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Post by Audrey Thatch on Mar 23, 2002 9:48:34 GMT -5
Audrey stared at Ryosei incredulously. "for the love of Mother.." she moaned softly, slightly irritated that he hadn't listened to what she had said. He had obviously felt the excruciating burning sensation from taking the shot as a shot, and was now looking and acting as a drunk person would. "Fook.. I'm glad I'm not drunk too.. who knows what'd happen then.." muttered she with a sigh.
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Mar 23, 2002 10:09:18 GMT -5
The grin across Ryosei's face grew wider than it had ever been. If his parents could see him now they would disown him for a second time around. The band started up again...a much faster tune, Ryosei judged. Then again, he wasn't really in the position to judge anything.
He was about ready to jump up and join everybody when he fell off his stool onto the wooden floor. He barely felt the pain as he hit the ground. "Woah...I can't get up!" he called out. Then, to his surprise, he broke into laughter.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Mar 23, 2002 10:18:54 GMT -5
Audrey smiled sadly and tryied to help him up, which was quite a feat as his own body mass was quite a deal greater than hers was. "Come on Ryosei.. You're in no condition to stay in a place like this.." She narrowed her eyes as a Sephira Nu whore passed by, obviously wanting to take advantage of the situation if Audrey wasn't there at all.
His body shook with laugher, and Audrey struggled to get him off the floor, though it was difficult as she was feeling giggly herself. 'What have I gotten us into..?' she asked herself mournfully, shaking her head slowly.
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Mar 23, 2002 10:38:40 GMT -5
"Awwww...Auuudrey...." he whined as she tried vigilantly to help him up. "I don't wanna goooooo..."
With Ana-Dreya's help, and the nearby stool, Ryosei was finally on his feet. Taking the environment in, he smiled once again, forgetting he had even fallen in the first place. The music was downright wild, and other patrons not unlike himself were laughing like hyenas.
"Why do you wanna leave? We fit right in here!" he complained sulkily. "Well...I do anyway..." he laughed.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Mar 23, 2002 10:47:05 GMT -5
"The fact is Ryosei, that I'm more concerned about what will happen to you if we stay here.." She muttered into his ear. "I'm not about to leave you to be ravaged by a prostitute in a back room, and have you wake up in the morning regretting that you even took that shot from me in the first place.. now come on.."
She pulled his relaxed arm around her shouders and tugged at him to follow.
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Mar 23, 2002 11:12:39 GMT -5
Ryosei shut up and allowed himself to be led out. He accidentilly stepped on a few drunken patron's feet as he blundered towards the exit, copping a verbal abuse from some, returning the favour on occassion. But his mind wasn't on the other patrons, or the exit. It was on what Ana-Dreya had said to him. It had an almost sobering effect...
"The fact is Ryosei, that I'm more concerned about what will happen to you if we stay here.." Ryosei was no longer in a happy mood. "I'm not about to leave you to be ravaged by a prostitute in a back room, and have you wake up in the morning regretting that you even took that shot from me in the first place..."
Ryosei shut his eyes tight and shook his head. Why did she care so much about what happened to him? Why hadn't he listened to her when she told him about the drink? Why did he have to be so selfish...he had ruined everything...
To his surprise, he found himself with tears in his eyes. Happiness wasn't the only emotion egged on by his drunken state. Outside, he stood still in the darkness. Removing his arm from over Ana-Dreya's shoulder, he stepped back, facing her.
"Audrey...I'm sorry I spoilt the evening..."
With that, Ryosei turned and walked.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Mar 23, 2002 11:21:59 GMT -5
Audrey stopped and lowered her eyes. He had turned to walk away, yet she couldn't move. He thought this was his fault, though she shouldn't have ordered that particular drink anyway..
"Ryosei.. Wait.." She followed him quickly, overtaking and stopping in front of him. She looked at his tear streaked face and brushed his cheeks gently with her hand. "..you haven't ruined the evening.. You'll only ruin it by walking away.."
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Mar 24, 2002 1:46:40 GMT -5
Ryosei looked at her miserably. "I'm sorry I disappointed you...I'm sorry I didn't listen to what you had to say," he sniffed.
"I'm sorry you have to see me like this..." he raised an arm to brush his wet face. "...and I think it would be better if you forgot you ever met me...I'm not exacly everything you thought I was, am I?"
A few drops of rain began to fall from the cloudy night sky overheard, soaking into his shirt and clothes.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Mar 24, 2002 1:54:24 GMT -5
Audrey tried to blink back tears of her own. "I wouldn't want to forget you Ryosei.. Everything bad you think yourself to be is an effect of the drink.. I don't want what's happened to hurt our friendship.." She took one of his hands, interlocking her fingers with his. "..let's go someplace drier than this.." she said, tugging at her wet clothing.
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Mar 24, 2002 3:49:52 GMT -5
"An effect of the drink..."
The words rebounded around Ryosei's aching head. He was distantly aware of Audrey taking one of his hands, commenting on going somewhere else. Ryosei opened his eyes and raised his head to the sky, the now steadily dropping rain washing his tears away.
"Okay..." he said softly. His wet blue fringe stuck to his face as he lowered it. He raised his other arm and brushed it away, holding his pounding head. Still holding Audrey's hand, they walked away from the lively bar.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Mar 24, 2002 8:41:16 GMT -5
((OOC: somewhere else, ne? ^^ ))
Audrey wrapped her arm around Ryosei's shoulder. He was shivering, though he did not appear to notice it. She doubted if he even knew he was cold in the first place. Heck. She was cold too; even more reason to find shelter sooner. "Do you know of somewhere we could go..? I'm afraid I've never overly explored this area.."
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Mar 27, 2002 1:09:50 GMT -5
Ryosei walked on, rain pattering on his shoulders, expressionless. "I'm not sure," he said, emotionlessly. "Nights still young...although if I turn up somewhere like this, I'd probably get kicked out..." He rambled incoherently for a little while, feeling numb.
They stopped under a closed shop's awning, seeking refuge from the rain. He looked at Audrey. She was shivering. "You're cold...we should find someplace warm...quickly...whereabouts is the Inn you told me about?"
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Mar 27, 2002 6:33:28 GMT -5
Audrey scanned her mind for information. "Not far.." she mumbled, trying to not disclose the fact that she was cold. "..A couple of blocks north methinks.. no further.." She turned to face Ryosei. "Y'know, you're becoming quite somber.. is this natural for you..? It's quite a talent y'know.." She laughed amiably.
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Post by Ryosei Zealotes on Mar 27, 2002 7:09:37 GMT -5
A sad grin creeped onto Ryosei's face, brightening up the miserable expression considerably. It was almost reminiscent of the grin he would wear when sober. "I wouldn't know...maybe when I get this drunk, yes...but I wouldn't remember it anyway..." he let a small chuckle escape his lips, glancing at Audrey. "...if you're anywhere near me when I wake up tommorow, make sure I don't freak because I've forgotten where I am..." his grin grew wider and he laughed a bit more, even though he sensed the rain was growing heavier.
"I'll race you there," he said. "It'll keep you warm and get us out of the rain faster. Okay?" Without waiting for a reply, he took off.
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Post by Audrey Thatch on Mar 27, 2002 7:21:17 GMT -5
Audrey grinned. "Sure I will.. though you know we probably won't be anywhere near each other in the first place.." She watched him take off towards the inn. She giggled and ran up behind him, stumbling occasionally over a loose stone along the way.
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