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Roxy Lalonde (retrogame) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-05-03 17:57:00

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calliope-caliborn, rebecca crane, roxy lalonde

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[ Rebecca gives Roxy the booze signal, and she's off like a rocket.

First, to Calliope's apartment. Then, her friend in tow, she drags herself on over to the bar. She's not actually sure which bar it is, but she doesn't really give a fuck either. It's just a backdrop to what she hopes will be a fun night out.

Roxy catches Rebecca from behind, and tugs Calliope over by the wrist. ]

Heeeey. Rebecca?

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	ophiuchus 2013-05-09 12:47 am UTC (link)
	[Alas, Calliope is out of her depth with this conversation, suddenly.] Really? Truth be told, I've never actually had real limes before. Or any true Earth fruit! Only Earth fruit candy flavours. ... or any fruit at all, ever, really. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2013-05-09 04:52 am UTC (link)
	Guess we'll have to crack out the salt and lime for shots later on then, huh. [She chuckles.] So, right. Shots-- let's get a whole variety. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-05-10 04:08 am UTC (link)
	[ Roxy stands up, and starts walking off in the direction of the bar. ] I'll get us a little bit of everything. Just wait there, I'll be back real quick. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-05-10 04:13 am UTC (link)
	Okay! [She folds her gloved hands, one over the other on the table, and looks at Rebecca.] So... tell me a bit about yourself, love? What do you like to do? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

needmymp3
2013-05-10 05:03 am UTC (link)

Ah, well. I work tech support so I'm a total techie. [She grins, sliding back against her seat and sipping her beer.] Touch screens, keyboards, anything with a sleek case and some good hardware is right up my alley. Though tied with that's one of my other favorite things! Sports, especially the extreme kind.

Snowboarding with a little jump outta a helicopter type thing? Heh.

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	ophiuchus 2013-05-10 05:14 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope understood until she got to the last part.] That sounds- extreme! [But she smiles wider as she decides to continue with the stuff she actually does get.] I can see why you and Roxy have become fast friends. She's always loved that sort of thing. You two likely have a lot to talk about! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2013-05-10 07:35 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, we're techie buds. What about you? Are you a fellow computer nerd by any chance? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-05-10 02:58 pm UTC (link)
	[The cherub shakes her head.] No, no. I don't use computers for much more than chatting and drawing. I've tried to follow all the technical stuff, but it's beyond me and my patience. Best to leave that stuff to Roxy and Dirk. And people like you, of course! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

retrogame
2013-05-10 05:12 pm UTC (link)

[ Roxy is returning with a tray stacked with shots. Most of them are green and she's got some salt and tequila and limes as well. She settles it down on the table, and takes her seat once more. ]

Heeey. Look at all this shit. We got our staple meal and our desserts. A little bit of everything.

[ Whispering: ] I wanna steal a shot glass. I'm gonna steal a shot glass. They're a funny shape and I gotta have one.

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needmymp3
2013-05-10 09:02 pm UTC (link)

I wonder if it'd be considered stealing if there's no method of payment optional. Or reimbursement. [Rebecca ponders, elbows on the table with her eyes dropping to the tray of shots. She's neither supportive of the idea or trying to steer Roxy away from it; in fact she's downright neutral.

But she is reaching to nudge a cool shot glass with her finger.] Should we just down 'em or do some sort of game?

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	ophiuchus 2013-05-10 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	[Calliope smiles at Roxy, but before she can really comment on that or the lovely alcoholic spread, Rebecca says the "g" word.] [She sits up straighter and looks at Rebecca in pleasant surprise.] Game? There are games associated with drinking? No one ever told me. What should we play? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-05-11 03:03 am UTC (link)
	[ Roxy bursts out laughing at Calliope's obvious excitement, and grins at them both. ] Let's play a game, let's do it. I've always wanted to play a drinking game. Any suggestions? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	needmymp3 2013-05-11 03:17 am UTC (link)
	Well, there's I've Never... but correct me if I'm wrong, but where you guys come from there wasn't... a lot to do? If I'm not mistaken. [...] And it's done to death, as far as drinking games go. Hmm, what else... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-05-11 03:28 am UTC (link)
	[She blinks, but then shrugs off her confusion.] No, you aren't mistaken at all. We both come from very desolate places. Of course, I really have no suggestions to offer. Whatever you decide is best, I'll play! I do love games so much. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

retrogame
2013-05-11 03:46 am UTC (link)

[ She thinks for a beat, and then comes up with it. ]

I know!!! Let's take that assumption and run with it, personal trainer on the job and ready to coach you both through a fuckin' marathon in ten minutes tops. The finish line in sight, racing against the tic toc of the clockity clock, the red banner flies, the noisemakers go, and the crowd goes wild, 'cause a new world record has been mixed, placed and left to set.

