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[Starting from from the 18th of August, Leanne has rarely gone home, usually she been spending the day working and then the majority of the night at the After Life, drinking. It was surprising how easy it was to regress to old habits before being reunited with her mate. Tonight was one of those nights were she spent, drinking away.

Leanne sighs as she finishes a shot and sets it down with a loud thud, idly tapping on the counter to order another shot. She realizing that her communicator was on, she goes to look towards it.]

Does anyone know just how to go home? Even for a little bit?

[The other shot was delivered and she goes to down it, shuddering a little.]

I am worried about my people and being away from them for so long. Plus, around this time is important to us and I miss it....

[Another tap on the counter to order yet another shot before she reaches over to turn off the communicator.]

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The Dream Docks on Quince Avenue and 14th Street.

[A more concerned do you want to talk about it tone]

What time is this?

The Dream Docks? What district is it in?

[A sigh and more alcohol is downed.]

Over 25 years ago, humans...My apologies, Beorcs came and slaughtered my people. For over 20 years I thought I was the last one but I have found others and have been taking care of them. But it is still a scar on all of us.

Dream Docks. Gotta warn y' though, sweetheart. They can be a hell of a trip, an' if y' come back with 'nother life y' lived separate from the one y' think y' lived, 's gonna give y' the shittiest headache in the history a pain.

Ain't gotta worry 'bout folk back home too much, though. Time's kinda weird an' y' ain't gonna miss nothin' by bein' here.

[Forces a chuckle.]

I think that I can handle it. Plus, I know how to make the proper medicine for headaches.

[A long sigh.]

It's not like I have anything or anyone waiting for me here.

Medicine can't cure it, trust me on that'n. Don't wanna believe me, then ask Rip. She got it worse'n me. Ain't sayin' don't do it. Jus' sayin' y' oughta know what yer maybe walkin' int', since I knowed a differnt version a y' somewhere else an' there's a possibility y' might suddenly 'member that life, too, if y' go take the long sleep.

[Namur frowns.]

Uhhhh. Ain't y' married?

I see.... I thank you then, brother for the warning. I wonder if I get the me you know memories. It would be interesting to find out.

[Another shot is downed.]

I am but right now, his love is the bottle. I go to sleep to an empty bed and wake up to one. While Darling is like this... I have no one. No one to wait for me.

[Firmly takes the bottle away.]

You could go to the Dream Docks, but I didn't do it out of homesickness. I did it to protect the lot of you. Now tell me what's plaguing you, baby sister.

[Just gives him a look before ordering another shot.]

Nothing is plaguing me. I keep hearing about the Dream Docks so perhaps I should visit them.

[And downs her new shot before Marco could take it from her.]

[You are so not going to get away with that scent of yours, Leanne.

Ranulf easily tracked down his companion to this tavern, and that alone concerns him. He was just in time to overhear what she had to say on the communicator when he walks over and takes away the next drink that slides Leanne's way.]

I understand all too well. It's an important time for all us Laguz.

But Leanne... Drinking yourself into oblivion is no way to mourn Serenes.

[HERON HISS.] Nothing you say, but I remember my baby sister getting mad enough to tell me not to drink around her and to come to her instead. Is this how Ace taught you to settle things? Because I've got a few complaints about him as a captain then!

No, it isn't how Ace taught me. This is something I have learned back home. [Orders another shot.] Also, last I checked, alcohol doesn't care about what sex drinks it. Be it either me or Ikki, if one is allowed to drink then should the other.

[Dangit Ranulf! Just let her mope and deal with things the way she has learned how. She gives him a look as he takes away her drink. She waves a hand to order another, allowing him to keep it.]

No, it's not. But it is not only for Serenes. It is for things to come that you have yet to experience and bear witness to.

[She closes her eyes with a long sigh.]

We all have our ways to way with the aftermath. For Beorcs, Laguz and Branded, I kept up a smile and the act like it never affected me. Just so their own hearts could be at ease while there is none to ease mine.

Really.

[Arches an eyebrow and softens his temper, grabbing a seat next to her, before putting a wing around her shoulders.] I see. Is that how it is?

I've been derelict. Ikkun shouldn't be drinking so much either, my Queen. I will take him out to Pops' memorial and give him a sound talking to. And if that doesn't work, I'll kick his stupid feathery butt.

