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

[boughtabookstore]

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]

That's a thing that happens to people who don't know me.

[boughtabookstore]

[ She shrugs, raises her hand to order another drink. ] Respecting others' boundaries is important.

[fe_male]

If they're real boundaries, then definitely.

[boughtabookstore]

Mine are real. [ But unruffled. ]

[fe_male]

Everyone says that. Then they actually get pushed a little and then - I don't know, I don't think I'd really want to pressure yours very much. They seem like they'd figure out how to press back, and everyone knows I'm all volatile and shit.

[boughtabookstore]

I'm old enough that when I say it I mean it.

How are you finding the bars here?

[fe_male]

Uhhh. Consecutively? How are you?

[boughtabookstore]

[ flawless conversation change no wait not so flawless ]

Are you actually going through them conse- in order? [ Let's just avoid big words for a little bit. She prefers her diction intact. ]

[fe_male]

It just means 'in sequence'. I can do them in any sequence I like. First I find, alphabetic, by laregest drink with the highest alcohol content, location, whatever.

[boughtabookstore]

Have you picked one yet?

[fe_male]

Proximity.

[boughtabookstore]

My personal favorite.

Congratulations.

[fe_male]

Want to join me or is that what you're already doing?

[boughtabookstore]

More or less what I'm already doing. Pick one, stay. They don't get tired of me unless I get in a fight.

[fe_male]

How many fights have you been in since you started?

[boughtabookstore]

Just two. Generally I'm good at avoiding them.

[fe_male]

That only depends on the ratio. If you've been in four bars tonight then you're not that good at it. If you've been in more than four bars tonight, why didn't you call me?

[boughtabookstore]

I meant in the several nights. I haven't been in any fights tonight. [ her Navy soul is drunkenly finding that a little disappointing, judging by the look she's throwing her glass. ] Not yet, at least.

[fe_male]

Oh, well then. You're well overdue. You should have one. Good for the... story later. Not with me, I'm not - I've had a lot and a fight already and frankly I think you'd kick my ass right now so, no fighting me, I came up with the idea, you're not allowed to hit me with it. But, yeah. Fight.

[boughtabookstore]

[ hey hey wait, just because she finds it disappointing doesn't mean it's a great idea. It's a bad idea, she's good at those - there's a slightly baffled tilt to her head at the end of that sentence. ]

Really? That's your advice? Go get in a bar fight?

[fe_male]

Seriously, you and I are both dealing with emotional disruptions by drinking the memories out through our livers and into the commode and you're getting onto me about the advice I'm giving?

[boughtabookstore]

[ A long beat. ]

They don't actually have a police force, you know.

[fe_male]

[ and now you see the light ]

Which makes it both more fun and more dangerous, on the whole. At the very least, far more interesting.

[boughtabookstore]

[ she just really enjoys fighting okay. it's fun (yes, she does on occasion do fun) and the adrenaline's awesome. ]

If a fight did happen to break out, you could handle yourself?

[fe_male]

[ surprise surprise. fun. what's that. ]

We're not fighting each other, right?