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[On any other day, Sparkling might have been more inwardly fussed about Vampire sleeping in his bed. Their arrangement in the tiny one-person apartment had been tenuous at best, but fortunately since they operated on vastly different sleep schedules, it meant that Sparkling typically could sleep while Vampire was awake and vice versa. Typically.
But that couldn't be further from his mind right now as he tries to coax Vampire to get up despite the fact he's clearly still half asleep.]
Yes you do, now come on! Trust me! We're going to miss the bus if you don't hurry!
[But get up he does, given that Sparkling's probably one of the only people who could ever actually get him to so quickly, stumbling to his feet and stretching his arms over his head. He'd... conked out in his regular clothes, as he did so frequently, so while he's looking a little rumpled he's at least decent.]
What's going on, where're we going?
[Vampire scratches at his chin, slouched over but ready to follow Sparkling wherever he may lead.]
[Poor Vampire isn't going to get much of an answer, at least not yet. Sparkling is preoccupied with turning off the lights and locking the apartment door behind him before circling around to get behind Vampire, literally pushing the other ahead of him to urge him off the premises quicker. He knows Vampire will drag until they can sit down again, but fortunately there's a bus stop not far from the entrance to the complex. It's one he takes when he has to go into town further than work, but this time they're going even further than that.]
You'll see, just come on!
[And before Vampire knows it, they're on a bus. A bus that putters along and takes them right out of Bavan. It's not terribly far out of Bavan at least, but it's to a place that Vampire's never been before. He'll see the ocean in the distance as they approach some twenty minutes or so into the drive, prompting Sparkling to pull on the cord to signal for the bus to stop.
It pulls up to a road not far from where the boardwalk starts as Sparkling gets off, waving Vampire after him.]
[Dang, Sparkling is REALLY excited about something, to the point that it's almost uncharacteristic of him. Vampire just kind of ends up following along in a daze - though he conks out again on the bus and has to be re-awoken. If he realizes he had his head on Sparkling's shoulder the whole time he was out, he doesn't show it.
He perks up at the sight of the ocean in the distance, though, as well as the towering ferris wheel. He's definitely not been this far out, and it's a new sight indeed, although there's really only one conclusion that he first draws - and of course it proceeds to tumble out of his mouth immediately.]
Is that an amusement park? Uhhhhh, is this a date?
[Yeah, Sparkling is....showing more enthusiasm and excitement now than at ANY point since Vampire has gotten here, which is probably cause for slight alarm. He seems to be in his right mind though, no signs of hunger frenzy or any sort of weird changes happening as he practically jogs across the boardwalk with Vampire in tow, looking up and down until he remembers exactly which direction to head before continuing that way.]
Yes!
[He replies immediately, hearing the "Is that an amusement park?" question a fraction of a second before the second part.]
[God he didn't mean for that No to be so...emphatic, but there's no point in trying to reel it back in now. He just keeps staunchly looking forward as he goes along, able to feel the new bit of fur growing along the back of his neck bristle with embarrassment.
There is a bit of a walk from the bus stop to the location Sparkling is referring to, but all along the strip there seem to be establishments of all kinds. Restaurants, inns, entertainment...it's separated from the actual amusement park at the end of the boardwalk some miles off from where they've ended up. No, where Sparkling is taking Vampire is on one corner of the strip all to its own, flanked on its right by another building while the left remains open, facing the sea and beach beyond.]
I wanted to show you- this!
[This is a bar. Two stories with a balcony and looking eerily similar to a certain building from home, save for the twin signs hanging up both as a hanging wood-burned placard over the door and a larger version fixed to be lit in neon up in the center face of the building, each one depicting a hanging bat made from a bunch of grapes.]
[Vampire doesn't say anything else about Sparkling's response to that question, though the disappointment in his voice is definitely there. Geez, he shouldn't have said anything to begin with, stupid. Of course someone as put-together as Sparkling wouldn't want a slob like him.
The sinking feeling in his heart is quickly pushed aside once they arrive however. Vampire looks up at the sign, the stylized grapes immediately catching his eye, then follows it to the rest of the building, his eyes going wide.]
[Fortunately (or unfortunately?) Sparkling is too preoccupied to notice Vampire's disappointment. It's probably a good thing that awkward moment is short lived- at least for now- because no sooner does it pass before Vampire's attention has been grabbed by the real main attraction, here.
Sparkling nods emphatically as he gestures up at the sign hanging near the door.]
It is! I asked Mana to give me my Bar back, and...well, it's not exactly what I envisioned, it's even better than that! It's almost like having a real building from the Kingdom here!