Nobody wants to see you in a downward spiral like this. I'm sure Tibarn would have a few flying metaphors for you if he saw you like this.

[Fine, have the drink, but Ranulf is taking the keys. Metaphorically. A moment of thought, he snaps his fingers.]

Leanne, let's go to Fayren. To the forest there. Sing one of your Galdrs.

Hell, I'll even sing with you. Even if I'm terrible at it.

[She sighs as the shot was delivered and holds it in her hands.]

It matters not, Brother. He will be miserable without it so it will be best to let him have it as long as he desires I am near my place of work so once it gets too much I can just crash there and not be late for my job. But for right now, I have no one waiting for me but in Serenes.

[Downs the shot with a little bit of difficulty.]

[She couldn't help but to giggle and nods her head.]

I am sure that he would, but he hasn't caught me yet since I started a few years ago.

[A small teasing wink before downing the drink. And she will have all of her drinks and the keys! You can't take the keys from her.]

No one is truly terrible at singing, Ranulf.

[She giggles as she is finally buzzed.]

I can head with you to the forest in Fayren, but afterwards... I will come back here and then to one of the spare rooms at work.

No, he won't. He's letting himself be morose. That is not your fault, but don't you dare follow him. It is the very worst side of being a phoenix. I need all my family on a regular basis to keep engaged in the world or I'd also hide away and pretend nothing else existed.

Ikki is stronger than that. He does want to be right now, but he must be. For himself as much as you. And you are not to blame for it. It takes ALL my family working together to pull me out of it. One alone cannot.

[Waves the bartender over and gets to order this time around a glass of beer.]

Brother, this is how I have dealt with things for years before I was reunited with Ikki. He is right now with his new love and eventually, after my birthday is when he will fall out of love with it and come back to me. Let him have his affair.

[She sighs and shrugs her shoulders.]

But your wife should be enough to pull you out of it. She is the one that should give you the motivation to keep yourself engaged. Otherwise, why did you pick her to become your other half? Especially if you claim to love her.

My words and desires and wishes were not enough for Ikki to return to me. So, I shall wait but not at the home he desired. If all I have waiting for me is an empty bed to sleep and wake, then I might as well be back in Serenes or at least close to work.

Edited 2018-08-29 13:43 (UTC)

Damn slosh.

Where the hell's he at?

I do not know. He does not inform me of where he takes his temporary lover.

No. No, no, and no.

That's not how it works. He's not in love with the bottle or being numb. He's running scared. [Bares teeth.] And thinking like that is also all wrong, Leanne. I'm very much in love with her, but that doesn't negate my family, nor should it. She cannot replace them. Having Ash around does take some of the edge off, but I know it is my fault for encouraging her to accept Toby into her heart in the first place. And it is my fault he had to be locked away safely. How can she look at me and not feel those things as well, eh? I once risked my marriage to her in order to try to find my brother, Espio. Refusing that risk was one of the toughest choices I've ever made, and I'm still not sure it was right.

There is much troubling him right now, and try as you might, he doesn't want to let you sacrifice yourself to fix it, understand? Because if his darkness should harm you, it will tear him apart.

If you wish to try the Dream Docks, I will not persuade you otherwise, but let me take you and Ikki to my father's home once first. I am not safe to be in your forest, and Ikki... in his current state... He needs someone who can kick his head in, not your loving approach, I'm sorry.

Yes, he is in love with the bottle. Cause he is waking up to is and going to be with it. Abandoning me so he can nature and tend to it.

[Okay, the beer was delivered and she goes to take a swig of it.]

So then he doesnt trust me.... Perhaps them we should have a talk again once he decided to end his affair.

[She is getting annoyed and angry now. Waving the barker over to get her check, paying her bill.]

I will be heading to bed now. You can head back to the Estate. I have work tomorrow.

[Guess Namur will find him the old fashioned way.]

So're y' jus' drinkin' cuz a him drinkin'? Or's there somethin' else goin' on with y'?

[Yuuup. Go and prove that sharks can be better than birbs!]

No, it is not because he is drinking. But other things. Other things that thanks to him, I was able to better face without resulting to the bottle.

Dream Docks Miss.

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