sixthiterationlogs | [ MINGLE ] FORGE AFTER HOURS

WHO: Tony Stark
WHERE: South Village Forge
WHEN: January 8th
OPEN TO: Smitherns (Thor, Brigitte, Annie Cresta, Siefer), Plus Ones, Passers by, and Friends! Anyone, really, come on down.
WARNINGS: Language, discussion of canon typical violence probably, drinking?

THE HEARTH

With the bulk of the work and chores done for the day, the heart's banked down to a tolerable level rather than steel meltingly hot, positively cozy. Tables are cleared of metal filings and shavings, the floor is swept, extra chairs and seating or overturned crates serve as places to kick back and enjoy the warmth. A large kettle of tea is kept brewing all night, another of coffee, and a jug of cool water for those thirsty with no real requirement RE flavor. There's a rack for coats and scarves when people don't need to be quite so bundled up, and space cleared enough for milling about, tossing ideas back and forth, or simply relaxing. Arguments happen at The Debate Wall, not by the fire.

THE FOOD

It's an eclectic spread- a pot of stew, some crusty bread, frittatas, a few large, simple cheese pizzas, bottles of wine, and whatever other food the Smitherns or their Plus Ones chose to bring. It's a bit of a potluck, food spread out on one table for perusal, plates waiting and a bin for dirty dishes. Tony will scrub up at the end of the night. By the fire there's a waffle iron and as many toppings as they could find for waffles- jams, zalpaca butter, dried fruit, preserved peaches. Serve yourself or sit and sample!

THE CHILL OUT CORNER

For the more introspective or anyone taking a break from The Debate Wall, there's a comfortable chair tucked in the far corner where the light isn't as bright, the sound not quite so loud- and in this chair sits a young Peacat, a smaller pot for tea, and a few books. Elton's a friendly sort and will chirrup to lean for pets or simply sit on a lap and purr, offering calming, quiet company.

THE DEBATE WALL

Scrubbed clean for the night, the wall opposite Tony's Scrawled projects, equations, rules and definitions- currently marked only with a few notes RE proper charcoal use 'It's for the wall, not your hands, not anyone's clothes', the large space cleared for marking out or drawing out- well. Games, hangman, tic-tac-toe, sketches, or debate points. The only other rule listed is 'If you're going to pick a hill to die on, cite your references'.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

"Safety and sustainability." Easy. They're going to keep getting people. They'll also keep losing people but Tony will take the disappearances with some grace as long as no one starves or freezes to death. Some shit can be avoided. "Printing Press and Papermaking, got it."

That's what he could swing, at least. Nonfiction didn't seem to come through all that often and he doesn't know of anyone that writes stories easily. Paper production would be the tougher nut to crack just for consistency. They've got enough pulp ad woodchips.

"...Brownies? Care to unpack that one for me?"

Malik hums at that, considering, "Walls, or at least some sort of fortified and supplied position to retreat to in events of emergency. Sustainability without trade partners is not something I am well versed in, sadly." He admits, "The printing press can come later, there are enough birds about to make quills and ink is fairly easy to make once one knows how."

He gives an amused look at that, "Brownies are one of three inventions of the post-industrial world that are not inherently depressing. As far as sweet foods go, they are second only to baklava and perhaps the Girl Scout Samoas."

"...I thought you were besties with Altair. How are you from his lifetime and still know what Girl Scout Cookies are?" He'll come back around to the fortified walls and such, honest, but this? This he needs to unpack.

Like.

Now.

"I spent the better part of three years being thrown between different realities because multi-dimensional beings like to use sentient beings as pawns in their games and have very little regard to maintaining the stability of the timeline." Malik replied with utterly dry honesty.

"Though I am not entirely sure that in every reality a demon arms dealer was behind the return of the Hostess company."

"...Right, do you want wine? I think that earns you wine." Because jesus fuck if that's actually what happened he's- more than a little thrown and it's the second person here that's had a shit run of luck until landing in this place. Fun times.

"I mean- have you looked at their marketing? Wouldn't put it past them."

"Can I postpone it until a later date?" Malik asks, "There will likely be a better reason for it in time."

He chuckles though, "I think that more applies to the Girl Scouts than Hostess."

"I'll wait until you've had a round at the Debate Wall." Which he'll...probably keep up after this. It's a good way to argue, drawing out your points and debating with facts. Most of the time.

That rule probably won't last but hey, he can dream.

"Vigorous debate is a centuries old tradition learned at the knee."

There are far more reasonable motivations to wanting a drink out there.

"Though a wall is a far better way of it than writing letters back and forth across a city or region i think."

[ MINGLE ] FORGE AFTER HOURS

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