THE DENNY'S MEME

[anonasu]

It's late. Like, 3 AM late. You're hungry as fuck, but nothing is open.





Except Denny's.

RULES

1. Post to the meme.
2. Find somebody to eat with. Figure out why the hell you'd do this to yourself.
3. Damn, they should bring back Baconalia. That shit was fantastic.

Comments

lenalee lee ✝ dgm ✝ ota

[skycrossing]

[ bless late night diners. ]

I told myself just one cuz I'm still working but idk if I can

[everforward]

[if you say food, Allen is there]

Lenalee, wait a moment-- Is that a restaurant? [it is! it is a restaurant! and all the lights are on! he's so relieved that he's not going to have to go without dinner, even though they didn't get into the station until so late-- taking quicker steps toward it] Oh thank God.

gluttony is a capital sin, allen.

[skycrossing]

[ hey, man, a girl has to eat too. it was a nine hour ride, and for one reason or another they missed their chance to eat. exorcists are worth a lot, but some days circumstances leave them poor… and hungry… grrrrrk.

lenalee had been about to scold her stomach when allen's calls lift her eyes to the glowing sign. now, she, too, is beaming and matches her partner's pace. ]

Yes! I hope they have some coffee.

[ when she steps inside, lenalee's eyes are more than less filled with wonder. the menu looks so vast… she only snaps out of her daze when the host asks for the number of their party, to which lenalee quickly answers "two!" and once they're led inside, she whispers to allen. ]

Have you ever been here before? "Denny's"?

link would be a hypocrite if he put it in his notebook

[everforward]

[he's similarly struck by the impressive menu in front of them, feeling the rumbling of his stomach as if it is crawling up into his ears, but these good manners have been imprinted onto him and he contains himself as they're led to a table]

No -- I've never been. Haven't heard of it before either, honestly. [and you'd think with all these super bright electric lights and the smooth menu with all the food on it, people would be talking! he's not that interested though, not when there's food to be had, and he accepts the smooth menu with a smile as they're seated]

[sincerely] He's a saint, though. If not for Mr. Denny I imagine we'd have had to settle for stale bread.

true, that. but if link was around we wouldn't be starving

[skycrossing]

Or no bread at all. It's still a ways away from the hotel… so let's not linger too long, okay?

[ … Easier said that done. A variety of chocolate cake has been spotted in the dessert section (she coincidentally flipped their first! coincidence!). ]

Ohh… [ The stare lasts just a few seconds more until Lenalee decides it's improper to stare like a craven at the sweets before choosing a real meal! (… what is a real meal at 3 AM, though.) She flips to the front and casually scans the offers there; then glances at Allen curiously. ] What are you thinking to order, Allen?

[everforward]

Oh, I can be fast. [don't regret asking if he unhinges his jaw to eat faster]

[he's been skimming the "value menu" first, and his gaze settles on a particular entry, but he squints at it as if he thinks he might need glasses. he turns the menu around to show her]

That doesn't say "all-you-can-eat pancakes", does it? [he's hallucinating that, right? from hunger?]

[skycrossing]

[ It's a little startling, how suddenly a menu is brought in front of her face. She blinks. Lenalee is pretty sure she isn't cross-eyed from hunger yet. ]

I-it does… [ Quickly: ] —but Allen! You can't eat all the pancakes. What about the other guests? Why not just get a full meal deal like these here…

[ She pushes aside his menu, turns his attention to hers laid flat between them, and points at the juicy images. Each plate is overflowing with greasy wholesome nutrition. ]

Steak with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables—or spaghetti with meatballs and garlic toast! —O-or look at this chicken skillet.

[ Lenalee, your hunger is showing. ]

sorry for slow! today was lame

[everforward]

[but... all-you-can-eat] [why would they even say something like that, and for such an absurdly low price--] [they don't know what they're getting into like Jerry does, that's why. Allen sighs. it's a good thing he's a people person or he'd dare them to make good on that promise and to hell with their eventual bankruptcy]

I know, I know. [he leans forward on his elbows, though, looking at the menu, and is promptly willingly distracted. everything in the photographs looks amazing... it's almost like they were staged or altered somehow]

You know, that spaghetti does look like it would be perfect. [it has carbs, protein, and more carbs. fuel] I'll get that. ...And the steak and shrimp. [and that's it, then he'll be good]