Raise a Glass [OPEN]

[lordshield]

Who: The XV Cast and You!
When: June 6th
Where: Curti Center, Jiminy's Juicery (bar)
What: After saving innocents from the Dream Width, some people just need a drink.
Warnings/Notes: Alcohol consumption, possible violence, whatever people do in bars.

Their first foray into the search and rescue business in the Dream Width had been intense, to say the least. Stressful, heartbreaking, exhausting, and enlightening were other words some might use to describe the experience. After a night of rest and a day to somewhat sort things and people out, the next evening brings about a mighty need to head to the local tavern. Some drink to forget, some drink to remember, some drink to relax. There are even representatives of the Bard's Guild providing live music. You can try to make a request, but chances are they don't know your foreign songs.

Maybe you were invited by one of the excitable young men from Lucis, or maybe you came on your own. There's enough room in the bar for quite a few people, so long as they're of age. Sit right at the bar, or pull up chairs around a table, the choice is yours.

[OoC: Make your own toplevel or tag around. Please put content warnings as necessary. Have fun!]

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[suigojin]

Lack of intoxication seems to check out since he both managed to pronounce the word correctly and avoided adding any extra syllables to it.

"Ah, then it's not unfair yet, because you're still sober," he reasons, refilling his shot glass. It's now unfair in Ignis' favor, because Gi is definitely starting to feel the effects of much alcohol in a small time frame.

"'Course it will." He doesn't squint this time, but pokes his tongue out at Ignis briefly, just before downing his next drink and taking another shot at the board. 10.

[regalblaze]

Excellent.

"It is only a matter of minutes," Ignis states, looking over at the shot glasses. He did down two of those at once. It's only a matter of time before they hit him in the head. Ignis has never been a heavy drinker- only for social occasions and only a glass of wine or two. Royal dinners were pain and necessity, he supposes.

"The tongue action won't help either," Ignis actually laughs this time and rolls his eyes. He also doesn't note that, despite he's not slurring, he's also not choosing the way he talks

He picks up the dart and throws it at the board- getting a 6. "Hmmm... maybe I should have played poker instead of darts tonight," he muses, noting his luck. "Maybe I would've won something."

[suigojin]

"...Tongue action."

Ignis probably doesn't mean it in anything resembling the context Gi decided to take it in, but it doesn't stop Gi from snorting and failing to hold in laughter. It's a good thing the drinks are shots and therefore small, since it's very embarrassing for tequila to exit through one's nose. Not that he's had experience with this or anything.

"Would it help later?" It's either a terrible joke or a terrible pick-up line, but either way it's terrible but he doesn't feel too bad about it. His turn at the dartboard is momentarily forgotten while he waits for Ignis' reaction.

[regalblaze]

No, he really doesn't. Well, he didn't at the time. It just came out as it is and his usual love for puns and quotes is just veiling this innuendo that he blurted out. It dawned on him with a bit of a delay and Gi's question helped.

"It depends on the technique I suppose," Ignis says, trying to keep his voice flat and unamused. But, honestly, he's battling himself not to burst out into chuckles. Innuendo, pick-up line and he's just adding fuel to the fire with his smartass responses.

He seriously shouldn't drink. Ever.

"Your turn," Ignis smirks, offering the dart.

[suigojin]

No, he should drink more often, because he makes a good conversation partner. And an interesting opponent at alcoholic darts, so there's that, too.

"Right, right...I don't have any technique, so I'm gonna go with 'no'." That probably made sense in a roundabout way, but even if it didn't, he's leaning over to grab the offered dart anyway. How far would Ignis take the joke if he asked for a tutorial? He's not going to ask, biting his tongue and steering the conversation in a less flirty direction.

This throw scores a 60, and it's when he's retrieved the dart and about to hand it to Ignis that he suddenly remembers:

"Y'know...I don't think I ever got your name."

[regalblaze]

As long as those darts are hitting the target and Ignis doesn't aim them at some annoying asshole, yes. It's fun.

"You are not selling yourself well," Ignis says with a laugh. Usually, people try to get themselves in the best possible light, right? If asked for a tutorial... well, Ignis will think the guy is messing with him. People don't end up kissing strangers on the first day/night?

Right?

"True. Where are our manners? I'm Ignis Scientia. And you?" He accepts the darts and shifts back, taking aim at the dartboard. And that's a 9.

...another shot, huh?

you don't have to respond to this if you don't want to

[suigojin]

"I've...been told that a couple times."

By various people, so he's accepted it as truth by now.

"Me?" It's a stupid question, but at least he doesn't pause for Ignis to answer. "Gi--uh, Guido. Cyneward."

Ignis might not be attractive enough to try to kiss on a first meeting, but he's good enough for a Full Given Name introduction. And Ignis has taken his shot, so it's Gi's turn with the dart.

After a few seconds of peering at the dartboard, he throws...and completely flubs the shot, hitting the board sideways with the dart and having to go retrieve it with a mumbled swear. The next throw is better, though it's slightly crooked in the board and has scored an 11.