Cross Effects 3.0 - October 21, 2015—June 23, 2016

[Panda]

Emily

In spite of the old anxiety scratching at her mind, Emily managed to offer an apologetic look to Bellitanus.

"I really am sorry about that," she said, "He wasn't like this when I met him, and I was unaware he could be like this."

Deciding to take it in stride, the Changeling visibly relaxed at the woman's offer.

"Yes, it would," Emily said, "Though I must admit to not having been here long enough to find out about any particular places like that, I'm sure we can find something."

[Kotomine_Rin]

Darcy Hugh

The priest sighed and raised his arms in surrender. Why did she have to be so difficult? He was already starting to get a headache. At least she was the cute type.

« Fine. Sorry though, but I’m broke. Will you charge me for talking? »

[Kat]

Mitsuba

"Oh, come on, not interested in a small loan? You can pay back later!" With money or some other precious thing. "Talking is not as fun without drinking~" And a drunk man would fall for a bait easier than sober one. There was still possibility he didn't have anything valuable to pact away, but gossipping had its value, and maybe the other man sleeping on the couch would appreciate some new tidbits for a price.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Darcy Hugh

A ghost of a smile appeared on the priest’s face. While drinking was good, drinking with a cute girl was best. And how could a man of god say no to such a cute child. No, scratch that, too creepy.

« You may have a point. How much are we talking? »

[Panda]

Annabeth

The Hunter considered his words for a moment, swirling the drink in the glass before downing it with a sigh. The warm burn trickled down her throat until it hit her stomach, pouring fuel on the fire warming her body with each drink.

"To be honest," she said at least, "I don't know either. I guess I'm still processing..."

The Hunter felt the buzz grow stronger as the world began tilting about around her, before laying down on the bar, head resting on her arms as she looked up at Ron. The new position did ease the tilting somewhat, though it was still present.

"Eh, I'd say you're pretty good company," the Hunter said, offering a smile as she reached a hand up to try scratching behind his ears, "And if I'm going to have to get to know new people here, might as well start now."

[Kat]

MItsuba

"I will be free before the sun sets and my official working hours start. But it's still rather early, you know? Plenty of time ahead." She unlocked the doors of her establishment. "So, what's brings you here to the district?"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Darcy Hugh

The priest smiled and rubbed his chin, pondering for a moment while following the girl in.

« Oh, well, my gut told me there would be a cute girl somewhere around here. Looks like my instincts weren’t wrong eh? » He joked. Well, he didn't lie.

[Thedoctor]

Corbin

"Ah, but my mum was human," Corbin said pointing his spoon at her, "And it wouldn't reflect too badly.  Okay, just a little badly."


Rin

"Right," Rin said as she went to do as he instructed.  She asked, "What about making a batch of strawberry?"

'Shinobu

Shinobu smiled back at him. "See you do agree with me, there is hope fo you yet dhampire...So...why exactly do you need to have two different diets?" She asked him before adding jokingly. "Do you have multiple stomachs like a cow?"

Archer

Archer shook his head to Rin's suggestion. "The chocolate is to be the fundation of the Soufflé, adding strawberry would discolor it. Thereby reducing the visual appeal of it. You could make it as a side dish with ice cream on the other hand."

[SINIB]

Rider

Rider nodded at her master's choice of destination, happily following her as they headed towards the large mall. As they approached, Shirou spoke up once more, asking where they were.

"The Golden Rule shopping mall", replied Sakura, the joy clear in her voice, "we're going to have so much fun, Senpai! We're gonna go out to eat, I'll show you around, maybe see a movie…".

Rider smiled brightly. It was obvious that Sakura was really looking forward to this day, and to the chance to get to spend some time with the man she loved more than anything.

"That sounds fun", Rider said, the joy she was feeling at Sakura's happiness obvious.

Sakura

"Of course it will be fun~"

Sakura confidently led the trio into the shopping mall, guiding them as the only one of the three that had been here before. She chattered away with Shirou mindlessly, a big smile on both his and her face as they walked, Rider silently following in her casual clothes, glasses and all, herself smiling at Sakura's antics.

