487 Acacia Willows
Three: The Golden Lily
The Golden Lily is one of Republic City's finest restaurants for authentic Fire Nation Cuisine, but the majority of its patrons didn't favor the restaurant because of the food. It's a grand establishment, which makes itself known across the city with a vertical, neon sign, decorated with red, orange, and white flashbulbs, that dazzle during the day just as much as they electrify and contribute to the city's atmosphere during the evening.
Beyond the exterior, the inside is large and flashy-undoubtedly the work of Fire Nation natives, with impeccable black tile floors, each individual tile polished until it could double as a looking glass. The layout itself spans two levels-an elevated platform houses the dining tables, and fine dining tables they are. Polished mahogany, edged with gold is where the plates rest, and the seats, whether they be finely upholstered booths, or elegant plush chairs, are where the weary can rest all evening, eating, chatting, and sipping away their worries at leisure.
The lower half of the restaurant is where the party truly is, with a stage for live music (only the most talented of bands), a wide, spacious dancefloor, high tables for resting, and a bar lining the right wall. The bar is heavily equipped with aged Fire Nation whiskey, Arctic vodkas, and Earth Wines that hadn't been uncorked since the reign of Fire Lord Ozai.
Frequently patroned by the city's rich elite during the evening, The Golden Lily never failed to deliver in regards to entertainment. Whether one preferred to simply socialize with the Wolfbats, play Pai Sho with Koko Fen, of the Koalaotters, or get swanky upon a dance floor, the choices were plentiful. During the day, however, The Golden Lily was far more leisurely, living out the other half of its double life as a meeting place higher-ranking business and political officials.
Regardless of one's personal preference toward Fire Nation cuisine or distaste toward the Wolfbats, The Golden Lily was not a venue to stray far from.
I toLD YOU this one was going to be much shorter but don't worry! Next chapter goes up tomorrow. I'm just not happy enough with it yet to post it today.
As for my reasoning for posting a chapter like this, The Golden Lily is going to be a very important and frequently visited setting, so I figured it would make for a better reading if I dedicated a chapter to describing it. I hope you guys had a happy holiday season! A lot more Tahnorra interaction will happen tomorrow (or later tonight, depending on if I finish the next chapter tonight)! Thanks so much, and please review if you'd be so kind!
For those of you that read on tumblr, this chapter + the next chapter will be going up on the same text post.