Let's talk about those past few days

[forcegalactic]

Characters: Barkeep and all Heroes
Where: Observatory
When: June 1st
Summary: All Heroes are invited to visit Barkeep, have a drink, and talk about the past few days.
Warning: Alcohol, lots of angsting over the last event.


He was looking forward to opening The Space Saloon in a few days, but with the sudden disappearance of almost all the Heroes, his priorities shifted away from organizing the Grand Opening. He may not like living in Crystallis, but the Heroes were his neighbors. They all lived in the same area, which he might as well consider his new place, and they were part of it. Any trouble concerning them deserved his concern.

He was surprised the previous day, when he had gone outside and seen the housing district filled with people again. They looked as if they'd had an exhausting adventure--and he was glad he swore off them long ago--and weren't too willing to talk about it. There was a solution for both things.

The evening of the 31st, he had Annie post a note on each house's door:

To all Heroes of Light:

We invite you to the Observatory on the 1st of June for a chance to relax and chat. Alcoholic drinks and snacks will be served, while juice and milk will be available on tap. Proof of age may be requested.

Be advised that all weapons must be put away in the designated storage room.

The Meeting Room
Several folding tables were arranged throughout the room, each with eight chairs. The sturdiest one was moved to a corner of the room, where the Barkeep stood. He brought in his entire personal alcohol cabinet and several glasses and mugs he bought for his business, all which would be put to better use today.

On other tables, containers of juice and milk were available to those unable to legally consume alcohol. Small cakes and snack were there as well, as well as a pot of thick potato soup, though it was beginning to get cold, as the Barkeep had no method of heating it himself.

"Afternoon," he greeted each newcomer. "What've you been up to lately?"

[OOC: Feel free to make starters and reply to others. Barkeep is likely to join conversations held by the bar.]

Comments

Open - Possible Trouble in this place

[thegreatninja]

The dream was awful and the last thing Yuffie wanted to do was talk about it but she got the invitation like everyone else and decided it might be better for her to get out of the house. Vincent was a quite roommate and she wasn't sure if she wanted to tell him an even more depressing story after what she saw. She felt awkward realizing that so many had seen a part of her past she hadn't even know about until the memory reawakened it.

Her chest felt tight and her limbs felt weak but she wasn't about to show people that. Everything was okay now and she made sure to repeat that fact to herself as often as possible. It helped a little.

Yuffie sat down at the bar resting her elbows on the counter. She had a practiced smile spread across her lips and she made sure to wave to those she made eye contact with. Maybe they wouldn't come over.

"I really need a drink." She wasn't a heavy drinker but she had wine from time to time in Wutai. It wasn't bad.

[forcegalactic]

The Barkeep did not find anything odd about someone asking for a drink, especially after going on an unwanted adventure, but the young voice took him by surprise. He turned around and saw the ninja, sitting there like any other customer. Black hair, headband, short pants...this was definitely the Yuffie Ramza warned him about earlier.

"I understand, kid, you're too young to be drinkin'," he stated. It was the truth; it couldn't be helped. "I got some juice on tap if you need somethin'"

[thegreatninja]

"I'm not to young." Yuffie's head had found it's way to the counter top and her palms pressed against the side of her head. She looked up at him, her large almond eyes watching him with a stare of confusion and disdain. This wasn't a good time for this and if he didn't serve her she'd leave.

"I look young and I'm sure someone as adorable as me must not be very old but I'm eighteen which I know is the legal drinking age here because I've done it before." She was close to standing on the table and flailing around her arms except she wasn't trying to pull attention on herself.

"You don't even know me. Do you want references?" Yuffie might be getting a little to angry.

[forcegalactic]

As Yuffie came up with an excuse, the Barkeep did not react. She may have thought she'd get the better of him, but he was not easily persuaded. The Barkeep didn't know how to fatherly look at a youth, but he attempted to as he leaned on the counter.

"Heard it from a friend of yours. 'Yuffie, a ninja, will probably lie about her age.' I'm well aware about drinkin' ages on this planet, ought to be as I'm a barkeep, but if you want anythin', I'll need proof." He didn't move from that spot.

"Now, if you were of age, then I'd definitely serve you. But I can't go breakin' the law like that."

[thegreatninja]

"What the hell? Do I need to get Tifa or Kidd in here? Both of them either know my age of have watched me drink. Tifa's a bartender for heavens sake."

Yuffie was very close to just punching barkeep and leaving except that she didn't have a reason to hit someone who was probably weaker than her because he was new to Crystallis. It was still an alluring concept. There were a lot of people Yuffie wanted to hit right now.

She rested her head against the counter and resisted the urge to scream. Why was this happening now of all times?

[forcegalactic]

"If they're trustworthy enough, go on ahead. I ain't tryin' to start a fight with you, as that would be against my principles." He spoke in a slightly condescending tone. He never met Tifa or Kidd, but if they were anything other than kids, he might listen to them.

Yuffie laid her head down, and the Barkeep let her. Resting at the bar was not against the rules.