008 ~*~ At least she can't drink and fly...

[not_so_great_wall]

[ Action : Olney's Tavern : Open ]
[ If you're a regular at the bar, you might notice a new sigth in one of the stools. A tall red-haired Chinese woman in a plain green dress is making herself right at home, even if the drone workers don't particularly care about serving her anything other than weak, fruity, feminine drinks.

That doesn't mean she hasn't been trying to sweet-talk them into it for the better part of an hour. And by sweet-talk, I mean whining pitifully because she really doesn't want to get thrown out for taking matters into her own hands. ] --c'mo~on. Can't you just pour me something a little stronger? I'm going to need a whole lot more than this. [ She remarks, fingernail grazing the edge of the colorful cocktail glass. ]

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[ Action : Around Town : Open ]
[ Later, no matter how much she had to work at it, she managed to get herself sufficiently smashed (for a short while, at least)! You can encounter her:

1) Wandering the neighborhood, humming some old tune to herself as she sways.
2) Attempting to enter your home and not realizing why her stupid key isn't working...
3) Napping on your front lawn. ]

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[not_so_great_wall]

[ She claps her hands together. ] Yay, thank you! [ The ice throws her off, but not enough to stop her from throwing the drink back. There's a tiny giggle, after the burning subsides. ] It's cold... [ Sliding the glass forward. More? ]

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

H-how...? Did you even taste it?

[not_so_great_wall]

[ Headtilt. ] Of course I tasted it! It was nice,and not all that bitter. [ Smiling, she takes a deep breath and lets it out slowly, obviously satisfied. ] I'm not complaining~

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

If you say so...

I don't think I've ever seen anyone down anythin' that fast. They usually just try to savor it.

[not_so_great_wall]

[ Waving a hand. ] That seems silly. Food is for savoring. Alcohol is for drinking! [ Meiling logic; you can has it.

She sighs. ] Especially tonight...

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

But didn't it...I don't know burn goin' down?

Hmm? What's so special about tonight?

[not_so_great_wall]

A little! [ Grinning, she thumps her chest. ] That just means it's working~

[ Her enthusiasm, like her mood, waxes and wanes. She takes a tinier sip this time. ] Nothing's special, 'cept that I decided to stop in for once. Seemed like a good idea.

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

I guess that kinda makes sense.

I see...if that's the case, you picked a busy night to do it. This is probably the busiest this place has been since I started workin' here.

[not_so_great_wall]

Oh? [ Another sip, before she looks back over one shoulder, then the other. ] Ah! Then I guess I just need to drink fast so I can get out of your hair, and make room for someone else. [ Big grin; she's serious about polishing this stuff off. ]

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

Nah, It's fine. Take as much time as ya want.

Besides it's not like I'm the only one working right now and there's still some tables in the back.

[not_so_great_wall]

Mm, okay! If you say so, I won't worry. [ She beams, finishing off that glass and pushing it forward for a refill. The ice has barely melted in all this time. ]

I'm Meiling, by the way. I might not remember it later, so be sure to remind me if I forget! [ No, this isn't the first time she's gotten drunk, but when she does, she goes all-out. ]

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

I'm Felix, Felix Walken. And I won't let ya forget just be careful not to pass out considerin' I don't know where you live.

[not_so_great_wall]

Nice to meet you, Felix! [ She laughs. ] Don't worry, I'll probably step out for some fresh air later. I don't like being cooped up.

[ Headtilt. ] Have you worked here long?

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

Hmm? Not that long, maybe a week and a couple days. Apparently some guy didn't show up for work so I got the job.

To tell you the truth, I'm not used to being a bartender. I can pour drinks and that's about it.

[not_so_great_wall]

[ The ice in the glass makes a soft sound as she tilts the glass this way and that. ] Is there really more to it than that? I got assigned work as a janitor, and while I haven't done cleaning like that in a while, it isn't hard.

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

There's always those rare times when drones or other people ask for cocktails or other mixed drinks. No one bothered to show me how to make 'em.

Though I guess you can say I'm slowly startin' to pick it up as I go along by wachin' the drones that work here as well as what I can remember from the speakeasies 'n wachin' dad.

[not_so_great_wall]

At least there's that. [ Another gulp. Pretty soon she might end up with flushed cheeks. ] You don't have to worry about that with me, though. I don't care how it looks, as long as it's strong!

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

Heh...if ya say so. But I don't think mixin' up drinks really matters right now.

[not_so_great_wall]

It doesn't? [ Headtilt. ] Then what does?

[thisw0rldismine.livejournal.com]

Nevermind. Hey, tell ya what...I could try mixin' somethin' up after you finish this bottle.

[not_so_great_wall]

[ Ah well, it was probably an unimportant point -- or this stuff was getting into her system faster than expected. ] Okay! Just surprise me~