Dracule Mihawk (
slightoverkill) wrote2012-12-10 09:56 pm
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3rd Form | Audio/Action
[Mihawk is currently standing to the side of the main crossroad near the Good Spirits Bar, absently looking around and watching people fuss about their way what with the holiday spirit and such.]
Does anyone happen to have an estimate of how long will this glittery, colorful, over the top... celebration is going to last?
[Because he's seriously considering hitting the forest for a while until you people and your lights and trees and holiday cheer are done making him vaguely ill. And given how disgruntled he sounds, you can totally tell by his tone alone.
Congratulations, Luceti, you have a Grinch among your ranks.]
Does anyone happen to have an estimate of how long will this glittery, colorful, over the top... celebration is going to last?
[Because he's seriously considering hitting the forest for a while until you people and your lights and trees and holiday cheer are done making him vaguely ill. And given how disgruntled he sounds, you can totally tell by his tone alone.
Congratulations, Luceti, you have a Grinch among your ranks.]
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That wasn't funny!
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I am not laughing.
[Yes, yes he is.]
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[Just remember, Mihawk, she can very easily spit in your glass the next time she serves you.]
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Do I?
[He even blinks, as if surprised by that notion.]
I suppose I do.
[Deadpan, Norma. ALL THE DEADPAN.]
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BUT YOU KNOW WHAT? WHAT SHE'S GONNA DO?! HMMMMM?
She is going to pout. But then she is going to put her entire hand on the top of Mihawk's sword like a boss. AND YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE?!]
I'll tip it over.
[YEAH, YOU HEARD HER.]
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[He seems wholly unconcerned by that threat. Enough for it to be a threat of it's own? Maybe. He takes another sip of his drink, unruffled.]
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HNNNNNNNNNGGGGRRHRJGKBKBGLJHLKCL;D--
God damnit.]
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You are a jerk, has anyone told you that?
[Yet she likes you. WHY DOES SHE LIKE YOU?! Probably because he's a jerk with a good sense of humor, and who knows how to have fun at other peoples' expense.]
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It is not a wholly unpopular opinion, no.
[Look how much he doesn't care, though!]
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...I like you. [She grins.] You're not half bad for a big, ol', potentially terrifying jerk. And you're smart, too.
[And a smartass, but she won't go there yet.]
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[His tone is mostly sardonic. The corner of his lip tilts though.]
You will be pleased to know you are not wholly annoying to put up with, then.
[And then he toasts. At her. For the great achievement of not being annoying. Classy.]
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Aww...that means I have to try harder. Jeez, and here I was enjoying not having to work. [Cheers. Clink!]
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[He arches an eyebrow at her, though he clearly doesn't complain about the wine. Mmm, wine. So maybe this conversation was good for more than just entertainment.]
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[Oh, Mihawk. Norma just finds you a good person to talk to, and rewarded your wit and good company. Plus, she's bored - everyone's out doing their holiday-esque shit and she's working. It's probably going to be slow most of the day.]
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Indeed.
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Slow down there, chatterbox, you might bite your tongue if you're not careful. [All the deadpan. She learns fast.]
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My apologies, I will try my hardest to not interrupt you in the future.
[You want deadpan? He'll give you deadpan.]
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I forgive you! And take it easy for as long as you need to, okay? You wanna avoid the kissy-mast stuff? Take all the time here you need. [She could use the company for a few hours. It's better than sleeping on the job, and doesn't get her in half as much trouble.]
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I can very well avoid it here or back out there.
[There's a small pause.]
But the wine is always a considerable plus.
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You know, I've read a little bit on mixing drinks and stuff, and there's a recipe I've always wanted to give a try - it's actually a holiday drink, too, that includes wine. Uh...spiced wine. If I ever get it right, I'll let you have a little. I mean, a connoisseur such as yourself... [Norma rolls her wrist with a posh huff.] ...would be a good taste-tester, I think.
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[He arches an eyebrow at her, though he doesn't look particularly angry about the idea.]
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Uh...not really? I mean, if you're referring to a taste-tester, I can always run the first few batches by my housemates or my friends before I pass it onto you. What I was really getting at was that you seem to know your stuff, and I don't think you'd give me a biased answer if I ran it by you, y'know? Plus, if you like it and I get it done by the holiday time, it'll be my gift to you!
[Because you totally give guys you just met presents, right?]
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True enough. Well, then. I see why I can't cooperate for once.
[Hey. Free booze.]
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And, with that, Norma will leave him his bottle of wine to drink at his leisure while she works around the bar, waiting on and serving the scant few who do show up aside from her solitary patron.]