[Voice / Action]

[fairly]

Hey, everyone, ears here!

I'm thinking that Good Spirits could really use some new options for what we serve here. Best way to keep a place alive is to stir things up, right? So I had a thought- I bet lots of worlds out there have different drinks that you can't find anywhere else, really unique mixes. Hell, even Luceti has a few now, right? Like Going Merry.

So basically I'd like it if we could get some drinks from other worlds mixed here! It doesn't have to be alcohol, either, anything's good. We can serve all kinds of stuff!

[Sup, world, guess who's trying to distract himself from his suddenly-missing co-worker? You should totally come to visit the bar and help out. ...Oh, and the bar menu really does need an expansion, so there's that, too.

And if the bar isn't what floats your boat, feel free to run into Zack on his way to or from Good Spirits, too.]

Comments

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I don't think you could ever just listen. You'd want to do something.

[wingenvy]

Yeah, probably. You've got me pegged alright. [He laughs a bit.] I can't imagine not doing anything. I'd feel too guilty!

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

[She hums, tilting her head to the side and thinking as one boot's toe taps against the floor.] Like you said though, it's not your job. So it's good to want to help, but there's no need to feel bad if you can't, you know?

[wingenvy]

Ah, that's no good either! If I can feel good for helping them, I can feel a little bad if I don't. ...It's no big deal, though, it's not like I beat myself up about it. If I thought I had to help everybody who came in here, I wouldn't have much of a life.

[He just... likes to help people. He can't help himself.]

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Hehe, okay. [Aerith likes helping people too, she's just very. No-guilt.] I miiight have a teeny problem of my own.

[Not that she's trying to make it apparent, but her eyes keep glancing to the menu. ...Don't expect a serious problem here, Zack.]

[wingenvy]

[He's really starting to wonder. But he leans on the counter anyway, listening with rapt attention.]

Well then, feel free to unload on me, fair customer!

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I..kind of want to try a little "something". [So specific, but it's a little clearer when she mentions:] I've only had virgin drinks before, so I don't know what would be good.

--Why do they call them virgin drinks? Virgins drink too... [She trails off after that, though she's clearly thinking about this a little still.

Aerith is such a newbie in the bar. Except for Buffy's strawberry hot chocolate. She knows those well.]

[wingenvy]

...Huh. Actually, I don't know why! I've never even thought about it.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Oh, bartender! [She waves the question off, giggling to herself.] Good thing that's not the problem, then. But, uh... you DO know, say, what would be okay for the first time?

[wingenvy]

Well... let's see. For someone like you... since it's your first time, it's good to start you off with something light! How about a strawberry slush?

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Definitely something light. And I do like strawberry. How'd you guess? [ Other than, you know, coming home and seeing Aerith picking at a carton of strawberries because mmm fresh groceries. ] I think I will start with that.

It's still early, but how's it been tonight?

[wingenvy]

All the girls like strawberries. Dunno what it is, maybe sweet and red is just a nice combo.

[He can agree with that. Like a cocktail. Or a cocktail dress. Yesss.

A-anyway, mixing that drink now.]

Tonight's been quiet! Mostly, anyway. Had an adventurous guy mix one nightmare of a drink, but he was a harmless drunk, so it was pretty funny.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

...Zack, just what are you thinking? Your face... You know, maybe I should get something else. [ Though she's not serious. He is already started. ]

A nightmare drink? Did you try it? [ No she is not snickering at Zack. No sir. (If only she knew Vash was the one who mixed it.) ]

[wingenvy]

[He's thinking about cocktail dresses and there is nothing wrong with that. Have a vodka strawberry slush sliding your way! Complete with strawberry garnish on the rim.] I tried a sip, and it was gross even for me. Don't ever order the Gunsmoke Special, whatever you do.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

Not like something like that would be on the menu, so there's no problem! [ Taking that drink and eyeballing it for a second before she takes a sip.

...

Siiiiiiiip. ]

[wingenvy]

Maybe it could be on some kind of elite menu. Only the toughest drinkers dare to try it!

[He leans on the counter, expression curious.]

So, what do you think?

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

I'm tough! ...But I'm not going to kill off my tastebuds for some silly drink.

It doesn't taste as strong as I thought it would. [ Not a negative thing--just a curious one.]

[wingenvy]

Of course! That's why it's a light drink. The best ones are the sneaky drinks where you can't tell they're alcoholic. Girls seem to like them best for some reason.

[gardenerofgaia.livejournal.com]

That's because we like being sneaky, of course. I bet most people will think I'm just having a strawberry drink like usual! [She usually got strawberry drinks with Buffy before.] You're the only one who knows. Are you going to tell~?

[wingenvy]

Hey, I never tell! A bartender has to know how to keep secrets, after all. Like a therapist, only without the couch.