you came on your own, that's how you'll leave

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Date & Time: 8/13-ish?
Location: some bar somewhere in the Hold
Characters: Roslyn & Tony
Summary: So how about that drinking as a method of coping with being forced to relive bad memories, huh.
Warnings: discussion of violence I imagine.

[ She hasn't been drinking constantly. But at night, heading to one of the quieter bars, the ones that the other transports don't seem to frequent - well, it's easier. Easier than sleeping, easier than not sleeping, a faster way to forgetfulness.

And that's what she wants. This entire place, this entire thing with the Initiative and the constant fuck-ups - as far as she's concerned, right now it can all just go to hell.

She sees Stark nearly as soon as he comes in the door - he's kind of hard to miss - and sighs and orders another drink for herself. Part of the point of being here was that she wouldn't have to talk to or look at anyone else who knew about that whole utter mess.

It's possible he won't notice her, and at the moment that's what she's hoping for. ]

Comments

[fe_male]

[ Yeah, he's asked for one by now, because he's having some serious trouble keeping things in focus and this isn't anywhere near his apartment. ]

Not bad, not bad, for the first time. Actually that's pretty good for any time, doesn't have to be so confined. Jean. Nice name, although yours is easier to remember.

[boughtabookstore]

[Hers is ... well, right around where his is, except I think a flight or two down. So yeah, she's just going to leave this current drink half finished for now, because she's only in slightly better shape than he is. ]

Yes, I quite thought it was. Mine's easier to remember? [ Mildly, and then without really waiting for an answer. ] Truth or dare?

[fe_male]

[ Well maybe they can just sort of stumble home together then and it will be all right. ]

Your name. 'Roslyn' stands out in the memory easier than 'Jean'.

[boughtabookstore]

[ Two pairs of legs are better than one. ]

It's not too common, true. Are you drinking water?

[fe_male]

[ the miraculous, drunken, semi-intentionally perambulatory human arachnid ]

Yeah. Water's good.

[boughtabookstore]

[ It's amazing how completely unattractive that sounds. ]

No argument here. I was just starting to think you had an inhuman tolerance for alcohol.

[fe_male]

Should I go back to alcohol to prove that I actually do, or would you just take my slurred word for it?

[boughtabookstore]

I'll take your slurred word and the absurd amount of alcohol you've drunk for it.