Week 4; Sunday; Barnham

[alcobrawlic]

[ What a weekend. From trying to figure out who'd killed Barnham's roommate and... that weird circus guy, to having her roommate volunteer himself as a culprit, even if he hadn't killed either one of them, and coming back to an empty room after some odd weeks of walking in to Winston's barking and Whiskey Hour with Will, or Ezio's overly flirtatious attempts...

Sara doesn't really consider herself to be the sentimental type, and it's not as though she feels like crying or screaming at the sky, but at the same time... she doesn't feel like going back to the hotel right now.

So here she is, wandering around town with the air of someone who really doesn't know where the heck she's going. ]

Comments

[alcobrawlic]

... You're a little too honorable for your own good, Barnham.

[ Aidios. ]

[moraled]

[...??????]

I assure you, whatever your request, I can handle it.

[alcobrawlic]

I'm pretty sure if I requested you kissed me [ because he's such a prude, it's the easiest example she can think of ] you wouldn't handle it at all.

[moraled]

[Geh]

[moraled]

[???]

[moraled]

[????

And a little strangled:]

Is...that-- truly what you would--

[alcobrawlic]

... There, see? [ And she's folding her arms over her chest, shaking her head as she slowly arches an eyebrow. ] You shouldn't make statements like that if the idea of backing them up is going to give you a heart attack.

[moraled]

[his?? honor is at stake now??]

That is--

No, I stand by my word.

[HE IS RED BUT STILL.]

You have offered me assistance in many ways. Should that be your request, I... would fulfill it.

[alcobrawlic]

[ ... this... man... ]

No, it's fine. I'd rather not be kissed out of a sense of duty... it's kind of a mood-killer, you know?

[moraled]

I did not say it would be out of duty.

Nor would it be--

[moraled]

[ANYWAY]

Regardless, my offer shall stand. You have done more than enough for me in this place.

[alcobrawlic]

... Wait, hold on--

[ HOLD ON. ]

[moraled]

[NO HOLDING ON IS HAPPENING.]

Come, Constantine. It seems we must pick a destination, as the Lady Instructor has no idea where she is going.

[alcobrawlic]

Barnham.

[ Is she going to block his path, yep she sure is. ]

[moraled]

[...Sigh.]

Yes, Lady Instructor Sara Valestein?

1/2

[alcobrawlic]

[ ... ]

All right, High Inquisitor Jailbird Zacharias Barnham or whatever--

[alcobrawlic]

[ She's just going to hook her fingers in his collar, pull him down just enough, and kiss him because you are so immature was that so hard

And then release him, because-- ]

Okay, Constantine, now we can go.

[moraled]

[... Ah.

Ah.

Ah???

No he can't even say he's 100% surprised, Sara really is always good at taking what she wants, isn't she? He's stunned for a moment... but then he clears his throat, still somewhat flushed, and quickly follows along.]

... I am not entirely certain that counts as your request, however.

[Considering Sara just kinda

Took that]

[alcobrawlic]

You already promised to have a victory drink with me when we end this game, [ and she says this rather breezily, over her shoulder, even though she's also not turning around because even Sara isn't completely immune to embarrassment. ]

Honestly, that's really all I need to hold you to.

[moraled]

[... Alright, if that's how she wants to play it.

He follows, but a few paces behind. Constantine... kind of just looks between the two of them as he trots along.]

... Very well then. Consider it... a deal.

[alcobrawlic]

A beer and a jailbreak.

[ Well, at least she sounds amused. ]

Sure, we'll make a party out of this deal.

[moraled]

Lady Instructor...

[...A sigh, but it's more amused than anything.]

I am beginning to believe you could make a party out of anything.

[alcobrawlic]

Maybe not everything, but you're probably right.

[ Nodding firmly. Good, he's learning. ]

[moraled]

I am not oblivious to your penchant for acting light-hearted, after all.

[Though...]

Even though I am rather certain you are very capable of being serious when the situation calls for it.

[alcobrawlic]

It'd drive you crazy if I was all fun and games all the time, right?

[ Well. She knows how to be serious, when it counts. ]