What good is sitting alone in your room?

[couldntpullthetrigger]

Who: Yukari couldntpullthetrigger, any female CR of hers that wants to come, and any female CR of THEIRS that would've been invited for a night out. Like Six Steps To Kevin Costner, except only girls are involved.
When: Sometime Between July 2nd and 3rd(tm)
Where: La Coniglietta, Capablanca
What: Girl's night out at a club. Unfortunately, Yukari forgot to check what kind of club it is after she got a pass to a VIP exclusive room. OH WELL :D
Rating: DD for boobs. It is a cabaret after all. (Will update if it gets beyond anything you can expect at an adult night establishment)

[After the win at the Battle of Graupera, Yukari had found herself in possession of a pass and instructions on how to turn it in for what she had thought was just an exclusive hotspot of a club in Capablanca. Fortunately, it is indeed a hotspot of activity, men and women and somewhat less identifiable beings from all over gathering to try to get in past the burly bouncers and into the famous late-night club.

The pass got her entire group in easily enough, but upon walking in to the dim lights, the background music, preparing to set the stage for the show, and the...

... Well, just walking in the door gained a great view of a nearly-topless woman striding past with a notable bounce in her step, and Yukari felt the color drain from her face a little.

Oh god. What kind of club did she get invited to!?

The VIP room is on the second floor, sequestered off from the staircase by a lush, velvet curtain. There's a balcony that looks down onto the main floor and stage, with seats around tables, and they have their own, private couple of staff that wait hand and foot for their orders, and seem... well, particularly flirtatious. Likely because they want to get a good tip, but to be honest, personal space is not really a thing for long. They seem to like sitting on laps. It's terrible.]

OOC; y'all can treat it like a mingle, enjoy the 'shows', have fun, enjoy sexy wererabbits and anyone who isn't secure in their sexual orientation wondering why it's so flustering to have a rabbit girl shoving boobs in their face.

Comments

[ateaist]

Alright, then here! [She gets up to sit herself down next to Saber, almost shoulder to shoulder, enthusiastically holding the drinks menu towards here.] What's your poison, King of Knights? I'm curious!

[She didn't think Saber would drink at all...what an exciting turn of events.]

[armorial]

I'm not particularly fond of any specific drinks... [ She barely drinks at all, actually. If anything, she has a class for morale and that's it. ]

You may choose for me.

[ She isn't scared??? ]

[ateaist]

Is that so? If you don't drink often-[That's what she's assuming.]-then perhaps you shouldn't go for anything too strong...ufufu. Here, this one will do.

[She barely gives Saber a chance to look at it as she gestures to the menu, before calling over a server to order one for each of them.

No surprise, she ordered the strongest thing she could see.]

I take it you didn't have a lot of time for this kind of thing when you were alive.

[armorial]

I do make a toast after a successful war effort, but there are more important matters than drinking into stupor.

[ It's for morale more than anything. She can't say that she is a drinker nor one to indulge in festivities for long... Maybe why her own knights doubt her. Lack of camaraderie, but they're just entitled, okay. ]

This drink is... [ Why is there a giant diamond in it? Well, it's actually a block of ice carved in the shape of one. There's a subtle whiff only to gauge how much alcohol is actually in it.

She can't tell.

... Taking a sip now--from the look on her face, it may not be to her liking, but she covers it up. It's not bad, but it's certainly too bold for her tastes. ]

I'm starting to think you're planning against me, Nobunaga.

[ateaist]

Just what are you accusing me of, eh? I'm too straightforward for schemes, Saber.

[Of course, whether or not she'll believe that depends on how much she knows about Nobunaga's legend. This is the woman who effectively controlled everything through a puppet shogun, once.

But as if to try and dismiss it further, she drinks some of her own and afterwards just looks fairly satisfied, no discomfort apparent.

...phew, this is strong though. She likes that about it but trying to pretend it's not as bad as it is is gonna be a thing alright.]

See? You're just inexperienced. It's alright though; you should just come drinking with me more often, you'll get used to it.

[armorial]

If you say so, Nobunaga. [ You think she would believe that? Of course Nobunaga doesn't always come off as the most serious and maniacal of villains, but she's well aware that there comes certain skill and expertise when one has the chance to take over all of Japan.

Saber sees her not even staggering after a sip. It makes he feel a bit inadequate in comparison, so she has another despite how it's... Well, not that decadent. ]

I'm not sure if it would be wise to always be drinking. [ She doesn't even know what kind of drunk Nobunaga is.

She doesn't know what kind of drunk she is, herself. She doesn't want to know. ]

I am guessing you live for moments like these.

[ateaist]

[Oh? She can tell Saber isn't enjoying this - not really - yet she seemed insistent on taking another sip once Nobunaga did. Could it be she's got a competitive streak or something?

Well. Worth a try, at least. Maybe she can see what Saber is like drunk if she's right.]

Fufu...it's true, it's true. You've got me all figured out...being in my kind of position doesn't leave you with a lot of time to enjoy yourself. That's why I try not to take the whole heroic spirit thing too seriously. It's like a well earned retirement.

[It may be obvious now she's one of the worst Heroic Spirits you could summon with an attitude like that.]

Ah, but you know how that is right? You were a King after all.

[Takes another swig of her drink.

Your move, seiba.]

