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[likeroaringlions]

(JAMES. You know what the deal is. We stand by each other. Always.
WILLIAM takes his hand. Always. There's another roar from the drinkers, off. Christ, listen to them out there. Drunken bastards. They're all bastards, James. There's just you and me.
JAMES. That's enough. We'll be fine. Just you and me. Let's just get drunk, man.
They run off...)

...to Milliways, because where else can you get some peace from the castle crowd? James had just come in from the hunt, the hunt after the king's wedding; he's dressed for that, a gangly teenager with moss staining his elbows. William is much the same. He's got a growing lump over his temple and a swelling split lip but they've cleaned up the blood and--and it's fine, all right?

They're gonna get drunk. They're already drunk and they're gonna get more drunk. "Wine for...for two men in from the hunt," William calls to Bar, and snatches up the bottle provided. "Let's find a place to sit."




((Joint post--tag asking for one or the other or both, or get whoever's around! Both muns are going to be traveling later in the week, but we're both around for a couple of days first.))

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Will take both! Or either, whatever works. :)

[just_cant_lose]

Oh, well. This should be fun, and Jim's definitely in the mood for distraction.

He looks between the two of them, amused, and nods at William.

'You're back, then. Having a good time, boys?'

Re: Will take both! Or either, whatever works. :)

[likeroaringlions]

"Fucking right we are," he answers. Firmly. "Just been out hunting, and now it's time to get drunk, right?"

Re: Will take both! Or either, whatever works. :)

[fieryface]

""Right," says Jamie, a touch warier, hoping Jim doesn't take that as an invitation.

[just_cant_lose]

AS IF HE WOULD.

Oh wait, he is. Or at least, is going to buy them another drink and have a refill himself.

'Last time I saw you William, you were off to hunt Englishmen. Or their cattle, anyway. Too much to hope that this is what that is?'

Not that he's saying you might fail in your raid over the border, William. Shit happens, that's all.

[likeroaringlions]

oh thanks so much for bringing that up Jim
it certainly hasn't been a very recent source of contention and anguish

There's only the faintest pause before he answers. "Oh aye, I went and did all that. It's been a while since I was here. But this was just hunting the deer. Three stags we got, amongst all of us. And mine the biggest."

[fieryface]

"It was," Jamie agrees. "The fucking man, he was."

[just_cant_lose]

He did not realise it could ever be a problem, and of course would never dream of bringing it up if he suspected.

His eyebrows quirk, and there's a slight smile.

'I'm sure he was. What are you both having?'

[likeroaringlions]

"The fucking man," William echoes. See? Jamie said so. He's the fucking man. "Wine, we're having wine, that's what the Bar gave us. So what are you up to? Did you, eh..."

Oh wait he hasn't told Jamie about the telescope project thing and he doesn't really want to start now. So he's just going to trail off vaguely. Yep.

[fieryface]

Oh, good, more things with Jim that William doesn't want to tell him. Jamie shakes off a twinge of irritation-- here he is trying to help, so why does William have to keep messing around with secrets behind his back?

"Wine," Jamie agrees. "But we're just about set for that, so..."

[just_cant_lose]

'Oh, two young lads like you, there's always room for more, isn't there?'

He grins lazily and orders another bottle for them, and gets a vodka and lime for himself.

'Did I what? Get you that gay porn from home? Of course I did, I wouldn't deny you.'

They're not going to understand what porn is, are they? And that would've been such an easy way to embarrass him, goddamnit.

'You said you were going to bring me a present back.'

[likeroaringlions]

"What." Okay, he doesn't know the word porn but he knows gay by now and augh Jim why would you even say-- (Jim will no doubt be amused by William's momentary look of genuine hurt and betrayal! Good times!)

And also, fuck, he did say he'd bring something, didn't he. Fuck. "Aye, I...eh...it was a wee while ago and I didn't think to bring..."

[fieryface]

"Been at my wedding, hasn't he," Jamie cuts in, maybe a little too loudly. "Hasny had the time."

[just_cant_lose]

He is amused by that look, but also internally sighs. Teasing William is a bit like kicking a puppy; it'll give you the hurt eyes, but still come running and lick your hand afterwards. Sad, funny, and only satisfying sometimes.

'I'm only joking, William.'

He winks at Jamie.

'It was straight porn. Strictly tits only. You're married now? Congratulations.'

Borrrrrrrrring.

[likeroaringlions]

William has regrouped now, and just rolls his eyes at tits only. And follows Jamie's lead. We're talking about the wedding? Sure! "Aye, they've finally tied him down. All the girls at Stirling are weeping their eyes out to see him off the market, right Jamie?"

[fieryface]

"Right." He tugs at William's arm. "Come on, you said-- we were off for the woods, right?" Right? You're picking up on this pretense to leave, right?

[just_cant_lose]

Well, Jim certainly is. And it's his turn to look hurt. Just as convincingly as William too, only it's completely fake.

'Oh yes, I'm sure you two want to be alone.'

He's sure girls aren't the only ones weeping at Jamie's loss, right William?

'But you haven't touched the wine I got you. That's not very polite - or is it just kingly behaviour, treating people like shit?'

[fieryface]

Jamie brows shoot up in surprise. "There's been worse than that done in my name. And I willny be taking advice from a great grown man who's no got anything better to do than needle at a pair of lads."

