thirteenth trick

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[The sight of this spiky haired miscreant may be surprising. He's obviously just as surprised as he stands there, a cup of ramen in one hand, and the other currently with a finger doing the tango in his nose. He stares blankly at the starry expanse, which stares back. It's apparent that he has no shame, as he keeps on picking his nose while taking in his surroundings.]

Hmmm. I'll give her ten seconds to give me a welcome back kiss. After that, it's anyone's call.

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[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[He looks away, smiles and murmurs over his soda.]

Nii-san.

[contract_star]

[He so totally heard that. Watch as Hei turns bright red. He's so happy to have Little Brother back.]

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ikki's happy to sit here and watch Hei get all warm and alcoholic. He doesn't say anything... but flicks a little ball of paper at him across the counter.]

[contract_star]

[Hei stares at it a moment, since he's used to things exploding when they're flicked at him, but eventually he drains his glass and flicks the paper back.]

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[... flick. He drains his glass too. And is considerably less on his way to being inebriated.]

[contract_star]

[Hei on the other hand is, so when he flicks the paper back it misses completely and flies off the edge of the bar.]

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ikki gives him an eyebrow.]

... How many is that?

[contract_star]

Just two...yes, two.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

You don't sound so sure.

[contract_star]

[He's pouring himself a third or perhaps a fourth.] I'm perfectly sure that it was two. Or three.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

So that means this is your eighth.

[contract_star]

It is definitely not my eighth. [He drinks, swaying a little bit now.]

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

Eleventh.

[contract_star]

Maybe. [Drinks.] It's not like I do this very often.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

Think I can tell. [Ikki reaches over to steal the glass.]

[contract_star]

[Hei keeps his hand on it and tries to pull back, probably spilling.] No, that's mine.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ikki arches an eyebrow at the alcohol on his hand now.]

... That the best you can come up with?

[contract_star]

[Mrrt.] Fine then. [He lets go of the glass and reaches for the bottle instead, tagging a long swig. He's swaying a fair bit now.]

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ikki stares. Did Hei just totally let him steal his drink?

Ah, hell, why not. Ikki takes a long sip himself and makes a face, but he's not spitting it out. Chances are he's raided Diva's cupboards out of curiosity before.]

[contract_star]

[Hei raises his eyebrow, peering vaguely in Ikki's direction.]

Little young, aren't you?

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

Hey, we're celebrating, aren't we? [He passes it back, though.]

[contract_star]

[Hei just keeps drinking from the bottle.] Mm, celebrating.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ikki rises from his seat to get a soda.] You alright over there? You don't look so hot.

[contract_star]

Just fine. [He raises the bottle in salute and takes another swig.] Celebrating and all. Cause you're back. Back from, uh, being gone. [He takes another swig and starts speaking very pointedly to an area just to the left and above Ikki's head.] Gone forever. I thought so, at least. That's, you know, that's what happens. But you're not, and that's good. Yeah, that's good.

[crowheaded.livejournal.com]

[Ikki notices this. He grabs his soda, cracks it open and sits back down.]

Y'know, Hei-san... I'm over here. [He leans to the side a bit and smiles. He's so glad to have his doofy friends back.~]