[003] Was sober, now drunk?

[brynkitten]

[Bryn found the alcohol.

How she managed to only discover it only now was a mystery. After all, she had gone through several buildings and rooms of the Keep during the last month or so. It wasn't as if she wasn't passably familiar with the layout of her new environment

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[drinkuntilidie]

[Kevas doesn't look good at all at the moment, but after being attacked by a seven foot leopard who would? A bandage is set on the right side of his face, another is wrapped around his neck, and another around his torso though his tunic hides it well enough. After that mess Kevas could really use a drink.

Looks like he's not the only one either, but when he sees who it is he does a double take. Bryn?

...No, just another look alike just like the others.]

I recommend da whiskey.

[brynkitten]

[Bryn turns as she hears someone speak behind her. She recognizes the troll from a brief glance she had at the trial, but she's sure they haven't been introduced.

Of course, what concerns her more is all the bandages she's sporting. Eyes large with concern, she takes a hesitant step forward.]

Thank you for the suggestion of course but...are you alright? Do you need some help?

[drinkuntilidie]

[Yep, definitely a look alike.]

Wid what? Drinkin'? Relax I t'ink I can handle it.

[Kevas smirks and his tone is playful. Why is he not surprised to find her again in a bar?]

Don't worry, dese just be some scratches.

[brynkitten]

[Sorry Kevas. Bryn would be so pleased to see you if she were the same Bryn.

She looks him over with some doubt when he says they're just scratches, but not one to overstep her boundaries, she drops it.]

If you say so.

[She pauses a moment, then offers him a small smile.]

My name is Bryn, by the way.

[drinkuntilidie]

Trust me, I be fine.

I be Kevas.

[Kevas dips into a bow, ignoring the burning from his back as he does so.]

It be a pleasuh to meetcha Bryn.

[brynkitten]

[Oh goodness, he really shouldn't do that while hurt. She should have offered her hand. Why didn't she offer her hand? Bryn tried to gesture him forward to a seat.]

There's no need for that...please sit. I'd hate for your bandages to come loose or something...

[Or for him to you know, bleed out and die in front of her. That would not be so great.]

Are you...well, may I ask what you are exactly?

[drinkuntilidie]

Maybe, but it always be good to have joor mannahs when meetin' someone new.

[Kevas can't help but smile as he talks to her. This is Bryn but she's so much more...innocent. It's really rather cute.

He doesn't take a seat quite yet, instead grabbing a bottle of vodka beforehand.]

I be likin' to call myself a gentlemon, but I don't t'ink dat be whatchu be aftah.

[He pops the top off the bottle and takes a sip.]

I be a troll.

[brynkitten]

[Bryn is much more innocent. This one is naive, younger, and looks a more worn than the Bryn he left at the Golden Shore. She hasn't had two years of good living to put meat back on her bones, or time and TLC to give her confidence.

Her eyes pop wider (if even possible) and she covers her mouth with her fingertips with the sudden realization...]

Oh my gosh, I hope I didn't offend you I just, I've never seen anyone like you before and there are so many different people and such...I'm so sorry Kevas.

[drinkuntilidie]

[He blinks in surprise at her, but just can't help but chuckle afterwards.]

Relax joorself Bryn. It be fine. I ain't be mad. I be da only one of my kind here. Dis be a question I get a lot.

[He likes Sollux and Nepeta and everything but they don't count.]

[brynkitten]

[She sighs with relief.]

Oh good, I'm glad to hear that. It's not exactly anything that I was instructed with how to handle such a thing tactfully. It's...not done.

[Wait, she really doesn't want to talk about her family. At all.]

So, whiskey. Is that something good for a beginner? I haven't actually had anything before...

[drinkuntilidie]

Don't go worryin' 'bout offendin' me. If I ain't be wantin' to ansah I won't.

[There's really not much Kevas wants to hide anymore anyway. His past is exactly that, his past. That's not something he wants to worry about hiding anymore.]

Dat be so? Well it be good as anytin' else. Liquah be liquah. It gonna getchu drunk. First t'ing my faddah gave me as vodka.

[Speaking of which, he'll have another sip of that.]

[brynkitten]

[Bryn isn't sure she wants to get drunk but she does want to see how some of these taste...]

So you would say...vodka or whiskey for a first try then?

[She couldn't take his bottle, so Bryn set about to look for another of either. Perhaps whichever she found first, that way she wouldn't have to decide...]

[drinkuntilidie]

[Kevas thinks for a moment, but instead of answering he gets up from his seat with his bottle still in hand. He sets it on the counter, then grabs a bottle of whiskey and searches for some shot glasses. Once he has everything he pours a bit of vodka and whiskey into each glass and pushes them towards Bryn.]

Try a sip of dem both and see which one joo be likin' more.

[brynkitten]

[Oh gosh, options. Bryn looks at all of them, which seem identical, and looks to Kevas once before back to the shots. Well, perhaps a sip wouldn't hurt.]

Thank you.

[She picks up one and tentatively takes a sip. It's smooth, and burns at the same time. A strange taste that makes her throat constrict just a bit. Eyes wide, she stares at Kevas.]

That was...surprising!

[drinkuntilidie]

It be no problem ladymon.

[Kevas watches her reaction and chuckles.]

But not bad right?

[brynkitten]

[Was it bad? Bryn pauses to consider, rubbing her tongue along the roof of her mouth, and then shakes her head.]

I suppose not, but the burning sensation is not something I expect to get used to quickly.

[She doesn't finish that shot, but picks up the second glass and tries it. The whiskey definitely burns more, and she coughs and sputters inelegantly before setting the shot down.]

I'm not sure I liked that one as much.