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[crassidy]

"Probably out gettin' shit faced! I'll get back to yez."

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[crassidy]

[Cass waves a hand towards the bartender to try and get their attention and then proceeds to use the same tattooed hand to brush down Archie, just a helping hand that's sweeping over his shoulders and chest to try and get rid of all the floor dust. Apparently there's no such thing as personal space as far as this friendly vampire is concerned.]

That's me! Oh, christ, that show sure was something, got real interesting at the end there with all it's spookin' and neck stabbing. I lost a lotta blood and dignity for that thing, but I sure did earn meself a shit lotta money.

[As if he had any dignity to start with. Hah. Hah.]

You're the infamous Archie, eh?

[h2no]

I was gonna say at least you had fun, but... guess that doesn't apply.

[whoof! bummer. he gives cassidy both a concerned look and a thankful grunt, leaning on him for a moment as he gets his shit back together. no personal space? no problem!]

My reputation proceeds me, huh? God, I hope I'm at least infamous for a good reason.

[crassidy]

[Personal space is for cool guys like them to invade. Just guys being dudes.]

I see you 'round on the network enough, haven't had the pleasure of watching any reality shows with you in though.

[Beat.]

Were you in any? I'd definitely watch that. 'Specially if it was Love Island-style with all that toplessness and tight swim trunks...

[h2no]

Ah. Well, sometimes you got nothin' better t'do, y'know?

[he shakes his head with a snort.]

Cheeky bastard. I'll have to disappoint you, my swim trunk be-clad ass has yet to grace the channels.

[crassidy]

Ah, pity that. I reckon you could draw in the viewing numbers with an arse like that, mate, I really do.

[No shame in being honest, clearly Archie should be flattered by this discussion of his behind.]

Something to consider.

[h2no]

You best come with me.

[he leans back, looking out the window. looks like the police cars have taken away that metahuman... ah! good. now he doesn't have to feel guilty, though his ribs sure hurt from that kick.

archie exhales a little.] You wanna hang for a bit? I got nothin' else to do tonight and I sure ain't gonna sleep after that adrenaline rush.

[crassidy]

[At the mention of hanging, Cass is quick to knock back his drink and nod along eagerly.]

God yes, what's the plan here? We gonna get drunk until we can't stand straight? Not that I've ever been straight to start with, heh. Or hows about we venture out into the world and find us some high class substances? What sorta thing you into, fella?

[Plz just spend time with him. :(]

[h2no]

[he snorts a little, finding cass's eagerness charming rather than... worrying. someone love this boy.]

Pass on the harder stuff, bro, but I'm down for doin' a few shots here and seein' where that takes us! Maybe we could visit that all night carnival later, eh?

[crassidy]

[O-oh, bro. He likes that, it's like they're bestest buds or something. Bestest bros!]

Mate, I love a good carnival! [He's already waving over the bartender for more booze.]

What's your poison, eh? I'm partial to a bottle or two of whiskey meself, but honestly I'll drink whatever.

[h2no]

I'll go with whiskey. No harm in matchin', right?

[he looks around the bar, then points to a fruity drink. as the bar tender approaches:] Ahh... might you mix mine with that, please?

[he gets an odd look. that will be disgusting, but the guy isn't about to not sell a drink.]

Good thing I ran...? Nah, got kicked into ya, Cass. I was worried I might have to haul ass back home and spend it all on my lonesome.

[crassidy]

You? Alone? Can't have that, fella. Truly it's good yeh came.

[Cassidy's the social vampire who must ensure everyone has a great time and no one's left alone. Pity his own rules don't apply to himself, wompwomp.

Not even going to comment on Archie's drink choice, he ain't here to judge, he's just here to have a good time and knock back his own whiskey without hesitation.]

So what were y'even up to out there? Looked like quite the kerfuffle.

[h2no]

Some metahuman bullshit. I should probably go to the hospital, but whatever.

[he waves a hand, punctuating this.]

I think he was trying to rob a place? Not sure. Don't care, police got him. [he takes his wallet out, sliding some money onto the counter.] I'll get ya this round.

