bartenderizing | Open Post 2018

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Open Post 2018

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A. Fallen Skies
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1. Hanahaki (May or may not be harmless)
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5. Took You In
6. Always Came Back
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[ Oddly enough, in a way that Shizuo never realized, he always had an appealing scent to non-humans. Something that was never made obvious enough that the man realized there were more kinds of people in the world, or that this was a likely factor in his past troubles.

Glancing over at the thanks, Shizuo glanced over before averting his eyes at the woman. She was beautiful, no doubt about that, but it was also rude to stare. Especially with his height, and where people assumed he'd be staring because of it. ]

It's, uh, kind of my job to make sure the drunk customers don't harrass anyone else here. So I kinda did.

[ She recognized the way he averted his gaze. Usually it was the shy ones who did that-- it was appreciated, though she didn't mind either way.

He was a handsome one to boot. A lot of vampires ad an aesthetic that appealed to them, but Alex only did this to feed. She didn't want to be a vampire, didn't choose it along with many other things in her life. She embraced it in her own way, which was to survive.

But this...she almost felt like indulging in. But he seemed nice. She didn't like to target the nice ones. But why else would she want to talk to him? ]

You were just doing your job.

[ Talking was supposed to be easy though...but god was that smell distracting. ]

Um--can I thank you with a drink?

Ah...

[ A nervous laugh came out, though it was more of a 'heh' than anything else, as he scratched the back of his head. ]

It'll be dumb to hear, given where I work, but I don't actually drink the kind of things here.

[ A bartender that didn't drink. Yup. But he did start walking back to go behind the bar. The scent of alcohol was purely from the job, though the smell of cigarettes was deeper and more personal for the blond. ]

I feel like I should offer you a refill as an apology for the harassment, honestly.

I won’t say no that, but that doesn’t make us even. [ Well, there were those that were recovering alcoholics that found being around imthe source helped their control. But maybe he just wasn’t a drinker?

She stands from the stool, peering up at him a little eagerly, leanif closer just a tad. ]

What about coffee then?

Coffee?

[ That's certainly an offer he's not used to getting, and it shows with his expression. Of course he reasons it's out of guilt, or something like that, but still.

It... Was hard to say no. ]

Uh... Sometimes I drink coffee, yeah.

[ Has he not been asked out to coffee before? Alex chuckles, but not to make fun of him. ]

What time are you off? Maybe that can be one of your sometimes.

[ You never know how delicate one might be about their coffee offers, after all. ]

That could actually be a while from now. Sometimes it's as late as 3am.

[ It depended on the business flow, really. ]

Perfect. [ Good thing she was a night owl. ]

I’ll see you after three then, .....? [ She holds her hand out, waiting for him to fill in the blanks. ]

[ Generally humans wanted to pass out after closing a store, but Shizuo didn't really have the experience in telling pretty ladies no. Which is why, while he hesitates a moment, he loosely accepts the hand. ]

Shizuo. If you're really so sure...

Alex. And yes, I’m positive.

[ Maybe too positive, which was why the moment she let’s go and returns to her seat, back turned to him, she starts to question her life choices.

She’s lured meb before, yes, but why did this feel like she was asking the guy out on a date? Why did she feel so...giddy? Hell, she hadn’t even gone through her first beer. Maybe it’s just been too long since she last fed.

She’ll go through another two beers, watching Shizuo as he worked, but also not giving him too much attention. That would be creepy. She really needed to get her act together.

It seemed like forever till the clock finally sturck 3...]

[ For all that positivity and anticipation, she would notice that Shizuo was very... normal. Almost mundane, if it weren't for the strength he showed when dealing with the rowdier customers. Almost kind, for how he'd call cabs and such, but had limited patience for nonsensical types that would blather on and gloated about those they've taken advantage of.

Shizuo wasn't aware if he was being watched or not, but he made note of how Alex was around the entire evening. Enough for a couple more drinks, and still there as the last customer was out (a little earlier than 3) and he'd cleaned the entire bar for the next crew that would be coming in. Not without saying goodbye to the boss, of course, but being ready meant he was still in the bartender uniform, without any actual changes to his appearance. It seemed he dressed for work before getting to the location instead of when he got there. ]

You didn't have to hang around the entire time if you had other things to do, y'know. Are you going to be okay for this?

