AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE A FIRE EMBLEM PARTY

[solemnity]

[ so whatever you were doing, DROP IT. RIGHT NOW. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF SAVING YOUR CONTINENT OR WORLD, YOU AREN'T DOING IT NOW.

no, now you're going to chill in this pub and enjoy some ale and maybe get rowdy. have some fun, loosen up, make new friends. WHO KNOWS, maybe they've got some crazy tales of their own to tell. maybe you'll see faces you shouldn't be able to anymore! TIME SHENANIGANS, MAN, wibbly wobbly and all that jazz.

anyway, this dude is just going to chill in a corner with a pint that's barely started and a book in his lap, keeping an eye on the guys he has the misfortune of calling his army. or the army he advises, rather, since technically they're eliwood's army. whatever. he's keeping an eye on them like a good mother hen tactician should. otherwise, have your fun, he'll leave y'all to it. ]

Comments

[thewildflower]

[No, fate has worse things in store for Nino. 8D]

Hmm...

Wait, always? I don't see him right now...he's not watching us, is he?

[fireshorts]

[WHOA OKAY

This isn't Begnion. Heck this doesn't even look like Tellius, not with the lack of, so what kind of nonsense is this? And why is everyone so, so... TALL? It's not fun, man. Tormod here is just gonna sit at the counter, hands on the stool and a sour look.

Tall, deceitful, inconsiderate jerks..]

[renewance]

[ They were clearly born to be friends!!

Serra turns to the other and gives a goofy drunken grin. ]

No, not bad at all! I particularly fancy this one, right here.. It has a distinct aristocratic taste to it, I think! [ Serra leans her mug over to the other, revealing.. your average, run of the mill booze. Definitely not suited for nobles, at least. ]

no deleting and recommenting here, nope

[loneflower]

[HUFFS. He really is ignoring her!! Wow, Rutger, you can't do this to a dancer! When she next speaks, she's muttering to herself.] What a moron...

[In a louder voice:] It's so sad! No one can ever appreciate the company of a young lady, ya know?

[renewance]

[ Oh, Lord Eliwood. Serra always knew you were a brave soul. ]

Mm, Lord Eliwood! [ Serra (very un-subtlely) taps the stool next to her, inviting the other to come take a seat. ] Yes! I must say, I never thought someone such as myself would participate in barbaric things such as this, but.. It's really quite nice! Quaint, even.

i'm doing that all over!!!!

[redblade]

[He can ignore the first comment, he can. The second comment has him snort into his drink, though.]

Is that what you are? I thought you were a whining child. Go home.

[munchies]

[ Ilyana is just as confused as you are, Tormod, but to be honest.. she completely forgot all about the whole 'stranded in a strange pub in the middle of who-knows-where' after she noticed the complimentary finger sandwiches that came with every order of ale.

The only problem is, after about two mugs, Ilyana was completely out of money.. So, noticing a familiar face, she bounded over. ]

Tormod.. is that you?

[loneflower]

[It's a perfect match!!

Sylvia looks down at the girl's mug, nodding slowly. Yes, yes, this all sounds very reasonable.]

It does? I gotta try that one! [Laughs, her words slurring together some.] But it's all... It's all real good! I dunno if I'd have found all of this back home.

[angelfaced]

[...Sob. Everything goes wrong, yay!!]

Huh? [She looks around, thoughtful. She speaks in a lower voice when she continues, completely earnest.] I don't see him either. But he always knows a lot about what's going on! He might know we're here...

in fact, look at me do it again

[loneflower]

[She stands and glares down at him, but doesn't budge an inch away.]

What? A child? I am... not... a child!

Have you ever seen a child who looks like me before?! A child with these [...Yes, that is her chest she's gesturing at, sob. This is a sensitive subject!!] You're so cruel!

[fireshorts]

[He sits up, frown only twisting at the question.]

Too... tall. [It's said under his breath and tight lip.]

[fireshorts]

Hm? [The voice has him turning in his seat, looking over to the source. Once he figures out that it's a familiar face, there's a wave to her. They haven't really talked much, as he remembers, but... she's nice. Enough to be comfortable around at least.

Odd, but nice. A little like Vika almost, though he wouldn't admit that aloud. ] Oh, Ilyana.

Did you need something?

[solemnity]

Truly? That's strange. [ gale remembers well how he got here, he just doesn't remember agreeing to it... but when you're the tactician of a rowdy army, these things will happen. 8| the army is the excuse for everything right now. ]

Where were you before, if you don't mind me asking?

