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Azul Ashengrotto ([personal profile] octoblot) wrote in [community profile] shellphones2025-10-01 04:00 pm

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Sender ID: octoblot (Azul Ashengrotto)

To: Everyone

Subject: Advertising for Ghoul's Moon/Halloween, also as always hiring for the Mostro Lounge

Warnings: ... Halloween Capitalism?? In all seriousness nothing yet but will add if something comes up.


[Today, Azul Ashengrotto appears on camera: however, he is not dressed in his usual business suit and tie. Instead, his outfit has been completely swapped out for a pitch black suit with a different style as he grins, teeth appearing a little sharper than usual.]

Hello everyone, this is Azul Ashengrotto speaking! In the unlikely event that someone out there still doesn't know of me by now, I'm a mage capable of crafting potions and spells, among various other unique skills to grant the wishes of any unfortunate souls in pain or need. I am also the proprietor of the Mostro Lounge, a place where anyone can come and relax, or take part in various forms of games and entertainment.

[He gives a bow to the camera before he straightens up again to continue speaking.]

Given the nature of the season approaching, I would like to announce that for the next month, the Mostro Lounge will be offering a new menu catering for not only those seeking something with an autumn atmosphere, but in order to celebrate this being the month of Halloween--or ah, "Ghoul's Moon" as it is called here: where I come from, this particular holiday is regarded very highly during this time of year, and so naturally I wish to do everything I can to honor it here.

[He moves the camera now to give a sweeping gesture of the Lounge: the night club aesthetic now has very noticeable Halloween decorations in place--orange and black banners strung up around the walls, pumpkins with candles inside serving as mood lighting on the tables, and so on.]

There will be new sweets, especially a few pumpkin flavored treats added to our regular menu, as well as a special discount on a pumpkin spice tea and coffee blend of my own making that was around for a limited time last year, so please don't miss your opportunity to try it again now before it is gone. As for activities that will be taking place, our usual board games on offer are still available, but we will also be putting together special events throughout the month for attendees, such as a night dedicated to dancing, or for the opportunity to try a game involving some potions with some mild temporary effects to play around with. There will also be an opportunity for guests and employees to use the stage for sharing any stories with an audience that they feel is best fitting for inspiring a fright, but more importantly...

[Azul steps up onto the stage himself now, and then, with a grand flourish of his cane, his outfit changes to an entirely different costume, resembling that of something similar to a mummy perhaps as he adjusts his hat.]

The Mostro Lounge will be hosting a special costume contest for anyone feeling bold enough to come up with an outfit to wear and enter with! This is your opportunity to show off your skills in providing chills and screams, as we will be judging a winner based on who can come up with the scariest appearance for this contest! The winner will be receiving not only a special beneficiary prize for their continued patronage to the Mostro Lounge, but will be given the opportunity to have one request of their choosing granted for free by yours truly! And as a reminder, in case you have forgotten, I have quite the skillset as a mage here, so this can be any type of request, even if it is something that normally requires the use of my magic and alchemical skills.

[A beat, before he adjusts his glasses.]

... Within reason, of course. Any wish that I am to grant cannot be anything that would bring some kind of harm to others.

[Azul clears his throat and moves on, turning about with a flourish of white ribbons as he bows once more to the camera.]

And of course, as always, I am hiring anyone looking for work. I would appreciate any offers for helping with upkeep at our business, whether that be keeping the Lounge clean, serving drinks, working the front desk, or so on. This also goes for anyone who may be able to help with my shop, as I will still be accepting offers for my other business of making and selling products, magic-based or otherwise. If you are interested in a job position, send me a message and I will set up an appointment for a job interview in my office here to go over the hiring process.

If you have any other questions about the Lounge, or if you need my services for anything else in general, please do not hesitate to ask! If you also have any suggestions of things that may be fun for us to provide for the season as well, I would be more than happy to hear those too and I'll see if they are doable here~

[ooc: This post is mainly an announcement/allowing people to ask questions or chat about anything, a log with prompts of things to do with the Lounge and costume contest and so on will go up in a few days!]
empyrean_mirror: (25)

[personal profile] empyrean_mirror 2025-10-01 09:49 pm (UTC)(link)
A costume contest, is it?

[Azul, do you hear the jaws theme?]
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[personal profile] empyrean_mirror 2025-10-01 11:06 pm (UTC)(link)
I have a few, and I know a seamstress who'd be more than thrilled to help refine the idea.

[Kaveh chuckles a little.] I suppose this answers if you have some ideas for seasonal drinks at the cafe too, hm?
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[personal profile] empyrean_mirror 2025-10-01 11:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Cross promotion, huh? I'm certainly interested. Maybe I can put out some matching chess sets, too?

[Alhaitham hasn't been feeling much like playing chess since Xehanort disappeared, but maybe some fresh new chess sets will help...]

What do you have in mind?
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[personal profile] empyrean_mirror 2025-10-01 11:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I know someone who enjoys it but I don't think you'll like the answer.

[He knows you're not a HUGE fan of the Trophy Husband, Azul.]

Of course! I should be in the cafe all day today and tomorrow, so whenever is good for you, Azul.
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[personal profile] reindered 2025-10-02 12:10 am (UTC)(link)
Sweets? New sweets?!

[Yes. There was. A lot more with all of this. But. That is the extent of what Chopper got from this......]
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[personal profile] obliviscere 2025-10-02 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
That all sounds like so much fun! I don't think I've ever actually had anything pumpkin spice before.
telepathicignorance: (Interest!)

[personal profile] telepathicignorance 2025-10-02 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
What kind of sweets?
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[personal profile] empyrean_mirror 2025-10-02 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's fine, Alhaitham is kind of immune to it.]

I'll ask him. His other chess player vanished recently...so we'll see how he feels.

Tomorrow would be perfect.

[There's a long pause.]

Would you mind telling me more about Halloween, too?
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[personal profile] sos_pilot 2025-10-02 07:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ clapclapclapclap!!! ]

Great sell, Double A! You were born for this! I bet we're gunna be FLOODED with customers this month!
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[personal profile] reindered 2025-10-02 10:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Cotton Candy!!!

[Ignore that Darin already spoils him with sweets. Shush. A whole holiday or something about sweets?? Yeah. Chopper already loves this Halloween thing!]
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[personal profile] telepathicignorance 2025-10-02 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
All of those sound good. You got strawberry flavored?

(A weird question, perhaps, given how common a flavor that is, but a few places feature more tropical fruits instead.)

And where is this place? (Because they absolutely would have been there if they'd been aware of it before.)
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[personal profile] obliviscere 2025-10-03 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
I definitely will! From the sound of it I think I can see why it's popular. Do you like it cold or hot better?
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[personal profile] telepathicignorance 2025-10-04 11:13 pm (UTC)(link)
(They know where that is, though they don't visit very often--possible reason why they didn't know about the lounge.

Regardless, they will be there.)


Huh. So are you trying to compete with the cafe or is this is more of a thing where you're both catering to slightly different crowds who like sweets and coffee?

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