[ He'd feel bad if she lost an evening catching up with friends, or something, just because she'd agreed to get coffee. That, or maybe she would've wanted a nap. Who knows. ]

[But normal was so enticing to her. She's used to terrible things, nasty things. Whatever violence he showed was just to help out. He took care of even the drunks, helping them into their cabs, cutting them off when he needed to. It was pleasant to watch.

He really was a good guy. So for the first time a long time, she contemplated on whether what she was doing was okay or not. Her instincts said one thing, but she felt guiltier than usual.

She'll place her glasses over the sink for him while he's attending to others, and when he cleans up and goes somewhere to the back, she gets up and starts adjusting some chairs that seemed out of place. It wasn't really something she thought about--just that if she could help him a little, that wouldn't be so bad.

Once she hears his voice, she turns around, snapping out of her thoughts. ]

Ah--yes! [ She clears her throat, straightening up. ] I am. Are you though? [Her tone is a bit more playful now, a habit really. ]

Yeah?

[ He seemed to have missed the playful intention in the tone of her voice, and sounded more confused than anything. Being able to watch over, Alex would've been able to realize that Shizuo was just as direct as he was normal, if you discount the strength he displayed earlier. ]

Um. Thanks for helping with cleaning up before. You didn't have to do that.

[ Which is why he was thanking her. Opening the door, he sets the lock up on the inside so that it closes up while they leave. ]

[ He was right. She didn't have to do it, and yet she didn't even think twice. What's more, she didn't actually expect him to thank her for it either. ]

Oh..It's okay. I didn't really..It wasn't much.

[ There's a moment where she pulls back, almost feeling shy, but she quickly shakes head to snap out of it, sliding her arm under his as she walks out to pull him away from the door. ]

Got a place in mind or are you alright with me just kidnapping you?

[ He doesn't really think much of it, and wasn't really used to the gesture, so it's rather easy to pull him away from the door to start walking in... Whichever direction. ]

Honestly, I don't know which places are open now. Usually I... head straight home.

[ And it's in this moment where he realized that that... Kind of sounded pathetic. ]

[ She stops at the end of the sidewalk, peeking up at him. It wasn't so much pathetic really, but... wouldn't that make this task so much easier? ]

Do you have coffee at home?

[ For a moment, he didn't realize the implications. In a way, he didn't even while they were stopped, having thought more about the question itself. ]

Nothing special, but yeah. I've got some...

That's fine with me. More relaxing that way.

[ And she'd get to peek in more into what his world is like--

But of course she was only there for the meal. That's it. ]

Which way?

It's-

[ Wait. She wanted to go to his apartment? Really? That was something that never happened before. It really was just for coffee and to relax, right? ]

It's a bit of a walk. You sure you're going to be okay?

[ Well, she was aiming for a drink of some kind, so he wasn't wrong. Anything else was just a plus. ]

As long as you let me kick off my heels once we get there, I'll be fine.

[ She steps forward and turns, tugging at his arm. ]

So? Are we going or what? [ Her voice may have had a hint of excitement in it. ]

Yeah, that'd be fine.

[ Weren't you supposed to take shoes off at the door anyway? Getting the small tug, he takes a few steps, leading straight across the street. He could walk there pretty easily. ]

I mean, if that's what you want.

It's perfect.

[ Yeah foreigners didn't care much for that, which is what she's been having lately. Easier targets, really.

Alex steps back next to him, still holding on to his arm. He really did smell amazing, so much so that she had to let go at one point lest she just push him into an alley. It was a little embarrassing, really. Maybe once she had her fill, this feeling would just go away. ]

[ With how quickly and determined she'd been to hold on before, Shizuo does slow the pace when she unravels her arm around his. ]

You doing okay? If you're tired, we can take a rest.

[ Because what she needed was to be still next to him. That would help her rest. ]

Ah--Yes! I'm okay.

[ What was she doing? She'd never pulled away like that before. That sure was one way to give her prey the wrong idea.

She quickens her pace so she was still next to him (the guy had long legs okay), reaching out to just hold his sleeve. ]

I just..um..wasn't sure if that was uncomfortable for you.

[ Because suddenly she's worried about boundaries? ]

I'm not used to it, but I would've stopped you if I didn't like it...

[ Well. That felt awkward to say. Having longer legs is why he slowed his pace down, though. ]

Ah... I thought I was walking too fast or something. Don't feel like you have to push yourself or anything.

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