don't go breaking my heart

[inaclearing]

[Well. All that sure happened!

Brett hasn't done much for one of these post-trial gatherings thus far, but he's been trying very hard to be functional lately, and...well, the fact that so many other people aren't okay right now just makes that all the more important. So he'll go around telling people, or slipping notes under doors if need be:]

We're going to have some food at the bar, if anyone wants it.

- Brett & Joy

[It feels a little weird to have it there, but...let's be honest. He expects quite a few people will be passing through the bar of the own accord tonight. They may as well not drink on empty stomachs.

There's not a ton going on. Brett's figured out how to turn the light-up dance floor off - it seemed a little inappropriate. Despite being hosted at the bar, Brett hasn't actually set out any alcohol; there's tamagoyaki and a big vat of chicken noodle soup sitting on some tables in the middle of the room, as well as tea for anyone who wants a drink that isn't alcoholic. Everyone who does want to drink can serve themselves. Also, someone has draped a rainbow pride flag over the bar? It seems appropriate given who's throwing the party, at least, and he didn't really have it in his to stop Joy, so.

You're free to turn on some music, if you want. Brett couldn't pick anything out on the jukebox, it seems.]

Comments

[allatonce]

[Thankfully Joy is already slightly red because she's got that Asian Flush going on so it's not noticeable when she blushes.]

Yeah. Women are... nice.

[Smooth, Joy.]

[specialyellthing]

We get a bad rep for bein' dramatic, but there was way less drama between my girls and I than there was between The Blackhawks. [Zinda doesn't notice, just keeps on prattling on the way she always does as they dance.]

The Birds also wear way less clothes, but somehow, I'm less objectified there than I ever was in the war.

[allatonce]

Uh-huh.

[Joy is absolutely paying attention and contributing to this conversation and not thinking about how her face is practically in Zinda's boobs.]

Wearing hot clothes is empowering when it's for you.

[specialyellthing]

I guess it’s somethin like that. Works as a nice distraction on most of the bad guys, too.

[She laughs, then… unexpectedly tries to dip Joy.]

[allatonce]

[Joy makes a slightly startled noise, but also she's small and easy to dip so she's getting dipped. And staring into Zinda's eyes. Wow she is... such a lesbian.]

[specialyellthing]

[And because Zinda’s stupidly strong, she’s able to dip her low and hold her there for just a few moments, grinning like a maniac, then—- freezing when she looks back into Joy’s eyes—— then grinning again as she pulls her back up safely.]

Always wanted to do that.

[allatonce]

Happy to, uh. Get something checked off your bucket list.

[Haha. Oh god. Her hand is on Zinda's shoulder and she is. So flustered by this.]