Happy Hour, Cubefall Edition!

[ikissdhimbck]

It's been a pleasant enough month. After all the hullabaloo of the Shindig cleared out, Kate took some time to herself to relax. She's been around, in and out of the stables as usual, but mostly sticking to the libraries and her room.

She's pleased when she comes downstairs and gets a reminder of just what the date is.

The familiar screen pops up:

Hello! Welcome to Milliways. Today, Milliways marks the Cybertronian holiday of Cubefall, the anniversary of the day upon which the Allspark first landed on the rocky world that would become Cybertron. Would you like to sample some possible reconfigurations? (y/n)





Kate grins, taking some time to pore over the choices. The robot is a little unsettling; the horse is tempting. She was a fella two years back for the holiday, and she actually quite enjoyed the experience. Folk always like to compare what a woman can do to what a man can do. Getting some actual idea of what the differences really are...

She chews on her lip, and hits the series of buttons it takes to reconfigure her. Hell if she won't have some more fun with this.

When it's done, a napkin pops up on the Bar.

"Y'jus' like askin' me when I'm tall 'nough t'reach the shelves, don't you?" 'he' grumbles, not without amusement.

He leaps over the counter spryly, and quickly scribbles up a few specials.

Happy Hour Specials:

Robot Cocktail
Fluffy Duck
Gender Bender Shooter
Bourbon
Ice Cream
Bourbon Ice Cream

Build something for half off your drink, and an extra shot of good luck.

"Bar's open! Yeehaw."


[ooc: Open until the next Happy Hour post, or until it scrolls off the front page. All are welcome, threadhopping is encouraged, zaniness is practically required. Have fun! ^__^]

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[ikissdhimbck]

He looks away, shielding his eyes from the saltwater and giving her a chance to wiggle free.

He don't stop fighting, though. With one grand sweep of his arm, he sends a veritable tidal wave in her direction.

[ostro_goth]

Teja dives, and launches herself at him underwater.

[ikissdhimbck]

"Hey now — "

She's feisty, and it doesn't give him much of a chance to escape. So, here Kate is, wrasslin' half-nekkid in the ocean with a king-cum-ladyfriend.

(Who he's going to let win, of course.)

He goes under briefly, and comes back up laughing and coughing, arms circling her waist as it's the only place he can find purchase that wouldn't be completely improper.

[ostro_goth]

Teja squirms, turns, makes sure not to do anything that might remotely hurt Kate, and finally gets free again, eyes sparkling.

She forgets everything else, most of all dignity.

[ikissdhimbck]

There's little dignity to be had in underwater battle that couldn't jokingly be compared to water ballet.

"You fight dirty."

It's breathless respect, rather than scolding. Kate's never seen Teja so uninhibited, so — playful.

[ostro_goth]

"Of course I do!" Teja declares. "It is part of the definition of the word 'Teja', you might claim!"

She looks into his eyes, forgetting to be careful, about anything.

[ikissdhimbck]

Kate's being careful about one thing, and that's how Teja is quite right  —  in this body, certain things are more on the outside, and aside from being cold they're rather unprotected in this nylon and mesh.

"Is the rest of the definition 'fun-lovin'' an' 'mischievous'?"

[ostro_goth]

"No," she says. "That, indeed, is directly opposed to any definition of 'Teja' that was previously uttered by any."

[ikissdhimbck]

He reaches for her hand.

"Tonight it ain't."

He's so very sincere, so genuine, yet his smile's so sure it's almost smug. He's seen a new side of Teja tonight. She might as well enjoy it.

[ostro_goth]

She winks at him.

"Do not tell on me!"

She then, she leans in to briefly kiss his cheek, because she is allowed.

It is Cubefall. All is changed.

[ikissdhimbck]

"I wouldn't dream — "

But then her lips are brushing his cheek, and he suddenly doesn't feel so cold anymore.

(Has he mentioned how very, very, very glad he is for the gathering darkness?)

He clears his throat.

"Your secret's safe with me, ma'am."

[ostro_goth]

"Thank you," she whispers.

And then, she is gone, swimming towards the rising moon and waving for him to follow.

[ikissdhimbck]

Well, all right then.

He floats where he is just long enough to watch her, to grin, and then he obediently follows after. As it happens, he'd follow her just about anywhere.