log: bar post #something

[alphawho]

Who: Whoever wants to hang out at a bar, also Church
What: Bar post!
Where: Eagle & Asp
When: 1/11-1/18
Warnings: ...church

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[notyourrookie]

Wash shrugs. "It's really not as cool as it sounds. Lots of boredom interspersed with moments of mind-numbing terror, and officer incompetence."

He shakes his head. That's a bad train of thought. "Do you drink it while it's still on fire?"

[alphawho]

"Wha- no, of course you don't drink it while it's on fire. You've seriously never seen me set something on fire? Which one of you wants a flaming drink?"

[protective_logic]

"Him," Delta says, pointing cheerfully and quickly at Wash. This is an instance where years of training at 'not it' is good for you. "He does."

[notyourrookie]

Wash blinks, gapes a bit. "What? Why am I getting volunteered?" he protests and sure, maybe he shouldn't have been so hasty.

"Fine. Let's see this flaming drink," he says, flashing a grin at Delta. "You're calling the ambulance if it sets me on fire."

[alphawho]

"You realize you don't...you don't actually drink it while it's on fire. Unless you're drinking through a straw, then that's okay. Or if you're really brave, and by brave, I mean stupid. I'd definitely lose my job if I let you drink it WHILE on fire."

But he starts layering the shot until the everclear sits nice on top. Then he lights that sucker up and slides it in front of wash.

"Hold on a couple seconds, then blow it out. Woo, playing with fire!"

[protective_logic]

"Shhh, he won't," Delta giggles in that way drunks do as he focuses intently on Wash and the drink. "It's bluish-green. Good sign. Good colors. Go on, drink it."

This is an experience, definitely.

[notyourrookie]

Wash would point out that he has done way dumber things in his time, but it's probably best not to point it out when Church is making the drink.

"It's pretty looking," he agrees as he takes it. He let sit burn for a moment and then blows it out before downing it in one go.

"Holy fuck," he ends up gasping.

[alphawho]

"I mean, it's mostly for show, but sometimes the heat does alter the flavor a bit. I could get something to sprinkle overtop for a nice little sparkle show, buuut..."

He laughs a little at the reaction. "Refreshing, huh?"

[protective_logic]

Delta stares at Wash, not sure how to take that. "Good, bad?"

His attention turns to Church again. "What was it?"

[notyourrookie]

"Jesus Christ, I think it stripped the skin out of my throat and nose," he says, but he's grinning. "It's like when you have a really strong mint, except alcoholic and on fire."

[alphawho]

"Call it the flaming mouthwash, Agent Wash." He sounds smug. That's because he is.

[protective_logic]

"That doesn't sound..."

Delta pauses and frowns at Church. "Agent? Your nickname for him?"

[notyourrookie]

"It's not terrible. Just has a hell of a kick and-"

He goes still when Delta asks that, stares down at the drink. "Military title. part of a special project."

[alphawho]

"Yeah, I haven't actually pinned down a nickname yet. I mean...the mysterious dude who is Wash but isn't? Falling through another universe? I dunno, haven't found anything fitting. It'll come to me eventually."

[protective_logic]

"Falling through..." Delta starts and he looks at Wash. "What's he talking about?"

[notyourrookie]

This was a terrible idea. Why had he ever thought that something could go right for him, especially when AIs were involved? Especially when Church is incapable of keeping his mouth shut.

"I did say I came from off-world."

[alphawho]

"...I'm sorry, is this a thing? Are we doing a thing?" He looks between the two of them. "I kinda thought people knew. Was I not supposed to say shit? Could someone maybe say something to me if I'm not supposed to say something?"

[protective_logic]

"Go away," Delta tells his brother firmly, a touch angry. Then he turns his attention to Wash.

"That's why you look like the Washington I know?"

[notyourrookie]

He gives Church a look. "What, you think I just go around announcing I'm from another goddam universe?"

He sighs and leans back in his seat, staring at the bar. "Yeah. Except older, more tired and bitter."

[alphawho]

"Excuse me, how am I supposed to know who you tell anything to? I thought maybe you said things to some of the...people we hang out around. Once again, didn't tell me not to tell anyone!" Nope, not going away.

[protective_logic]

"Would you want someone sharing your secrets, Church," Delta counters, his voice hard. He wants to talk about this, but not with Church.

[notyourrookie]

"Because it sounds fucking insane! You know how much I love the implication that I'm crazy. Which I'm not."

He shakes his head. "It doesn't matter. Everyone seems to find out anyway."

[alphawho]

"Which I wouldn't have told if I had known it was a secret, which is the point I'm trying to make! Jesus christ, Delta, could you maybe think for like two seconds ever? Why are you even mad at me for?"

[protective_logic]

"I came here to drink with a friend and you made him uncomfortable and you won't go away," Delta suggests. That's a damn good reason to be upset. "Church, please?"

[notyourrookie]

"It's fine," Wash says. "Something like that isn't going to stay secret for long anyway." Not with people like his friends around. He's surprised they haven't figured out more quickly.