Sunshine

Jessie: Hello there. Just a quick Q for you

Joy: Who is this?

"Okay." Joy still would have liked more information, but this woman was being tight-lipped about what it was for so Joy would have to deal with that. Or would she? Maybe not if she could work this into her favour.

"Dark chocolates are known to be good with citrus." Trixie agree noting down the flavour combination. It truly was a hit or miss depending on those you were serving because some really did dislike the idea of those together.

"I've never really thought about that." Joy had been in relationships where they had celebrated Valentine's, but that had been high school relationships where the stakes were different. When she'd been in Barcelona for those years, she had been all about the things and less about the serious relationships.

"Ooh, exciting!" Joy would be happy to help out, but she needed more information on what the other woman needed these flavours for. "What is it for?"

"Oh no, that skus the results. This is all about asking what it means to people. You could say a smokey flavour and that would be good enough for me." Sure Trixie could say it was for a dessert, potential menu additions. But she wanted to know what the town thought love tasted like.

"Okay." Joy still would have liked more information, but this woman was being tight-lipped about what it was for so Joy would have to deal with that. Or would she? Maybe not if she could work this into her favour.

"Hi, I'm doing a quick survey. What flavours mean Valentines to you."

"Ooh, exciting!" Joy would be happy to help out, but she needed more information on what the other woman needed these flavours for. "What is it for?"

"Hullo!" Belle said, cheerily. The opening was not a super official thing, but they had set out a little table of drinks and snacks for the first day that they were open again. Belle was so pleased, she didn't think anything would get her down.

"Hi!" Joy took a quick look around the shop. It had such a quaint look about it and it seemed much bigger than it looked. Something she couldn't wait to see for herself while she took a look around.

Joy was looking forward to classes starting back up but right now she wasn't even thinking about that. No, she was busy moving to the loud, club music at Pixie's and seeing who she could get to dance with or buy her a drink.

"That's great! I'll be graduating in June, but Penny is a first year student and so is Luca, so that's at least two new friends you can make who will be here the whole time with you."

"Congratulations!" Joy couldn't wait till graduation so she could start a job as a teacher but she wasn't trying to wish her life away. Just excited for the future.

Eilonwy had a whole bunch of the flyers in her arms, so she pulled one out from the stack and handed it over to the girl. It gave fewer ways or her to say 'oh no I forgot' or 'I must have written it down wrong' or whatever.

Joy took the flyer from Eilonwy, "Nice to meet you too! I'm Joy." She was sure she'd seen Eilonwy somewhere else as well, probably just around the uni or maybe town events. Swynlake sure did love an event, not that Joy was complaining.

Ah, that was good. So kind of like a book club but with films. She could be interested in that and it could be a good place to meet new people.

That was another not-no! It wasn't that Eilonwy wanted to force people to do things, but she wanted more people to meet Penny and see her on her own terms. Plus, it was a good way for Luca to meet more people in a more lowstakes environment.

Joy nodded. It seemed like this movie club would actually be okay and she could suggest her own movies which was a big bonus in her eyes.

Oh, perfect, the slightest hint of interest! If the girl was willing to talk with her about it, she might become a member and tell her friends and it would only get better!

Ah, that was good. So kind of like a book club but with films. She could be interested in that and it could be a good place to meet new people.