Open Post

[trenchknives]

It's party time all up in this open post.

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[defies_reason]

[Young man, your phone is ringing. Don't ask how he got the number.]

[trenchknives]

Hello?

[Yeah, he's kind of wondering how he got the number, too. Oh well. Might as well answer and find out, right?]

[defies_reason]

Hello, Jimmy. [No mistaking that voice.] I hope your evening is treating you well?

[trenchknives]

[Well, hello there, you scary motherfucker awesome nightclub owner, you.]

Yeah, sure, it's goin' all right. I just got off work. How's yours?

[defies_reason]

[Tch, be careful. Flattery will get you everywhere.]

Rather dull, truth be told, but other than that I won't complain.

[trenchknives]

Yeah, well, sometimes it can be pretty dull around here. Could be worse, though.

[He's still... so confused as to why Isaak's calling him. Did he do something wrong? Are more fingers going to get broken?]

[defies_reason]

That's true, given the usual chaos that reigns here.

[He's playing, now. Just waiting to see if you'll work up the nerve to ask.]

[trenchknives]

Yeah, I guess that's right. Hey, y'know, not to be rude, but uh...

[It's probably going to be rude.]

You need somethin'?

[defies_reason]

I thought I might ask you out for a drink.

[trenchknives]

Why?

[defies_reason]

Why not?

[trenchknives]

Okay, sure, that's a good a reason as any. I guess we might as well, right?

[defies_reason]

I'll admit, I'm a bit surprised.

[trenchknives]

What, you asked me because you thought I wasn't gonna accept?

[defies_reason]

I thought you'd require more persuasion.

[In fact, it's a pleasant surprise.]

[trenchknives]

It's drinks. It ain't like you're askin' me to give you my firstborn or somethin'.

[defies_reason]

I'd have little use for your firstborn.

[Is that reassuring? Maybe... not so much.]

What bar do yo prefer?

[trenchknives]

My firstborn's a good kid, but you're right, I'm pretty sure you wouldn't be interested.

[A shrug.]

I dunno. Wherever's cheap 'n the drinks're plentiful.

[defies_reason]

Come, now, you needn't be a cheap date.

You're welcome to come by the Wolf's Den; those are the cheapest drinks to which I've access. But I thought I'd offer you the chance to choose more neutral ground.

[trenchknives]

Neutral sounds good. How about...

[He names a place. A decent one. Not too big, but definitely neutral. Better, for him, than the Wolf's Den.]

[defies_reason]

Very well. Half an hour?

[trenchknives]

I can do that. See ya soon.