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[daddysknife]

[Jo starts the video by clearing her throat and glancing off to the side of the screen, as if checking some notes.]

So that was interesting, huh? I think a lot of us could use a bit of a break, so half-price drinks here at The Roadhouse for a week. Bring a friend.

[Now the camera is picked up and moved to show a very accurately and legibly

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[malfunctionbot]

[Why hello there! Familiar robot to your left, Dean!]

Wh-what's it taste like?

[likemichael]

[Dean looks up at Rabbit, then at his drink, shrugging a bit.]

It's kinda bitter, it doesn't actually taste good, really.

[malfunctionbot]

…That's kinda anticlimactic. If it sucks s-so much, why do ya guys pay so many human mon-monies for it?

[likemichael]

It's an intoxicant, it gets you drunk, and you can forget about your problems. There are other drinks that taste nicer, I guess.

[malfunctionbot]

All r-right, that makes a bit more sense. [A brief pause as he settles in his seat, giving his new surroundings a curious glance around.] Ya know, way back when, in th' old wars, th' soldiers always used t' s-say they'd give an arm or leg for a drink after s-some of our rougher days. Never really understood w-why any human would want that. Ya can't possibly replace any human limbs anywhere as easily as a robot's, 'specially sixty back years ago.

But, I guess it seems all logical now. Wantin' t' forget all that was goin' on around 'em.

[likemichael]

[Dean laughs a bit at that.] That's just a saying. It just means they really wanted a drink. It's just... humans can shut out a lot of their crap by drinking a lot of this stuff. The stronger stuff tastes worse but does better at shutting your head off.

[He eyes Rabbit for a moment.] You can't drink, can you?

[malfunctionbot]

J-just water for ol' Rabbit, I'm afraid. Doubt that stuff would work on me considerin' I ain't got a p-p-proper bloodstream. Can't say I ever tried it though.

[And a particular look to his human counterpart. Considering all of Rabbit's skeletons in the closet, he can imagine, because they are the same person, Dean has his own shadows to deal with.] Ya speakin' from experience, Dean?

[likemichael]

You could give it a try. If you can drink water, the liquid thing ain't gonna be a problem, at least.

[Dean half smirks and shrugs a bit, looking at the amber liquid in his glass.] Could be, yeah. I've been drinking alcohol since before I was double digits.

[malfunctionbot]

Ya gonna b-buy me a drink than or do I gotta flirt with ya first?

[likemichael]

[Dean almost chokes on a sip of his drink and laughs a bit.]

Easy tiger. I'll buy, just keep your flirting to yourself. [He chuckles and pats Rabbit's shoulder as he heads to the bar, bringing back a drink for himself and a drink for Rabbit.]

[malfunctionbot]

[Rabbit was still giggling as Dean reappeared, accepting the drink with a curious, almost eager nod of his head, drawing it close.] So w-w-what is this? Walk me through th' Dean process. Why'd ya pick this one for me?

[likemichael]

[Dean chuckles lightly.] That's beer. It's pretty weak, I had my first one when I was nine, so I think you'll manage it. [And Dean drinks from his bottle of beer.]

[malfunctionbot]

N-nine? [Robot or not, even Rabbit knows that is way too young for that kinda thing.] Settin' real good examples for yer younger brother, huh?

[likemichael]

[Dean smirks slightly.] Wasn't me that gave him his first beer. It was a friend of our dad's.

[malfunctionbot]

Well I ain't one t' judge. 'Specially over things I ain't a part of. [And giving the glass in hand one intent stare, Rabbit tips his head back and drowns the liquid down in one fell swoop, dumping the alcohol down his mouth rather unceremoniously. There's the distinct sound of liquid hitting liquid inside of his body, splashing around and settling before his vents puff out warm steam.

Rabbit pauses, cocking his head from side to side as if waiting for something.] ….Yeah, guess I'm p-p-pretty immune. Everythin' feels normal.

[likemichael]

[Dean watches as Rabbit downs the beer in one go and laughs at that, not quite sure how to even fully respond.]

Man, you need to hang out with my buddy, Cas. He needs to drink a whole store full of liquor to get even half drunk.