The Devil's Nest, Wednesday Evening

[okteiviakom]

This felt like the wrong side of the bar to be on. However, Octavia figured she would just have to get used to it, because starting tonight, and for the forseeable future, she was the Wednesday night bartender at the Devil's Nest.

Not that she could actually bartend just yet. Tiny was trying to show her the ropes, but... Look, even someone as stubborn about adapting into new situations through learning as Octavia was wasn't going to master much in a single evening.

She was also trying not to think too much about where she'd been a handful of months ago, and where she was now.

Comments

Have a Drink [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

Via ordering one from Tiny.

Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

If you just want a beer, because she can probably handle that much.

Or you have another reason to want to talk to the surlier bartender.

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer leaned over the bar and smirked at her. "Think you can manage a red wine?"

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"That's the one that's kind of yellow, right?" Octavia drawled.

Because she was hilarious.

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[my_own_advocate]

"Don't offend me in my own club."

Eric's club, whichever.

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"Not your club."

Octavia was pretty sure of that. Not that it mattered. "There's more than one kind of red wine back here," she continued, looking at the rows of bottles. "'Less you can name a specific one you want, you're getting something random."

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[my_own_advocate]

"No, my own club is much better decorated than this," Lucifer said, undaunted.

(Part of him really wanted her to see Lux. But he didn't want to think about Lux. Lux was home.)

"Get me the dustiest bottle you can find."

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"That's supposed to be a good thing?" Octavia rasped as she went to give her options a critical look.

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[my_own_advocate]

"Means someone's been saving it for something," Lucifer said lightly. "People drink terrible wine by the gallons, it's the expensive stuff they don't dare to touch."

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"And how does anyone tell the difference, except by how dirty the bottle is?"

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[my_own_advocate]

"People who actually know wine know which years were good, and which weren't," Lucifer said, "and which regions produce terrible, substandard wine, and which don't."

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"That sounds like work."

Unnecessary work, no less. But still, she was pulling out a bottle.

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[my_own_advocate]

"You care about the quality of your blades, don't you?" Lucifer asked.

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[betterthanaplan]

"Learn any fun cocktails yet?" Duke asked as he settled in at the bar.

He was pretty sure the answer would be "no".

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"No."

Octavia's tone was predictably dry, but also fond. She inclined her head towards Tiny at the other end of the bar. "He's trying."

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[betterthanaplan]

"With a little patience, you'll be a rockstar in no time," Duke assured her. ". . . You know how to pull a beer on tap yet, at least?"

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"I do," Octavia confirmed. That much, she'd been able to master quickly. Because she wasn't an imbecile. "You want one?"

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[betterthanaplan]

Duke grinned. "Absolutely. Thanks!"

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

Octavia snorted, but one corner of her lips twitched a little.

(Because he was adorable, and she kind of needed that in this odd situation.)

"Okay," she rasped, as she went to grab a glass. "Coming right up. Isn't that what I'm supposed to say?"

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[betterthanaplan]

"Since when do you care about what you're 'supposed' to do?" Duke asked. "Though it is traditional, yes."

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"I care about doing things right," Octavia replied, very dryly.

Or at least she believed in giving it a shot on her first night.

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[betterthanaplan]

"You'll be the best, sexiest bartender on the island soon enough," Duke assured her. "You've already got the second part down."

Re: Talk to Octavia [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

"You're hurting Tiny's feelings," Octavia drawled.

Tiny actually wanted nothing to do with any of it.

Back Office [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

Where Eric may be.

OOC [DN 08/19]

[okteiviakom]

I have no idea what day it is.