#evan.exe

[banesberry-anomoly]

HOLY SHIT RAMMIE FINALLY ARRIVED AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[radical-superstar-daycare]

-they give Evan a smile in return and say their goodbyes as he leaves the room, waiting until the man is gone before they turn to Nick, taking a moment to unwrap the dessert they had bought and split it, passing over half of it to the man in question before they speak- “So, uh… Clearly he was someone higher up on the food chain, but who /is/ Evan?” ~J

[Once Evan's gone, Nick takes his half of the dessert and hums]

Nick: He's the owner of Imagination Co., which is the toy factory business of sorts that helped Parallel Entertainment get started with their own factory. From what I know, he donated a bunch of money and machines to make things run smoothly over there

[He takes a bite of his dessert, quietly eating it and then continuing after a moment, once he's swallowed]

Nick: He's... A little fruity sometimes if you ask me, but from my experiences with him, he seems pretty alright

[radical-superstar-daycare]

-face growing a bit warmer out of mild embarrassment, their eyebrows lift in surprise at the offer before a smile settles on their lips- “Oh! Uh, yes, I’d actually really appreciate that. I’m curious to see what the factory might be like, so thank you, and I think I’ll take you up on that offer.” ~J

[Evan's smile widens a little]

Evan: The pleasure's all mine, Jay. Anywho, I look forward to seeing you there!

[Nick offers him a polite smile, watching as he stands and takes a moment to smooth his shirt and jacket]

Evan: In the meantime, I suppose I'll scoot on out of here and let you get back to your time sensitive plans. Maybe I can get ahold of Ibis or Cody and see if they'd like to use today's open tour slot

[radical-superstar-daycare]

-feeling sheepish but relieved, they give Nick a small smile in return, deciding to give Evan an excuse for why they’re busy so he doesn’t develop any concern, though they turn a little pink as they do- “Sorry for stealing Nick away, Evan. We… Um, we’re newly in a relationship. We were making some time sensitive plans together when you came in, so it’s not the most convenient to do the tour today. I’ll make sure to send him your way when I can, though!” ~J

[Evan's smile becomes a little bit more genuine when he turns his attention to you, listening quietly and waiting for you to finish as he tilts his head, stealing another glance between both of you before he responds]

Evan: Oh, that's quite alright. Believe it or not, I completely understand how those things can be, with new relationships and time sensitive plans, and whatnot. If you think you'd be interested, you're welcome to accompany him on the tour

[radical-superstar-daycare]

-though still a little puzzled, they turn their attention to Nick, uneasy about their planning session potentially being cut short but not wanting to step on the toes of someone clearly higher up on the business’s food chain- “It sounds like it could be worth giving this toy factory a look, Nick. If you want to go on the tour, we can finish talking about our evening plans later, okay? Um, just text me and we’ll work out the details, I suppose.” ~J

[Meeting your gaze, Nick seems to understand your uneasiness. Offering you a small smile, he looks at Evan and clears his throat]

Nick: Do you think we could maybe do the tour tomorrow? Or even a couple days from now? I don't mean to cause any problems or inconvenience you or anything, but... We've got some stuff going on

[Evan hums, glancing between both of you. It's clear that he's a little surprised by Nick's words, but he gives a nod and a polite smile in return]

Evan: If you'd like to do a tour some other time, we can definitely do that. Just make sure to shoot me a text or something and let me know when

[radical-superstar-daycare]

-lifting an eyebrow, clearly out of the loop, they gently interject themself into the conversation- “A new location? Is it anything like the pizzaplex?” ~J

[Evan turns his attention to you again, smiling slightly]

Evan: In a way, I suppose it is. It's more of a toy factory actually, and less of a megaplex like this place is. From what I understand, many of the toys that are sold in the gift shops around here will be produced there, and it's also got a variety of games to play with a handful of different characters, too

[Nick makes a face in confusion, and Evan decides to add a little bit of extra clarification]

Evan: While this place has the animatronics, the factory will have toys. Some of them will have endos and robotic cores, but most are simply large plushies

[radical-superstar-daycare]

-smiling back at the man, they get a sheepish look on their face and they let out an embarrassed laugh; beneath the table they find Nick’s leg with their foot, tapping the side of their shoe against his ankle, not nervous but feeling somewhat awkward and reaching out to him in an attempt to feel less so- “Sorry about that. It’s nice to meet you, Evan. You can call me Jay, or JJ if you like.” ~J

[Understanding what you're doing, Nick offers you a small smile. Meanwhile, Evan dons a tiny smile of his own, trying to give you a little reassurance]

Evan: Oh, it's alright. No harm done. Either way, it's nice to meet you too, Jay

[The employee across from you is quiet for another few seconds before he clears his throat, arching an eyebrow at the man beside him]

Nick: So... I'm not trying to cut off your introductions or anything, but uh. Why exactly were you looking for me, Evan?

[The man in question hums, taking a bite of his pizza. He's quiet for a moment while he eats, before responding to Nick's inquiry]

Evan: Oh, that. Well, as you've probably heard by now, Parallel Entertainment is finally finished with the construction of it's newest location. Because Nyxie and I contributed so much, your bosses gave us the green light to take you and the other employees on an official tour of it. Angela and Lily already got to go see it, so I was wondering if now would be an alright time to ask if you were ready for your tour of the building

[radical-superstar-daycare]

-reaching out to shake the man’s hand briefly, their face gains the very faintest hint of warmth to it as they take in Evan’s appearance, though they make an effort not to stare when they notice his unusual eyes; clearing their throat, they gesture toward some of the leftovers on the table- “I think I’ll stay then, Mr. Wright. Since you’re joining us, you’re welcome to help yourself to some food if you don’t mind leftovers.” ~J

[Evan's polite smile relaxes and becomes more genuine, and he hums, glancing at the leftovers thoughtfully]

Evan: Please, feel free to call me Evan. It's only "Mr. Wright" to my employees and business associates

[He reaches out to take one of the leftover slices of pizza]

Evan: And I could never turn down a food offering. Even if it's leftovers, it's still very much appreciated. So thank you for that

[The man starts raising the piece of pizza to take a bite but stops, having had a realization]

Evan: If you don't mind me asking, what can I call you?... I don't believe you gave me your name yet