text ; un: mhughes

[dadandgone]

What about "Aquaintance Station" or "Wet Bar".

Though that last one might give people the wrong impression...

video; un: altea

[juniberries]

[sorry she's just...looking slightly confused.]

What the quiznak is a water bar?

[genice]

Either way, keep us updated! Though I'll admit I've never been to a water bar before. I had no idea one was on board!

[whatchoice]

Something will turn up, I'm sure.

What was your assigned job?

[whatchoice]

They don't have ice cubes they have little rocks!

[whatchoice]

Maybe. [ gosh a man has never told her that before it MUST BE TRUE OH MY jk she looks a little like she wants to punch him. ] But you do not get to police how I feel so it's irrelevant.

[whatchoice]

Or we could all learn Sokovian.

[ she doesn't want to speak robot ok ok ]

[whatchoice]

What impression would it give?

[whatchoice]

[ wanda gestures to the taps. ]

It is a bar for various types of water. [ it is fairly obvious wanda herself thinks it's stupid as heck. ] Water, which generally only has one flavor.

[slackbeard]

this place is terrible

I advise you to walk out immediately

[whatchoice]

It is not worth visiting even to alleviate my boredom. It is the same water that comes from the tap in the bathroom.

But is artisanal and expensive.