You with me??

I'll make an assumption about one of you guys. And if I'm right, you gotta take a shot. If I'm wrong, it's my turn to drink up. Rebecca! You start us off.

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needmymp3
2013-05-11 05:55 am UTC (link)

Alright. [Rebecca says with a nod, reaching out to ensure shot glasses are in reach of all three of them by sliding a few different flavors closer to her and Calliope. For the sake of the game she picks one up, shooting them both a studious glance before swiveling in her chair to look at...]

Cali. [Grin.] Your favorite color issss... yellow. [She's throwing herself off on purpose, but with a very thoughtful look. She doesn't mind being the first to drink, if it's ice breaking.]

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ophiuchus
2013-05-11 06:03 am UTC (link)

[Calliope squints at Rebecca, and then giggles.] I think you already know the answer to that.

I encourage you to play defensively! I may be nice, but I'm very competitive.

However, I feel a little bad. It's almost cheating for me to ask Roxy much of anything. I know almost everything about her!

[Tilting her head toward her best friend.] For example, you have a passion for wizards.

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	retrogame 2013-05-11 07:26 am UTC (link)
	[ Roxy delicately takes a shot glass and downs its contents without a word. ] Fuck yeah I do. My marvelous mystery men of magic. It is kinda hard to play that way, so let's reverse the order. You're still kinda a mystery to me, Callie, so-- your favorite sport is baseball. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ophiuchus
2013-05-11 07:37 am UTC (link)

[Calliope delicately rests her gloved clawtips on the rim of a glass, but giggles at Roxy's assumption.]

Nooooo. I don't have a favorite sport! It doesn't count when I've only seen one example of one sport, and I left halfway through the game.

[She looks at Rebecca.] Of course, this will be difficult from me to you. Let's see...

You have a fondness for arts and crafts.

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	needmymp3 2013-05-11 07:41 am UTC (link)
	[Rebecca laughs.] Not really, actually. I mean, I like making macaroni art like the next kid, but it's not something I do in my spare time. Drink, my fine friend. [She winks.] Don't start thinking I'm not competitive either. Roxy! You like booze. [/shark] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	retrogame 2013-05-11 07:43 am UTC (link)
	[ She drinks a shot, then another. She giggles as she feels the booze rise up to her head. ] Fuck. I'm gonna be smashed by the time you guys even get tipsy. Callie! You like to draw. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ophiuchus
2013-05-11 07:46 am UTC (link)

[Calliope downs her shot. She shivers noticeably, but it does actually taste good, so there's no complaints there. Just the unusual punch of alcohol to her stomach and system.]

You could try for something less obvious, silly.

[Of course, it occurs to Calliope much too late.] Is the point of this game to be the most sober person or the most drunken person...?

Um, Rebecca, you possess a human Earth adult vehicle of some kind! Not here. At home.

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needmymp3
2013-05-11 08:00 am UTC (link)

[Rebecca takes a shot, but makes a face.] That was one gross...

And I sure did! Red sports car, low to the ground and with the sweetest purring engine you ever did hear. [And the most fender dents you'd probably ever see.]

And the winner's the winner who... wins. [She steals a sip of her beer between shots, looking at Calliope over the bottle.] You... know how to swim?

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	retrogame 2013-05-11 08:05 am UTC (link)
	[ Roxy takes her shot. And another. Fuck, this is going fast. ] I can swim pretty damn well. The colony I lived in was on the ocean-- I mostly just fucked around and tried to get fish for my neighbors and me, but I swam cause I just plain liked it too. Callie! You like to swear fresh-pressed suits like a true dapper gentlewoman. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ophiuchus 2013-05-11 08:08 am UTC (link)
	[Calliope giddily takes a shot. That one was not so great, but still not bad. Her tongue is starting to care much less about flavor, anyway.] You've read me like a book. Speaking of books! [She trains her friendly gaze upon Rebecca.] You like reading! Maybe something like, umm... fiction, or history? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)