Lovely Day for a Drink [Private|NDE]

[Leonov]

Lovely Day for a Drink~

"Hot damn... literally, jeez."

The trek through the desert was a bitch. Having to lug around so much crap with you through the scorching desert was not fun, at all. Sweating profusely, Tee had began his slow but gradual trek from the Suna village to the capitol of the country. Long, boring, dune after dune of sand, wind, almost no cloud in sight, and if there was even the smallest bit of wind, it only blew more sand in your face. It even resorted to Tee taking off both his gas masks to breathe normally.

But, the trek was uneventful, and he finally made it to where he wanted to be, at least for now. Some rest, maybe a drink, he needed the rest after that long, sandy walk. Not that he wasn't used to it, hell no, he actually loved the sand. It was just the heat, unbearable and annoying. The city was pretty big, and he was happy to see a crowd out in the open, people that were ignorant to the chaos all around. Basically, he was happy, if a little pessimistic as well.

"Sweet Hito, thank God for civilization."

He gave a few curt nods and a pleasant "Hello" here and there, for he was one happy sonuvagun. Being cooped up in that village could do a lot of crap to you. He felt more sociable than normal, and wasn't afraid to walk around with his face fully visible. The small breeze felt good in the city, where the sand wasn't as harsh as it was in the open desert. The warm sounds of people talking had made him feel like he was in heaven. Or someplace just as good. First stop, "The bar"

He opened the doors of the humble establishment and walked in, keeping his eyes straight and his bags close to him. He sat at the far end of the bar, placing his bags near his legs and close enough so that they can be visible in his peripheral, and took a long, close look at the bar. Quite large, but not too big, with a small crowd of bustling drinkers and shady characters. His kind of place. Sounds of people quietly talking, the clinks of glasses and the pouring of liquids. He turned his eyes to the bartender, and with a small smile, quickly ordered.

"Just a glass of water, with ice if you have any."

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[Orianna]

OOC: Thread private and NDE okay?

I paid no mind to those around me. What were they gonna do anyways? They would ignore me or do something foolish I would teach them a lesson. It was the way of the world. One thing however did draw my attention. Water. Someone ordered water. My eyes turned to look at the male standing by me. "It walks like a man and talks like a man, but it sure doesn't drink like a man." The comment passed my lips dryly before I shot back the drink of sake. I pressed the cup forwards to signal I wanted another one.

I looked over the male and shrugged. He was probably offended by my comment but what did I care? I did what I wanted and that was all that mattered to me.

[Leonov]

"It walks like a man and talks like a man, but it sure doesn't drink like a man."

Tee blinked a few times and turned to find the source of the female voice. Not too far away was the speaker, a woman, who gave him an indifferent look, or at least that's how he saw it as. He met her eyes for a split second, before frowning slightly as his eyes moved down. Carefully, he scrutinized her body, starting from her face, moving down to her feet, and back up to study her facial features. Attractive, striking, a feast for the eyes, you could say. Despite the very faint urges that he felt rise from his mind, he threw them aside, and simply turned back to the bar, taking a long, side-long glance at the female.

"If getting drunk out of my mind makes me a man, then you just might be right."

The bartender approached Tee and gave him his glass of water, two pieces of ice in the glass already. Tee nodded to the bartender, and bringing the cup to his lips, tilted his head back and chugged down the whole glass in less than five seconds. Refreshed, he brought the glass back down to the table, wiping his mouth, and signaled for a refill at the bartender. As the bartender took the glass, Tee simply turned to his side, leaning against the bar counter as he looked at the female right in the face.

"But, hey, acting a man and being a man are two different things, eh?"

[Orianna]

Ugh I was already bored. I shot back my sake and poured myself another as I looked over the male. "Is anything tolerable in this damn desert? All I do since I got here is fight. Tell me, what is there worth doing here?" I asked blandly as I swallowed another shot of the rice liquor. I had a high alcohol tolerance. Doubtless the people in here thought I was getting intoxicated but truth be told I was barely buzzed. It happens when you spend your life hopping in and out of bars.

