happy hour/multi-pup post

[likesthecoat]

Ianto steps inside the bar for his regular shift and immediately pauses.

Everything feels like it's...one inch to the left.

Weird.

"Did I miss something, darlin'?" he says to the bar as he takes off his jacket and hangs it up, and Bar has an air of Oh, honey, wait until I tell you.

Or it's possible she's just a big slab of wood. It's hard to tell sometimes, even though Ianto considers himself to be pretty fluent in Bar by now.

Tonight's Specials
Tell the bartender why the bar feels different and your first drink (ANYTHING WE'VE GOT IN THE STORES) is on me.

COFFEE
ANY WAY YOU LIKE IT

---

Stuart Dakin is leaving for Oxford soon. His family and friends think he's calm and prepared about it, and for the most part he is.

He's also aware that he's going from a minor school in a small city to one of the most prestigious universities in the world, and he's not going to be the cleverest student there. It's best, he figures, to get used to that now rather than have some sort of breakdown later when he's got essays to do and lectures to attend. It'll just get in the way.

(He is also hoping to meet up with Pos. His boyfriend is good for his ego. It's lovely to have someone who thinks you're amazing even when you, however temporarily, don't.)

---

Peter Burke is a pragmatic person. He doesn't believe in magic, aliens, fairies or unicorns. He does believe in a well-tailored suit and an honest day's work.

Which is why, when he steps through the door he's still carrying on the conversation he was having on his way in. "I'm telling you, Neal, no matter what your instinct says it's worth it to wait for the warrant. We don't want to endanger the chances of--"

He stutters to a stop.

Narration is sure no one will blame him if the first thing that goes through his mind is Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.

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[ostro_goth]

"If I'd rather not have coffee," Teja says to Ianto, turning up at the bar trailed by two smallish cats, one black and one grey, "would you still give me that free drink for my tale? I am not as wealthy as I used to be."

[likesthecoat]

"You can anything else in the stores for a tale," says Ianto. "Coffee is just my specialty so I always offer it."

[ostro_goth]

"The short version is, the world ended," Teja says. "It was Ragnarök, the apocalypse, Armageddon and Orannis the Destroyer, and then some such happenings and beings, all piled one upon the other. But then, the end also ended, and all that died were un-died again, and the monsters were gone."

Pause.

"And I would have the red wine that is labelled 'Refosk', as that is a simple wine that tastes much as wine did in my time. I have found it, in the absence of Bar that would serve up any vintage, from any world."

[likesthecoat]

"Refosk it is," says Ianto, and pours him a glass. He leaves the bottle, too.

(Torchwood pays well. He can indulge people like this.)

"So the end of the universe...had an end of the world?"

He's seen the world end. (It got better.) Still, he pours himself a cup of coffee to cope with this news.

[ostro_goth]

"Indeed," Teja says. "It was only fitting -- nothing lasts forever. But we were saved, at the last moment, by a huge silent wave of invisible white light that remade everything. Except that some things remained -- churned-up ground, dented weapons -- and other feel slightly different."

He sips the wine.

[seat_five_girl]

[OOC: About to run off for errands, so slowtime please but Peter!]

"Oh, says Ako, "Did the door catch you by surprise?"

[threeandoh]

"Yes," says Peter after a moment of hesitation. "I thought I was going into my friend's apartment, not a gastronomy bar. Or whatever this place is."

[seat_five_girl]

Oh. Not just the door, the whole bar has him by surprise.

"It happens like that for most people," says Ako, "This is Milliways and we're, um, not where ever you thought you were. My name is Ako."

[threeandoh]

"Peter Burke," he says. "Nice to meet you.

"What happens like what? What's a Milliways?"

[seat_five_girl]

"Um, well Milliways is a place where a whole bunch of different worlds come together. It's also a bar and restaurant."

"At the end of the universe."

This is not the most convincing statement and Ako knows it. Still true though.

[starrydome]

Elrond approaches the Bar, still looking a little more worn than usual. He is still shirtless, but he has managed to locate a comb and now his hair at least is in a state befitting a lord of the First-born. And he feels better for it.

"I am not a coffee-drinker," he says with a small smile, "but if you would be so kind as to recommend a way to drink it, I might as well try that tonight. As for what happened here -" He shakes his head a little.

[likesthecoat]

"Most people like it hot with some cream and sugar," says Ianto. "But if you want the 'first drink free for a story' special, you can order anything we've got in the stores."

Perhaps he needs to clarify the specials sign.

[starrydome]

"No, tonight is a good night to try something different," Elrond replies. "Though without the sugar? Often things here are far too sweet for my palate, I fear."

The smell is slightly bitter. That fits his mood much better.

[likesthecoat]

Ianto leaves the sugar bowl near him nonetheless. "In case you change your mind.

"You must be from an earlier era. Modern people tend to like things sweet."

[starrydome]

Elrond takes a small sip. He seems to enjoy the flavour.

"Sweeteners are not so easy to come by so it is not a taste we are used to," he agrees. "Or perhaps it is a difference between my kind and Mortal Men."

[hadyougoing]

Did somebody call for a Dorothy?

If so, sorry, we're not sure what happened.

"Okay, the mess isn't that bad," Ava protests.

It was much worse last week!

[threeandoh]

"Well, it's certainly...different," says Peter. "Is it under construction? There wasn't a sign."

Or an indication that he'd be here instead of Neal's apartment, but one thing at a time.

[hadyougoing]

She frowns.

And comprehension dawns!

Still. More data required. "Is ... what under construction?"

[threeandoh]

"This bar?" He spreads out his hands. "Which somehow appeared in my friend's apartment? Granted, the building is pretty big, but I thought I would have noticed a bar before."

[hadyougoing]

"Ohh, yeah, okay, right."

Ava nods.

"I bet you would have noticed a bar before. If ... a bar had been there." She runs a hand through her hair. "Sorry, I'm still not that great at the welcome speech. But wherever you just were? You're waaaay off the map now."

[theantisuit]

And surely you won't blame this guy right here for looking up and having the urge to hide when he sees The Suit.

Hearing that voice say Neal he has to take a look around to see if his friend is following him.

[threeandoh]

Unfortunately, Neal is not pulled along. (This time.)

Peter does notice a familiar face, though, and after standing for a moment to process this, heads over to Mozzie.

[theantisuit]

You could almost read his mind. It was saying not over here suit, nothing to see, Why are you invading my space suit!

But on the out side he's more calm and collected as he sips his wine.

[threeandoh]

"Mozzie?" says Peter. "Should I ask what are you doing here or what am I doing here? Or just, 'Where's here'?"

[braveomaticaya]

Peter Burke may not believe in aliens, but that doesn't mean aliens don't show up in Milliways. Namely, there is one very tall blue, person-like...well, vaguely person-like, alien coming through the door just behind Peter, who has to duck because he's nearly ten feet tall before he comes through.

Milliways shrinks him a bit, but he's still seven feet or so, and as alien-like as most Earthlings could imagine, though he seems fairly used to the place. Which is odd, really, when you think about it, because through the door behind Tsu'tey there looks to be an entirely wild jungle.