First Day On The Job, Chanced Meeting? [Yoruichi, Azure, Open with Permission]

Karakura was a city where the buildings reached for the heavens, and not an inch of them was covered in darkness. Vehicles whizzed back and forth through the air as monotonously as the clouds hung in the sky to blot out what could be a beautiful field of stars. It was windy, chilly in the breeze as those who chose travel by foot had their hair billow about in the influence of the element, clothes rustling in agitation. Yet inside was an entirely different story—heated rooms and soundproof walls, lukewarm drinks and good vibes to go all around. At least in Hanako's Pub one could pick an open seat to sit down and relax in, forgetting what worries may lie beyond the confines of the building. It was a humble building for what magnificence could be displayed elsewhere in the modern metropolis, but those within would not complain when the service was so cordial. The little bar had a community all its own, with tightly-knit relationships and friendly atmosphere. It was a guaranteed good time for a simple man or a simple woman, and that's why that even above other bars, Hanako's stood out as the best among them.

The rumbling of conversation filled the room from corner to corner as the dominant sound, yet despite its volume it felt like background noise to replace the sounds of the concrete jungle just outside. Among this was the clinking of glasses,on the bar-side of the pub where the day's server collected the customers' drinks as they finished with them. One could also hear the occasional grinding of wood against the floor when people got in and out of their seats, as well as the even more infrequent ringing of the bell as someone entered through the front door. It was a cacophony of sound, and yet it was more calming than classical music for the people here. The bartender, in specific, was uplifted by her work if only because the place had such a positive ambiance. Her toothy white smile contrasted well against the dark chocolate skin she possessed, as she deftly sweeped up empty glasses and took them all to be washed with ease. She listened for the keywords and watched for the telltale signals, just for the challenge of being on top of her task here and serving drinks at record time here at Hanako's Pub. The violet-haired woman was only a temporary substitute, but she executed the job like a veteran, using her inhuman dexterity to serve drinks like no bartender ever has.

Yoruichi's voice was voluminous and clear cut among the others as she chose to hold small talk with those who wished, fitting in grandly with newcomers and regulars alike. She received much positive feedback in return, and there was no animosity present here at the bar. It was funny really, that someone as irresponsible and averse to work as the Shihouin Princess should take such a liking to her task... yet to her it didn't feel like a task. Here she was in her orange and black casuals, smiling as she wiped down the counter or filled a drink up for someone other than herself. There was nothing about this that made Yoruichi force herself to work; it was a good time and a good experience, infinitely more entertaining than filling out needless paperwork (The task she was oh so used to). Now, she did find a lull in her work as quite a few of the bar stools were vacated at once by a party of several, and others were entrenched in conversations with others. She'd take advantage of it for a little bit of relaxation, just overwatching the busy place with her vibrant amber eyes. There was a thought that popped into her head as she observed it, causing her to chuckle to herself under her breath:

Well, it's certainly a step up from Urahara's dump.

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It was just another day of work and play for the Iramasha male, Azure was silently making his way through the busy streets of Karakura as he thought to himself. The weather was absolutely perfect for summer, the night sky was quite calm other than the normal clouds that hung around karakura at all times it seemed. Along with that there had been no serious problems since Haku tried killing everyone at that Donation Event that was being held the other night. Obviously, Azure took care of this situation quickly. It was such a nice day, and to be quite honest Azure could think of nothing that could ruin such a day. No fights, no wars, no blood. It was nice to not have to go around, beating the shit out of people to keep the streets safe for a change.

Azure yawned, smacking open the door to a small pub as a few patrons that were previously drinking turned to him and smiled. "Yo, everyone!" The male waved as others in the bar waved back and began to say hi. The pub was none other than Hanako's very own, his sister in-law. Usually, Azure visited this place after a hard days work, but today was a special occasion. Today marked a year with the Yayjuu, and tat was an accomplishment that Azure thought as proud to drink to. The atmosphere to the pub was the same as always, friendly talking, the smell of beer and food, and the patrons that were probably everyday visitors at this point. Azure knew everyone here quite too well, that is, everyone but the bartender it seemed.

Taking a seat at the bar itself, Azure placed his elbows on the counter and leaned forward just slightly. For some odd reason, he was quite focused on the woman behind the bar, constantly handing out drinks and collecting empty glasses from patrons that had already left. Previously, he had heard of a woman like this. Dark, violet hair that reached down her back, stopping about halfway down, bright amber eyes that could be seen from a mile away.. quite cat like eyes, actually. Azure has only ever heard of one person that resembled such a look, but to refrain from being wrong he simply sat back and watched her work away. An hour or so passed, the pub had begun to draw to a small group of people as most parties left at this time of night, but more would be on there way. Always those late night drinkers that want something from Hanako.

Waving his hand, Azure motioned for the bartender to hand him a drink. "A simple beer will be fine." These were the only words that Azure had spoken, leaning back once more as the seats beside him began to grow emptier and emptier.