pc: charlie

[sacredpath]

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[productionhell]

W-Well, I don't usually drink alcohol, but.... maybe a little....

Or you can have alcohol and I can have soda. Either way. Whatever you want.

[ so nice of you shadowheart ]

[sacredpath]

I won't force you to drink, if it isn't what you want.

[she studies her for a minute, frowning, and then laughs.]

You know I don't intend to bite your head off, right? You might relax a little and stop trying to please me, or I'll start to suspect ulterior motives.

[productionhell]

I mean, I would love your company. If it's okay that I don't share alcohol?

Oh, no, no! I'm not afraid. If anything, I'm a little surprised you're not afraid of me?

[ assuming she's mortal... ] I just don't want to reject your ideas when you're going out of your way to be kind to me.

[ is this kind??? apparently ]

[sacredpath]

Should I be afraid of you?

[raising an eyebrow. she doesn't protest that it's kind because as far as things go with her, she's being pretty nice.]

[productionhell]

No, no! Of course not.

It's just more what I'm used to, is all. Or people thinking I'm a joke.

[sacredpath]

I don't see why I would.

[she definitely doesn't look at charlie and see a devil, though.]

Fear you, I mean. The joke, I haven't decided yet. [kidding! or is she.]

[productionhell]

[ wao even when she looks demonic af??? (not reflected in most of my icons, rip) ]

Ahaha... well! I'd take joke over fear, for sure.

[ but it would be nice to be taken seriously ]

So, how about that drink?

[sacredpath]

[tieflings exist... lots of besties have horns and tails and glowy eyes.]

Gladly, if you'd like.

[even though charlie literally said she doesn't drink. she needs to chill out a bit, so it's fine. handing her the cup. its mixed drink variety.]

[productionhell]

[ i will assume they ended up at the bar for this ]

[ she will take a sippy sippy ]

Thank you so much.

Let's get to know each other while we drink.

[sacredpath]

[she had a drink with her in the church! but yes they can go to the bar.]

...Very well. Though I warn you, if you have questions for me, the answers will not be so interesting.

[productionhell]

[ damn.... drinking in the church ]

[ they can go to the bar though yaey ]

Pshh. All your answers will be interesting to me.

Okay, first question.... What's your favorite animal?

[sacredpath]

[well. that's a sort of surprising question. it catches her by surprise enough that she's not sure what to answer.]

...I don't really like animals very much. Just extra hungry mouths to feed.

[but after a second.]

I don't mind so much alley cats and the like. They're little bother, keep the rats away, and are surprisingly clean. In comparison, dogs are much more noisy and troublesome, but a well-behaved and well trained dog can be a decent enough companion.

[productionhell]

[ that's charlie, always catching people by surprise ]

Oh, cats are so cute! And they're so good at what they do. Whether it's best control, charming you, or cleaning themselves... they're really talented.

I really like cats, too. But I also like dogs.

[sacredpath]

[she suddenly grabs her hand and shudders, clutching it close to her chest, as though in terrible pain.]

[productionhell]

I-- What's wrong? Are you okay? Shadowheart?

[ concerned hovering ]

[sacredpath]

[it passes after a second, and she catches her breath, shaking her head. a slight tremor of emotion in her voice. the hand she was holding is the one that is bandaged, also.]

More than alright. Lady Shar - I - I thought she'd given up on me. This is wonderful!

[productionhell]

[ trying to take her hand to look at it.... ]

I--- Are you sure? You're not in pain anywhere? Oh, your hand is bandaged.

[sacredpath]

[her hand is bandaged, yeah. she pulls it back. but she's smiling.]

Pain is only an illusion. With time, and guidance, we become unburdened by it, when we embrace loss. There's no need to worry about me.

[productionhell]

[ worried hovering will continue ]

Well.... I mean, pain still hurts, so if you need help, please ask. I'll always help you.

[ peering at her hand... ]

[sacredpath]

[she can peer at the bandages! they're bandages.]

Don't worry about it, alright? It doesn't bother me. I'm grateful for it, now more than ever.

[productionhell]

[ i'll bandage YOU ]

Does it make you feel closer to, ah.... your God?

[ she thinks that's what's happening here ]

[sacredpath]

[oh...]

It does, but not in a, um, Loviatar's Love sort of way. [it's not kinky.] I felt my bond with lady Shar return. I had thought - [she trails off and then changes the subject.] It is painful, but only because I am still an acolyte. Shar's gifts are often difficult to endure until faith helps us accept them.

[productionhell]

[ tenderly hcs you, siz ]

Oh, if that's the case, I'm happy for you. I wish it didn't cause you pain, but if it makes you happy....

[ she shouldn't judge but she doesn't think a religion that causes pain is great ]

[sacredpath]

It does. I made a mistake, recently. I thought I wouldn't be able to set it right, but there have been signs...

[productionhell]

So you fixed your mistake?

[ that's good, right? ]