Pierce returned the hug, impressed with the force Naea put behind it on her end - but then again she was her own type of tenacious too. "You're a lovely young lady and you put me under your spell, that's all," he laughed lightly, flashing a charming smile in her direction. "Alright, go get comfortable. That's probably a long story."
He sat down with her on the couch, giving her back her blanket and glass of brandy. His was held in one hand, the bottle close by so there could be refills if needed. "My life before Billy? How far back do you want to go? Nate and I did some pretty stupid things in college."