Welcome to the Black Bird Part 0: Before Opening Day

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Secre slowly walked the perimeter of the room.

Her shoes lightly tapped against the polished wood floor as she took in all her surroundings.

Tables made of dark wood and polished to a glossy shine. Chairs of the same material and cushions of dark navy along the seat and back. The booth tables that were tucked into parts of the walls had dark red velvet seating to them. Pristinely sparkling glass figurines, ranging from flowers to abstract depictions of flowing water, were set at the center of each table.

In one corner of the dining room, there was a small wall that led into a miniature “hallway” and hid the door to the kitchen.

Tucked in the opposite corner of the dining room was a “stage” of sorts. A small area of elevated flooring where a grand piano sat, waiting to be played and bring the noble atmosphere to life.

The windows which looked out towards the street had midnight blue curtains pulled to either side of them. As it was near noon, the sun filtering in lit up the space sufficiently for Secre at the moment.

But for the sake of customers, there were lights on the ceiling. There was even a glasswork chandelier on the ceiling which would cast its light down on everyone during business hours.

Secre paused at the base of a spiral staircase which was placed along one of the interior walls, so as not to obscure the light from the windows.

Her feet carried her up to a mezzanine which overlooked the dining area. There were substantially fewer tables in the elevated area, but it was a little more private for those who wished for it.

Down the flight of stairs Secre went. When she was back on the main floor, she glided to the center of the room.

The area was spacious and classy without being vacant. There was elegance but also a warmth that would invite people.

Secre took a deep breath.

“Yes, this is exactly how I imagine it,” Secre said to herself as she smiled at the dining room. “The Black Bird is finally ready.”

Yuno: Some of these legal terms seem hardly necessary to use

Neva: Oh? Like what

Yuno: Raison d'etre.

Neva: Which means?

Yuno: Reason for existence.

Neva: *blush blush*

Yuno: Actually... *looks at blushing Neva* It's... not that unnecessary

Neva: O-oh?

Yuno: Because... you are my... raison d'etre... *blush*

Neva: neva.exe stopped functioning

Good day knights!

We are here to celebrate a 3 year anniversary of being here. Let us make the very best out of it! Though the anniversary date itself is on August 6th, we welcome you to send in your thoughts and requests as late as August 10th.

However, you know how missions sometimes take away from our ability to complete paper work, and thus the replies might take longer. Nevertheless, we promise to reply to your messages.

We present our most genuine thank you for having us here.

And! And, apologies, didn't mean to barge in like that.

But I would like to remind you that though the last option for this celebration event is one meant to appreciate your under appreciated favourites, they're more than welcomed in other submission types as well! That goes to say that you can send, for example, a headcanon ask about them too. It doesn't need to be only for the third option. However, the so-called fandom favourites submitted for the "unappreciated blorbo" option will, unfortunately, be declined since we don't wish the spotlight to be stolen from those who have had their time in the shadow.

And thank you for having us from me too!

Now! Let's move on to the options, and all regular rules apply during this event as well, as per usual.

Option #1. A oneshot.

"We work hard, and sometimes it's nice to just relax, which is why we ask you to join us for drinks! You may choose if you wish to kick back on your own, or with someone, as well as the type of beverage, the place and a little side order. It's all about treating ourselves a little bit!"

Option #2. Headcanons

"Choose 1 character and up to 3 headcanons per submission. However, there's no limit to submissions per person."

🤔 Are they intro, extro, or ambivert

🌹 Love language

🤫 Unpopular headcanon if any

👀 Interesting AU

🤭 Their silly little secret

😤 Their proudest moment

✨ Secret wish

😔 Secret shame

😆 Funny headcanon

🦄 Free option (any HC you can think of)

Option #3. Under appreciated favourite

"There isn't enough love to some, and we're here to change that with this section of the event. So let's talk about your favorites! What makes them great and interesting! And because sometimes a flaw can give rise to a great success stroy, there are also options to ask about their weaknesses. As said, this is to have a conversation about your fave! What makes them interesting and amazing? You may simply ask for my opinion or send in yours and I'll respond to it. "

🍁What is the most interesting about them?

🍂What is their strength as a person?

🌼What is their strength as a character?

🌻What is their weakness as a person?

🌿What is their weakness as a character?

☘️Thoughts about their magic?

🤝Their friendships? Any thoughts on those?

💎Free option! Ask/request about anything that comes to mind.

-Thoughtfullyrainynightmare 2023

I have a headcanon that Gauche needs to grab Grey’s hands out of her face to kiss her 🥹