I looked him over and shrugged. He seemed to be in well enough shape but there was something off about him that I just couldn't name. It was not something I was quite familiar with. I shrugged and downed another shot of sake. I looked around the bar and watched the levels of intoxication grow. Things would get interesting soon.

[Leonov]

"Is anything tolerable in this damn desert? All I do since I got here is fight. Tell me, what is there worth doing here?"

Tee thought for a moment on that question and watched her swallow down another shot of sake. The woman was a heavy drinker, she was downing sake faster than piranhas feasting on a floating corpse. The first thing that came to his mind was that this could not be healthy, at all. She’s killing her liver with every shot, probably reducing her life a day or so with every sip of the alcohol. That wasn’t the problem though. In fact, Tee didn’t see the drinking as a problem, period. It seemed as if the sake had barely any effect on her. And it didn’t ruin her striking looks either so Tee was content with his view.

"Nothing as far as I know. Outside of the city, there’s just sand and God knows what else. In the city, we’ve got..."

He motioned for the bartender, and with a quick, fluid motion, pointed for his own bottle of sake and a shot glass. The bartender quickly brought that as he paused for a few seconds and poured himself a glass. Turning back to the female, he raised the glass to toast her, and downed the shot, feeling the liquid move down his throat as he continued his sentence. "A few nice places to eat, a lively club here and there, including a wonderful place to "try your luck", gambling. Just gotta know where to look. Question is, what‘re you interested in?" He poured himself another shot and took another glance, noticing how she was well on her God knows which shot, she was barely drunk unlike a few other bar-goers. He then carefully spoke before downing another shot.

"By the way. The name’s Tee. Damn pleasure to meet you, I guess."

[Orianna]

[font=century'"Gambling sounds promising." So he finally ordered his own drink. "I do not mind the fighting, I just prefer to fight someone who is not a fool." Another shot of sake washed down my throat as he introduced himself. To give him a real name or a fake one? "I am Izanami." I replied finally. "I have been to your village once before though I did not find it much more appealing. To me all of the men feel I am stupid and incapable of fighting. What do they know?" My brain was beginning to feel a little light. At least this man did not try and grab my ass.[/font]

[Leonov]

"... I just prefer to fight someone who is not a fool."

Tee nodded slowly to that, refilling his sake glass as he pondered the wisdom of those words. Better to fight someone who knew what the hell they were thinking, saying, and doing, instead of someone who acts first and thinks later. At least, that's how he viewed it as. Don't be stubborn, or foolhardy; don’t fight for truly lost causes and make sure to win. But, then again, there are always those few exceptions in life. Look out for the best, and look over the worst. Fighting was something that took years of mastery. Throwing punches was one thing, but thinking quickly on the go at the same time, that was an art. If this female was an intelligent fighter, then there was so much more than meets the eyes. He threw back the glass and downed another shot, and blinked a few times as he started to feel light-headed. The sake was taking effect.

"What do they know?" he repeated that question articulately. "Not much, I would say. If they judge someone without testing that person out first, then they’re the idiotic ones. They are just fools."

The conversation had taken Tee’s full attention as he turned his whole body to face the female named Izanami, which in Tee’s mind was a beautiful name. His eyes drifted to study the female’s features. A perfect face, one could say, and a strong but very attractive body frame. His eyes drifted down, scrutinizing her closely before he quickly darted his eyes to the side and made as if he was just looking for something. He didn’t want to be taken the wrong way, despite the obvious urges he felt deep within him. Keep your mind cool, and your composure cooler. He took the shot glass, already filled, and raised it again to toast the attractive female. He smiled, a very brief, almost unseen smile, but a smile nonetheless. The alcohol’s effect was getting to him, but luckily he maintained an indifferent appearance, as if he was barely buzzed at all. That might change soon if he doesn’t watch himself closely.

