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Constantine (jconstantine) wrote in somerealityrpg,
@ 2019-12-08 01:56:00

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!gamewideplot, active: enzo st. john, inactive: john constantine

Who: John Constantine and Enzo St. John
Where: A bar off the beaten track in New Orleans
When: Dec 8th
What: John and Enzo go for a pint - again.
Status: In progress
Warnings: Drinking, language, probably spoilers for TVD and Constantine

Getting to know Enzo the other night had been quite an experience, as far as John could remember. He'd rarely met anyone that could drink him so soundly under the table but he had to give the guy props, he could definitely hold his drink. Turned out he was British too, which John hadn't expected. Enzo had turned out to be a nice surprise in many ways, though their initial meeting had been a strange mix of awkwardness and verbal dueling. He was looking forward to hanging out with his new drinking buddy again, and texted him to say as much. New Orleans was far too good an excuse to miss.

"There you are," John greeted his new friend as he lounged against the wall in the lobby. "Was starting to consider what magics I could cast on the ostriches, so you arrived just in time," he said with a grin. "I found a place that claims to be a traditional Irish bar, which means everthing'll be painted green, including the Guinness, but it'll be better than the usual American beer. Sound like a plan?" he asked Enzo as he launched himself towards the doors.

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jconstantine
2019-12-13 12:32 am UTC (link)

John gave a small shrug and answered, "you didn't strike me as the kind of bloke to bow to the whims of anyone," he said with a grin, "which suggests it's the 'anyone close to me' part that you're more concerned about. What are we talking, here?" John wasn't about to let Enzo off the hook, particularly when they were just getting to know one another. "You have kids here? Or what?"

He had to chuckle at Enzo's comment and he cocked his head. "I'd say it's highly possible, if you hold your drink as well as you did the other night. Besides, it's better than risking the night-bus," John told him with a grin. If he were honest, Enzo's ability to drink was almost preternatural but he wasn't complaining. A drinking buddy that would get him home safely was a keeper.

"Expecting the worst for sure. And some," John agreed as they headed to the bar. He'd seen far too many American 'Irish-themed' bars to expect anything but the worst. "Bourbon it is," he said with a shake of his head and a small smirk Enzo's way. "If I didn't know better, I'd think you prefered me when I was out cold," he said as he ordered a bottle they could drain at their leisure.

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2019-12-15 09:23 am UTC (link)

"My girlfriend is here," he told John. "Along with some other people from back home." Did he really think he would be sharing any of that tonight, no, but now it was out there. "Do you have anyone here?" From what he read on the network it seemed like some people had people from home here with them and some were stuck in this place alone. He couldn't imagine being stuck here without Bonnie.

"I should just watch you and see where you end up," he half-joked. On one hand, it would be entertaining, but on the other hand, something bad could happen and he really didn't want to have to save anybody tonight.

"You talked less," he joke while flashing John a quick smile. Once the bottle was placed on the bar, he grabbed it and then led the way to a table for them to sit at.

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jconstantine
2019-12-22 01:09 am UTC (link)

He raised an eyebrow at Enzo's admission and gave him a more understanding look. "So you don't want it giving you special treatment in case it comes back to haunt you and your people. Got it." John had a sense there was more to that than met the eye, but it was a measure of their budding friendship that Enzo had told him that much. "I don't have that problem," he answered with a shrug. "Lots of people from my world, but my friends are at home where they belong." He didn't go on to mention that friends were pretty thin on the ground even at home.

"Sadistic bastard," he replied with a laugh. "Any bloke that'd shove a guy on the night bus, just to see what happens, has the right to call himself 'friend'," John said with a grin. You had to get your entertainment where you found it, but would he want to be the one on the bus? Not really, so he might have to rein back on the drinking.

John gave a shake of his head and grinned, "aye, that is true. Be honest, it's the in-between phase you enjoy the most when I'm just talking bollocks," he replied as he followed Enzo to the table.

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