Emma's New York, Sunday

[sharp_as_knives]

Now that Jono was properly tailored, clothed, (hair)cut, manicured, trolled, and had an inkling that this might not, in fact, be torture, the intervention posse was set to see him actually relaxing a bit more.

Whether he liked it or not.



[OOC: As before, open to the intervention posse and open for calls, texts, etc. NFB due to distance.]

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Breakfast

[sharp_as_knives]

Because nothing says relaxation like sleeping in, then spending too much money on gourmet room service!

Spa time!

[sharp_as_knives]

Back to the hotel spa! Massages, Jono...mmmmmm. And whatever else, so long as it's relaxing. There are even wine and tastings during the treatments, for those who can eat (or share).

Lunch!

[sharp_as_knives]

When your suite has a full kitchen and a dining room for up to ten, how likely is it Hannibal won't be cooking at least one meal?

We all relax in our own ways!

Blood Orange and Radicchio Salad with Hazelnuts and Shaved Parmigiano
Cream of Mushroom Soup with Ale and Cumin
Maple-roasted Butternut Squash, Chard, and Sausage Flatbread
Bangers
Crepes with Sauteed Pears, Aged Gouda, and Fresh Thyme

What? He was keeping it simple!

More spa!

[sharp_as_knives]

Relax, enjoy! Fall asleep after that lunch!

Dinner!

[sharp_as_knives]

The rest of the clothes have been delivered, and now it's time for a more high-end dinner, with the tasting menu at Eleven Madison Park.

Evening!

[sharp_as_knives]

Hopefully you don't need to collapse after today, but walking, sauna, TV watching, or whatever are still on the table!

OOC!

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Let me know if I missed anything?

Re: Breakfast

[furnaceface]

Jono was actually in a fairly decent mood this morning, and so he was going to entertain his curiosity by using his phone to poke at the hotel's menu one more time.

He wasn't going to order anything, but when he wasn't at rock bottom, sometimes it was nice to just try to picture what this or that might taste like.

Re: Spa time!

[furnaceface]

Right, then. He'd had his nails done yesterday, and they'd done that gel thing to them, so Jono was going to have shiny black fingernails for quite some time. That was fine, but it meant that he probably shouldn't order another manicure today.

Which meant that he was standing awkwardly in the doorway, trying to nerve himself up to something different.

The spa was, by far, probably the most challenging part of this entire experience. Jono found himself wondering if maybe anybody would notice if he were to vanish back to the room for... more sleep? Could he do that?

Re: Breakfast

[sharp_as_knives]

"If you have a preference, I'm happy to indulge it," Hannibal said. He'd been up and done a bit of food shopping for lunch (well, he'd chosen it and sent the concierge to purchase it) and was now relaxing in his robe with a cup of coffee.

Re: Spa time!

[sharp_as_knives]

"Don't worry," Hannibal murmured, amused. "I have your back. As do they." He pointed out the back treatment. "Why not that and a head, neck, and shoulders massage? You would be lying on your front." You could even add aromatherapy. So much relaxing without people touching your chest!

Re: Breakfast

[furnaceface]

//Honestly, I'd settle for a taste of that coffee,// Jono admitted, nodding toward Hannibal's cup. //It smells fantastic.//

His sinuses weren't what they used to be, but he had at least some sense of smell, and right now, what he smelled was that coffee.

Re: Spa time!

[furnaceface]

Aromatherapy would probably be somewhat wasted on Jono, at any rate. Sure, he could smell them, but it wasn't as though he could pull in a deep, refreshing inhale.

//I would be,// he allowed, gaze turning toward where Hannibal had indicated. //I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with something like that, that's all. I don't doubt Emma's ability to keep people from gawking, but I do doubt my own ability to relax while a perfect stranger is kneading at my back.//

Re: Breakfast

[sharp_as_knives]

"Of course." Hannibal toasted him with the cup and went on drinking, paying a bit more attention to the taste and texture of it in his mouth. "Drip brewed, I think, but not bad for all that. I'm fairly certain the beans have been organically processed."

Re: Spa time!

[sharp_as_knives]

"Would it help if you talked with them a bit first? Got to know the person who would be touching you? I'm sure they've dealt with people before who are body conscious for one reason or another; it can't be an unusual request."

Hannibal was going to have to learn massage, wasn't he?

Re: Breakfast

[furnaceface]

It could have been instant coffee powder from a jar and Jono would still be closing his eyes appreciatively.

//I have no idea what most of that means, so far as coffee goes,// he admitted. //But it's the first coffee I've tasted in a while, so it's getting four stars from me this morning.//

He was withholding the fifth because he was contrary, mostly.

Re: Spa time!

[furnaceface]

Somebody was going to have to, if people were going to keep insisting that Jonothon give in and get one from time to time.

//... It might. I don't know. My back's nothing like my chest, but it's still a bit of a mess.//

It would be less of a mess if he'd quit getting shot at and stabbed and sliced up with scalpels in the salle, granted.

Re: Breakfast

[sharp_as_knives]

"It means it has caffeine?" Hannibal offered. "And that it doesn't taste too vile."

He was a bit fussier about his coffee, but those were the two most important things about it.

Re: Spa time!

[sharp_as_knives]

But then what fun would life be?

Hannibal nodded. "I'll speak to them. I'll be right back." He eyed Jono. "No running?"

Re: Breakfast

[furnaceface]

It definitely seemed to meet those criteria!

//Not vile at all,// Jono decided. //... From where I'm sitting, at least. It's a shame I can't ride the caffeine high as well, but I think I'd actually use more energy trying to keep a hold on it than I would get as a result anyway.//

Re: Spa time!

[furnaceface]

//... Probably no running.//

Jono was making no promises. It really all depended on how safe his place in the doorway turned out to be for him while Hannibal was over there talking.

Re: Breakfast

[sharp_as_knives]

"But you could if the energy expended made it worth it?" Hannibal asked curiously.

Re: Breakfast

[furnaceface]

Jono gave his shoulders a little shrug at that.

//Maybe not the energy itself,// he admitted, //though I have picked up on stranger. But the way it feels, at least. Experiencing it vicariously might have some sort of psychosomatic benefit, the way people might feel more of a buzz when they drink stronger-tasting coffee, even if there's actually less caffeine there in the first place.//

Re: Spa time!

[sharp_as_knives]

That was the best he was getting, wasn't it? Hannibal headed off to talk to the staff and shook a few hands. Jono probably couldn't hear what was going on, but he'd see a bit of talking and nodding, then one of the masseurs said something and headed off.

When he came back, he introduced a middle-aged woman to Hannibal, and after a moment more of talking, Hannibal brought her over.

"This is Jono," he told her. "Jono, this is Terry."

"Hi." Terry nodded and smiled, but didn't hold out her hand to shake. "Why don't we head on back to the room and sit for a bit? I've got a nice couch, and we can talk." She pointed at a door down the hallway. "Straight shot to the exit if you need it."

Re: Spa time!

[furnaceface]

Jono took a moment to very seriously consider that door before giving a little nod of his head.

//You'd be impressed by the speed I can hit that door at,// he shared, not quite stepping into the room from that spot he'd staked out in the doorway, just yet. //Just sitting and talking?//