Devil's Nest | Thursday Evening

[defenderofdesmoines]

So, something was clearly going on today, considering Annie had been in and out of both of her uniforms at random all day, and had watched Diego go through the same thing. (Had it been nice when he'd randomly had no shirt but added boxing gloves? Yes, but that didn't make it any less weird, thanks for asking, narrative.)

Almost immediately upon getting to work, though, she found herself in her usual I'm Not Famous, Seriously get-up, and irritably pulled her sunglasses down her nose so she could at least write the specials board.

~*Specials*~
Beer?

She could make other things, but right now her confidence that she'd be able to complete a mixed drink before doing something weird and unpredictable was pretty shot.

[flying OCD free because it's that kind of day, and offscreen Diego changes modded with permission!]

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[sword_chocobro]

How did this kid manage to get past Tiny? Good question, but, really, Gladio was wily like that, he had to be pretty quick on his feet and able to get past guards easily if he was going to be any kind of Shield to the future king, so, yeah, he was feeling pretty confident as he made his way to the bar and considered what to do next.

He looked at the specials board.

"Beer?" he asked, with a snort and a skeptical look at the bartender. "Really? What's so special about beer?"

You were ten, Gladio. Get over yourself.

[defenderofdesmoines]

"How did a child get in here?" Annie wondered, going onto her toes to look at him over the bar. "Dude, Tiny? Way to not do your job."

And that was Annie flipping off Tiny. But it's okay -- Hughie and Mother's Milk were here now, for some reason, and maybe one of them could get a beer for the child?

Oh, yikes, no.

"Maybe a soda, little dude?"

[sword_chocobro]

And then the little dude was suddenly not so little anymore at all, and Gladio had a shirt on, in the Devil's Nest, so, yeah, if anyone hadn't figured out that today was kind of weird yet...

He didn't seem to bothered by it, though, leaning forward a little as he lifted a hand and waved with a grin.

"Sorry, Annie," he said, "don't mind that, I've been in and out of my kid self all day."

[thatwaslucky]

"You're too young to be in here," Rey said, holding her staff at him threateningly.

GREAT LOOK, REY.

[sword_chocobro]

Who didn't love a little child threatening in the evening?

Apparently, Gladio was a fan. Or at least he was pretty charmed by Rey's approach, as all of a sudden, he was definitely not too young at all to be there, and was leaning on the bar with a hand to his cheek, looking over at Rey and her staff adoringly.

"Is that so?" he asked, grinning broadly and really appreciating the aggression there.

[grenadesandohana]

Steve and Danny were both there, judging. "Not sure you're supposed to be here, kid."

[sword_chocobro]

And for once, Kid Gladio actually stayed Kid Gladio, and he didn't really care much for your judgement, you old farts.

"What are you talking about?" he argued back. "Yes I am."

[thatwaslucky]

Rey had gotten back from a great trip home and she hadn't talked to Annie in a bit, so she figured she would stop in.

She looked pretty worried/uncomfortable when she did, though. "Beer?"

Apparently it was worrisome.

[defenderofdesmoines]

"Are you sure?" Annie asked sassily, now for some reason in her 2.0 uniform and the more flattering of her wigs. "I could get you something else."

[thatwaslucky]

"I'll just have a soda," Rey said, quietly, as she was currently Going Through Some Things but soldiering through. "How are you?"

[scarlet_chaos]

Wanda had been through this once before, and you'd think she'd just stay inside to avoid trying to kiss strangers again. But you thought wrong!

"What is even happening?" She knew what was happening, but apparently right now she was ultra confused by it.

[defenderofdesmoines]

"Random things are happening," Annie said, going for the easiest explanation because she didn't know, and for some reason she was back in her bad wig and her 2.0 costume. "I have no idea, Wanda. But you look cute."

[scarlet_chaos]

Did you want to make Wanda cry? Because apparently calling her cute made her cry. "You look...I don't think cute is the right word."

Cute didn't usually involve that much cleavage.

[chef_chocobro]

Even though it had somehow become more of Gladio's thing these days, Ignis had been wanting to get into the habit of spending his Thursdays at the Devil's Nest again, but considering the rough trip over here that had his hair quite a bit more disheveled than he would have preferred, he wondered if that was such a good idea after all.

[defenderofdesmoines]

"Shoe Guy!" Annie greeted him brightly, before looking up at the ceiling with trepidation.

Was someone going to fly in? Maybe it would rain indoors? Who could say.

[hatesparadise]

Well, today's turning out to be a real annoying one," Danny said. And his expression matched his mood! For now.

[defenderofdesmoines]

"You're telling me," sighed Annie, who was now in her bra and running her hands through her hair and massaging her poor, itchy, aching scalp. "...oh my God, Danny, this is the worst day."

At least the bra thing was gonna change pretty fast, probably.

[alwaysonguard]

Yeah... Dwight remembered this from last time. How could he forget? He had barely been on the island a few days last time this sort of wweird hit. (Quite the welcome to the insane island for the newbie it was though).

So when Dwight had gon through three random outfit changes in the course of his walk over from his apartment, he knew it was gonna be one of those extra weird days. He had debated jsut locking himself in the shop for the day but realized that might not bas as productive as he hoped. And odds were it was going to happen to other people too.

So, there he was in one oft he few dressy suits he wore as he walked in and sat at the bar.

"Beer please. Definitely a beer!" he said with a shake of the head and a smile to Annie.

[special_rabbit]

"Well, look at you!" Amaya had to comment, her sadness seemed to be swept away entirely as she saw Dwight at the bar. She lifted her drink as if in both greeting and a toast to him being all fancy and whatnot. "All dressed up! What's the occasion?"

[defenderofdesmoines]

Annie, now in her Starlight 2.0 uniform and with a giant wig, moved to get that beer for him. "It's a good day to drink," she told Dwight, setting the beer down in front of him.

[special_rabbit]

One would think someone had enough characters here her earlier encounter with Margo at Pick Your Poison would have been enough to convince Amaya that today was the kind of day best spent safely tucked away upstairs with the lobsters and a good book, but nope, she was ambling on into Caritas instead, not really paying much attention to the crowd already gathered there, as she found a seat at the bar and sunk into it, leaning forward and just casting a sad sort of look down.

[defenderofdesmoines]

"The island's doing a thing today," Annie greeted her, very matter-of-fact about this. "Want a drink?"

[grenadesandohana]

Well, Danny was here, so Steve wasn't far behind. Staaaaaaaaaaaaaring.

[hatesparadise]

WHELP. Danny's response to that was apparently to draw a gun.

"You good there, babe?"

More or less with the gun thing?

[defenderofdesmoines]

Well, Annie seemed really worried about that staring. Almost as worried as if Steve had been, say, laying on the ground with a bunch of shrapnel sticking out of him.

"Want a beer?" she offered, concerned.