4 unfortunate souls

[floret]

[ a person with a nice neutral avi of his actual face and the self-explanatory username of Jamie Doh posts!! ]

Hello!

So,
I need a job!
(I know this isn't the best time or venue for something like this, and I'm very sorry; if I thought I had any other options, I'd take them.) (But if you do happen to know of other options I have, I'd be grateful to hear about them)

I need to be upfront that there are some pretty severe limitations on what I can actually do, which are not covered by the ADA and are the reason I wasn't able to continue in my last job...
Basically, I can't be seen, heard, or directly sensed in any way by regular people who aren't Retrospec users. So anything that's customer facing or that requires any contact beyond e-mail or something with, like... anyone... is not... super... possible? lol

But obviously there are still a lot of things I can do! And I'm not picky at all. If you want me to do something, and I'm capable of doing it, I will. With almost no exceptions. (That is, I don't really have any pride or dignity, but I do have some scruples. So any crimes you want me to commit will have to be victimless!) (In case any police officers are reading this, that part was a joke)

Qualifications

• Several years' experience as a barista
  • Tea brewing (taught by a true expert!)
  • Proficiency with latte art
• CPR and first aid certification
• Volunteer experience in a hospital setting
• Numerous vague memories of serving as a housekeeper, cook, and personal assistant in an alternate timeline
• Numerous memories of serving as a shinigami, field surgeon, and all-purpose drudge in a past lifetime

Education (currently on hold)

• On track to graduate cum laude with B.A. in sociology from Recollé University (11 credits short)
• Acceptance to Recollé University School of Medicine (deferred)

Special skills/abilities

• Healing magic
• Limited floating
• Phasing through solid objects
• Sword can perform exorcisms (?)

I'm open to full-time, part-time, temporary, one-time gigs... or honestly anything at all!

I look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks for your time.

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[godcards]

[ un: malik. avatar: a two year old photo that is just motion blur. but u kno who dis is ]

Make me a coffee.

[floret]

It'd be my pleasure! What do you have in mind?

[godcards]

Something fancy. Isn't that the point of asking someone else to make it? Anyone can brew a simple cup of coffee... but you have experience making all kinds of things, so you can make me something fancy.

Unless you can make it Turkish style, then that's fine too.

[floret]

Something fancy! Got it.
Where would you like to be served this coffee? And shall we talk budget?

[godcards]

It's a coffee, not an entire cafe... But I suppose you are asking for a job.

[ Jamie is going to get a jar of filthy quarters swiped from public places. I'm sorry. ]

Anyway... I can come get it, or we can meet somewhere neutral. I'm not too picky. I just want it while it's hot.

[floret]

A one-time transaction is totally fine too. But we should make sure we're agreed on the price before any coffee changes hands!

[godcards]

It's coffee, shouldn't it be like $3.00?

[floret]

It's very fancy coffee, bespoke and handcrafted. I couldn't do it for less than $8.

[godcards]

Okay. $5.00

[floret]

$7.25?

[godcards]

$5.50

[floret]

$6 it is! Do you like cardamom?

[godcards]

I do. I like most spices.

[floret]

OK!
Give me ten minutes. Then you can either come over for it, or tell me where to meet you.
Hot or iced?

[godcards]

Always hot.

I can come to you. I have time.

[floret]

Great! See you soon.

un: ahmi okelani

[brushy]

What a perplexing skin condition.

[floret]

I know
The dermatologist was like, "whaa??????"
lol



But yes.
I don't know.
It felt too weird to bring up out of nowhere and I kind of panicked


Also I just realized I shouldn't have said I'm "on track" to get my BA because that implies I'm actually about to get it. I don't even know if I'm going to get it. But I am only 11 credits short.

[brushy]

There is no need to apologize! You did what you felt was right at the time, and I can comprehend.

Now, I did want to propose something to you. It might not help in your credits, but it is something.

[floret]

Oh!
That's fine! I mean, it's great.
I mean, I'm not expecting credits. I just suddenly realized I shouldn't have made it sound like I practically had a degree already. You know.

What kind of proposal is it?

[brushy]

Would you be interested in a job at Petal Flow? Of course I’d like to meet you first, even if it’s for a moment.

I think we can work something out for you long term.

[floret]

I'm super interested!!!
We can meet anytime, as soon as it's convenient for you!!
Thank you!!

[brushy]

Perfect. I can finally show you live Reiki, too.
You may come anywhere from 5pm onwards. I am a little occupied with sessions today, but free for the evening.

[floret]

I'll see you then.
I appreciate it so much!

action

[brushy]

[ ahmi is where she promised; petalflow’s work hours are closed for the day, but her doors remain open, literally open, as to not scare away her coming guest. she’s lighting more candles as the sun sets to keep everything warm and welcoming. gold hues flicker in and out against her decor, all related to zen, buddha and more.

right now, she’s doing some exercises herself, and brewing tea. there are a fair number of watercolor paintings littering the walls of her space, some she’ll find a place for and others being ready to be given to their rightful owners. ]

[floret]

[ he's on time; actually, he got here a little early. ("on time" meaning "at exactly 5pm," obviously. he's been in the area since 4:37 or so. and now it's 5:03, and... he's not sure why he's hesitating.

as isolating as it's been, and as much as it's derailed every aspect of what he's no longer quite sure is technically his "life"... he has gotten used to being unseen and unheard. so the idea that when he walks in, she's going to notice him...