[likeroaringlions]

"Ah, come on," William says, and at first he's not sure which of them the protest is directed at. "We didny come here for a fight--but fuck off with that, Jim."


((Gah, I'm sorry, it's super early but I'm really tired--you two go on if you want but I'll tag back tomorrow?))

[just_cant_lose]

He's not sure what Jamie's problem is with him, beyond just not liking him - which is fairly standard, so he cares about it about as much as he usually does when someone takes against him. It probably comes from some kind of protective instinct for William too, but he can fuck off with that himself.

'Oh I'm sorry darling, am I not behaving?'

He sips his vodka, languid as anything as he leans against the bar, but his eyes don't leave Jamie's face.

'His majesty is welcome to leave any time he likes.'

William, he wants a word with. Even more so now.

[OOC: No worries at all! I'm crashing myself now, but will be around tomoz. <3]

[fieryface]

"Aye, and I will, too. Come on, William."

[likeroaringlions]

They're all bastards, James. There's just you and me.

Yeah, divide-and-conquer isn't going to work right now, Jim. "I came here to drink wi my friend," he says slowly, standing up. "Not to put up with your shit, or anyone else's. Aye, come on, Jamie, we'll be off."

[just_cant_lose]

'If you think this is shit, you're in for a hard adulthood.'

He smirks, and looks William up and down.

'Go on, run along and play. Come and find me when you're done, William. Get rid of the hangover first.'

[likeroaringlions]

"I'm no yer fucking lackey, Jim, I'll see you if I see you."

It's maybe not the most impressive exit--he's drunk and rumpled, and even after cleaning up it still looks suspiciously like someone has been hitting him in the face with a heavy blunt object--but by God it's the best he's got, so he tugs on Jamie's arm.

[just_cant_lose]

Jim just looks more amused, and sips his drink.

'Of course you're not, my dear.'

His eyes rest on the way William's pulling at Jamie's arm, then glance up to catch his gaze. He grins wider just for a second, then dismisses them from his mind and eye-line both, turning back to the bar to consider other things.

[heatherandsteel]

Quentin's yawning when he passes Jamie and William, "Are you celebrating something?"

His disguise is down and he's looking for some breakfast.

[fieryface]

"Aren't we, though!" He's had a bit to drink, he's a bit loud. "Should've seen the deer this man brought down, eh!"

[likeroaringlions]

"Fourteen-pointer! You tell him if I'm lying, Jamie. Three stags among the lot of us." And his was the best of them all, so everything is great right now and they are celebrating so hard.

[heatherandsteel]

"That's great. I believe you," He laughs at them, its nice that apparently making them drunk makes them not as worried by him.

[fieryface]

"Fucking brilliant, it was," Jamie agrees, and slings an arm around William's shoulder.

[likeroaringlions]

William jostles him delightedly. "So what have you been about lately, eh?"

[heatherandsteel]

Quentin's ears go pink as he thinks about visiting and kissing Yamato, "Um, went to a festival and tried some new food."

[fieryface]

"Did you, then? Sounds like good fun."

[likeroaringlions]

"Aye--but christ, is there any kind of new food that you canny get here?"

[heatherandsteel]

"Probably not, you'd like this stuff. Its good late night food,"

He orders a platter of takoyaki for them as he sits, they seem drunk enough that food would be a good idea.

[fieryface]

Jamie regards it with some alarm. "The hell is that?"

[likeroaringlions]

...Yeah, William is already grabbing one and taking a bite before Jamie can ask. "Mmmfffhhhhy," he says, which might be intelligible as "fishy."

[heatherandsteel]

"Takoyaki, they're sort of fish balls and good," He's already digging in.

[fieryface]

Fishy. Right. Jamie takes one, a little more tentative than the other two.

[likeroaringlions]

"What sort of fish," William asks, after he swallows. "It's not herring or salmon, anyway."

[heatherandsteel]

"Octopus I think and maybe squid, the dips are good," Bar provided a more normal selection this time with some spicy and some kind of sweet.

[fieryface]

"Aye, aye," Jamie agrees thoughtfully. "It's no too bad."

[likeroaringlions]

"Octopus?" Has he eaten octopus before? Maaaybe? Eh, well. He snags another and dips it into something at random and bites into it. "Aye, it's alright. So where's this all from?"

[heatherandsteel]

Quentin tries to demonstrate with all his fingers, "Octopus with eight tentacles. Japan, Yamato likes it."

[starrydome]

Elrond's door takes him by surprise, leading him to MIlliways when he expectyed the stable.

He is dressed for riding in winter, boots, cloak, hood - and a bow and quiver.

He heads to the bar, pulling his hood away from his face.
(And hair and ears - and circlet)

[fieryface]

He'll find a pair of fairly drunk Scottish boys laughing there at the bar.

[starrydome]

Seemingly not bothered by this (and maybe even smiling a little, if mostly on the inside), he leans in and orders mulled wine.

[likeroaringlions]

"Now, you look like a man come in from the hunt!" one of the boys calls over, all good cheer. "Any luck, man?"

[starrydome]

Elrond turns and smiles at them.

"On my way out, so it's too early to tell," he replies.
"But the winter has been long and hard so even a little will do well."