After a short walk they arrived at large clothing store, and they began to look around. It didn't take long to gather up some possible clothes for Shirou to try on, who went off to choose what he liked, leaving Sakura alone with Rider. Sakura looked at Rider and smiled. "So do you want anything?"

[Aiden]

Ron

He felt his hearing intensify with the creaking of the bar's door hinges, and his eyes flickered in that direction to register a regular entering just after Annabeth put her head down. Ron thus missed it when she reached up to press her fingers against the back of his ear, and found himself shivering at the unexpected contact.

"H-Heh?" he managed to stutter out before relaxing and lowering his head with lidded eyes toward her hand. "Well, I, ah, I guess I won't complain if this is your way of making friends."

[Panda]

Annabeth

The Hunter couldn't help but giggle at Ron's reaction, the buzz starting to grow stronger and stronger with each passing second. Annabeth wondered for a moment if she'd gone too far too fast with the drinks, but soon dismissed the very notion. This was just one of those times when you really needed to get drunk, and that's what the Hunter was intent on doing. Looking up at Ron with half-lidded eyes, Annabeth offered him a content little smile.

"Well, it's one way I can go about it," Annabeth mused, "Especially when the company in question is this nice."

[Aiden]

Ron

The werewolf caught his tongue about to do things involving gravity that would look frankly ridiculous in this form. Then he let it do that anyway, because even if his body wasn't particularly warm or tingly outside of that completely unfair reaction he was having right now it would be funny. His tongue slipped back into his mouth after a moment when a grin came over his face.

"Definitely no complaints here," Ron said, a distinctly wolfish sound of contentment escaping his throat. "Though uh, question. You just go by... ah, right there... Annabeth, or you got a nickname?"

[Elf]

Corbin

Corbin swallowed and answered, "The blood feeds the powers; the flight, telepathy, regeneration, and shapeshifting while the food feeds me.  Fuck if I know; apparently I'm the only one of my kind who went, 'Sod it all, I'm gonna see what feeding off a vampire does!'  Feeding off a human triggers a complete transformation or whatnot.  It's a huge fucking taboo and apparently makes the dhamp rabid."

He spun his spoon around and said, "What I know is that I get hungry for both food and blood, and I still shit and piss so there you have it."


Rin

"I could make strawberry ice cream.  Chocolate and strawberry do go along well flavor wise.  Now, does Sakura have an ice cream maker?" Rin said with a frown.

[Panda]

Annabeth

"Hmm?" Annabeth considered the question for a moment before lifting her head from the table long enough to down another glass, "...I suppose just Anne would be fine."

With that, the Hunter laid her head back down on the table, the hand scratching at Ron's ear starting to slow as the alcohol got to her, dulling the world around her bit by bit.

[Aiden]

Ron

"Anne, huh? Gotcha; no Anna or Beth then," Ron said, head moving forward for a moment until he realized Annabeth was getting closer to 'black out drunk.'

When did I get this good at holding my drink? he thought to himself with some frustration, frowning  in confusion - disappointment too, as the ear rubbing slowed down. Damn it. I'm going to be much too responsible now.

So they had a bit more. Then a quarter of another bottle.

Barton the barkeep stopped by again, eyebrow raised as he took in the almost strange sight of sorta-almost petting. "Looks like your new lady friend's had enough there, Ron. You didn't let her drink that whole thing herself, did you?"

Ron spared him a flat, all-too-sober stare. "Trust me," he said, downing what was left in his own glass, then taking the bottle and drinking down another quarter of it himself. "I had my share."

The barkeep snorted in amusement. "Well alright then. Pay up and get 'er home then."

It wasn't even dark out yet. What a day, huh? Ron counted some cash out from his last paycheck and set it down, then took hold of Annabeth's hand. "Come on then, Anne. 'keep thinks you've had enough."