[Closed] Live free or die; and all I can ask is why

[bothbarrels]

Characters: North and York

Date: Now

Location: York's residence

Situation: North has just arrived and is feeling lost and lonely since he's arrived without his AI, and doesn't quite remember what happened in his final moments before he was transported to Tu Vishan.

Warnings/Rating: None

[He wasn't familiar with the city, but luckily once he'd found his way out of his sector, he found that York's apartment wasn't far. This was definitely a different sort of area than the area where he'd been placed. He had kept an eye out for shops, since it seemed weird to arrive as a guest empty-handed, but then realized he'd left his juulan at home. He really was still suffering from the effects of waking up in the sea.

He had to content himself, in the end, with the fact that he'd arrived in a fairly timely manner, and he knocked on the door of what he hoped was the correct place.]

Comments

[bothbarrels]

[ He swallows a protest about imposing, looking from one to the other and then smiling faintly, shaking his head resignedly. ]

You're too much, the two of you.

[agentdork]

No, that's just her. She seriously made me wear a tiara.

[ He bumps his shoulder to North's when he settles back in, amused. ]

[bothbarrels]

[ He smiles a restrained smile. ]

That sounds like a story.

[agentdork]

You know I'm a sucker for a good bet, even when it's a bad idea.

[ York waves a hand with a little laugh. ]

[bothbarrels]

Don't tell me you tried to bluff. [ because that was an automatic failure. ]

[agentdork]

Let's just say she wasn't kiddin' when she said she was good at cards.

[ York scoots to his feet and heads for the kitchen. ]

Drink refill- you want one?

[bothbarrels]

Sure. I could go for a nightcap.

[agentdork]

[ He snags the bottle and pours three refills, topping off Kara's while he's at it, and brings it all back, setting them in front of their respective owners. ]

You gonna be okay?

[ It's an honest question, his tone low, concerned. ]

[bothbarrels]

[ He nods, accepting the drink. ] I will. Just...later, sometime.

[agentdork]

Yeah. No one's expecting it now.

[ He takes a sip of his, quiet. ]

[bothbarrels]

I guess I was expecting it of myself.

[agentdork]

[ He gives North a sidelong look, eyebrows raised. ]

Well, don't. You're allowed to be upset, champ.

[bothbarrels]

[ He shakes his head in response to York's expression. ]

I'm still out of sorts from my arrival, as well. I think things will be better in the morning.

[agentdork]

Usually is. Offer's still open, y'know. You want to crash here for a while?

[bothbarrels]

[ He smiled and elbowed York. ] If you're going to twist my arm.

[agentdork]

Only a little bit.

[ He grins, bumping shoulders. ]

I'd grab you jeans but you'll be too tall- might have to do with shopping soon, all things considered.

[bothbarrels]

I'm sure there'll be time. [ He hums a little to himself and starts in on his drink. ]

[agentdork]

[ He's already warm from the alcohol -- a few more sips and he stops, relaxing faintly. It's a comfortable silence, in his mind-- drinking, not bringing anything up that they don't need to. ]

[bothbarrels]

[ For his part he was still a bit groggy and weakened from waking up in the sea, and having so much alcohol in him with the silence was causing him to drowse, leaning slightly on York without realizing it. His head fell forward and he started awake. ]

[agentdork]

Hey, Sleeping Beauty, why don't you go crash for a while?

[ York presses a hand to his shoulder, peering up at him in concern. ]

First day sucks pretty hard, and you could probably use some rest.

I thought they were still on the couch ??

[bothbarrels]

[ He rubbed his hand on his face, sighing. ] Yeah, it looks like it's time.

[agentdork]

C'mon, we gotta spare room.

[ York gives him a small smile and pulls away, bringing his drink with him as he nods to the hall. ]

[bothbarrels]

[ North leaves his drink behind, yawning, knowing that at this rate, he's never going to be awake long enough to enjoy any more of it. ]

[agentdork]

[ York walks him to the guest room, explaining where things are, and then nudges his shoulder, quiet. ]

You need anything, you let me know, alright?

You had my back enough it's only fair you lemme pay it back.

[bothbarrels]

[ He takes in York's serious look and smiles, nudging him. ]

When did we switch places, huh?

[ And the conclusion of this day deserves a good old-fashioned brohug. ]