~ Dankin's Café ~ OCs, [NPC]s, Users and Staff Welcome!

[Dankin]

Through the twists and turns of Barton Town's alleyways you spot "Dankin's Café".

This quaint little establishment offers tea, coffee and stangely enough; bizarre confections concocted by its restless proprietor, Dankin.

Despite having only been in business for a few months, "Dankin's Café" has seen decent business, as well as some visits from well-known Gaians such as Ruby, Ian and Rufus the Cat.

This secluded rendezvous has truly entered the Gaian vogue as a place to let off some steam and to find a friendly ear to hear out one's troubles.

Of course, with many customers come many stories.

What kind of characters will "Dankin's Café" welcome?
What kind of adventures are in store for our proprietor and his guests?

Only time will tell!

And so, it is with great pleasure that Dankin and his assistant Mana the Koala welcome you to the relaxing, comforting and sometimes strange venue of
yum_donut "Dankin's Café"! yum_donut

[Dankin]

About this RolePlay:

The objective of this RolePlay is to facilitate a casual walk-in style experience for Gaian OCs and users alike.
Players are encouraged to hang out in the Café with each other, enjoy refreshments and perhaps share some stories regarding their characters.

One other lofty ambition of this RolePlay is to perhaps even encourage [NPC]s of Gaia to visit and interact with user characters in some way.
(Something a lot of users miss from the Gaia of way-back-when.)

I would also like to extend an invitation for any and all Gaia staff to occasionally participate in this RolePlay as a means of promoting a fun and friendly exchange between users and the wonderful people that keep Gaia running! 3nodding

Dankin is here as a friendly bartender type who is willing to hear out any troubles a character may be having.
He still considers himself a mercenary, so he is willing to offer his assistance within reason.

(Regular patrons may also recieve a small gift from Dankin "on the house"!)

You don't have to be a seasoned RolePlayer to visit this café! Everyone is welcome!

[Dankin]

The Café Staff:


Dankin

Age: 30
Race: Human
Height: 183cm
Weight: Steak and Donuts

Dankin prides himself on being a top-class mercenary and future hero of Gaia.
In reality, the best work he could find at the Barton bulletin board was retrieving a child's lost frisbee from the top of Barton Trench.
In an effort to pay the bills, Dankin took a gamble and opened up his café with the last of his savings.
It turns out Dankin's easygoing and friendly nature has proven him to be a better barista than a sword-for-hire.
With the help of his koala companion Mana, he comes up with strange doughnut recipes to stand out from such competition as Rina's "Buttercup Café".
Despite the recent success of his entrepreneurial gamble, Dankin will still boast to his patrons about what a terrific adventurer he is.
He has a particular weakness for pretty girls and will try to impress them wherever he can.
He usually fails.

Mana the Koala

Age: "Wat?"
Race: Magic Koala
Height: "About a stack of ten donuts!"
Weight: "Right here, koala?"



Mana was purchased by Dankin at the marketplace on Isle de Gambino long before the café was opened. Dankin had hoped that Mana's magic and gift of flight would be useful on his adventures. In reality Mana was afraid of heights and next to useless where matters of combat were concerned.
Mana's real talents are in his fairy-like ability to sense the life-force of others and magic hidden in his surroundings.
Now Mana acts as a table-side server for Dankin, delivering drinks and plates of treats to their patrons.
Mana's gluttony is often a source of tension between himself and Dankin. If left unattended, Mana will consume as many snacks as he can find!


(More staff coming soon...?)
Who knows?!


The Regular Customers:
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[Dankin]

PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

→ Follow the Gaia Terms of Service and Rules & Guidlines.
→ This RolePlay runs alongside current Gaia canon.
→ Play as yourself or your original character, just keep it Gaian.
→ No characters from other media should participate in this RolePlay.
→ Please be respectful of staff and patrons.
→ No god modding.
→ Do not impersonate the staff or other characters.
→ Let's keep our content as PG-13 as possible, folks. Absolutely no cybering.
→ Please do not quote my introduction posts on page 1.
→ Keep out-of-character posts in double-brackets. ((Like this...))
→ Any long-winded out-of-character discussions should be had via PMs or elsewhere.

