This can only end in someone being buzzed.

[solowingpixy]

Who: Mitsuru Kirijo and Larry Foulke; with special guest appearance of Rise Kujikawa
What: Having a drink or two. Or however many.
When: January 27
Where: The Lux
Rating: C for Classy because Mitsuru. Also PG because Pixy.

He wasn't expecting to go out for a drink with a woman, but hey, he certainly wasn't about to complain. There were a few women around Valais so it's not like drinking with a woman was anything unusual, just in a place like this - and not at an airbase - maybe a bit unexpected.

What was especially unexpected was the one that he was heading to The Lux with. He'd met the woman just recently, and the way she dressed, spoke and her general mannerisms just screamed of 'rich' or 'general noblelady'. Certainly not the type that'd be typically going out to hang out with a mercenary. Their ways of life pretty much clashed, so one would think they wouldn't get along at all.

But, a drinking buddy is a drinking buddy, and she said she was old enough so he wasn't about to say the offer didn't extend to her. So he was on his way down the grand staircase to meet up with one Mitsuru Kirijo to head off to The Lux with. He certainly wasn't dressed fancy for the occasion (there was no reason to, it was just a casual social drink) but he still had his flight jacket just as he did last time.

Once in the lobby, he'll give a quick scan around the place, looking around for a certain familiar red-head.
 

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[solowingpixy]

[That tipsyness that he notices, certainly. He's pretty much decided in his head for her that the drink she has really is her last one, in case she attempts to get another in her near-drunken haze.]

'Future self' ... [He shakes his head, taking another sip of his own drink.] Still sounds just as absurd as everything else.

[But he's seen two personas in action, both of which healed him in some manner. Some things he'll loosely believe.]

When you say 'future self', just how far in the future are you implying?

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru blinks for a second, while her brain processed Pixy's question]

I have no knowledge when she was taken by the castle, though I met her in May of 2012. She isn't very different from what she looks like now, if she isn't a fairy of course.

[solowingpixy]

I'm under the impression the kid got here not long before I did, and I got here December 31st.

[Remembering that date just makes him frown slightly. He's gonna need some time to get over that.]

If nothing else, what you just said really does prove that time is irrevelant to this place. Seeing as though I was in Belka in 1995.

[He scoffs in annoyance.] I guess that shouldn't surprise me if worlds aren't an issue either.

[luxe_can_kill]

I wouldn't be shocked either... [Mitsuru plays with the rim of her empty glass, letting her fingers slide around the rim, but it wasn't making any noise thankfully]

I'm curious about where you came from. I'm sure there is no such country as Belka where I am from, but your attire would not be out of place in the armed forces from my world.

[solowingpixy]

[He finishes off his drink and sets the glass back on the counter, giving her a sideways glance.]

I can't imagine militaries being any different.

[He shrugs then.] Not sure what there is from the Belkan Federation that you'd be interested in. If you want to know anything, just ask, I suppose.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru gave a slight nod while she continues to slide her finger on the rim of her glass]

I have things I wish to know, however I can't think of which to ask...

[She pauses for a second to adjust her posture. She looked up and stopped sliding her finger on the glass]

Although the thought of these multiple worlds made me wonder... Would there be another you in my world, and would there be another me in yours? I wonder how their lives would be different from ours...

[solowingpixy]

[He'll shake his head, leaning against the counter and quirk an eyebrow at her.]

Somehow, I doubt that. The idea of other worlds is hard enough to swallow, but I think there being parallels of us in said differing worlds is a little too far out there. Even for this place.

[luxe_can_kill]

[With Shadows in the TV, somehow it doesn't seem far off to Mitsuru that there are parallel versions of themselves outside of their home worlds, even if the concepts are entirely different]

I see.

[Mitsuru starts nodding off, apparently she's a sleepy drunk]

[solowingpixy]

[It was easy for him to notice her sudden sleepy state, which really amused him slightly. But he also took that as a sign that she needed to be taken back to her room. Which meant his own drinking time was over for the time being, but oh well. He'll stand from his seat and give her a slight nudge while reaching into his pocket.]

