Devil's Nest | Thursday Evening

[defenderofdesmoines]

Even if Annie had spent the first half of the week being run off her ass in New York (sorry, "being celebrated at a benefit"), it didn't mean she could exactly take a break from things when she was back in Fandom.

Apparently the island had other ideas, though. She'd have to think of an excuse as to why she wasn't picking up, since even as much slack as she could get, "my phone was only showing a burning log" seemed kind of...bad, as far as reasons to not answer an email or a text.

Oh well. Enforced break from Vought it was.

~Special~
Christmas Margarita

Comments

Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

Annie's gonna encourage a blend on that margarita if you want the special, but you're entitled to rocks if you choose.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[knife_bender]

A new night was almost like having a new job, right? So of course Diego was going to show up to be supportive.

"There is literally nothing on TV but burning logs."

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"It's on my phone, too," Annie shared, holding it up to show him. "It's sort of nice, right? Like...atmospheric?"

She was trying, here.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[knife_bender]

"I don't know, this isn't the most romantic setting," Diego said. "But it might be because of Tiny being here."

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"He's used to us," Annie argued lightly, fluttering a wave down at Tiny and watching him turn away from her with a little sigh. (Guess who hadn't missed Annie, on Mondays or otherwise?) "And like, maybe this is the island trying to get us to unplug. Enjoy our surroundings instead of staring at a screen, or something."

Way to mom everyone, Fandom, if that was the case.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[knife_bender]

"Well I'm never going to complain about getting to stare at you," he teased.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"This is just practice for when I inevitably drag you camping someday," Annie said, jokingly preening a little as she leaned on the bar on her elbows. "Do you want a beer? Or are you brave enough to try the combination of cranberry juice and tequila?"

Look, just because she wrote it on the board did not mean Annie wasn't suspicious of a Christmas margarita.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[knife_bender]

"I'm no coward," he said. "Do your worst."

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"Proud of you," Annie told him, getting stuff together and throwing the ingredients into the blender with a flourish before slamming the lid down and starting the blender up with a flash of her eyes.

Some things didn't change.

"Especially since like, brave of you to go for a festive drink at all after yesterday," she added, actually going to the extra effort of sugaring the glass' rim for him.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[knife_bender]

"Well, I'm not about to complain about free eggnog," he said. "Could have done without brushing my teeth with it by accident though."

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"I mean, that sounds kind of weirdly good?" Annie decided, flashing her eyes again and bringing the blender to an abrupt halt. "But like, I would have stayed in New York if I'd known I wouldn't be able to use my bathtub after the benefit."

She placed the drink before Diego, clearly proud of her handiwork, before amending, "Nah, that's a lie. I missed you. Eggnog for a day's worth it."

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[knife_bender]

"I missed you too. I'm glad you braved the eggnog for me." The drink did look very professional, though he knew Annie well enough to know that there was probably a ton of tequila in there.

He took a hesitant sip. "Tastes festive."

But for, like, Cinco de Mayo.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"That's what I was going for!" Annie told him proudly. "Festive! Like the wassail was!"

Like, exactly.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[knife_bender]

"That is still the dumbest name for a drink," Diego said. "It sounds like a woodland creature."

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[sword_chocobro]

Being shirtless and in leather pants and in the Devil's Nest on a Thursday night had become such a part of Gladio's routine that it would be impossible to not notice a marked difference in this Thursday?

"New gig?" he asked, though the lift of his brows made it clear that this was a difference that he could fully support.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"Old gig," Annie replied, lifting her brows right back at him with a little smirk. "Eric and I swapped -- he's Mondays now 'cause I get stuck in New York at my other gig a lot over the weekend and it's hard to actually make it back for my shift."

And also she kind of owed Eric what with glittering him thoroughly last week so she would have agreed even if it hadn't been convenient.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[sword_chocobro]

"Still planning on honoring the Shirtless Leather Pants Thursday discounts?"

Would Gladio still show up shirtless and in leather pants even if she said no?

Did you really even have to ask?

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"I think," Annie decided, coloring very slightly (she was taken but her eyes worked great, everyone), "that Eric would probably have my head if I didn't."

Oh, no, how sad for her, what a shaaaaame that she'd have to deeeeeal with this.

"What can I get you discounted, then, Gladio?" she added, stifling a little giggle.

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[sword_chocobro]

Yeah....Gladio was pretty sure he was pretty good with a change like this. Don't get him wrong; he liked Eric. But he couldn't exactly picture him looking that cute from just stifling a giggle.

Or giggling at all, really.

"How 'bout that Christmas Margarita?" he asked, quirking his grin toward the specials board. "Any good? Or do you have a different speciality that you make that you'd recommend?"

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

"I think it's pretty good!" Annie told him, having not tried the drink herself. "But I'll warn you that people say my drinks are pretty strong."

At least she was aware of it. The simple solution of 'don't pour as much' was clearly still a struggle, but it was something.

"And if you want it blended, I can do a little show-offy trick." Because who didn't like drinks and a little show? (Especially since Annie was neither shirtless, nor wearing leather to compensate and/or participate.)

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[sword_chocobro]

"You won't hear me complain about a strong drink," Gladio assured her, though he was wondering just how strong it actually was going to end up being, "and I'd love to see a show-offy trick. Go ahead. Blend it up. Let's see what you've got, Annie."

Re: Bar | 12/2/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

Annie fixed him with a look as she got the ingredients together for the drink, dropped them in the blender, and made some exaggerated, Vanna White-esque gestures at how it -- what??? -- wasn't even plugged in?

And then it whirred to life, with Annie's eyes gleaming yellow to match. "Look, Gladio, no hands!" she called, as dry as she could while also being heard over the blender.

Just as quickly as it had started up, it came to an immediate halt, Annie's eyes faded back to brown, and she gave a little, slightly-sheepish, "Ta da!" as she moved to pour the drink in a glass.

Stage | 12/9/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

For piano admiration or the playing thereof.

Back Office | 12/9/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

Where Eric may lurk!

OOC | 12/9/21 | DN

[defenderofdesmoines]

And thus begins my dueling bar nights.

Why is this week 11 days long?