Comments | stop_panicking: sobering up with something on the rocks

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sobering up with something on the rocks

Jan 29, 2010 23:13

Who: Peony (rappigsinspace) and Jade (abyssjade)
What: Peony's just arrived, and he and Jade have a few things to talk about over some hard liquor
When: BACKDATED to 1/25
Where: Lux
Warnings: Two guys one cup and some alcohol. Possible drunkenness.
( -insert something witty and charming here- )

peony, jade curtiss

Comments 13

abyssjade January 30 2010, 04:42:13 UTC

Jade couldn't say he frequented the place, however, he'd heard things here and there about the network, and decided that if anything, it would be a nice quiet area to discuss what could possibly be the most traumatic experience in either his, or His Majesty's life-- and that was saying quite a bit. The atmosphere, elegant, yet satisfactory, fit his mood. He felt a twinge of bittersweet at the situation: his closest friend, long thought lost, arrived unharmed, yet he knew he'd have to break troubling news left and right to him.

Joy of joys.

Almost as if by instinct, Jade found Peony sitting at the bar, and sidled up just behind him.

"Is this seat taken?"

rappigsinspace January 30 2010, 04:58:54 UTC

He felt Jade step up behind him. After years of them spending time together, he could tell the difference in the air when Jade stepped behind him. He paused, swirling his scotch in the glass and taking a drink of it, letting the liquid burn through him and leave the faintest hint of vanilla in its wake.

He was quiet for a few seconds after that, but the silence wasn't tense. Finally, he shrugged with his head and one shoulder.

"Depends."

He took another drink, and he paused for a second before finally giving a voice to his greatest fear.

"Just tell me that she's alright, Jade. Tell me I didn't lose her as well as the rest of my empire."

abyssjade January 30 2010, 05:39:30 UTC

Jade took the seat next to Peony and motioned for the bartender to give him three more of the same-- two for himself, and an extra for Peony. He'd a feeling they'd both need it. Flashing his card, he made sure the bill would fall under his name.

"...I can't promise you that, Peony." He responded quietly, using his best friend's name rather than official title; an act that usually only came during their most serious or intimate moments.

rappigsinspace January 30 2010, 06:14:03 UTC

He sighed heavily, nodding softly and downing the rest of his scotch. He choked a bit on it, but felt it was necessary. He needed something to dull his nerves and cloud his mind. The ice rattled in the glass as he set it back on the bar, his fingers tight around it ( ... )

abyssjade January 30 2010, 06:28:08 UTC

A snide remark paused at Jade's lips. Despite his sarcastic tendencies and a razor sharp tongue, he knew when to shut his mouth. He took a swig of his own drink, forcing it down with somewhat more ease than his friend, but still needing a moment before speaking. Even then, he could feel the alcohol invisibly cloud out of his mouth, burning his tongue ( ... )