Don't go falling asleep on me yet, kid. At least wait until you're in your room for that.

[He'll leave money for the drinks on the counter for the ghost to collect while he picks up Mitsuru's coat - gently, mind you, since he remembers there's a sleeping fairy in the pocket - and extends his free arm to her to help her up if she desires... and to make sure she doesn't fall over when standing. He wouldn't be surprised if he had to carry her up anyway.]

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru stood from her seat while using the bar as a crutch to get herself standing. This was a bad time to wear high heels... At first she wanted to refuse Pixy's offer to assist her, being proud and all, but seeing as she can't walk by herself without falling, it's the only choice she's got.]

Ugh... I wouldn't be drinking this much again anytime soon... [she scoffed, with a barely noticeable smile on her face]

[solowingpixy]

[That pride's gonna get you killed, you know. He'll quietly chuckle, helping her get an arm over his shoulders (there was quite a bit of height difference) to help her keep her balance.]

I admit, I'm surprised you got through as many as you did.

[If she were a fellow pilot, he'd probably have called her a lightweight. But she'd confessed to not drinking much before, so that fact wasn't at all surprising.]

What floor's your room on? We'll probably have to take the elevator, depending on how well you can walk.

[luxe_can_kill]

So am I... [she lets out an embarrassed chuckle, her face is bright red]

I'm on the fifth floor... Room 514. The elevator would be a better choice, as well...

[solowingpixy]

[The fact such a classy woman was this buzzed and needing help back to her room was probably way more amusing to him than it should be.]

Fifth floor, huh? The elevator it is, then.

[He'll start leading her out of the Lux then to take her to the elevator. Not that he wanted to use it - he was more content with walking the whole way - but he wasn't necessarily going to carry a woman up four flights of stairs. He'd briefly consider the idea of just letting her sleep in his room for a while, but with Rise in the pocket of that coat, he wasn't about to do that. The kid would probably accuse him of wanting to take advantage of Mitsuru, even though he has absolutely zero interest in doing that.]

[luxe_can_kill]

[They got on the elevator where there was just awkward silence. Not that small talk is to be expected with one passed out fairy and one classy, almost-passed out lady.

Arriving at the fifth floor, they walked a bit more until they got to the door to Mitsuru's room]

[solowingpixy]

[If anything, that silence amused him. He just made sure to give Mitsuru a slight nudge occasionally to make sure she stayed awake until she got to her room.

When they stop at her door, he glances at the nameplate before looking back over to Mitsuru.]

You keep the door locked, or is it open?

[luxe_can_kill]

It's- It's locked. My key is on my pocket, right next to my holster. [You get to touch her leg]

[solowingpixy]

[He gives her a bit of perplexed look before he laughed to himself. Was she really drunk enough that she couldn't get the key out herself? There was no point in trying to make sense of it. She WAS drunk, after all. Or at least buzzed.

He shrugs and glances down to where her holster is just to know where the pocket she was referring to was before he reached over and slipped his hand into her pocket. Immediately feeling the key, he pulled it out and went to unlock the door.]

Guess I should've known you of all people would keep the door locked.

[luxe_can_kill]

[Mitsuru just smiled at what Pixy said. She's feeling too exhausted to respond with words]

[solowingpixy]

[He pushed open the door and helped Mitsuru in, tossing the key perfectly on a nearby desk. He was quietly impressed by her room, but it wasn't necessarily surprising, given that there was no way that classy a woman wasn't rich.

He gets her over to the bed and helps her sit down before turning and hanging the coat on a chair.]

Y'think you can manage from here?

[luxe_can_kill]

I-I think so... Yes, I would. [There was a pause before she looked at Pixy straight in the eyes]

Thank you, Pixy... I'll see you tomorrow, perhaps. [Mitsuru nodded and rubbed her temples]