[marquess]

[ HOW DARE THEY INDEED GOSH. THERE WILL BE STERN WORDS that no one will heed.

why so frantic though celice. he was about to ask, but then he's distracted by the new question and it goes out of mind. alcohol is bad for your attention span, kids. there's a sheepish laugh - ] I'm fine! A little... a little drunk, but all right. Soldiers are stubborn about getting people drunk!

[marquess]

[ brave indeed. eliwood will take the invitation, because why not he obviously hasn't learned his lesson yet, laughing a little at the answer. ] I'm glad to hear it. It seems we could all use the chance to relax, if even for a short while. I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of unhappy people come tomorrow, however...

[ all those hangovers, man. thank elimine he isn't a cleric. ]

[reedwolf]

[ yes... all the happy time... good.

he looks around again at the comment, nodding a bit in agreement and unable to help his smile. so observant, nino. ] Mm, true. For now. No doubt when everyone has a few more drinks in them that will change.

[ hmm. well, not too surprising. actually he'd be more surprised if there were more fang here - with everyone's jobs and schedules, coincidental bumps don't tend to happen. ] Fair enough. Do you want anything, Nino? There must be something you can drink.

[reedwolf]

[ he just shakes his head at the handsome comment, all too used to such things by now, ordering a drink for himself as he takes a seat next to the thief. ]

Ah, aren't we all. [ fang life, man. not that lloyd minds it, of course, workaholic that he is and forever dedicated to the cause. ] Nice to be able to sit and drink. And without Linus's drunken roaring!

[ he loves his brother, but linus is louder drunk than he is sober and it's kind of awful. ]

[nimblefingered]

[ oh no, not lectures from serra. ... not that he ever takes these seriously, but anyway. but there is a problem because she is loud and he really REALLY doesn't want anybody hearing he's stealing stuff, let's not start a bar fight shall we. so he's just. going to reach over to cover her mouth and glance around in worry. ]

Shh! Are you trying to get me killed, woman?! [ wait, why is he asking that again, he knows the answer already... ] It's not as if they'll miss a few coins - [ and then, an idea! putting on his most earnest smile now: ] I'll buy your drinks, what do you say? Treat you as a... proper gentleman should.

[ maybe drunk serra is more tolerable than sober serra?? here's to hoping, anyhow. either way, it'll get her to drop the thieving thing. ]

[nimblefingered]

[ red-cloaked mage, meet red-cloaked thief. matthew is now sitting himself down with some stolen coin, looking forward to a drink with his ill-gotten gains, when he sees the kid and raises a brow. he's just gonna. glance around for a parent or babysitter or something and seeing no one likely, turn to speak to the kid directly. ]

Aren't you a little young for a place like this?

[ better than a brothel though, he supposes. ]

[fireshorts]

[Yes, but are you a redhead? These are the important parts. Tormod looks over at the stranger when he sits down, raises a brow in turn and then... the question has him standing up out of the sheer frustration he feels.

.. Which only makes him a little shorter to be honest. Why are the stools so tall?! Everyone's against him!]

W-What does it matter!? I don't have a drink now, do I?

[thewildflower]

[At least our sons will...know that they exist...]

That's so creepy! I don't know how I feel about someone stalking me, even if he's your uncle, Nino. [She breaks off a piece of bread for herself to nibble on, and passes the other half to Nino.] Though, I guess there's no way we'd be able to tell...oh, speaking of, Nino, how's Jaffar lately?

[thismustbelove]

[If Legault keeps trying, though, it'll eventually work! His logic is completely sound, don't you know.]

I'm sure you're much busier than me, White Wolf. [Legault, too, works hard! ...but he has other thoughts lately, ones he'll never share. While leaving seems like a good idea at times, he'd rather not leave his friends at the same time.] Ah, I thought something was missing. It's almost too quiet in here without him, actually. I'm glad I caught one of you, at least. I would be horribly lonely otherwise.

[fala]

[it's always the army's fault

Azel nods.] Yes. I'd blame Lex... if he were here.

[A pause before he answers the question.] Silesia. I guess it's actually quite far from here. It doesn't feel as cold here.

[lightinheritor]

[ELIWOOD IS JUST TOO NICE.

And, hey, hey, it's not every day he's knocked into by someone who's drunk. He's not the most outgoing of guys...! Eliwood gets an awkward smile from him.] Ah... You've not had too much to drink, have you? Maybe you should sit for a moment or two...

[angelfaced]

[There's... that... at least...]

[She shakes her head, brows furrowed in thought.] But he's really nice! I know he's just looking out for us.

[Aaaaand then her attention is completely diverted, as she nibbles on the piece of bread Rebecca handed her.] He's all right! He's been with me a lot now.