Harrowhark the Ninth (
we_bring_hell) wrote2020-10-27 10:55 am
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This is Halloween!
The Bar loves her holidays, but she is also capable of respecting religious strictures. That's why she put a lot of thought into finding a Halloween costume for Harrow that works with her face paint and general insistence on the monochromatic.
Harrow, for her part, is baffled by the white-pinstriped black suit and the oversized bow, but the gloves are very cool, and the buckled shoes suit as well. She has no idea what's going on but she can live with this.
The Bar seems even more unusually populated than usual, and there are a lot of gourds around. Hm.
Harrow, for her part, is baffled by the white-pinstriped black suit and the oversized bow, but the gloves are very cool, and the buckled shoes suit as well. She has no idea what's going on but she can live with this.
The Bar seems even more unusually populated than usual, and there are a lot of gourds around. Hm.
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"It will," he avers, to them both. "We will visit, and meet everyone, and it will be very enjoyable."
Is this why people drink?
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“We have to work on your cover stories! You can be a little bit sneaky, right? Only a few there know about Milliways and me being from an entirely different world. They just think I’m from a foreign kingdom. I’ll teach you what to say; it won’t be intensive but more just in case.”
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...Sometimes.
"Lan Zhan, don't look at me like that," he adds without even glancing Lan Zhan's way -- and then, with the hug loosened just enough, he snakes a hand between them to snatch the shot glass from Lan Zhan's grip and down the rest of it in one go. "Hah! See?"
He punctuates this with a quick kiss.
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"Wei Ying."
He is smiling.
"Fine. You can be sneaky."
To Ingress, he adds, "Lying is forbidden. I will have to be careful."
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“It’s less lying and more not saying ‘oh yes I’m from a far away world you have no idea exists which might make me a threat to the kingdom’, so it will be fine.”
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...maybe the Atlantean really was as strong as Ingress declared.
"And if not, I will lie for him. All you have to do is keep quiet, zhiji. You're good at that. We'll play to our strengths! I'll talk and you... won't talk."
He dissolves into more giggles.
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They all three are.
"Yes."
To both of them.
"It will be fine."
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She sighs happily. Getting back to Haven after this is going to be a trick. She’s not entirely sure she can get out of this hug, much less the bar.
She’ll worry about it later!
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How wonderful is that?
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"Mn."
He keeps his wing around Ingress, though, and his arm around Wei Ying.
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“No, don’t want to be sleepy for birthday parties,” she mumbles, eyes closing.
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"Noooo," he protests, jostling her very lightly. "Don't fall asleep! We could get you coffee. Lan Zhan, help, should we get coffee?"
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"Perhaps just a little, otherwise. Ingress, have you had coffee before?"
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“Coffee is nice. With the fluffy milk in. Bar knows.”
Bar will indeed know to give her a latte with plenty of frothy milk in.
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"Just because I stayed up 'til yin hour one time," he says, mournful. "You'll never let me have coffee again, will you, Lan Zhan."
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"Wei Ying. Do you really want coffee? Now?"
"Ingress, open your eyes. You will need to be awake to drink it."
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She blinks up at him because while she’s a tall woman, they are both taller still.
“Thank you.” Then she mouths to Wei Wuxian, “You can have a sip of mine.”
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But she's going to share! So that's all right. A sly smile sneaks over his face as he whispers to her, "You're the best of friends."
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"All right."
He turns carefully to face Bar-guniang and says, politely,
"Bar-guniang. May we have a cup of the coffee with milk that Ingress prefers? And--"
"--a small cup, otherwise. For me." Remembering how bitter it had been when he had tried it before, he adds, "Perhaps with milk as well."
A large latte manifests in a mug the color of Ingress's hair, along with a white mug of freshly percolated coffee with cream.
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“Delicious. Just what I needed.”
She stands on her own two feet without leaning on either of her friends. Inside she still feels happy bubbles of love and contentment, but the coffee does help steady her. She takes another sip and then offers the mug to Wei Wuxian.
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Wait.
Did Lan Zhan just ordered coffee for himself?
He shoves Ingress's cup back toward her -- fortunately, it doesn't slosh too much -- and grabs one of Lan Zhan's hands. "Lan Zhan! Don't drink that! What if it's like alcohol to you and you don't sleep at all for three days?"
His eyes have gone huge with worry.
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He picks up the mug and takes a cautious sip, waits for a moment, then tries another.
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“I’ll sober up a bit more before I go back to Haven, but I think I’m tired.”
And chilly. She’s ready for pants again.
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Wei Wuxian pouts -- he doesn't want Ingress to leave yet! -- but relents soon enough to push the cupcakes over to her. "Take a few more before you go," he encourages. "They can be breakfast!"
And then he lets go of Lan Zhan long enough to wrap Ingress in a huge hug. "Thank you for celebrating with me. And for the wine. That was such good wine."
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"Be well, Ingress. Thank you."
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