[open] pre-gaming, the dignitary variety

[freeing]

Who: Anyone invested in the Dorchacht Dilemma or planning to visit Dorchacht through the event.
When: Septeril 1st, late evening
Where: The Sly Seadog
What: Planning
Warnings: Who the eff knows



[ It was getting late in the evening, but it was crucial to meet up. Daenerys – with the help of some more technologically savvy people – offered invitations to anyone who seemed interested in the affair with Dorchacht.

They meet at the Sly Seadog: a run-down little dive of a tavern, found along a narrow back-alley in the harbour, frequented by sailors, welcoming to Monsters and humans alike. The crowd is dense for this early in the "night", but still a few drunkards pawning off their last bit of money for a little bit more booze.

It was not up to a standard she would prefer, but it's something and it's relatively quiet. Three long tables can fit enough people for their meeting – and there's some standing room at the bar. Time to get down to business, right?

Feel free to top level, make points, argue, etc. ]

Comments

[alienwear]

[ Peridot pauses and shuts her mouth with her tongue still sticking out slightly, looking the other dragon over cautiously. Her eyes flick back down to the ale. ]

Really? Because it doesn't taste good. [ The replying voice is nasally and kind of naturally snide sounding, without any actual intention of coming off as such. ] I'll add "deceptive" to the list of things that I don't like about this particular beverage.

[usurpers]

They say appreciation comes with age.

[ which isn’t always the case, people just enjoy getting wasted but whatever! he likes taking to kids (lmao, kid). ]

There’s a list already?

[alienwear]

[ The smaller dragon glances sidelong at the larger one, scrunching her lips up in a critical frown. ]

I am almost entirely certain that I am significantly older than you are, S[ he informs him, sniffing reproachfully. ] But yes. There is a list. [ Peridot starts ticking them off on her claws one by one: ] Tastes disgusting, smells disgusting, is a substance that I would NEVER have had any reason to consume before I became trapped in this world and started requiring liquids and nutrients like a human would... Annnnd "deceptive".

[ She stops there, staring at him meaningfully while holding up four claws to illustrate her point. ]

[usurpers]

[ oh,

well, that changes everything. almost. his bonded wasn’t human to start either, so that is something he could grasp! looks are so deceiving. ]

We only apply it to humans. [ but color him amused. ] What were you before?

[alienwear]

I still am a Gem. [ She informs him this firmly, with a bit of an indignant huff, because she refuses to give up that part of her identity. ] I just happen to also be part dragon now. That's all.

[usurpers]

Like a rock.

[ u gotta be more descriptive man, he’s the curious type. and says “rock” on purpose, but kudos to hanging onto an identity. ]

[alienwear]

[ Peridot blinks at him, unperturbed, save for the slightest quizzical frown. ]

Yes.

[ IT'S NOT! INACCURATE! ]

[usurpers]

[ it is now very accurate. ]

Where I’m from, rocks are inanimate. You sound special.

[ spoiler: everyone is special, but you don’t squeeze deets that way ]

[alienwear]

I am special! [ She says it with a slight jerk of her head, somehow managing to agree with him and be defiant about it at the same time. ] But that's not because I'm not inanimate. Every member of my species is capable of doing at least that much.

[ She pauses, and squints at him critically for a second, before deciding that he seems alright to talk to. Even if he did make the mistake of thinking she was a human child, which is something that has happened to her WAY too much lately. She's just short! Sheesh. ]

I'm Peridot, by the way. Do you want this drink? I don't think I can tolerate letting another single drop of the stuff near my taste receptors...

[usurpers]

[ i am special. that. that actually makes him smile 30%. peridot, congrats??? he hardly ever really smiles much these days. ]

I can see that. [ it might've been defiance or even arrogance, but it was endearing. it's endearing to hear your inner mantra (not in the same way, but). eren gestures for the drink that he'll gladly take off her hands. ] Steven's housemate?

[alienwear]

[ She slides the drink over to him, perking up a little at the familiar name. ]

You know Steven?

[usurpers]

[ slow nod!! He knows about the acid hole in the wall as well! but there’s nothing wrong with that. ]

I’m bonded to Lex, too. [ he’s not sure how rocks greet each other, but he’ll offer his clawed hand out anyway. ] Eren.