The Devil's Nest, Friday Night

[my_own_advocate]

Did you ever have one of those days where you woke up extremely grateful for your job? No? Well, Lucifer did.

He was in great spirits as he entered the bar, and even greater spirits when he knocked over Tiny's elaborate pickle pyramid with a single swipe of his hand. "No," he said cheerfully, and swept towards the piano.

'Feeling Good', the Nina Simone version, it would be for the night. And many songs in its vein after.

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[alwaysonguard]

There was evidently homecoming events going on at the school, but Dwight technically wasn't a teacher this year. And even if he was he figured there would be enough responsible adults there to handle things.

It was the 11th and he was going to mark the day in his own way. A couple of drinks with hopefully a lot less teenage chatter and such getting in the way of things.

"You seem in a good mood!" Dwight said with a grin as he walked in, gave Lucifer a nod, and headed to the bar.

[my_own_advocate]

"It's a not entirely terrible day!" Lucifer declared, grinning. "Tiny! Get the man a drink!"

Tiny, who was already on his way to do just that, shot Lucifer a foul look.

[alwaysonguard]

"Not a bad day at all," Dwight said with a slight grin and nod of thanks to Tiny. "It's a good day for a drink or two."

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer rose from the piano, wandering towards the bar. "And what has got you in good spirits?"

[alwaysonguard]

"Taking your advice. Trying not to be so 'moody' and all that" Dwight said with a slow nod. "Day to remember making it out alive... despite the Troubles trying everything possible to prevent that. Figured, that deserves a drink."

[my_own_advocate]

"That it does," Lucifer said, grinning. "So what can I get Tiny to get you?"

[alwaysonguard]

"I'd say just a nice cold beer... but somehow I doubt you will let that stand."

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer sighed. "At least get something interesting, like a barrel-aged amber ale or something," he said.

[alwaysonguard]

"Sure, gimme the fanciest froo-froo beer you got back there, Tiny," Dwight said with a small laugh.

[my_own_advocate]

"'Froo-froo beer'," Lucifer sighed. "You're hopeless."

[alwaysonguard]

"Hey you learn not to be picky when your choices are limited," Dwight said in his defense. "Wasn't like we had a lot of bars and clubs around Haven. I wouldn't even know where to start with ordering anything beyond a nice basic beer."

This was your favorite lumberjack after all Lucifer, not exactly used to the finer things in life.

[my_own_advocate]

"Yes, that's why young people need to flee from their little rural nightmares as soon as possible, to be properly educated," Lucifer sighed. "Right, we're getting you-- hm, a whiskey-barrel aged stout first, I think. Tiny?"

Tiny set the bottle down with a sigh, then reached for a pint glass.

[alwaysonguard]

"Sounds fancy... and expensive (yet another reason he tended to just keep to the basics) but also intriguing," Dwight said. "Though I think you might just be trying to get me hooked on the expensive stuff so I come pay that mainland bar of yours a visit more often."

[my_own_advocate]

"There's certainly a standing invitation," Lucifer said, as Tiny poured the beer for Dwight. "Either way, fancy beers are often also much heavier beers, so really, you only need to drink one to get drunk for two."

[alwaysonguard]

"Duly noted. On both fronts" Dwight said as he took the glass and tried the selected beer. He gave an approving nod. "That's actually really good," he said with a slight tone of surprise.

[my_own_advocate]

"Obviously," Lucifer said, eyeing him. "But I'm glad you haven't completely annihilated your taste buds with Bud all these years."

[alwaysonguard]

Dwight gave a conceding nod. "So how are things with that club of yours? Will have to get out there again sometime soon."

[my_own_advocate]

"It's running well," Lucifer said. "And rather a fantastic distraction, if I do say so myself."

Because he did, in fact, need to be distracted at times.

[alwaysonguard]

Everyone needed a distraction of some kind now and then, it was true.

"Well, if you ever need anything for the place or need any repairs and whatnot let me know. Glad to do what I can if needed," Dwight offered as he took another drink of the surprisingly good beer.

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer snorted. "Are you offering to make me a few seats or something?" he asked, amused.

[alwaysonguard]

"Just putting the reminder out there if ya need anything and don't feel like paying an expensive and annoying contractor who won't even give you what you want... you got an alternative" Dwight said with a small shrug.

[my_own_advocate]

Lucifer made an amused noise. "I'll keep that in mind," he said. "I'm sure we'll have to refurbish at some point in the near future."

[alwaysonguard]

"At least there seemed to be a lack of axes over there so hopefully nothing too major will need fixing anytime soon," Dwight said with a laugh. Work was good but not at the expense of the club getting wrecked.