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[harpbeat]

[It's night. Eater, dressed in his usual, looks distinctly annoyed.]

Alcohol. I want to get some and I want to drink some in the company of people who will not use any feminine words for me like 'babe', ask me what I'm doing in a place like this, or express a desire for me to flash my tits.

I mean, it's not like I don't flash my tits sometimes - a guy who is given breasts should take advantage and I have to say they're pretty nice - I just don't want it to be a required part of my getting wasted experience.

The bar with the creepy bartender is not an option.

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[athngabla]

I try my best, which is to say "treat the patrons like I hope to be treated on off-days."

...That said, I'm not buying all your rounds. Or anyone's, for that matter.

[harpbeat]

Believe me, I don't expect anybody to pay for the number of rounds I'm going to have. Not having hangovers is a fantastic thing.

[Female Eater would like to argue about that.]

[athngabla]

Not a one? Damn, whatever trick you've got up your sleeve, let me in on it. I've got resistance, but it's only so much compared to what it used to be.

[Losing them godly ranks sucks, bro.]

[harpbeat]

It's not something you can really copy - I share a body with somebody else who gets the daytime and I get the night. The hangovers come in the morning, so I don't have to feel them personally. Wish I could share the trick, but no.

[athngabla]

...Huh. Yeah, don't think that's something I could imitate at all.

[A beat. Gears turn in his head.]

Guessin' that explains the "he" and "she" stuff on the phone, then?

[harpbeat]

Yep. You're speaking to the guy right now - don't mind the clothes, she picks them out in the morning.

[athngabla]

Kinda guessed -- though I've heard there are guys who dress up like that of their own choice. It's not for me, but who am I to judge?

[He shrugs. Ever seen a bartender pour themselves a glass? This is so unprofessional...]

[harpbeat]

I've seen weirder. I prefer getting to wear pants occasionally, though.

[athngabla]

Never worn a dress, can't compare the experiences. Can't blame you for your preference, either.

So what's the weirdest thing you have seen, anyway?

[harpbeat]

Uh... hm... It's been a while... Asgard was a pretty good font of weirdness, but I haven't been there in ages. I've been pretty much all over the world and it's hard for me to pick out something that's the weirdest.

[athngabla]

Spoken like a true wanderer. Each little corner of the world has it's own... special sights, I guess. Me? I've only really been to one or two areas, unfortunatley.

[harpbeat]

Wandering's got its appeal. I recommend it sometimes.

[athngabla]

Maybe I'll give it a shot if things stay quiet in Prospero. I'm not exactly at liberty to wander around back home.

[harpbeat]

I don't usually stay in one place this long, but I can't do much here. I haven't even gotten my Persona yet.

[athngabla]

"Not yet", he says. How long've you been here for?

[harpbeat]

Hm, lemme think... Two months.

[athngabla]

That's not very long, all things considered. You really do have a case of wanderlust, don't you?

[harpbeat]

She's even worse about it than I am.

[athngabla]

Sounds like it's something you can both agree on, anyway.

[If he was to be honest, he wasn't quite sure what to make of someone in possession of two minds within the same body.

If he was to continue being honest, that wouldn't really stop him from treating that person like he would anyone else.]

I'd give you tips about how to make a Persona show up quicker, but I can't say they'd do you any good. Seems different for everyone, from what I've heard.

[harpbeat]

I'd still listen. Couldn't hurt. [And he'd get made fun of for having a harp as his weapon less?]

[athngabla]

[A shrug.] I kept being told "when you're in mortal danger" when I arrived. Thing is, mine showed up during...

[HE paused a moment. What would he call that, anyway?]

A moment of nostalgia, I guess.

[harpbeat]

Huh. I'm not sure what would call that back, but thanks for the help.

[athngabla]

[He shrugged again, grinning.]

Like I said, different ways for different people. I wouldn't count on "mortal danger" doing it, personally.

[Mostly because he didn't think anything could put him in mortal danger in Prospero.]

[harpbeat]

That's a shame, I like getting into fights for no reason.

[athngabla]

Oh? While I prefer having a reason, myself, I never said you shouldn't just start a brawl.

[A beat.]

Except here and now. I'd rather not mix business and fun.