...well, it's kind of scary.
and, of course, the idea that she might not notice him (who knows?) is also scary. those with keen spiritual awareness can perceive him as clearly as they would anyone else, of course, but even beyond that, he's pretty sure that anyone who's on retrospec in the first place should be able to sense him at least somewhat. and it's that somewhat he keeps getting stuck on.

(also, he can't help thinking about people who get lost in forests, and when rescuers come looking for them, they hide.)

(a few months ago, if he'd been working himself into this kind of stupid anxiety spiral, he could've just smoked some indo or even downed one of those in-case-of-emergency-break-glass medications the family doctor back home prescribed him however long ago that was. but it turns out that--shockingly enough!--"a physical presence" and "money" are two things you really can't do without when attempting to maintain access to basically all coping mechanisms.) (and that's just how it is on this bitch of an earth!)

so.

he's just going to have to grow up and get it together.

taking a deep breath (complete with a nice long exhalation)... he steps inside. through the actual doorway, even though it'd be just as easy to come through the wall.

--actually, he checks the sign outside one last time, just to make sure he's definitely in the right place. (he remembers the sign saying "petal flow" the last three times he checked it, but you never can tell.)

and then he steps inside. ]

Ah...
Hello!
Excuse me.

[brushy]

[ yoga on pause. ahmi turns from her seating and lights up with a smile, standing and walking over to properly greet him. she tol, she breasts, she greying but she beautiful. yes, her spiritual awareness was grand, and there probably! wouldn’t be a problem in seeing him.

(there wouldn’t be a problem in seeing him in the long run). ]

Jamie Doh! [ she extends her hand to shake, if he could, and if he couldn’t, well! who needs those! ] Please take a seat. Your skin is beautiful.

[ she will. never let that go. ]

Do you drink tea, still?

[floret]

[ goddamn that is one statuesque babe with an amazingly vibrant presence...
jamie feels himself instantly become shorter, uglier, and less opaque ]

Ms. Okelani.
It's so nice to meet you in person...

[ he CAN shake her hand, and DOES! his hand is solid enough in hers, though it might feel a bit low-res.
also he experiences a half-second of mortal terror when she brings up his skin seemingly out of nowhere, but then he Remembers, thank god ]

In my defense, I think I technically said that it was like a skin condition.
And I do drink tea.

[brushy]

[ hand shaking is a go, and ahmi does it ecstatically. after wards, she claps her hands close to her chest, and glides over to the tea in preparation. ]

Please take a seat, then! And I will tell you something I tell all my young friends— [ when she returns, her dress swishing with her ankles, there comes the tea, and two cups hooked to her fingers. ]

If we will work together, even, [ pouring tea now, as well as taking a seat in front of him. ] I’d prefer you call me Ahmi.

[ and she leans in, with her voice in a low whisper. ]

“Miss” sounds too young for me.

[floret]

[ when their handshake is done, he lightly wraps his right hand in his left.... cherishing the remnant of her warmth and enthusiasm...

and he watches and listens with rapt attention as she does and says things. (this must be what they call a magnetic personality!)

then he laughs, and both the sound and sensation of actually laughing, genuinely and IRL, takes him by surprise. he quickly looks down, and conveniently, that's exactly where the tea is; its shimmering, steamy surface is a perfect place for his gaze to rest. ]

Ahmi, then.
Thank you.

Do you have a lot of them? Young friends.

[brushy]

[ you're going to have so much more warmth and enthusiasm with her around little one :') ]

I like to consider such. [ anyone she enjoys talking to , or seeing, no matter the age— friend. ] Now, if they also consider me a friend, or simply a crazy old woman, or Auntie, [ she folds her hands onto her lap. ] I'm happy, all the same.

So! There's something I'd like to tell you first, Jamie, of something I had been thinking. Can you still communicate with those off the app?

[floret]

[ :''''') ]

...I can. A little.
I mean, I can text them or send e-mails, or write notes.
I guess I could also do stuff like knocking twice for yes or moving a ouija board pointer around.

[brushy]

[ ahmi hums. mm. ]

If I were to ever be removed from the app, if you tell me the truth, I'll believe you regardless, and I know I'd do my best to commune. I was, am, very spiritual.

[ that's point one. now, point two. ]

I'd like to train you, Jamie. You do not always need clients to see you to apply energetic therapy, and you have grand potential. You will have a salary, of course, and you will be able to grow and live with what you are. All you need are the correct utilities. What do you think?

[floret]

You would?
...I do?

I mean... it sounds wonderful, of course. And I promise I'd work really hard!