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A scientific experiment of the highest order is in progress. One which includes raspberry fudge, brie and crackers, and several different wines. Autor plans to get tipsy today, and he'll do it in style.

He'll also do it with help. Autor endures light ribbing by Sunshine, who has promised to stay with him and make sure he doesn't do anything foolish while even slightly inebriated--a serious concern of his, especially with a sprained ankle. She's keeping to tea today, just in case.

Autor raises a glass, his cheeks already tingling. He swirls the wine, as he has seen done before. Then he holds it up to his nose and takes a deep breath. "Ah, yes. This clean, buttery wine has a heady bouquet with oak notes, and a spicy aroma of vanilla and currant," he says, and takes a sip. "Sadly, it is broad--it has a full body aroma, but lacks any finesse to its taste."

Rae grins, sipping her tea. "Try harder not to sound like you memorized the book, Autor."

[OOC: Two pups, two muns! All threads will come after Rae and Autor's, when the boy is already tipsy.]

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"Rae, you weren't supposed ta listen!" Autor protests, and the pout is back.

It disappears rapidly when Yugo speaks, however, dissolved with a blush. Autor lets go of him to rub the back of his own neck. "Well, I'm not wooing her yet, not exactly, but she's pink and lovely and I'd like to be but I need to be friends with her first and that's something I just have to let happen. But I can hold the flowers until I need them, 'cause you're not always around."

He blinks. "How's Phoenix?"

"Yeah, you have no idea how much makeup it takes to hide the horn," Rae smirks, offering Yugo one of the muffins.

Yugo reaches over to ruffle Autor's hair a little. "That's pretty sweet of you, bro. Probably a good idea, too. I'll get some flowers prepared for you, don't worry."

He takes the offered muffin, biting down on it. "These are really good."

"Phoenix is - kinda sulky at the moment, dude. It's been quiet. Not many Phantom attacks. Which is good for everyone else, but it means he's bored."

Autor leans into the touch like a kitten might. "Thanks," he says, smiling drowsily. And then he brightens again. "I gave her flowers, ones that turn transparent in the rain, and they took forever to find, but I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with because you're really good at that."

He cocks his head. "I'm sorry he's been bored, but yay for not many Phantom attacks! It means you're safer than normal, and yay," the boy says, grinning.

Then he turns to Rae. "I'm sorry I told him your secret about being the last unicorn. Make sure to avoid any big, red bulls, or else I'll be so sad about him chasing you into the ocean, I might cry."

Rae grins at Yugo's enthusiasm for the muffin. "Glad you approve."

"What's that about red bulls, Autor?" Rae raises her eyebrows, looking mildly bewildered. "Isn't that the name of some energy drink? Why would... it chase me into the ocean?"

Just how drunk is he?

"Dude! I totally got that reference! High-five!"

Autor high-fives him, grinning. "Oh, man, I've never given a high-five in my life. That is fantastic," he says, clearly ecstatic. "But you can't give me a true high-five that's really high, because I'm super short and you're super tall and that's so unfair, y'know?"

The boy turns to Rae, smile becoming sheepish. "It's a book, Rae. Like The Princess Bride only not so much like it at all. It's called The Last Unicorn and it's really good. I'll read it to you sometime."