Only Fools And Roses

Even with his venture into Japan, things felt just the same than when he was in Britain. Well, being in a British style pub tends to help with that.

Everything just felt...familiar. Which he was okay with, it makes settling here all the more better. Although he is the owner of the Pig & Whistle, Jack Halls finds himself behind the bar on a Sunday, serving drinks to the many patrons, probably less than fifty of them. A football game was on (soccer for the bloddy yanks), Real Madrid vs Barcelona. He was surprised with the visitors that came from England that come here, Jack's welcoming, friendly and a tad bid laddish behavior made him gel well with the patrons. People cheering on for their team. He had been used to this sort of thing back in his hometown. The crowd didn't seem like they were to cause trouble, not that it was a problem. Jack's big size was more than enough to keep the peace. The last thing he needs is any damages that he has to pay for.

His bartender skills hasn't left him at all. Able to handle the pressure of the patrons while the other two bartenders struggle with the ever mounting orders. He kissed his teeth as one nearly dropped a glass, his hand wet from the other drinks he was pouring into. One thing for sure, he needed better bartenders. Even when he promised the existing employees that they wouldn't lose their job when he brought the pub, seeing him in action had him doubting his decision. He wondered if he could get a good one here in Japan. Another thing to add to the agenda. That and talking to management about a potential match. Jack hasn't forgotten why he came here. He had been busy with stuff in the pub. Plus a part of him wanted to be there. Though he can't stay inside the Pig & Whistle forever. Jack just needed a good excuse to get his arse into gear in Tension...

Xiao La Rouge wasn't exactly a woman who knew to relax, in fact she was many referred to as a dragon lady of sorts. She often prepared for her next battle or modelling, but it had occurred to her that she was now of legal age to drink in Japan. With Friction seemingly ignoring her for the time being Xiao had been actually convinced by her Brother Leon, to sample the delicacies of this land. But it would be done on Xiao's own terms, Leon offered to scout out a suitable location. But given his track record for pranking Xiao vetoed any suggestions, however he would pick her up later.

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The oriental rose walked down the street, a black leather jacket that went down to her hips concealed her dress. A gift from her Mother for her birthday, a long dark green qipao similar to her ring attire but more formal. Revealing from the back to tease the pristene skin that Xiao La Rouge possessed. With the longer days Xiao donned a pair of sleek and rimless black shades to conceal her eyes and pay better attention to her hair. Long and blonde with streaks of green and red at the tips, her legs donned a pair of black shorts and heels.

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Xiao walked through the streets, turning quite a few heads as she did. Her Mother had been a model after all, the oriental rose had heard about a bar in Kyoto that catered to a more western audience. While she leaned more towards her Mother's side her Father being the French diplomat meant it would benefit Xiao to visit.

Wordlessly Xiao opened the door to the place, only to be greeted by the loud booming of the football match playing. Xiao rolled her eyes under her shades, still it was lively at least. The oriental rose confidently walked towards the bar, thankfully a stool was free! Xiao took her sunglasses off and sat to the side with her legs crossed, drumming her manicured nails lightly on the desk she stated "A glass of sake with lemon please sir." thanks to Xiao's upbringing her English was indeed quite good......

Even though he hasn’t been in Japan for a long time, Jack had came to expect some unusual things when he’s in a foreign country like this. Only the pub gave him this sense of familiarity so he isn’t completely detached from home. His past trainer from Japan gave him a heads up that there is a very high chance that he could see a variety of characters in the land of the Rising Sun. The trainer knowing all too well about that.

Even with the warning, it doesn’t mean that Jack can’t be surprised when it does happen.

Case in point, the exotic looking Chinese woman that came passed the door. She was definitely different from the rest of the patrons, though that wasn’t saying much since the patons themselves look like normal people. This was much more different. She easily stood out of the crowd, not just the white hair but her attire. She turned a lot of heads, even the bartenders as she walked in and took a seat on a free chair.

The Briton blinked hard. He had thought that he would see something like this when he gets to AFW, but this was earlier than expected. Still, she was good looking. The bartenders would agree on that. Though unlike them, Jack didn’t happen to have a glass in his hand.

His attention snapped to the noise and looked to see the same bumbling bartender who as he was getting the order for the Oriental Rose, forgot to dry his hand first. No doubt wanting to be the first to serve her and perhaps woo her in some way. “What the hell are you doing, you mong?” His hand slapping the back of the bartender’s head, Jack’s accent heavy on the old school Cockney. One glass was bad enough, now it was two. Jack wasn’t going to wait for the third strike out. “Get out of my pub before you break more, you bloody git.” Pointing the man to the door, his voice not in a level of shouting but still stern and authoritative. Some patrons seeing this going on, some of them laughing their heads off at the clown. The bartender nodding and hanging his apron, clocking out early tonight. “Bloody hell, the nonce.” Jack muttered quietly to himself before turning her attention at the young woman who has been waiting for her drink. “Sorry, love. Sake and lemon, right?” His gaze turning to the other bartender who had been lucky so far. “Could you go and clean this up while I serve, mate?” The man nods, getting the broom out to sweep the broken glass on the floor. Meanwhile, Jack would get the sake out and begin to cut the lemon. “Well you’re by far the most interesting person I’ve seen so far in my pub by a mile.”

There Xiao was, making scenes wherever she went. She turned heads here with her exotic appearance, Xiao didn't consider herself a vain individual but she was often aware of her looks. Again her Mother had been a model after all, but Ms La Rouge was intent on forging her own claim to fame. The lady had the entire vibe of an enticing oriental flower, needless to say it made her the attention of many a man in the establishment. Something that unintentionally caused an accident, Xiao had briefly checked her phone when a glass shattering caught her hearing. She only lifted an eyebrow at the scene that unfurled, it seems some poor sir just got the sack. Xiao simply paid no heed, if the person couldn't handle the heat they weren't cut out for it.

The oriental rose moved some of her platinum blonde hair behind her ear, again she was no stranger to attention. Negative or otherwise. She was initially not very impressed by this establishment, nevertheless one match was taking charge. A clear British accent by a broad shouldered man, the manager most likely. Xiao looked at the man with a small smile and nodded at his question, and shortly Xiao would be provided with her drink.

"Thank you sir, am I now?" Xiao stated, both in gratitude and intrigue. Xiao indeed was a rare blend, her asain features contrasted neatly with the hint of French in her voice. Xiao gracefully sipped from her drink, taking in the sweet and bitterness before remarking "Well this land has a range of people, I take it you are British yes? Been in Japan long?" it was indeed rare for Xiao to be this sociable, but she drew on her Father's side here.