Bar Log ((OPEN))

[borntobewildcat]

WHO: Tom Bronson + OPEN
WHERE: the bar
WHEN: all week
WARNINGS: none
SUMMARY: Tom now owns the bar, and everyone gets their first drink free for the first week.
FORMAT: quick



[It was Tom's first couple weeks running the bar, and, surprisingly, it had gone pretty well so far. The transition itself was a bit of a challenge, but once he'd become accustomed to it, it really wasn't so bad at all. In fact, he found himself even enjoying the work, even if it meant extra hours for the time being, since the promotion and port-outs lately meant that they were running a bit understaffed.

That wasn't why he was pulling other duties besides just managing the place, though. Working behind the bard was one of the best jobs he had, and he really enjoyed it. He got to talk to people at the bar (and occasionally have a drink or two himself). It was the social aspect that he liked, which was why, to maybe draw in a few new regular customers, he was offering free drinks for the week.]

Comments

[cosmic_ring_hero]

[Curtis sighs. The reaction was better than the one he was expecting but still not good.] Why not?

[ridethetiger]

I don't want it.

[Ggio thinks that explains enough. He looks away, apparently dismissive. He told Tom he would be civil - which apparently means no biting - but he never said anything about being nice. While he doesn't move, the atmosphere suddenly feels a touch more hostile, like the gravity increased. It's the pressure from Ggio's spiritual powers.]

[cosmic_ring_hero]

That doesn't exactly answer what I asked...

[Curtis sighs once again, not quite sure what else to say. He pauses at the sudden hostility in the air, rolling his shoulder a little. Frowning, the blond looks to Ggio again.]

Look...Tom wants me and you to get along, okay? So can we start over? Trying to make a peace offering.

[ridethetiger]

[Rather than ignore Curtis, he starts to rattle off in Spanish. Though he drawls, like he just sounds bored.]

Look, asshole, I'm not stupid, and you've insulted me once before, so whatever you're doing is not gonna work. Just because you know him doesn't mean I have to like you. I said I wouldn't bite - that doesn't mean I won't rip you to shreds.

[He sighs, shrugs, and switches back to English.]

Okay.

[cosmic_ring_hero]

[Curtis gives a flat look at all the Spanish. He considers translating but lets it go for now.]

Alright then. Since we're starting over...I'm Curtis. Good to meet you in person.

[ridethetiger]

I'm Ggio. And I don't like beer.

[cosmic_ring_hero]

I've seen you drinking the foam, Ggio. So I got you a glass of mostly foam.

[ridethetiger]

You were watching me?

[Makes quite a face!]

[cosmic_ring_hero]

I haven't been watching you specifically but I've seen you while I've been looking around the bar.

[ridethetiger]

[He mostly latches onto the 'watching' park, and looks no less bothered.]

Right...

[cosmic_ring_hero]

What? It's not that big a bar. You're bound to be seen sitting there, especially if I'm working behind the bar.

[ridethetiger]

But that's Tom's job.

[cosmic_ring_hero]

[Curtis arches a brow.]

It's one of his jobs, yeah. But he's not always back here. I work for him, y'know? I'm one of the people that does the job with him.

[ridethetiger]

Uh huh.

[Continuing with the frowny fussypants routine-]

So now you serve him. That doesn't mean we can be friends.

[cosmic_ring_hero]

Serve? No this is my job...[He sighs. For a moment he glances at his ring but chases those thoughts away quickly.] And why not?

[ridethetiger]

You have to do more than that.

[cosmic_ring_hero]

Alright then. What would I have to do?

[ridethetiger]

I dunno... Dance like a girl?

[cosmic_ring_hero]

Dance like a girl? [Curtis blinks.] Girls dance some special way?

[ridethetiger]

Yeah, like the girls in the club.

[cosmic_ring_hero]

Club? Like the strip club? [He laughs, amused by this.] Seriously?

[ridethetiger]

Strip club? [Tilts head.] Just the club.

[cosmic_ring_hero]

Oh. [He tilts his head to the side.] Alright. Never really paid much attention to girls dancing but if you wanna dance, fine with me. [He's thinking Ggio wants to dance with him.]

[ridethetiger]

No, no, no, I don't dance.

[He laughs, FFFF, the very thought...!]

[cosmic_ring_hero]

Huh. Kinda sounded like you wanted me to dance with you. [He shrugs.] So, you wanna do to a club sometime and watch me dance?