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[ Rudy watches her finger a moment and nods. ]

Bet you'd be seein' much more of that action behind the bar. But really? Y'actually work here? Well, now I feel a bit like an arse for askin' you by when you're not workin'. Lord knows I'd nt want t'be anywhere near my place of employment if I didn't hafta be. My apologies, love.

No apologies, mate. I don't mind comin' here when I'm off the clock. It's a bit better than Madame's Red's.

[But barely, though she doesn't say that out loud in case Conrad happens to pop in. She pulls her hand back to lick the tip of her finger before grabbing her glass to have a long drink. The lager is good, but not strong enough to give her a buzz.]

So if you don't want to be anywhere near your employer, where do you work? I can't find anyone who's managed to live off that crappy stipend.

[ Oh.. right. Jobs. Shouldn't have brought it up. Whoops. ]

I'm between jobs at the moment. Enjoyin' the freedom that comes with unemployment, y'know? Not t'mention that there's not much goin' on here. Nothin' that's really... spoken t'me. I don't require much, just enough t'eat and afford the occasional drink with a lovely young woman every now and then? [ He smiles at her. ]

[She'll take the compliment and give him a sly smile back.]

But don't you find yourself bored here? That's why I got a job, just ta kill the time and if I make a little money off of it, then why not. Well, that and... [She waves one of the servers down and in a few seconds they have two shots in front of them.]

A discount on the booze. [Her smile turns into a smirk, giving Rudy his shot and bringing hers up.] Care to try? Or am I doing this solo?

Bored? Naah. You're only bored so long as you haven't got an imagination on ya, and no friends or things t'do.

[ He suddenly seems very interested in the shots that have been presented and picks up his own little glass. ]

Wouldn't dream of lettin' perfectly good liquor go to waste. Cheers, love.

[ He clinks the shotglass with hers and downs it like a pro. ]

'Fraid I'm lacking on the friends and 'things ta do' bit, but I'm doing well with what I have.

[She nods her head at him.] Cheers.

[Sarah downs her drink like a pro, letting the alcohol burn the back of her throat. When she's done the glass is placed upside down and she slowly licks her lips.]

Want another? Or is one too much for you?

You must be jokin'. I'm barely gettin' started.

[ He raises a hand to call for another round of shots. ]

Garçon?

[ While he waits, he takes another long drink from his lager and smiles at Sarah. ]

So when you're not serving people here, what do you like t'do? I mean.. not that there's much t'do round here, eh?

Good. [Rudy manages to keep earning brownie points with her. If he can keep up with her drinking habits, he might get lucky just yet.]

Well...lately I've been playing with my kitten, but I'm not a crazy cat lady. Just a pet ta keep me company when I'm at home.

[There's a pause as she finishes off her lager, still seemingly unphased by all that alcohol in her system.]

As for fun...usually havin' a smoke or a drink. It's not as much as I used ta have, but it's better than bein' home knittin' or some shit.

[ Rudy makes a bit of a face at the mention of a cat. ]

Never been a cat person meself. Greedy little bastards, them. Always walkin' all over you, stinkin' up the place with their smelly litter box, clawin' up your furniture...

[ Rudy shrugs a shoulder, letting the alcohol relax him a bit. ]

You, miss, are a woman after me own heart. Where've you been hidin' all this time, eh?

Depends on the cat, mate. They're not all that bad.

[Sarah lets out a soft chuckle, leaning in a little.]

I've been here and there. Where in the hell have you been? I'm sure my life would've been much more excitin' and fun with you around. [And possibly more trouble. Granted, she was trying to stay out of it, but she has always been wild.

Their shots come right then, but before the server leaves Sarah's already ordering two more rounds. Better to take care of it now than later.]

After this we'll be around each other more often, yeah? I've yet to find anyone who can keep up wit'me.

Oh yeah. Back home, I've been known to drink loads of people out of their expensive and delicious alcohol reserves. Shouldn't be a problem, love.

[ He raises his shot to her and knocks it back. ]

You seem... like a very exciting young lady, Ms. Sarah. You're... one of us fictional types, aren't ya? What was it like where you were from?

Then you and me will get along swimmingly.

[She knocks her drink back, making sure to leave her glass upside down again. This time she reaches over to grab a wedge of lemon to chase the alcohol with.]

Where I'm from? Heh, let's see...[A small pause as she thinks about what she wants to share with him.] Runnin' from the law, stole coke from my ex and faked my own death.

What about you? Anythin' excitin' or interestin'? Let me guess....you're a superhero.

[ At that, Rudy nearly chokes on his lager, but through a pained expression, manages to swallow it. ]

Superhero? Me? You've got the wrong number, love. For that, you'd need some sort of... extraordinary ability or a desire t'save the world at least. People wouldn't want a hero with a criminal history.

[Never hurt to ask, considering the last person she was friends with turned out to be the Boy Wonder himself. But...he's gone now. She has to keep that in mind.]

You never know. Wasn't there at least one hero who was once a bad guy? Or some other shit like that. [Shrugs and waves down the server again for another lager.]

So what criminal antics did you partake in? Robbin' banks...stealin' jewels or just the hearts of girls? Hm?

Nah, nothin' like that. Just some senseless, mindless vandalism. Bashed up an ex-girlfriend's car in a drunken rage... Big mistake. 'Course there was the car I stole, too, but that's not as important. See, I was payin' me debt to society when I got brought here, but I guess my record didn't transfer, so I'm a free man.

