"I wish more people to come."Tifa sighed. She needs more customer to come to her bar at this point because whenever the bar's empty, the loneliness strikes her.
After another day of hunting monsters and getting some practice in with her bow to keep her archery skills sharp, Ashley had made her way back to Sector Seven where she was currently staying since there were more monsters in that area for her to hunt. Between Sectors Five, Six and Seven, it was plentiful and she did sell a lot of the salvage and junk obtained to get the necessary gil and put food on the table. Nothing too crazy either. In some of the worse cases, stealth was her best friend. Looking to relax, Ashley made her way to Seventh Heaven.
Quietly, the expectant mother sheathed her bow and adjusted her quiver, even straightening out her cardigan and her dress before waddling through the front door of the bar. It was rather a quiet day, with the lone bartender behind the counter, probably bored out of her mind. "Hello." She greeted the bartender before finding a seat by the counter. "How's your day going?"
Quietly, the expectant mother sheathed her bow and adjusted her quiver, even straightening out her cardigan and her dress before waddling through the front door of the bar. It was rather a quiet day, with the lone bartender behind the counter, probably bored out of her mind. "Hello." She greeted the bartender before finding a seat by the counter. "How's your day going?"
The creak sound from the door opened by a lady with an unique choice of color, something refreshing to see from the slums made Tifa lift her smile excitedly. The Texan-style bar and restaurant, and is a large, wooden building as its appearance gave a warm and cozy feels when you have a rough day defeating monsters or enemies to rest up.
“Welcome to Seventh Heaven!” Tifa beamed. She waved her hand to the bar as a sign for Ashley where she can have her chair near her. “Well, as long as I don’t hear any shrieking sound outside the bar then I guess my day is going good.” Tifa giggled lowly. “And how about you? You seems like tired. What can I get you with?” Tifa shows some option to Ashley, “We have cocktails with packs a serious punch and gives you the courage to keep going or our Bar’s special, Cosmo Canyon.” Tifa rubbed her hair waiting for Ashley’s choice.
“Welcome to Seventh Heaven!” Tifa beamed. She waved her hand to the bar as a sign for Ashley where she can have her chair near her. “Well, as long as I don’t hear any shrieking sound outside the bar then I guess my day is going good.” Tifa giggled lowly. “And how about you? You seems like tired. What can I get you with?” Tifa shows some option to Ashley, “We have cocktails with packs a serious punch and gives you the courage to keep going or our Bar’s special, Cosmo Canyon.” Tifa rubbed her hair waiting for Ashley’s choice.
Upon being welcomed and seeing the Bartender in a cheery mood, Ashley felt more at ease and relaxed. Well, the place really was warm and cozy. Though it was nice to finally sit down after being on her feet practically all day. Looks like she was having a wonderful day as well. Since Ashley didn't hear any shrieking on the way here, plus the place was relatively empty anyway, so it was whatever. And she wasn't wrong, Ashley was tired. "You're not wrong. it has been a long day. So yeah, I am a little tired. But I'm alright. Got some archery practice in, the neighborhood is a little safer." She replied.
Raising her sleeves, she proceeded to rest her interlocked hands on the counter, a smile on her face. "Though I am pregnant and about to pop, so I probably shouldn't be drinking." She chuckled. "However, I am intrigued by the Cosmo Canyon. Tell me more about it."
Raising her sleeves, she proceeded to rest her interlocked hands on the counter, a smile on her face. "Though I am pregnant and about to pop, so I probably shouldn't be drinking." She chuckled. "However, I am intrigued by the Cosmo Canyon. Tell me more about it."
Tifa’s mood has been brightened because of the person sitting in front of her. She loves to chit-chat, moreover if her customer was the nice talker to be with. Tifa shows her enthusiasm with listening to Ashley’s activity over the day. “Wow, so you are an archer? Your eyes must be some pair of good ones.” Tifa beamed. It felt like a rare opportunity for her to know someone whom can be good with strings and bows. Mostly her friends were the type with heavy weapons indulgence or some kind of magic. Tifa strolled around the pantries to have a drink for Ashley and went surprised when she mentioned that she is pregnant.
“Oh my! Cosmo Canyon is the hard one from the Yellow Beer. I guess I can’t serve you that. Let me see if I can give you something good. And something good for your infant.” Tifa smiled sincerely. She took out some carrots and orange from the box of goods before she crushed it and mixing it with the juicer. “I hope you won’t feel saddened by this ordinary drink, at least its rich with vitamin C.” Tifa grins apologetically. “I want you to be healthy. So, how months already are you?”Tifa served the mixed carrot-orange Juice to Ashley.
