simplestgift | Fourteen Bells: [WRITTEN/ACTION] Forward-dated to morning.

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Fourteen Bells: [WRITTEN/ACTION] Forward-dated to morning.

I understand that Twenty-Six isn't any different from Twenty-Five, and that birthdays are no accomplishment, but I find myself especially grateful for this one. I didn't expect to spend it thinking about being thrown into the lions' den tomorrow, but one can't have everything.

Kennedy

[Archie will be about the library, the grocery store, and Good Spirits today, looking strangely neutral. Catch him pretty much anywhere. Horatio is permitted to tag along wherever, so responses might come from both.]

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He doesn't...starve himself.

Well, at least there's that though, but maybe if he tried some more of the great food Luceti has he'd change his mind!

That'll never happen here. [He's referring to the apartment.] Two bach--men cooking on their own? I've learnt a little from Sayo, but not enough.

[That's right, Horatio's not a bachelor anymore.]

[Vash raises a brief eyebrow at the sudden word change, but doesn't mention it.] I'm not much of a cook myself, that's why I always visit the restaurants around town! Better way to sample cooking for different planets that way too.

I tried sampling a drink from another planet once. It...

It?

Have you tried Romulan ale, Vash?

No, I don't think so.

I wouldn't recommend it. It isn't anything like actual ale. It'll take the roof off the top of your mouth if you let it linger.

Really, that strong, huh?

And you'd never know from the taste.

Really? What's it taste like?

Pain, mostly.

Pain has a taste?

Yes, and I didn't even know it myself until I tried the stuff.

I don't think I want to know what that's like.

It's very bad for you. [He picks up a deck of cards and begins shuffling.] Never had a hangover quite like it.

[Vash pours himself a drink and gets comfortable.] Heh, I'm not surprise if the thing is suppose to taste like pain.

It comes from Romulus. Unless you're from Romulus, you shouldn't be drinking Romulan ale. Now, Whist is actually a four-player game, but since I'm only teaching you, it won't matter.

Yeah, we can play some open hands. That way I can learn how to play.

Very well. [He begins to deal the cards on the table.]

[Archie may be surprise by how quick Vash will be able to pick up on the rules and how to play.]

[By the end? Definitely.]

I think I know who I'd like as my partner next time. [If he can't have Horatio, anyway, but that goes without saying.

Ahahahaha! Well, it's not too hard to figure out is all.

As many times as I've taught this game here, actually, you're one of the quicker learners.

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[action] We can handwave the Whist lessons?

[action] Fine with me!

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