[Sparkling has already given himself a thorough tour of the building and it's even more exciting on the inside, which is why he's quickly making his way to the door to.....immediately struggle a bit with the doorknob, damn these wings of his.]
[Vampire gives a giddy laugh, trotting eagerly after Sparkling. He can't wait, to the point that when Sparkling fumbles with the doorknob, he reaches out and places his hand over Sparkling's claw to turn it for him. No hesitation, no being weirded out by the appendages, just casually helping like it's not weird at all for Sparkling's arms to have turned into awkward bat wings.]
[The way Vampire immediately moves to help him does not go unnoticed by Sparkling; he doesn't make a big deal of it, though he does note the way that makes him feel as they open the door together, Sparkling bringing his arm back to himself once they've stepped inside.
And, well...there's quite a bit of building to explore here. From the main floor to the bar itself, the fireplace and the stage where a beautiful piano sits...and that isn't even touching on the stairs leading up to the second floor, which Sparkling takes upon himself to explain as he pulls the door shut with his heel.]
This isn't just my bar. It's going to be where I live now once I get everything moved over- and where you will live, if you'd like. There's a space for an apartment upstairs that's much, much bigger than where we've been staying.
[Vampire is agape at the interior, honestly - it feels like the moment he stepped inside he was back in the kingdom. Of course, it's currently empty and quiet, but he can just imagine it fully lit and bustling with patrons and laughter, Sparkling behind the bar with that practiced smile of his...]
Sparky, I think this place might be nicer than your bar back home. And... we're gonna live here? I can live in a bar!?
[Ah, of course there would be a catch...Sparkling talks as he crosses the floor, making his way over to the bar proper as he traces his claws along the surface, just so he can feel the smooth wood grain underneath. It looks so much like it could be chocolate, yet it isn't.]
You're welcome to be on the floor any time the bar is open, just the same as you would have been back home. But I do expect you to take breaks and stagger your drinks unless you want to be cut off an hour after we open.
[And then he adds, because he knows you Vamp-]
I also can't open the bar after hours, otherwise I won't have time to sleep. Not to say a drink or two can't be had in the comfort of one's own home, but...still. This is an establishment as much as it is a home, so there will still need to be a small degree of separation between the two.
[The hypocrite who NEVER STOPS WORKING EVER said hypocritically.]
[Ah, of course. Vampire might have expected something like this. He loves his juice - or whatsitcalled here again - it's true, but Sparkling has been insistent on how bad it is for him here to a degree he never quite was back home. Well, it's technically something a little different even if it has the same effect, so maybe that's true, he doesn't know. It's frustrating, though. Vampire frowns, scrunching his nose up and crossing his arms.]
Yeah, yeah, just like you've already lectured me about. Don't worry so much, I'll be fine. I guess running your whole own bar means you won't be workin' at the casino anymore?
[Honestly, Sparkling just doesn't want to see his best customer die of alcohol poisoning. At least with juice, that was never an issue...
Meanwhile, a sane person's answer to that question would be "yes", but...Sparkling sort of shrugs one shoulder as he steps along towards the stage, eyeing the piano as he tries to mentally map out where he's going to place the machines he picked up during the tech shower not long ago.]
Well...not exactly. I haven't planned to give up my position there just yet. I'm part time after all, so I'll just let Horatio know I need to be assigned a few less hours. I'm not just going to leave him high and dry out of nowhere.
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But that couldn't be further from his mind right now as he tries to coax Vampire to get up despite the fact he's clearly still half asleep.]
Yes you do, now come on! Trust me! We're going to miss the bus if you don't hurry!
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[But get up he does, given that Sparkling's probably one of the only people who could ever actually get him to so quickly, stumbling to his feet and stretching his arms over his head. He'd... conked out in his regular clothes, as he did so frequently, so while he's looking a little rumpled he's at least decent.]
What's going on, where're we going?
[Vampire scratches at his chin, slouched over but ready to follow Sparkling wherever he may lead.]
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You'll see, just come on!
[And before Vampire knows it, they're on a bus. A bus that putters along and takes them right out of Bavan. It's not terribly far out of Bavan at least, but it's to a place that Vampire's never been before. He'll see the ocean in the distance as they approach some twenty minutes or so into the drive, prompting Sparkling to pull on the cord to signal for the bus to stop.
It pulls up to a road not far from where the boardwalk starts as Sparkling gets off, waving Vampire after him.]
Come on, it isn't far from here!
[...there's a ferris wheel in the distance.
Is he taking Vampire to an amusement park?]
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He perks up at the sight of the ocean in the distance, though, as well as the towering ferris wheel. He's definitely not been this far out, and it's a new sight indeed, although there's really only one conclusion that he first draws - and of course it proceeds to tumble out of his mouth immediately.]