[crassidy]

[Buying Cassidy alcohol? Friendship upgraded; Cassidy will now die for Archie.]

Cheers. We get a few more drinks in yeh and y'won't even remember needing a doctor anyway.

[Literally the worst advice ever, but sometimes it's hard to remember that not everyone is a self-healing vampire. The nanites should do the job well enough anyway, right?]

[h2no]

[bad choices all around. fortunately, it doesn't hurt too much and archie's not coughing up blood, so he assumes it's probably fine. whatever.]

Ah, thank you Doctor Cassidy. I'll take that medical advice to heart. [punctuated with a huge gulp of the drink. it tastes awful. archie does not care.] Do you live in these here Falls? I've just come off frequent patrol-- ain't seen you in the wild before. Maybe I wasn't lookin'.

[crassidy]

Oh, yeah, me and me mates moved over here late last year, like. I get out and about plenty, but sometime just stayin' home with a few bottles and a good joint is all I need.

[His drink is already finished and he's waving for more, side eyeing Archie carefully as he tries to catch the bartenders attention.]

You uh, you patrol this city, is it? Like, stop robbers and that?

[h2no]

Aegis. Not vigilante. I'm not that bloody mad.

[he takes a swig, shaking his head.]

This was one of my last days-- pulled myself off it. Figures I'd get that crap from it all. No quiet days or anythin'!

[crassidy]

[His brows furrow in distant confusion, trying to dredge through his alcohol fuelled brain.] Aegis? Dunno what that is mate.

[Not it matters now that Archie is done with it all!]

Well, 'spose all this gives us more reason to celebrate, eh? Early retirement, well done, lad.

[h2no]

[well... from patrolling, specifically. specifying doesn't really matter, though.]

Oh yeah, all I had to do was break most of my bones. Great times.

[crassidy]

Pfft, whats a few broken bones when y'can heal them easy enough? All that matters is your here now, in one piece, with some good booze and fine company.

[Well, maybe not the finest of company but Archie is stuck with Cass now!]

So, no lady or fella in your life to come home to?

[h2no]

Nanites could work faster...

[he grunts.]

Nah. Ported out. Why, you offering? [said with a wry grin.]

[crassidy]

Ah, mate, sorry to hear it. [But Archie is making a joke of it, so Cassidy is quick to follow up with a sly smirk of his own.]

I never mind bein' a bit of easy company though. Somethin' to look forward to after a hard days work, 'specially if you got a comfy couch to sprawl on, lad.

[h2no]

I make sure to have several comfy flat surfaces to sprawl on.

[he throws back the rest of his drink. sighs.]

Fuck it. I'm too sore for an adventure. You wanna come back to mine and watch a movie?

[archie's secret is that he's just as lonely and desperate for attention as cass is...]

[crassidy]

[Cassidy's doing his very best not to grin like an idiot at the invitation, instead just giving the most awkward of smiles which he not so smoothly covers by knocking back another round. He feels like a kid in a playground who's just been asked to join in on the coolest of games, acceptance and friendship all rolled into one.]

Y-yeah. A movie sounds great, we can watch a proper shite one for a laugh. Might even help yeh out with them sore muscles, mate, I got magic fingers.

[Which surprisingly isn't a come on, less flirty and more just 'plz let me help u'.]

[h2no]

Nice.

[he calls an uber. going home with a pal from a bar for once in a way that isn't to involve a long night of drunken, miserable sex? wild.]

I'll get some whiskey to go. Thanks. [he pays for that, too.] Snap. Porter healin'. I got Flixnet recently. Plenty o' crap on there.

[crassidy]

[Oh, Cass likes this, having a pal that's got some money and organisation, booking ubers and buying booze. Swoon.]

See, me powers seem a whole lot more feckin' useless when everyone and their mum have already got fast healing. Makes the cons outweigh the pros a little, there.

[He's moving to stand, and happy to 'help' Archie carry that whiskey, holding it close to his chest because he loves it like it's his own child.