(If I am offline for an extended period when you arrive, feel free to RolePlay a short basic transaction between us before continuing to RolePlay with the other patrons.)

[Dankin]

Menu



Tea

Earl Grey, Matcha, Darjeeling, Peppermint, Gairish Blend, Chamomile


Coffee

Americano, Espresso, Mocha, Latte, Cappucinno, Gambino Roast Blend, Durem Dark Blend


Cold Drinks

Still Water, Sparkling Water, Orange Juice, Red Bino, Iced Tea


Pastries and Treats

Classic Glaze Donut, Sprinkle Ring Donut, Choco-tastic Cream Donut,

Pain Au Pebbo Feeder, Seedkin Bundt Cake, Dr. Blotto's Cheesecake


yum_donut

(We offer a take-away service if you can't stick around!)

[Dankin]

Bulletins:


yum_donut Every Friday is "Daydream-special day"! Come join the hustle and bustle! yum_donut

[Dankin]

~ This table is reserved ~

[Dankin]

~ This table is reserved ~

[Dankin]

Dankin unlocks the café door which opens out onto the sprawling cobbled streets of Barton Town. "Dankin's Café" is once again open for business.

He stretches laguidly as he turns back to the café interior and takes his position behind the store counter.

Resting his head in his hand and elbow against the counter, Dankin gives a loud yawn before glancing casually in the direction of Mana the Koala.

"Another day, another donut, huh Mana?", Dankin says mirthfully.

"Mmm, why stop at just one, koala?" , replies Mana, his mouth full of pastry.

"What the--?!" , Dankin shouts at Mana, "You crumb-bum! Don't eat the merchandise! Why I oughta.....! GO CLEAN THE GLAZE POTS!" scream

Mana takes to his tiny wings in a flash and scurries into the back room where a sink stacked with dirty plates and pots awaits.

Dankin gives another short yawn before shaking his head in dismay at Mana's constant gluttony.

"Let's hope it goes well today." , Dankin says quietly to himself as he stares aimlessly out his shop windows onto the busy streets of Barton Town.

[ExRibKage]

Dankin

A black vehicle abruptly screeched to a halt just in front of the café. The windows were tinted, but the silhouette of a man in a suit with greased-back hair was still visible. Oddly his mouth was moving, but there was visibly no one in the back or passenger seats that he could have been talking to. After a moment, the car was backed into a parking space straight ahead from the café doors, and with the car parked and still running, the man stepped out and made his way to the other side. He seemed disgruntled, but collected, toothpick rolling to the opposite corner of his mouth as he reached for the door handle. Just as he opened the door, a tiny fluffy critter with childlike glee in her eyes came into view. She turned herself away from the door and in a playfully clumsy struggle as best as her little arms and legs could afford, she climbed out from the car and fixed her clothes.

There was an almost laughably stark contrast between the driver and the passenger. The man had a visible tattoo on his hand that ran up beneath the sleeve of his suit some ways, an expensive gold watch, a diamond ear piercing. There was a scar over his left eye, and his face showed signs of aging. He was refined and dressed well, but likely wasn't the first person in a crowd you'd think to approach. The feline on the other hand stood at a mighty two feet tall, and looked up at him with round, honest brown eyes lined thickly with long eyelashes. She beamed radiantly in her apparel reminiscent of an orange animal that any child might think portrayed strength and dominance. As he admonished she "make it quick", he pulled a leather wallet from an inner pocket of his coat and handed her as much platinum as her little paws could hold. Quickly, she stowed it away in her tiger purse, then after motioning with grabby paws and a jump to kiss him on the cheek, she skipped toward the café doors. The man stood straight and watched her knowingly for a moment as she stared at the door handle. One jump.. two jump... three jumps.. Dang it!

