Re: Headed TO THE BAR (Vanessa, Idris, open)
He mirrored Vanessa's actions, though he didn't follow his shot with a touch of lime. Idris supposed she was maybe a little drunker than he, but given how bold she'd been in the past, he wasn't going to hold it against her nor assume anything else so quickly. He shot her a pointed look before his attention shifted to Victor once more, who either disapproved of their actions--was this Victor more to Vanessa than just a friend?--or simply needed more to drink. Perhaps both.
Idris openly laughed at Victor's comment, though the look he'd received from the newcomer didn't go entirely unnoticed, cloudy mind or no. Surely Victor was more than a completely stoic individual. It hardly seemed right that someone of Vanessa's particular brand of spunk would spend time with a stiff like him.
"So, you're a flatterer, Vic? That must be why Vanessa keeps you around, yeah? I can call you Vic, right? We're all friends here." He smiled, pleased with his statement, no matter how ludicrous the rational, sober part of his mind said it was to try picking a fight with Victor. Hell, he didn't even really know the man, and this wasn't how Idris preferred to make a first impression. New drinks placed in front of them, Idris held his shot glass up, mockingly giving it a study before shifting his gaze back to his companions.
"Well, then. Let's have a toast to stone-faced warriors from the Old West, here to protect the helpless fair ladies of the kingdom!" Idris downed his shot straight, the glass placed back on the counter making an audible clink. It might have been a challenge. "What do you do for a living, Vic? You another fellow Paxian?"
The liquor he'd consumed tonight had warmed his system, leading him to consider removing his mask. But it'd hardly be fun to disrobe, especially when he'd found a proper adversary for his costumed self--at least, outfit-wise. It still remained to be seen if there was any fight in Victor, or if he preferred to wear a poker face at all times, no matter the situation.