"So, are you content with staying here and continue the drinking, or would you rather go somewhere else where we can enjoy ourselves?"

God, he hoped that didn’t sound too much like a cheesy come-on.

[Orianna]

At least he knew something about fighting. Or he spoke like he did, there was a difference. I finished another shot of sake, emptying yet another bottle of the liquid. I was finally starting to feel the minimum effect of alcohol and that was because I drank quickly. I rolled my head, cracking my neck several times and relaxing my muscles before allowing myself to look back at the male, my eyes settling roughly on his chest so as to watch everything and nothing at the same time. I measured his words carefully... it sounded like a bad pick up line.

"Where would you suggest we go?"

The words held a small amount of edge. If he made a suggestion as to somewhere more private he'd find himself on the wrong end of a punch to be totally honest. I was so tired of men trying to sleep with me, especially because they had seen me consume large amounts of alcohol. He didn't seem to be that stupid though. He was intelligent and guarded, I saw that small hint of a smile. I smiled on my own, broadly, while I pushed my bangs out of my eyes. I was always more likely to smile than frown, I am pretty easy going to be honest. Sometimes people are just jerks.

[Leonov]

"Where would you suggest we go?"

Crap. He screwed it up, his little question was taken the wrong way. Tee turned to his empty sake cup, taking a forlorn look at it before turning his head back to look at the female. Izanami. Beautiful name. He took a pause from his drinking, feeling his head swim lightly as he realized that he would have to be very careful with his intake. He wouldn’t want to become some babbling fool in front of her. No, he respected her, and himself, enough to not take it too far. He inhaled slowly, deeply, puffing out his chest and exhaled quickly, clearing his mind quickly of any stray, unneeded thoughts. Eyes on the topic, mind on the subject. Don’t stray, don’t stutter. Keep everything under control. Keep your cool.

"Well, seeing that you stated very recently that you enjoy gambling. I can think of a few facilities that can provide entertainment for us both. Or, if you’re in the mood, there’re also a few decent places to grab a bite to eat."

He regretted making the statement prior to this one sound so sketchy. He could barely distinguish the edginess of her voice, and new that he would need to be very careful with his words. He did not want to screw this up. He only wanted to enjoy himself, and as a bonus, maybe share the enjoyment with the striking female opposite him. Nothing sketchy, just a night out. Everyone needed a day off, no matter who that person might be. The whole time he attempted to keep a guise of soberness up. Maybe she could see past it, maybe not, better to at least try. To his surprise, the female smiled, a lot wider than his curt smile, and for a second Tee almost passed out. He probably did for a millisecond. He found himself staring deep into her eyes as she brushed her hangs away, mesmerized by her striking looks. If anything, this female, this Izanami, was gorgeous. He quickly averted his eyes, trying to look like nothing had happened, and continued.

"It‘s all up to you, of course,"

he smiled a little brighter. "I‘m up for anything, as long as I can do it with someone, especially you."

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He needed the company. Being cooped up in a village for too long can get very boring very quickly.

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[Orianna]

Nice save. I had no particular preference when it came to what we would do. Another shot of sake gone, now I was starting to feel it. Just barely... just barely. I listened as he finished speaking. Especially me? What sort of phrasing was that. Why was he so intrigued by me. "Whatever you want is fine with me." I was curious to see what he would decide upon. I slid off the bar stool, my kimono sliding down and caressing my legs as I did so. I tossed my money on the counter. Paying both our tabs for the night.

As I resealed my money bag I felt a hand touch across my lower back, sliding lower. I spun with rapid movements, my hand closing to connect with the jaw of the dumb ass who thought that was a good idea. His eyes rolled back in his head as he dropped to the floor. A grin crossed my face as I winked at the patrons who were staring in surprise before glancing over my shoulder to my companion for the night.

"Let's blow this joint."

