[Voice / Action]

[dissonates]

I'm looking for an experienced weapon-based fighter who's not afraid to risk their life in a spar. I prefer swordsmen, but what I need right now is someone who can attack from a distance, dodge effectively, and defend themselves.

I won't lie and say it isn't dangerous. Don't offer if you're afraid of getting hurt.

...That's it.


[Go go awkward! And since Asch is just itching to get out of the house - awkward home situation is awkward - he'll be spending most of the afternoon/evening in the bar, practicing his drink mixes and trying to get a better feel for bartending. He's feeling just as socially clumsy as ever but a recent confidence boosting has him sort of... cheerful. Well, his version of cheerful, which is more or less just >:| with less > but hey. Baby steps. He's up for bothering and might actually be decently talkative. ....Just don't hold your breath.]

Comments

[action]

[dissonates]

Hm. I don't focus on it. [Then again he never gives his alcohol much thought; never has, probably never will.]

[action]

[chaincutter]

[Sigh. Children. What's the point of drinking something if you aren't going to properly enjoy it?]

You'd be a better bartender if you gave it some thought.

[action]

[dissonates]

[Twitch.]

And what makes you such an expert?

[action]

[chaincutter]

[Centuries of experience that he is not talking about, alas.]

I didn't claim to be. It was simply a suggestion.

[action]

[dissonates]

[Asch, you are not utilizing proper listening skills. Now think: what would Guy do?

...Guy would probably laugh it off. Damn, that's out.]

...I'll consider it. I'm still new at this.

[action]

[chaincutter]

Someone might ask you for advice about what to order.

[action]

[dissonates]

I have a few suggestions I could make. I'm just not that experienced yet.

[action]

[chaincutter]

You will learn with practice. [a pause, and a sip] Don't suggest this. I want it to myself.

[action]

[dissonates]

I'd sooner recommend blood cocktails than whatever's in that.

[action]

[chaincutter]

Grapes?

[action]

[dissonates]

Toxic grapes, maybe.

[action]

[chaincutter]

... It is named for a sacrilegious swear. [Yes, he did basically just admit to his drink of choice being named just a step away from "oh, god, why?" Take that as you will.]

[action]

[dissonates]

'Premium Karathos' is a curse?

[action]

[chaincutter]

[...] Karathos is a holy beast, guardian of the region it was made in.

[action]

[dissonates]

What, you can't even say the name without some sort of taboo?

[action]

[chaincutter]

No, but it's irreverent.

[action]

[dissonates]

Whoever named it must not have cared.

[action]

[chaincutter]

It was supposed to be funny.

[action]

[dissonates]

[What, WHAT. This guy has a better sense of humour than him? Uncool.]

...You have a good poker face.

[action]

[chaincutter]

[That's probably a bad sign.]

I've had practice.

[action]

[dissonates]

[That's for sure 8|]

Doesn't look like it. [He looks pretty young, plus uh. SRS FACE, WHAT.]

[action]

[chaincutter]

[Looks pretty young, and yet Asch served him anyway, huh? Tsk, tsk. But this turn of conversation is getting perilously close to HIS AGE. And he would rather talk about anything but that. Anything.]

Your advice ended poorly. [...Anything.]

[action]

[dissonates]

[It takes Asch a moment to put two and two together, since he can't recall offering any during this conversation.]

From the last experiment?

[action]

[chaincutter]

Yes. ...Or that experiment ended poorly for everyone.

[Well this is awkward. Hello, drink. You are now the most fascinating thing in the universe.]

[action]

[dissonates]

You offended her or something? Him, whatever. [Stupid genderbending. Why does he look so uncomfortable?]