[ He gives her a playful little smile and a wink. Those crimes, of course, being the only ones they caught him for. Those crimes say nothing about the numerous bodies he's had to help bury in the woods, either. ]

All just bein' in the wrong place at the wrong time. The wrong time, of course, bein' when there's a cop around!

True, so very true. [She laughs a little at that.] Be thankful you're not roommates with a cop. [Or been killed by one, though technically they were vampires and she just wants to forget all about that.]

So between the two of us, we've done pretty much everything. Just short of arson and kidnapping, I think. [Then there's also murder, but no need to get into that detail.]

Oh shiit. Really?! Oh, mate, that has got t'be the worst punishment a woman with a nose for fun can have. Just so long as you're not under house arrest or she's not your probation worker or anythin' like that.. I mean, even tightly-wound cops've got t'relax sometimes.

[ He nods to the barman when the next round of shots arrives, lifts it to Sarah and throws it back. ]

Well, everythin' except arson, kidnapping, and gettin' caught havin' filthy, glorious sex in public, anyway.

Haven't been under house arrest since I was younger, still didn't keep me from sneakin' out. [Oh those good old days when she was a teen and nothing seemed too complicated or complex.] Haven't done anythin' to get the cops ta notice me.

But, let's be honest here. Lin will never relax. Shit, I don't think she even sleeps half the time.

[The shot is very much appreciated, lifting the glass up to him before knocking it back again.]

Never found public sex ta be that glorious. Not much fun when there's an audience around ya.

Are you sure about that? Or is it just that you don't want to make the other girls jealous? Cos a pretty girl like you is bound t'have more than a few jealous admirers. And loads of strapping young blokes lookin' t'have a go at ya themselves.

[ He sits himself up straight and nods. ] But, wouldn't want t'force ya into somethin' ya don't like. I think I'd rather work a bed than get you in trouble at work too.

Though... that bloke who works here? The one with the.. sort of messy hair? He knows my mate Alisha. And if half the stories I've heard about him are true, y'might wanna keep an eye on that one.

[The whole 'jealous' thing makes her let out a low chuckle. Yeah, it's been a while since someone's charmed her this much.] Haven't heard of admirer's yet, love. Think you're makin' that part up, but it's appreciated nonetheless.

Mmm, a bed works, so does a kitchen counter, a sofa or even in the shower. Get clean and dirty all at once.

[The person he's describing sounds familiar. She can picture his face, but the name...oh!]

You mean Nathan? I don't talk to him much. We usually stay apart, though I've seen his posts on the network, he a nut? Or is he just on somethin'? [She will not mention Alisha. She hasn't run into that girl since they first spoke to one another.

Crazy bitch.]

Knowin' the sort of people that are in Alisha's social circle... probably safe to say it might be a little bit of both, if we're keepin' it between us. I think he was on community service with her before I was. Haven't gotten t'spend any time with him, so who the fuck really knows?

[ Rudy's voice drops a bit and he turns to her, leaning in closer. ]

Your flatmate... she out tonight? I think I would be down for absolutely wreckin' your flat.

You sure she has a social circle? On the one occasion I spoke t'her she bit my head off. [Granted it was regarding that annoying Lydia chick, or whoever preppy and annoying girl that was. Thank goodness, they've never had a run in since then.

As he leans in, so does she. It's not long before a smile dances across her lips.]

She might be out, but you don't want to cause a little bit of damage here first? [Spoken in a teasing, sultry tone. The gap between them is briefly closed with Sarah stealing a kiss and nipping at Rudy's lower lip. As she pulls back there's a mischievous and playful glint to her eyes. No harm in some PDA.

While waiting for an answer she reaches over to finish off the rest of his lager.]

She.. comes off a bit strong sometimes, but I assure you, when she's happy, she can be a peach.

[ The kiss, however, catches Rudy a little off guard, having not quite expected it, though the inclusion of teeth sends the shock from his face in a hurry, leaving a mischievous grin in its wake. ]

Thought you'd said that you didn't much care for doin' that in public? And I'd hate for ya t'get into trouble with that boss of yours...

[ He lifts his eyes away from hers and over in the direction of the restrooms, letting them linger long enough to let her imply his suggestion. ]

We could excuse ourselves momentarily... or we could get proper pissed and get a taxi back.

[She catches his suggestion, but damnit why did she have to think or even mention her boss? Urgh, she doesn't want Conrad to throw her out. Then again when has that ever stopped her before?]

I got a better idea...

[She leans in again, getting closer to him and letting her lips brush against his ear.]

Got a bottle of rum and vodka in my flat. Why don't we have our fun in the taxi and then get pissed.

[Her tongue lightly traces along the shell of his ear and finding herself getting more turned on as the seconds tick. It's been a long time since she's had a proper shag.]

[ Rudy gives a visible shiver when she teases his ear like that, though his grin is broad and it is wicked. ]

Seriously where the fuck have you been hidin' all this time? Like a friggin' angel of debauchery, you are.

[ This was more like it. Much more the sort of girl he was used to being with back home. He hops off his stool to fish out his wallet and leave his payment in a wad of crumpled, ill-kept bills before he wraps his arms around Sarah's waist and pulls her off too, hands almost immediately finding her back pockets. ]

Have you got your phone?

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