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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[spaceforged]

Oh there’s another weird ass creature that likely will make him crave more whiskey. Shiro does the sensible and slightly tipsy thing and focuses on sane part of the conversation. “Lucian? It sounded like...” He tips his head slightly to the side. “Japanese with a slight dialect shift. Here, listen.”

He takes a sip of his drink and says in Japanese, “I like the sights too. I have seen many wonderous things on our journey. Some events I have only heard of or were theorized by scientists for decades. Terrible. Beautiful. It doesn’t matter. No human has seen as much of the universe as we have.”

[warpstriking]

Excuse you, they're typically gentle giants! ...When you don't have a handful of their favorite snack in your pocket. Which he did at the time. Don't ask why. Though that gets Noct to lift up his head, and stare. Slightly. Wh-?

"Sweet Shiva," he quietly exclaims, before smirking a little and falling right back into Lucian. "Much as we talk about the stars, we Eosians don't really get much of a chance to think 'bout what lies beyond the outer atmosphere back home. But the large differences in terrain and cultures were always interesting." He paused. "Well, except maybe the marshes. Could do without the Marlboro."

[spaceforged]

He grins, it's been several years but it's as home to him as English. "I think everyone can do without Marlboros. It took a while for us Earthlings to get a look at the stars. Then we...just couldn't stop." Shiro takes a sip of his drink and blinks. Tipsy.

Yeah, he's pretty sure he's tipsy now. A laugh bubbles up out of him. "Most of Earth has mixed so much with each other we don't really think too hard about where we come from. Well, unless it's brought up." They're just people. He shrugs and traces his fingers over the wood of the table. "So we share this too. That's cool."

[warpstriking]

Noctis' smirk only grows slightly. "Yeah, probably. Still wondering what god thought it was a good idea to have a vine monster that spits noxious fumes." The bartender places a glass of water in front of him. He thanks him in common before continuing. "Sounds about right for any people, really." He sips on his water.

"Sounds like the dream I have for Eos," he mulls over, lightly tapping his index finger on the cool surface. "No borders. No 'Niffs' or 'Lucians'. Just... people. Eosians." This feels silly. It felt silly when he told Prompto, too. So dead set on changing things for the better. "We'd been at war with one another for so long, it's like some have forgotten that the other side is full of people who also have hopes and dreams. Sure, there're monsters. Real ones, even, but... it shouldn't matter where anyone's from."

Said the guy rambling in a different language hoping no one else would understand it. Yet he can't do anything about home. Unless the guys successfully come up with another plan while he's stuck in the Crystal, he never will.

Yeah, he really needs to take it easy on the booze next time. He smiles sincerely. "Yeah. Kinda weird."

[spaceforged]

He's tipsy but he recognizes Noctis is sharing a dream with him. Shiro shifts and wraps an arm around his shoulders and leans in a little. "Hey. As a man who grew up in a world with no borders...that's a wonderful thing to imagine and want to have." But...will Noctis see it happen? Grief cracks through the ice he'd placed over it and he grips Noctis shoulder a little tighter before forcing his hand to relax.

"I think Eos can achieve it. I truly believe that. If we can put aside all our wars and infighting. So can you. Then you'll mix so much it won't even matter. Everyone will have ties to everywhere." If his voice is a little softer than usual he'll blame it on the booze.

"Speaking of that...any time you need it. Hunk and I will always welcome you at our house. Any of you or your people. You're my friend, and...I want to do all I can to help you."