Is that an amusement park? Uhhhhh, is this a date?
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Yes!
[He replies immediately, hearing the "Is that an amusement park?" question a fraction of a second before the second part.]
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[God he didn't mean for that No to be so...emphatic, but there's no point in trying to reel it back in now. He just keeps staunchly looking forward as he goes along, able to feel the new bit of fur growing along the back of his neck bristle with embarrassment.
There is a bit of a walk from the bus stop to the location Sparkling is referring to, but all along the strip there seem to be establishments of all kinds. Restaurants, inns, entertainment...it's separated from the actual amusement park at the end of the boardwalk some miles off from where they've ended up. No, where Sparkling is taking Vampire is on one corner of the strip all to its own, flanked on its right by another building while the left remains open, facing the sea and beach beyond.]
I wanted to show you- this!
[This is a bar. Two stories with a balcony and looking eerily similar to a certain building from home, save for the twin signs hanging up both as a hanging wood-burned placard over the door and a larger version fixed to be lit in neon up in the center face of the building, each one depicting a hanging bat made from a bunch of grapes.]
Welcome to The Grapevine!
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[Vampire doesn't say anything else about Sparkling's response to that question, though the disappointment in his voice is definitely there. Geez, he shouldn't have said anything to begin with, stupid. Of course someone as put-together as Sparkling wouldn't want a slob like him.
The sinking feeling in his heart is quickly pushed aside once they arrive however. Vampire looks up at the sign, the stylized grapes immediately catching his eye, then follows it to the rest of the building, his eyes going wide.]
A bar? Sparky, is this yours?
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Sparkling nods emphatically as he gestures up at the sign hanging near the door.]
It is! I asked Mana to give me my Bar back, and...well, it's not exactly what I envisioned, it's even better than that! It's almost like having a real building from the Kingdom here!
[Sparkling has already given himself a thorough tour of the building and it's even more exciting on the inside, which is why he's quickly making his way to the door to.....immediately struggle a bit with the doorknob, damn these wings of his.]
Come look at the inside, it's incredible!
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[Vampire gives a giddy laugh, trotting eagerly after Sparkling. He can't wait, to the point that when Sparkling fumbles with the doorknob, he reaches out and places his hand over Sparkling's claw to turn it for him. No hesitation, no being weirded out by the appendages, just casually helping like it's not weird at all for Sparkling's arms to have turned into awkward bat wings.]
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And, well...there's quite a bit of building to explore here. From the main floor to the bar itself, the fireplace and the stage where a beautiful piano sits...and that isn't even touching on the stairs leading up to the second floor, which Sparkling takes upon himself to explain as he pulls the door shut with his heel.]
This isn't just my bar. It's going to be where I live now once I get everything moved over- and where you will live, if you'd like. There's a space for an apartment upstairs that's much, much bigger than where we've been staying.
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[Vampire is agape at the interior, honestly - it feels like the moment he stepped inside he was back in the kingdom. Of course, it's currently empty and quiet, but he can just imagine it fully lit and bustling with patrons and laughter, Sparkling behind the bar with that practiced smile of his...]
Sparky, I think this place might be nicer than your bar back home. And... we're gonna live here? I can live in a bar!?
[A WHOLE NEW WORLD HAS JUST BEEN OPENED TO HIM]
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[Ah, of course there would be a catch...Sparkling talks as he crosses the floor, making his way over to the bar proper as he traces his claws along the surface, just so he can feel the smooth wood grain underneath. It looks so much like it could be chocolate, yet it isn't.]
You're welcome to be on the floor any time the bar is open, just the same as you would have been back home. But I do expect you to take breaks and stagger your drinks unless you want to be cut off an hour after we open.
[And then he adds, because he knows you Vamp-]
I also can't open the bar after hours, otherwise I won't have time to sleep. Not to say a drink or two can't be had in the comfort of one's own home, but...still. This is an establishment as much as it is a home, so there will still need to be a small degree of separation between the two.
[The hypocrite who NEVER STOPS WORKING EVER said hypocritically.]
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Yeah, yeah, just like you've already lectured me about. Don't worry so much, I'll be fine. I guess running your whole own bar means you won't be workin' at the casino anymore?
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Meanwhile, a sane person's answer to that question would be "yes", but...Sparkling sort of shrugs one shoulder as he steps along towards the stage, eyeing the piano as he tries to mentally map out where he's going to place the machines he picked up during the tech shower not long ago.]
Well...not exactly. I haven't planned to give up my position there just yet. I'm part time after all, so I'll just let Horatio know I need to be assigned a few less hours. I'm not just going to leave him high and dry out of nowhere.