[ Only he has the nerve to laugh at the look on her face. That sure was strong, and he's still feeling the burn as his vision feels... like it's all over the place actually. ]
It's just alcohol.
...Lots of alcohol. [ He screws his eyes shut and tries to get the taste off his tongue, now that the shock is wearing off... ew... ]
Oh, is it? [ There's a slow, evil smile spreading across her face that completely takes over her sadness. Rapunzel, excited now, scoots and leans over so she can take the glass herself. ]
I've never had alcohol... Mother had wine sometimes on special occasions. Ale. Mead. Things like that? Never me, though...
[ ...okay, T-Swift, control yourself. Merlin even looks at her as she takes the glass. One finger covers the top, and while he's still trying to get rid of the taste he says: ]
You do realise we're supposed to drink responsibly, right?
[ Them? Responsible? Ha...!!!
The grin he gives her is utterly telling that he knows that won't happen, but really he's just glad she's perking up a bit now. ]
[ She picks up his finger with two hands, holding his gaze as she lifts it up and away with theatrical slowness, and then slides it back towards her. ]
Hey. You're the one who told me about drunks in the first place. [ She'd known about the weird serving alcohol thing, of course, but it hadn't crossed her mind that she could have some too.
And unfortuantely for the denizens of this establishment, Rapunzel just so happens to be very much in the mood to give the finger to the old lady. Still grinning, she takes possession of her own glass and-- ]
[ He can't stop himself from laughing, because he did tell her about drunks in the first place but he never expected it to come to this. With him downing down the most foul tasting alcohol he's ever had then her doing the same. ]
I did, don't make me regret that.
[ It's even funnier when you consider that neither of them probably have the credits to get truly drunk... ah. ]
[ He squints at her while he waits, not entirely sure what kind of reaction this is supposed to be. The burp is actually very unladylike and given the circumstances, all he can think to say is: ]
...which turns into a giggle, which turns back into an overly confident grin. ] This is wonderful... I feel - good? [ another laugh ] Yes. Definitely good. Out of nowhere! I was feeling so bad before....
[ Rapunzel's smile only broadens as she laughs a third time and knits her fingers beneath her chin, nudging him back with her foot. ] Not nice! And what is that supposed to mean? This isn't a questionable place it's a diner.
Hm. [ She cocks her head to the side before remembering that she'd done this an awful lot to people out in the dark zone. Great, she's ruined head-tilting forever for herself. Only creepy people tilt their heads! Creepy people like Mosley! ]
...Heh. Mosley. What a weirdo. Um. I mean... yes! –No! No, let's do it on three. Together.
[ But she's feeling so smooth and warm and happy that she forgets to be awkward at all and just laughs, taking her own glass and holding it up. ]
Nothing. I was just thinking about how strange this whole situation is - like, it's weird right? Being here instead of... wherever we would've been otherwise? I guess I kind of have Mosley and the CEO to thank for that too.
[ He shifts a bit as he rolls his glass in his hand. ] It is strange, but it could be worse.
[ The fact that he says that casually then waits for her count of 3, saying it with her to down the glass is probably telling of how his life might have been beforehand. Though he coughs hard when he swallows that drink. The alcohol shoots straight to his head. ] That's--cough--strong.
[ Contrary to the last time, Rapunzel joins in on the drinking, but takes her time on this go rather than chugging. ] Mm... Not when you sip it. It's yum.
[ She grins, throwing Merlin a pitying sideways glance before finishing her glass. ]
Is that considered cheating? And I didn't mean it's bad-strange that we're here. It's good-strange. I love this place!
[ Ah... what a betrayal. ] It's considered cheating when you don't tell the other person first. [ His voice definitely got louder at that. He doesn't really mean it though, but he does feel thirstier having done it this way. To the point where he just orders another for himself anyway. ]
Even with all the bad stuff? I mean... we wouldn't have met if we didn't end up in this place. That's definitely a good thing, right?
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It's just alcohol.
...Lots of alcohol. [ He screws his eyes shut and tries to get the taste off his tongue, now that the shock is wearing off... ew... ]
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Oh, is it? [ There's a slow, evil smile spreading across her face that completely takes over her sadness. Rapunzel, excited now, scoots and leans over so she can take the glass herself. ]
I've never had alcohol... Mother had wine sometimes on special occasions. Ale. Mead. Things like that? Never me, though...
[ HEH HEH HEH HEH ]
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You do realise we're supposed to drink responsibly, right?
[ Them? Responsible? Ha...!!!
The grin he gives her is utterly telling that he knows that won't happen, but really he's just glad she's perking up a bit now. ]
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[ She picks up his finger with two hands, holding his gaze as she lifts it up and away with theatrical slowness, and then slides it back towards her. ]
And anyway. Aren't I always responsible?
[ L O L GOOD ONE ]
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[ He nods his head towards the wall, eyebrow raising. ]
And since when have you ever been responsible?
[ He isn't moving to stop her this time though. Instead he says: ] Here I was, thinking you brought me here to become a drunk with you.
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And unfortuantely for the denizens of this establishment, Rapunzel just so happens to be very much in the mood to give the finger to the old lady. Still grinning, she takes possession of her own glass and-- ]
Cheers, Merlin.
[ CHUG CHUG CHUG!!! what a badass ]
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I did, don't make me regret that.
[ It's even funnier when you consider that neither of them probably have the credits to get truly drunk... ah. ]
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It's not that bad at all! Honestly, I kind of expected it to taste like poison the way people were going on about it...
you're so gross
That's disgusting. [ How kind. ]
Did you want another?
[ HOW ARE THEY GOING TO PAY FOR THIS ]
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...which turns into a giggle, which turns back into an overly confident grin. ] This is wonderful... I feel - good? [ another laugh ] Yes. Definitely good. Out of nowhere! I was feeling so bad before....
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Well this is certainly much better. I'll try to remember that next time I just have to bring you somewhere rather questionable for you to feel better.
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[ Though he is indicating they want another round, the same waitress from before brings over two new glasses, collecting the old ones. ]
After 3?
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...Heh. Mosley. What a weirdo. Um. I mean... yes! –No! No, let's do it on three. Together.
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Though he holds up his glass then, ready to go, until she says that and ??? ]
What has Mosley got to do with anything? [ Now who is the weirdo? That sure is Rapunzel. ]
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Nothing. I was just thinking about how strange this whole situation is - like, it's weird right? Being here instead of... wherever we would've been otherwise? I guess I kind of have Mosley and the CEO to thank for that too.
One... two...
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[ The fact that he says that casually then waits for her count of 3, saying it with her to down the glass is probably telling of how his life might have been beforehand. Though he coughs hard when he swallows that drink. The alcohol shoots straight to his head. ] That's--cough--strong.
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[ She grins, throwing Merlin a pitying sideways glance before finishing her glass. ]
Is that considered cheating? And I didn't mean it's bad-strange that we're here. It's good-strange. I love this place!
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Even with all the bad stuff? I mean... we wouldn't have met if we didn't end up in this place. That's definitely a good thing, right?
[ IS IT........... ]
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