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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[He's already drawing Dein Nomos as he enters the training area.]

I assume you prefer this nonlethal.

Unless you'd really like to go to trial again so soon~!

[It's obviously a joke. And uh, don't think too hard about that one to begin with, because he's not going to wait any longer. Yeager's not one to slack on his training and even though it's been three weeks since he last had his weapon, that doesn't mean he's grown terribly rusty.

Unfortunately, he is outclassed on the scale of Vesperia boss battles, so uh. This is going to go well. Anyway after a very beautiful fight that you'll just have to use your imagination on that absolutely ended with Yeager losing terribly...]

My, my, milord, I appreciate your restraint~

[His ribs appreciate it too because he knows you very easily could have broken all of them if you wanted to!! Still, there's nothing nice about suffering a defeat to Alexei, even if it is one he went in knowing he'd get. Yeager pulls himself up from where he was kneeling, wincing a bit at the surely-forming bruises that he's going to have... everywhere, tbh.]

[As with Raven the week before, Alexei doesn't move to help him up; he just watches, keeping his distance as he does so, though he doesn't move to sheath his own weapon just yet.

Old habits die hard; he knows better than to disarm himself while someone else still has live steel.]

Between the both of you I ought to start charging some sort of fee.

[That said, that was refreshingly not easy, and some part of him is glad for it; it's good to have something to do with himself that doesn't involve the temptation to burn the bar down.]

Oh, I wasn't even your first? Well, I suppose that isn't really all that surprising...

[and just like that, the knifecat is back, baby!!!!]

[You know what, he's discovered that at the very least you're less aggressively all of that if he just doesn't acknowledge it, so.]

I defeated Raven out here last week; the primary difference is that we were both holding back that time.

[Just saying, Yeager.]

You really are no fun at all.

[But he lifts his shoulders a bit and sighs at that.]

Are you going to compare our performance next?

One of these days you'll have to take the trial out on each other and find out, I suppose.

[Anyway.]

Are you challenging anyone that comes along, then?

[Another shrug at that; maybe someday, but why do that when he can drink with Raven?? Raven's fun.

Anyway, he shifts the weapon back to the briefcase form with a laugh.]

Surely you don't think I'd want to fight everyone? Only those who would be interesting or a challenge, of course~!

Charming.

[The sword will be put away, at least.]

I suppose that's a good thing; some of the more inexperienced ones might want to try it after something like that.

I'm not particularly interested in holding back, so I suppose I can see why you might worry about that.

[He knows Alexei isn't worrying.]

But if it's going to be that boring, why bother? I've got better things to do with my time.

Good. Ensure that it stays that way.

As it stands, I've no intention of remaining out too late tonight. The others can do as they like.

Not going to escort any of them back to their rooms after they've had too much to drink, milord?

I've asked, at least. But I don't fault anyone for wanting to be alone.

[He knows what you're getting at.]

[No fun. You will never be fun. There's no saving you.]

Ja, ja, today was rough, of course.

[Less so for him than the vast majority of the people here, but!!]

It has been well over twenty-four hours, milord! Are you really not bothered at all by anything I keep not-so-subtly insinuating?

[It isn't his job to be fun...]

I'm impressed that you're willing to acknowledge that that wasn't subtle. Perhaps there's still hope for you.

Absolutely not, and I'm insulted you'd even pretend there is!

[Ughhhhh fine, no fun allowed, got it...]

[...This is not going to be a peaceful weekend, is it.]

Hope springs eternal.

I trust that you'll be able to make it back to your own room in one piece, or at least that you're stubborn enough to let me believe that you will.

[...Are your ribs okay.]

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[Considers.......

And then, a sudden gasp!! He grabs his side, clearly pained and staggers dramatically!!]

Milord, I don't think I could possibly make it back after the severe thrashing you gave me! Please, milord, won't you assist me back to my room?

[YEAGER...]

Conveniently, the question was whether I would escort, not assist. Start walking.

[SIGHS VERY LOUDLY!!!]

If even my worst antics can't get you to bat an eye, then I suppose you're in a better mood than I thought you'd be. But very well, if you're so desperate for my company, I'll escort you back, milord~

...You've been trying rather hard to get a rise out of me for the past week.

[We will walk!! Back to lodging!! Even if this is not what he meant and he did not intend to imply that he wanted to!!]

[Too bad asshole, you aren't getting rid of him now!!]

I'm not sure if you've noticed, milord, but that's what I do.

Moreso than usual.

Really? How impressive, I didn't think it was possible for me to be any more obnoxious~!

Neither did I, actually.

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