[Leonov]

"Whatever you want is fine with me."

Tee nodded and stood straight up, brushing away any dirt and dust off his sleeves. He found himself looking at Izanami again, and his eyes drifted down, watching her kimono caress her figure, giving her an even more attractive appearance. Tee turned his head away from her legs and took a look at the door out of the bar. The problem wasn’t that he was worried, in fact, he was confident. That confidence, mixed with the sake, was enough for his disposition to grow to a more heightened, yet lighter level. She paid the whole tab, even his, and Tee turned his head to suggest somewhere to go.

"Well…"

Before he could finish, Izanami had quickly spun around, an impressive feat given the number of shots she had downed, and a loud sound was heard, like a rock hitting a boulder. The man behind her, who had apparently touched her in a pervasive way, was down for the count, his mouth lolling as his eyes were rolled way back in his head. Tee watched Izanami in shock, amazed at her speed and power. He was glad that he had enough self-control, despite the sake, to not have made the same mistake that the man had just done. As she turned her head to him, he returned her glance with a wide smile and a nod. He stood beside her, and if she would start walking out of the place, he would quickly match her pace.

"Yes, let’s. Are you hungry for anything, or are you in the mood for something else to do?"

[Orianna]

I looked at his wide eyed shock. "Heh." I brushed my bangs away from my face once more. "You see why I say fighting people here is no challenge." I said calmly as I made my way towards the door. I did not feel the need to knock any others out tonight. If this male wasn't with me I would have robbed this stupid sucker. "Like I said before, whatever you want." It seemed as if the bar was too stunned to respond to my knocking one of the patrons unconscious which was fine by me. I just wanted a night of freedom, and I believe my companion did also.

"I don't recall you saying... are you from the village?"

[Leonov]

"I don't recall you saying... are you from the village?"

Tee glanced at Izanami and let a few stray thoughts race through his mind. He could lie, of course, to keep his identity a secret. But so far, she hasn't done anything to fool him, so he trusted her, if only a little. He turned his head forward, out in the streets already, and took a left turn, a destination in mind already. "I am, actually. What about you, in what does your loyalty lie?" That question might've been pervasive, but the alcohol had slightly dulled his mind. He could function, but it took a second longer for things to register. Keep your head straight was a phrase that kept racing through his head.

"Actually... I know of this one place..."

He walked alongside her, partially leading the way as the sun had set and the streetlights had came on. The Hitofuki night-life was starting, and Tee had felt slightly more relaxed as the atmosphere took a more festive feeling. Windows displayed flashy posters and a few buildings had neon sign here and there. It was your average party city, and despite it's proximity to the desert outside the city limits, the streets were clean and loud, crowded with pedestrians and party-goers. The lights and sounds, mixed with the alcohol in his system, had given him a sense of euphoria as half of his attention was on the path to their destination, the other half all directed at the beautiful Izanami.

"It's not cheap, but money is of no question right now. It's like a... VIP lounge. Private rooms," he paused for a brief millisecond as the thought of how questionable that statement was, and quickly recovered, "Or rooms with a crowd, up to you entirely, with the rooms themselves stocked with anything you might want, with probably the most comfortable couches and seats I've ever had the pleasure of relaxing in. The food is the best in the city, a large selection of drinks, and entertainment."

He paused for a moment, turning his head to Izanami to give her a wide smile.

"So, what do you say? Interested?"

[Leonov]

[Exit]

(Sorry, but I had stuff to do in the village, and I couldn't spend too much time on here. Hopefully we can RP again some other time.)

[Orianna]

[Exit

[Orianna]

She stumbled back into the bar and picked a fight as per her usual. Unfortunately for her she picked a fight with the wrong person and she was beaten to a bloody pulp and left for dead. And as it turned out it didn't take very long before she actually did die. Oops.

[Amg dead]

[Umehara]

Shoulda been bobbing instead of weaving. -DEAD-