He made his way over and opened the door for her with a nod, and she smiled back at him. Her voice was tiny, breathy. "Thank youuu..!", she chimed.

She skipped up to the counter towards the first thing she laid eyes on; Treats!! Lots of them!! Although it looked like some had already been eaten, Velvet was relieved to be so close to her prize. Golly, these must be some delicious pastries if there's already some missing so soon..!

"Excuse meee...!", she called. It was a little difficult to see past the height of the counter at only two feet tall. She could see legs behind the glass and tasty morsels. Her tail swayed as she patiently waited for a response, pink paw pads pressed eagerly against the display.

[Dankin]

ExRibKage

Dankin watches in amusement at the scene that just ufolded outside his café.

"Unlikely duo..." , he thinks to himself as the disgruntled older man hands platinum over to his small feline companion.

As the petite cat person runs with excitement towards his display case of pastries, he has a sudden flash of what it might be like with two Mana koalas working for him.
He shudders.

He then hears the faint voice of his first customer of the day.

"Excuse meee...!" she calls.

"AH!" , Dankin responds in a hurry, "Sorry, I was in my own little daydream there! So, can I help you?"

[ExRibKage]

Dankin

Oh! Oh joy, the human heard her! She was so close to the goal now!

Velvet's cheeks perked in a beaming, toothy smile. She had seen this done before, and with the most direct tone and clear and concise words, magic would happen and Velvet would soon have her pastry. She must do her very best; time was running short and she had very important business to attend to. Her chauffer waited outside, leaned up against the passenger side of the car and watching intently before checking his watch.

Her eyes scanned the case again as a low purr began to rumble in her tiny chest, and although she didn't immediately see one among the circular confections, she still thought to give luck a chance. Now she just needed to make the words work.

"Can I have..!!", she began. "A sibba-.. a cimmadib--..", you can do it, Velvet. With all her might, she blurted, "A Simba-nimn roll!!"

Velvet smiled proudly.

[Dankin]

ExRibKage

Dankin pauses for a beat.
He is both confused and endeared by the cat person's efforts to order a pastry.
Brushing aside the warm feeling of cuteness he strangely feels, he quickly continues the transcation.

"Oh...uh...you mean a Cinnamon Roll?", Dankin enquires.

"It's off-menu, but you're in luck: We just baked a batch this morning. Gonna see how they go with Zurg Energy Drink glaze!", he beams.

Dankin then realises he could end up rambling about his recipes for hours and catches himself before he starts.

Taking his tongs in his hands, Dankin removes a cinnamon roll from the plate in his display case and wraps it in a paper bag.

"Just one platinum, little lady." Dankin says as he hands the bagged pastry down to his customer.

[ExRibKage]

Dankin

Her eyes twinkled and she gasped. She knew it would work, as though she spoke some sort of incantation to make the confection physically manifest.

She had never tried this special glaze before, but this human was super nice so it must have been delicious. The purring in her chest grew a little louder as her tiny paws grasped the cinnamon roll from out of the bag. She could hardly wait to get a taste. "Aghm!"

Quickly, she packed as much of it into her mouth to free her hands. This was a good human, and should be paid for such. Velvet reached into her tiger purse with her now-sticky paws and scooped out definitely more than one platinum, then held them up in shear gratefulness. Her tail swayed and flicked excitedly as she stared up at him, packed cheeks still perked in a cinnamon-y smile.

[Dankin]

ExRibKage

Dankin is now mesmerised by the pile of platinum and wagging tail of his adorable guest.

"If only every day were like this...", he thinks to himself.

He is briefly very tempted to take his tiny customer for everything she has, but the sight of her shady companion waiting outside causes his conscience to quickly kick back in.

He gingerly takes a single platinum coin from the pile held in front of him and laughs sheepishly.

"All I need is one, kiddo.", he shrugs as he opens the cash register and completes their transaction.

"Thanks for your business!", he adds with a slightly nervous smile.