[ OPEN ] Games & Good Company

[dreamstick]

Characters: OPEN
Location: Casualty Communal 12E - Lau's Apartment
Rating: PG
Time: February 28, 8 PM onward
Description: The time has come for Lau's game night! All are welcome for a round or two (or more) of mahjong, cards, or just to have a drink and some food. Don't forget to bring a dish to share- And some alcohol, if you plan to drink yourself.

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Lau's apartment at the Casualty Communal had been rearranged to accommodate his guests for the evening. The couch and chairs had been pushed so their backs were to the window, the coffee table set with several packs of cards and a box of poker chips. The TV and desk had been pushed into the corner to allow space for two square folding tables and four chairs for each, one set with a jumble of mahjong tiles and the other awaiting its game- And even with the additional furniture, he'd left enough space for people to sit at the counter as if it were a bar, facing the space he had left open for food and drinks from his guests. He had set out dumplings, as promised, a kettle on the stove for tea, and a few bottles of juice and various alcohols- vodka, table wine, brandy.

As eight o' clock approached, Lau finally stood back to appreciate his work, smiling as he paced between the tables to make sure there would be enough space for his guests to move around. Everything was just the way he liked, and so he moved to prop open the door, humming a soft tune before pouring himself a drink.

Tonight was going to be fascinating, especially with the medley of people he'd met on his post regarding the event. Nothing could really compare to a night of gambling and the company of others- Especially in the event that said company could be of use to him in this city.

{{ ooc; A few threads for specific areas in the apartment are being set up, but you can post your own thread if you would like! Post the time in your subject line, so poeple know who they're meeting when, but otherwise just have a good time. ♥ }}

Comments

[proudambassador]

Londo made a tutting noise as Bakura showed far too much restraint, but it was the boy's choice.

"Now, we toast," he held out his glass, "and then, we drink. To your continued good health, and to mine, yes?"

[shiromadoushi]

...and with a toast like that, there was no way he could get away with just a sip...

He nodded, raising his glass. "Un, to our good health!"

He braced himself as he emptied the glass, doing his best not to have his face react to the burning taste that even something that light held.

...and wound up still coughing, much to his utter embarrassment.

[proudambassador]

Londo shook his head. "Have you never sipped a drink? You do not chug when it is not a shot, no. You drink it slowly, and enjoy the taste. And then, there is no coughing, hm?"

He demonstrated, taking a sip of his drink instead of the longer gulps he'd been enjoying. "That, it is how you do it. Try it again, hm?"

[shiromadoushi]

"Aaa.. I thought..." Bakura trailed off. "You don't drain it for a toast...?"

[proudambassador]

"Not a casual one, no." He chuckled. "At an official event, like a wedding, then, then you drain it. When it is just you and another friend you go with the speed you wish, yes? There is no need to skip the flavor and rush when you are relaxing."

[shiromadoushi]

"Aaa... I didn't realize." Bakura scratched at his cheek awkwardly. He'd only ever seen people do toasts at official things... or movies.

But at least that meant sipping would still be polite! That was helpful!

[proudambassador]

"So how are you taking it, hm? You do not feel too warm, or uncomfortable? Beyond the coughing, of course." He didn't need to speak further about the boy's actions; it was clear now what to do in the future. "The taste, it is pleasant?"

[shiromadoushi]

Bakura blinked a few times, looking at his glass as if that would help him answer the question. "I don't think so..." Another blink. "Aaa... I didn't really taste it," he admitted, a bit sheepish. He was mostly just trying to focus on getting it down.

[proudambassador]

Londo eyed Bakura before shaking his head. "Next time we will do better, yes? You will remember what I said, and you will taste something, and we will get you enjoying it." He drank from his own glass, eyeing the rest of what was there. "For now, that will be enough for you, yes? We do not want you to turn out to be too much of a lightweight, no."

[shiromadoushi]

Oh thank goodness. Bakura set his glass down in evident relief, feeling almost as if he had passed (barely) some sort of test. "I'll remember!" he assured with a nod.

[proudambassador]

"Good, good. And now, I will take my drink, and I will look into this game, yes? And you will do whatever it is that you are interested in doing." He would teach the people of this world how to drink if it was the last thing he did. Or maybe not. Maybe he would just focus on getting sloshed himself.