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

[boughtabookstore]

[ Allowing a tiny smile. ] Yes, I know what you meant. Sorry.

[fe_male]

Totally something you need to apologise for, I accept, thank you, well done.

[boughtabookstore]

That was terrible apology form, I can't believe you're accepting it.

[fe_male]

Hey, they don't come at me very often, if I start getting picky with them, I'll never get any at all, and that's no fun.

[boughtabookstore]

But apologies are standard fare in polite society.

[fe_male]

It helps if you almost preemptively do something to them first most of the time, if you don't want apologies.

[boughtabookstore]

... Who doesn't want apologies?

[fe_male]

[ /shrug. ] Crazy people.

[boughtabookstore]

Are you crazy people?

[fe_male]

Why would I be crazy people? Do you think I'm crazy?

[boughtabookstore]

You're the one suggesting people don't want apologies.

[fe_male]

I don't know what you're talking about.

[boughtabookstore]

Of course not. [ Beat. ] How many bars did you say you went to before this one?

[fe_male]

Uhh. Maybe one or two. Why?

[boughtabookstore]

I'm wondering which of us is more drunk, at this moment.

[fe_male]

If you're wondering that then neither one of us is drunk enough yet.

[boughtabookstore]

[ A considering moment. ]

Let's test that theory. How drunk is enough?

[fe_male]

[ Mostly his response to that is to signal for another round. Maybe ask for some shots too, for good measure. ]

Room's not floating yet.

[boughtabookstore]

[ Oh good that sounds like a definite plan here she likes that one. ]

In your professional opinion, does it have to actively float or does the moment when everything tilts count?

[fe_male]

[ Excellent. ]

Tilts is a good sign. Doesn't have to, but feeling like you're walking on a waterbed is, in my experience, optimal.

[boughtabookstore]

Mmm. [ Smirking just a little bit. ] Then we have a goal in mind. Let's see how close we can get before they kick us out.

[fe_male]

[ Cheers then. Here go the shots. ]

Got any good games you like for these? Always takes the monotony out.

[boughtabookstore]

Unfortunately I don't have any dice with me, which rules out my favorites. You?

[fe_male]

Not without tequila. We should make something up.

[boughtabookstore]

Tequila. [ A thoughtful sigh. ] It can't be too fancy. They don't even have the right music for drinking songs in this time.