[RL with Birkin - you! I wanna take you to a gay bar!]

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"I don't know what to do in this situation," Issei explained, gripping his drink (water) tightly. He was considering clinging to Birkin, the only familiar person in this whole place

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Birkin was grinning slightly, already a bit buzzed from the mojito he was given. Rum drinks did not do good things to him. Ever.

For once, Birkin had actually spent some time on his appearance and showered and left his bloodstained labcoat at home. "Don't worry about it, Issei! I promise you, if anyone tries anything, I'll kick their ass, alright?" He chuckled softly, sipping on his drink. "Hika-Huka-rudo, or whatever his name is, will still have you in the morning. Just because you're with someone doesn't mean that you can't go out without including them." Which completely explained why Birkin had snuck off the island leaving behind a very non-specific note saying he needed to go pick up a few things at a store for several hours.

He turned back to the bartender. "Hey, can I get another one of these?" Oh yeah, he was going to be in trouble~

"Just... Go up to some guy and flirt a bit, okay?"

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"Haruto," Issei corrected mildly. He remembered the name of Birkin's boyfriend, why couldn't Birkin do the same for him? ...Well, possibly because he was sober. "I-I suppose I can."

He hesitated a moment before getting to his feet and inching over to someone around his age who was sitting alone at the bar. "E-excuse me. May I, I mean, could I, w-would it be possible for me to buy you a drink and if you say no that's completely okay really?"

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"No, no, no!" Birkin stumbled over, putting his arm over Issei's shoulders. "Excuse us for just a feeeew seconds, okay?" he said to the kid Issei was just talking to before turning them around and leaning in closer to the monk. "Confidence is key. No one's going to say yes if that's your attitude! But keep the stuttering. The stuttering thing works for me too, usually. Here, just let me show you."

Birkin turned around and flashed his best smile, giggling a bit. "Hi there, any chance I could buy you a drink? These things with the mint are killer!" The kid looked at Birkin like he was crazy before getting up walking off. "...That would have worked if I was cute like you, and not old enough to be his father."

He scanned the crowd for a second before finding someone leaning against the wall by himself. "Aha! That one! Try that one." Birkin pointed him out with a smirk.

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"I'm not cute!" Issei protested automatically, glaring slightly at the older man. "And you're not that bad, comparatively speaking... Alright, I'll go off and try him."

He approached his new target with his head held- if not high, at least above floor level. "E-excuse me, may I buy you a drink?"