Happy Hour

[amazonofthe21st]

There is avoidance and there is hiding. Rachel refuses to admit to ever doing the latter, and only ever reluctantly admits to the former. So it's less than a week of total absence from the bar before she's in it again

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[friend_of_lucy]

Tumnus can feel spring in the air and it makes him happier so it takes a moment to notice he's not in Caer Paravel.

He smiles and his hooves tap as he walks to the Bar, some dried mud from the orchards ending up on the floor, "Soda is a bubbly drink, I believe?"

[amazonofthe21st]

She takes just a moment to look him over before nodding. Rachel's seen weirder creatures in and out of bar, though it never stops being jarring at first glance.

"Lots of bubbles," she agrees with a nod, pulling a glass over. "And pretty sweet, usually. You have something in mind?"

[friend_of_lucy]

"Is there one made with elderflowers? That is one of my favorite flavors,"

Tumnus has become used to a few odd looking in Milliways, so few worlds have fauns in them.

[amazonofthe21st]

"...I have no idea," Rachel admits after a moment of bewildered blinking. "But there's all kinds of stuff back there. I can check on it."

[friend_of_lucy]

"Is there one that you prefer? I always enjoy the chance to try something new when I do find Milliways. It is so unlike anywhere in Narnia."

[amazonofthe21st]

"Well, it probably doesn't taste like elderflowers." Rachel smiles and points to two taps on the fountains. "That's Mountain Dew, kind of a lemon-lime thing. And Coke, which... well, I guess it's kind of unique. They're both sweet, Coke is a little more syrupy."

[friend_of_lucy]

"Mountain Dew, that is a charming name and I do love the mountains. Could I try that one?"

[amazonofthe21st]

Rachel hesitates but nods, starting to fill the glass. "This isn't exactly all-natural spring water," she warns as the shockingly yellow liquid pours. "It might not be the best name."

[friend_of_lucy]

"That is rather vibrant color,"

He leans over to look at it more, sometimes humans are rather strange.

[amazonofthe21st]

Sometimes is better than always!

Rachel places a lime wedge on the rim and slides the glass to him, nodding at it. "Hope you like it."

[friend_of_lucy]

"I'm quite sure I will. My name is Tumnus,"

He takes a cautious sip and frowns, it is a strange taste.

[amazonofthe21st]

"Rachel."

Totally not hiding a smile at his expression there.

"Pretty different?"

[friend_of_lucy]

"Rather, yes. Do you normally drink this?"

[amazonofthe21st]

"Sometimes. Not as much as Coke." She shrugs, eyeing the glass he's holding. "There's another lemon-lime drink, Sprite, but it's way more bubbly. I like that one better."

[friend_of_lucy]

"Ah, I see. It is a fascinating taste, very sweet."

[amazonofthe21st]

"Yeah? Cool. It's not for everyone but it's pretty popular where I come from."