“Oh my! Cosmo Canyon is the hard one from the Yellow Beer. I guess I can’t serve you that. Let me see if I can give you something good. And something good for your infant.” Tifa smiled sincerely. She took out some carrots and orange from the box of goods before she crushed it and mixing it with the juicer. “I hope you won’t feel saddened by this ordinary drink, at least its rich with vitamin C.” Tifa grins apologetically. “I want you to be healthy. So, how months already are you?”Tifa served the mixed carrot-orange Juice to Ashley.
The conversation was off to a good start so far. With no one else at the bar, looks like the two could carry on a conversation until the next patron walks in, whenever that would be. Given her comment, sounds like archers were very rare in the area, not that Ashley's really seen any others around. Most people used either swords or even guns. While guns were probably preferable, the reason why Ashley chose to use a bow is because they weren't nearly as loud and allowed her to utilize stealth to a better degree.
Upon being informed that Ashley was pregnant, the tone changed. The expectant mother raised both eyebrows as the Bartender mentioned what was in the Cosmo Canyon. Sadly, that wasn't an option since alcohol was a big no-no during pregnancy. Thankfully for Ashley, non-alcoholic drinks were on the counter and she ended up getting a mixed Carrot-Orange Juice. Looking at it, Ashley smiled as it looked relatively refreshing. She proceeded to take a sip before setting the glass down. The aftertaste was weird, but it was refreshing. "Oh no, it'd be irresponsible of me to be drinking alcohol, so this is perfect." She replied.
Ashley did appreciate it when the other woman wished her and her baby good health. When asked how many months she was into her pregnancy, Ashley looked down at her swollen belly, feeling a strong kick. "Eight months. I don't have too long until the little one arrives. I think I have at least five to six more weeks. Just depends on how stubborn the baby wants to be about being in my belly."
Upon being informed that Ashley was pregnant, the tone changed. The expectant mother raised both eyebrows as the Bartender mentioned what was in the Cosmo Canyon. Sadly, that wasn't an option since alcohol was a big no-no during pregnancy. Thankfully for Ashley, non-alcoholic drinks were on the counter and she ended up getting a mixed Carrot-Orange Juice. Looking at it, Ashley smiled as it looked relatively refreshing. She proceeded to take a sip before setting the glass down. The aftertaste was weird, but it was refreshing. "Oh no, it'd be irresponsible of me to be drinking alcohol, so this is perfect." She replied.
Ashley did appreciate it when the other woman wished her and her baby good health. When asked how many months she was into her pregnancy, Ashley looked down at her swollen belly, feeling a strong kick. "Eight months. I don't have too long until the little one arrives. I think I have at least five to six more weeks. Just depends on how stubborn the baby wants to be about being in my belly."
"I'm sorry if I sound like a nag to you." Tifa smiles apologetically. "There is also a child live underground, the name is Marlene. She is a cute baby girl." Tifa said, somehow her motherly heart lingered around her when they talk about the pregnancy. "I'm surprised that you can still do sort of heavy things with your baby growing inside your belly."
Tifa leans her hand onto the stool bar, accompanying Ashley to drink out the juice. It was already near evening when they spent mostly their time on chit-chat before another person came to the cafe. Once again, the door let out some creak sound to give a notice. A heavy-set, muscular dark-skinned man, his right arm was mangled in the loss of his hometown, and has been replaced with his weapon, the gun-arm. He has a thick beard, as well as two dog-tags around his neck. He has three scars on his right cheek. He also wears a silver hoop earring in his left ear.
"Ey, Tifa. Where's Marlene?" The dude said in heavy, hoarse tone then he set his eyes to Ashley. "Fancy meetin' ya here. Thought is it your first time?"
Tifa leans her hand onto the stool bar, accompanying Ashley to drink out the juice. It was already near evening when they spent mostly their time on chit-chat before another person came to the cafe. Once again, the door let out some creak sound to give a notice. A heavy-set, muscular dark-skinned man, his right arm was mangled in the loss of his hometown, and has been replaced with his weapon, the gun-arm. He has a thick beard, as well as two dog-tags around his neck. He has three scars on his right cheek. He also wears a silver hoop earring in his left ear.
"Ey, Tifa. Where's Marlene?" The dude said in heavy, hoarse tone then he set his eyes to Ashley. "Fancy meetin' ya here. Thought is it your first time?"
When Tifa had apologized for sounding like a nag, Ashley continued to hold her cup, which was now half full. She simply smiled a little and looked the other woman in the eye. "It's alright. In your defense, alcohol is really bad for the little one." The smile stuck when Tifa mentioned that there was a child named Marlene living underground.
