Jaz's comment very nearly caused Xander to shudder. He loved D&D, he loved D&D with his whole heart, but that was the kind of thing he'd never really understood. Some people had literally turned it into their entire personality, doing things like what Jaz had said, was complete insanity as far as he was concerned. "When have I ever tried to convince you?" he queried lightly, laughing. If he wouldn't do something he didn't want to, he wouldn't ever expect anyone else to.

"Okay so maybe the 'y'all' is mostly the other one," Jaz nodded towards her younger coworker across the way currently stuffing her face with cotton candy. A moment, then Jaz crouched under the table to grab one of the bags of dice they had as prizes. "Cause' you nerds are into making decisions with these things, if I get a 20 I get to leave," she stated, as if there was any weight to that. She took out the D12 and gave it a roll. "Damn."

"Just taking a look at what's been popular around here," Alice said. "Building a story for the Spring Fling. I'm just taking notes on everything," she said, picking up a copy and looking it over, before setting it back down and taking a few notes on her tablet. "But also yes, tell me more about the game," she gestured towards the sign.

Even though she was kind of over giving the same explanation, Jasmine knew she had to have some decorum. "For the low price of $5, you get to stick your hand in this tub," she tapped either end of the container full of Styrofoam peanuts, "close your eyes and grab a prize. There are some actual things in there, but also some capsules with a piece of paper saying what you won. Think you want to try your luck?"

Who: @jazfields and JD

"Yeah well," Jasmine took a sip of the drink before continuing, "don't say I don't do anything for you." She raised her cup in mock cheer before looking to either side of her. "I'm gonna say no to option two right now since I'm the only one here but," she nudged the folding chair next to her, "you can hang here a min if you want."

Just as Aisha waved off another happy winner, she heard her girlfriend's voice before she turned to see her face, an easy smile coming to her lips. "Hm..." she tapped her chin, as if considering it seriously. "For you? I'd say it'd be a guarantee. It's in the fine print....I don't make the rules."

"Guess I can't argue with that, since lawyers are into rules and the fine print and all that," she smirked. Well in that case..." Jasmine leaned closer into Aisha's space and continued, "if I give you the $5 could that happen now? Think you could go for lunch?"

Xander was silent for a moment, his attention on the food he'd picked up from one of the stalls not too far from where they were located. But then a slight huff escaped him. "I'm concerned how many people don't understand the concept of luck," he added as a follow-up comment. "You either get something good or you don't. It's not that hard."

"You are talking about the same kind of people who will take a box of dice and leave it outside under the moon so they 'roll better'," Jaz said, adding air quotes at the end for emphasis, before giving Xander a shrug. "Y'all are still not going to convince me to do one of those rpgs, by the way."

who: Alice & @jazfields

Jasmine blinked a few times before she said, "Sorry, you're probably the first person who's asked about something other than the game we've got going on." She tapped the top of the sign, before she turned her attention to the comics. "But uh, the 'Absolutes' are pretty popular this month, plus we have holdbacks and some leftover from Free Comic Book day."

Looking from Jasmine to the garden again, she smiled, nodding he head thoughtfully. "Guess I hadn't thought about that. I kind of just got stuck on how bright the wings looked against that color flower, like a sharp contrast." She paused, and let out a laugh, "that, and I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do for lunch, but you're right, it's sort of soothing in a way, too. Let's you know that just as much good can be found as bad."

"Ah, I get it. You're finding some kinda kindred with caterpillars of the "Very Hungry" kind," Jaz said with the utmost seriousness. "You probably want something more sustenance than... y'knw whatever that bug got into, though. You need any input?"

"Well, I'm glad things have changed," Aisha inched ever so slightly, her words bringing a brighter smile to her lips. "Girlfriends," she hummed as she closed the gap between them, drawing Jaz in for a kiss, a slight giggle escaping her lips after. "I like the sound of it." She rested her chin in the palm of her hand, admiring her beauty and the fact that she could call the dark-haired woman hers.

STATUS: open (0/5) WHERE: the animal sanctuary WHEN: may, 2026

"You know, I'd say that sometimes old guys are just like that, but there are a couple of them I'd make an exception for." Jasmine gave the dog a small smile before turning her attention to Katie. "But anyways, I'm here on food duty," she said as she presented the bags of takeout, "cause I have a feeling it's been one of those days where you're taking care of everyone but yourself."

“Some super entitled people really work my last nerve.” As kind as she was, Naomi wasn’t going to let people ruin her day. She didn’t take things personally but sometimes she had to release the stress in a healthy manner. “Probably but I don’t know smashing tv’s and stuff seem more exciting.” She found another item to break seeing it fly across the room in pieces. “Maybe taking up a sport wouldn’t have been so terrible. Sooo how are things going with your little what did you call her exactly?” She mused trying to contain her smile.

The question caught Jasmine a bit by surprise. "Don't think I called anyone anything to you recently," she admitted. "But uh, if you're asking about how things are with my girlfriend... we cool" she replied coyly. "And... before you make that statement a thing, don't."

"I definitely didn't mind being called your 'date mate,' but you're right," She gave a light shrug of her shoulders, because she would've been happy with it as long as she got to be in Jaz's presence. But lately things had felt different over the last few months, even more so after she listened to the playlist she made and their gala date. "Oh, yeah?" A relieved smile came to her lips, leaning in ever so slightly. "So, I can finally call you my girlfriend then?"

"Finally, huh?" Jaz teased. A beat. "Gotta be honest, I don't know if I'd've said yes if we had this conversation earlier but yeah, "she leaned in to meet Aisha then reiterated, "yeah, I'll be your girlfriend."

WHO: essie & open!

"Yeah, I said there's something poetic about all that," Jasmine repeated. "Y'know, butterflies being all about life, hanging around a place like this."