[Richie's drinking the same. It's no fun to learn your lesson, so down the hatch it goes. His mood is also a lingering malaise. You don't let go of a light that bright so easily, and he's glad for company that understands it while keeping eyes for it.
He also chokes. Putting his drink down hard and rushing to cover his mouth (again, emotions of missing having two hands), trying to keep from letting anything out as he fights whatever is in his throat. Hoarsely:]
God, is that... [Snatching a napkin and letting the thing fall into it.
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Date: 2025-03-13 02:02 pm (UTC)Amen to that.
[Richie's drinking the same. It's no fun to learn your lesson, so down the hatch it goes. His mood is also a lingering malaise. You don't let go of a light that bright so easily, and he's glad for company that understands it while keeping eyes for it.
He also chokes. Putting his drink down hard and rushing to cover his mouth (again, emotions of missing having two hands), trying to keep from letting anything out as he fights whatever is in his throat. Hoarsely:]
God, is that... [Snatching a napkin and letting the thing fall into it.
Stares at this flower.]
...What in god's green earth?