onceuponacomm | AFTERPARTY III: Never Have I Ever Been Quite This Drunk

AFTERPARTY III: Never Have I Ever Been Quite This Drunk

[There's absolutely nothing celebratory about this drinking party. "Party" isn't even the right word, not really-- it's more like a "drink until you forget and/or black out" session for anyone who wants to participate, and even the bartender isn't immune from that much. Please forgive him if your drink isn't mixed quite right; he's trying his best under the circumstances.

There's food, too, if anyone wants to attempt to stave off a hangover tomorrow, or just get something in their stomach after the events of the day: stirfry from Makoto, vegetable soup from Nageki (mediocre, but hey, a genuine effort was made and that's what counts), and some tea for those who would rather abstain from the harder stuff. (Is that even many people tonight? Probably not.)

Come on by the bar if you're hungry or want a drink, or even if you just don't want to be alone right now. That much, at least, is something that can be guaranteed tonight.]

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I don't believe either of those Sorry

[He laughs, but it's bitter rather than mirthful.]

Yeah, guess I'm not really fooling anyone here. Then again, I don't think anyone else is, either.

No It's okay if you worry about me But I'm allowed to worry about you too

[That's only fair.]

That's... yeah, I can't really argue that one. I kinda set myself up for it.

[He's just not used to people worrying about him! Other than Phil, that is.]

[He reaches out to gently squeeze Marcus' shoulder.]

I know it might get me hurt again But I don't want to stop caring about the people here

[And he just sort of... deflates a little at that, slumping down.]

... yeah, I don't either.

[Even though logically he knows that he probably should at this point...]

[Shoulder rub...]

At the very least I think it would make Hamelin happy if we all turned on each other So I'm going to care more out of spite

[Oh... oh, that's nice...]

I told him the same thing when I confronted him on Sunday-- that I wasn't about to do what he wants, because that's the one way to make him angry when what he wants is to see us all suffer.

[A nod. He can understand that.]

Hey, Marcus I care about you I'm glad we met

... yeah, same here.

[It's weird, this feeling... he cares for the Salvation Front men, of course, but there's still a certain detachment there. They're his men; he's responsible for them. It doesn't really get more personal than that, and he's just fine with that.

This, though? This is different. Maybe this is what family feels like? He wouldn't know, not having any of his own, but...]

[Suga doesn't have any siblings. But if Yor was like a big sister, then Marcus is definitely like a big brother, he thinks.]

If you teach me how to mix drinks I can take over for you and you can take a break