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[Hell with that, Zelos isn't letting anyone leave until they're singing slurred tavern songs! He's determined to give Guy an outlet for the frustration he knows his friend is probably feeling. It sucks being the one left behind. He knows it even from Guy's own absence awhile ago and the blonde and Luke were much closer than himself and Guy.

He tosses back the beer, taking a good draught from it before setting it down on the bar.]

Besides, we could all use some unwinding!

Uh-huh.

Well, as long as you guys are all for it, then I guess I can't complain.

[It's sarcastic as all hell, but he's kind of received the message. He's not going to be leaving for a while, even if he were to try. At the very least, he knows Zelos went through some sort of horror show during the curse a couple weeks back. Was this the best way to unwind? Prooobably not, but as long as Zelos kept himself off the SFC this time, hopefully there wouldn't be any problems.

Whatever, you two.

Getting a little bit of a buzz after today... well, it was kind of tempting. Not that he's going to bother saying that out loud.

He tilts the bottle back enough to get a taste of it. Not that beer was exactly a favorite of his, either. But it wasn't like it was cheap, so it probably wouldn't kill his palette to have one or two.

...]

[...

Okay that was a sissy attempt at a drink and he should be very embarrassed at himself the longer he sits and thinks about it.

Let's

just

try a longer swig this time.]

We won't let you.

[Peony watches Guy from the corner of his eye, though both appear closed. Guy. Guy. You better be taking that longer drink or your emperor will be so disappointed. He might even have to find a way to make sure you get it!

In the meantime, he enjoys his own beer, legs crossing loosely and leaning on an elbow. It's different! Which he enjoys.]

So~ Peony, it might interest you to know your boy here's got himself a ladyfriend~

[Were this an actual court setting, Zelos wouldn't dream of putting Guy through all the ridiculousness that surrounds dating in that circumstance. Generally such comments are met with 'oh good, when's the wedding so you can produce a legitimate heir?' But Zelos knows Peony well enough to know all that will come of it is goodnatured teasing, not to mention that thoughts of who is still here and what's going well must be preferable to those who have departed.]

[There is an indignant little squawk as Guy nearly chokes on that longer swig he was just taking.

ZELOS]

[Blond brows shoot up and Peony leans forward a bit more, surprise and a strange light in his eyes.]

Oh? Is that so! I'm surprised at you, Gailardia~ Not telling me sooner. I'm hurt~

[SPUTTERING FOREVER]

I-- I-it wasn't something we were really going to announce just yet...

[Can you blame him for wanting to sort things out privately first...? Oh well, so much for that.

Thanks, Zelos. :|]

[Sure thing bro~

Really though, it's just Peony! Zelos has learned through working with him that while he has the same flighty persona as the redhead does, he also has the same secret adherence to when someone honestly doesn't want something to get out.

At least, he thinks Peony does.]

It's not an announcement, it's workplace gossip~!

Hahah... whatever you say.

[He's still incredibly uncomfortable (WAY TO PUT HIM ON THE SPOT, ZELOS), but he manages a bit of a smile. Really, there's no need to whine about it too much. This isn't Malkuth, and in all technicality he doesn't have his noble ranking. Or, at least, he still didn't the last time he was here. The joking around was harmless, right?

Besides. This was Zelda. He doesn't have any reason to be ashamed of her.]

No, no~ Zelos is right~

[And it's not like Peony's going to spread the news around to everyone in Vatheon. He might mention it to Jade, at most. Might. And later, once there are signs Guy's more comfortable with other people knowing--that's a little important.

Though some things are totally fair game. If this had been some other kind of secret, something a bit less personally important and more minor, Peony probably would share it just to tease Guy further.]

So~? You planning to share who it is~?

[Peony shifts to lean on Guy a bit, peering at him, bottle held to his bottom lip as he grins.]

Go on, loverboy~

[Zelos claps Guy on the back and tips back his own bottle for a swig, leaning down on the counter again to see if Guy will actually answer.]

[Guys, geez, whatever happened to personal space? He catches that glance from Zelos, though, and his smile gets a little more teasing.]

Probably. Maybe I should just have you guess.

[Not you, though, Zelos. That's cheating. Not that it's hard to guess or anything.]

[Peony hums flatly at that, pitch slipping downward near the end; pouting. Have some more weight leaning against you, Guy. He shoots Zelos a look from there.]

Maybe we should get you to drink a little more, see if that helps~

[...It's also more fun to try to squeeze the answer out of Guy rather than guess.]

[Well okay then.

Pardon as Guy shoves against his leaning Emperor good-naturedly, pausing only a moment before tipping his bottle back and finishes the last half in one very extended swig.

Challenge accepted, maybe?]

[The Chosen gives a great big grin and a wink, producing another bottle of beer for Guy.]

Well well, looks like Gailardia can hold his liquor after all~

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[Oh please, Zelos, it's only one beer.]

Better hope so, right? Or are you just trying to get me drunk? [Like he couldn't have guessed that already, but meh, the intentions were okay at least.]

[Beers do this thing few other drinks can: they multiply before you know it. Be careful~]

Well, when you put it like that...

[Peony finishes his own drink, drawing away from Guy to waggle the bottle at Zelos jokingly.]

[That may or may not have been the point of this little exercise, but Guy already seems to be in a somewhat better mood just by his relationship getting mentioned. Cute, Guy.

With a little grin he produces another couple of bottles to stand at the ready while he finishes his own.]

You're horrible. Both of you.

[He's already started his second, although he pauses thoughtfully after the first couple drinks. He really doesn't want to be TOO intoxicated and spill something he'll regret. So he bites, just for a second.]

Mmm. Have you been introduced to Princess Zelda yet, Your Majesty?

We certainly do our best. ♥

[Peony takes one of those bottles Zelos has just set out, starting on it with a short nod to Guy.]

Though yeah, I've met her. Sweet girl.

[A pause and he peeeers over at Guy, sly lean and all.]

Why, Guy, I didn't think you'd be the type~

Woah, what does that mean?!

[Zelos sets down his bottle and gives Peony a sidelong look. If that was meant as a jab at Zelda's honor, this is gonna be a real short night.]

Ouch... yeah, geez, I'd like to know the same thing...! [Although that sounds more like a crack at him than a crack at Zelda. Peony, you say that like Guy hasn't been around a princess before.]

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[Peony laughs, hands up and eyes closing with the breadth of the grin.]

I just didn't expect Guy to be the one to test the socio-political ladder~

[And Peony's well aware he's the pot in this.]

Always so nervous around royalty and all~

[Because yes, Guy, he does remember that meeting.]

Oh that.

[He raises the bottle back to his lips, totally relaxed again.]

Well it's not like it matters here, right? After all, if it did, pretty sure we wouldn't all be drinking together. Isn't that right, Your Majesty~?

[He'd heard Jade call Peony that more than once laconically around the club. He would have simply passed it off as a joke between old friends but the amount of respect Guy gives to Peony sort of got him thinking; what if it's not just a stupid nickname?]

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Feel free to tell me if this isn't okay for him to know

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