[armorial]

[ Yes. Saber wants to look good in front of Nobunaga. Why? I have no idea, but she feels she needs to present herself well. Her small sense of defiance dies out as she listens to Nobunaga.

What a free spirit... In a way, she kind of envies that. ]

I had a wish for the Grail, so I can't say I am the same way.

[ Now she's kind of better, she thinks. She isn't eternally pursuing that wish any longer, let alone haunted by her own insecurities. She's still hard on herself, but this place gives her chances to do other things.

She takes a longer sip. ]

This is hard to get used to.

[ateaist]

Well, it's hardly uncommon...I'm aware my position is somewhat unique. When I obtained the Grail I had absolutely no idea what to do with it, so I blew it up.

What was your wish?

[Or is that too personal...she doesn't know.

Actually, she doesn't care, either.

Also taking another swig of her drink, too.]

[armorial]

... Nobunaga. The Grail is not something to toy with. [ Like, technically, Saber kind of did the same thing? But their situations must have been different!

It must have been since there's no way... ]

The wish I had for the Grail was to change fate. I thought that if I hadn't picked up the crown, my country wouldn't have crumbled as it did.

[ It sounds so silly now as she thinks it over. ]

[ateaist]

[...

Saber, that's-]

Do you still feel that way?

[armorial]

No, I do not.

[ She had regrets for no reason, but it's all cleared for her. Not like shecan wish for it. ]

It's foolish, isn't it?

[ateaist]

If you made a wish like that, you'd deserve some terrible curse.

Maybe your replacement would sink the whole country beneath the sea or something.

[So, yes. She agrees it's foolish.

But she doesn't bother giving any reprimands beyond that because clearly she's learned her lesson. It'd be the same as what Iskander said, though; it's spitting in the face of everyone who did stand by her, regardless of the outcome.

In Nobunaga's case, she'd probably take it too personally. The circumstances of their deaths weren't that unalike.]

[armorial]

Yes... I believe that thought there were many hardships and obstacles, seeing the smiles of my people--it was not a mistake.

[ To think that someone else can do a better job than her also means there's a chance that they can be worse. She contemplates on that as she drinks her beverage. Ugh. It's still way too strong.

All of this makes her feel a little vulnerable. ]

I hope you do not expect me to idly accept how you pocketed my colle.

[ateaist]

Eh?

No, no, I used that to pay for our drinks, remember?

[No she hasn't...]

[armorial]

Is that so? [ She gives Nobunaga this look. ]

I do not believe you have.

[ She does take a sip of this strong drink as if it proves her point. High and mighty Artoria. ]

[ateaist]

Ahh, saber-san, saber-san...you really think I'm that kind of villain, don't you? Some kind of no good rogue? I'm hurt, truly.

[ALSO...TAKES A SIP OF HER DRINK...]

[armorial]

I'm not accusing you of anything.

[ You think you can weasel your way out?? ]

I am merely making an observation that you're not putting my colle to good use. It's impolite.

1/2

[ateaist]

[Ugh...]

[ateaist]

Alright! I get it, Saber...!

[Why is she so loud all of a sudden...

It's loud enough that people are looking over.]

In the end, even if you loan it to me, it's still your money...so I'll spend it however you like...

But show a little mercy! How can I put any of this towards simply getting by when you bring me to a place like this and ask me to buy you drinks?! Was this a trick? Could it be...you only ever wanted to put me in your debt, to force your company on me...!?

[Now everyone's giving Nobunaga a look of "oh that poor woman"

And Saber "wow what a scoundrel, taking advantage of that poor innocent girl"]

[armorial]

[ Why... is she getting such looks? Is this your plan, Nobunaga? ]

I actually was not expecting to see you here. I was invited by Maki.

[ Which she knows is acquainted with the archer, unfortunately. She squints at Nobunaga and it seems like the people lay off their judging gaze when they learn they are separate accounts. ]

You also have not paid for our drinks yet--though technically I would be paying for our drinks.

[ Since it is

her colle. ]

1/2

[ateaist]

[ateaist]

[She completely loses the needlessly dramatic expression she had a moment ago, falling into an irritated one before puffing up her cheeks rather childishly. Slumping down to rest her head on the table with her arms outstretched across it, she looks up at Saber sullenly.]

You really are no fun at all.

[You couldn't even try to play the straight man to her, could you...you're just boring.]

[armorial]

I see we do not share the same tastes, Nobunaga.

[ Suddenly she seems happy with herself. This? It's a smile? Maybe even a smug smile? No way, she's a king. There's nothing to be smug about here. She's only smiling because

she has won this battle. ]

I, for one, am enjoying myself.

[ You can just keep her dirty colle now. Let her sip this alcohol in radiance. ]

[ateaist]

[YEAH YEAH.

WHATEVER.

She still thinks Saber's boring. But if she's willing to show a little smugness over a victory like this, maybe she's not completely hopeless. Clearly Nobunaga must take pity on this poor unlikable soul and show her the way on the path to becoming more approachable.

(This is bullshit Nobunaga just gets lonely and likes company.)

She remains sprawled out across the table, raising one arm to call the attention of a server.]

Another round over here. [Back to Saber.] Maybe I'll find this good time of yours at the bottom of my next drink.

How're you holding up, anyway?

[She doesn't want you throwing up or something.]