This led Ashley to wonder what'd she name her own baby. The name she seemed pretty set on was Lillian, and she's already nicknamed her Daughter 'Little Lilly'. Tifa then expressed surprised that Ashley was able to do 'sort of heavy things' (like monster hunting) while pregnant. Ashley herself was a little surprised at how much energy she had as well, especially since she was in the later stages of pregnancy. "I don't really like the idea of staying home for too long. It's tough, so whenever I'm out hunting monsters, stealth is usually my best friend since I can't run at the moment. Can barely jog as it is. Also why I use a bow. It's quieter then a gun. But I try not to stay out for too long because my legs and my back start to hurt." She chuckled. "And I'm wearing dresses most of the time, so running is already not an option. On the upside though, the floral patterns go really well with the belly."
A couple minutes later, the front door let out a semi-loud creak. When Ashley looked back, she saw a heavy-set, dark-skinned man with a gun for an arm. Given the way he was dressed and how he looked, Ashley's immediate assumption was that he was either a heavy-handed monster hunter that takes care of the monsters that are very well above her own pay grade...or he was a battle-hardened mercenary. He then asked for Marlene before making eye-contact with Ashley herself and asked if it was her first time. "Yeah, first time here. Nice to meet you too." She asked, peering at the gun-arm out of the corner of her eye.
This led Ashley to wonder what'd she name her own baby. The name she seemed pretty set on was Lillian, and she's already nicknamed her Daughter 'Little Lilly'. Tifa then expressed surprised that Ashley was able to do 'sort of heavy things' (like monster hunting) while pregnant. Ashley herself was a little surprised at how much energy she had as well, especially since she was in the later stages of pregnancy. "I don't really like the idea of staying home for too long. It's tough, so whenever I'm out hunting monsters, stealth is usually my best friend since I can't run at the moment. Can barely jog as it is. Also why I use a bow. It's quieter then a gun. But I try not to stay out for too long because my legs and my back start to hurt." She chuckled. "And I'm wearing dresses most of the time, so running is already not an option. On the upside though, the floral patterns go really well with the belly."
A couple minutes later, the front door let out a semi-loud creak. When Ashley looked back, she saw a heavy-set, dark-skinned man with a gun for an arm. Given the way he was dressed and how he looked, Ashley's immediate assumption was that he was either a heavy-handed monster hunter that takes care of the monsters that are very well above her own pay grade...or he was a battle-hardened mercenary. He then asked for Marlene before making eye-contact with Ashley herself and asked if it was her first time. "Yeah, first time here. Nice to meet you too." She asked, peering at the gun-arm out of the corner of her eye.
"Barret! Tifa arched her eyebrows, drawn a slight annoyance on her face. "I told you to be gentle to the door, you might scare away my customers!" the girl shake her head and sighed. "Marlene is fine, she was underground, sleeping peacefully." Tifa pointed her thumb to the floor beneath them and back her shift to Ashley.
"Tch. Sorry 'bout that." Barret hissed, he took another chair beside Ashley on the bar and sit. "You are quite a woman. Ya'know, strong." Barret muttered to Ashley after heard about her activities while pregnant. "Aren't you hungry? Thought pregnant woman always eat."
Tifa shifts her attention back to Ashley. "Well, he was right. Don't you feel hungry? I can cook you anything that you want." She smiled apologetically.
Ashley proceeded to adjust the strap on her quiver as it was starting to get a little uncomfortable. Just then, Tifa had scolded the newcomer, Barret as she didn't want him scaring people away, such as Ashley herself before informing him that Marlene was sleeping in the floor below. Barret then apologized before taking a seat next to her, which left Ashley a little weary due to the Gatling gun arm before he complimented her, saying that she was a strong woman.
He wasn't wrong, considering that she went monster hunting and was currently eight months pregnant. However, she was a little off-put when he asked if she was hungry and commented on how pregnant women always ate. Right after, Tifa asked if she wanted something to eat and offered to cook something for her. Before Ashley herself could answer, her stomach answered for her and let out a loud and eager growl. "I'll take you up on that, sure."
He wasn't wrong, considering that she went monster hunting and was currently eight months pregnant. However, she was a little off-put when he asked if she was hungry and commented on how pregnant women always ate. Right after, Tifa asked if she wanted something to eat and offered to cook something for her. Before Ashley herself could answer, her stomach answered for her and let out a loud and eager growl. "I'll take you up on that, sure."
Shochu bursted out of a barrel. Some of the booze spilled out and onto the floor. "I'll clean that up," the spirit said as he tried to climb out the barrel. Things took a turn when Shochu instead tripped, causing the barrel to knock over.
The smell of fruity shochu intensed as it flooded the wooden floor. Laying face down, Shochu flipped over to look at the three people that appeared to be upside-down. "Anyone know where the nearest mop is?"
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