[she can't say she's pleased with his response at all, but he's smiling, and he hurt himself to save someone he cared about. could she say she'd do the same? it's a question she'll have to mull over later, because for now, she's so focused on tanjiro, shaking her head with an exasperated sigh.] You hero types are so... reckless! I can't stand it. But... I'm proud of you. I don't think that means much coming from me, but I mean it.
[once again, a sweet moment is ruined by her, because as soon as she says that, she lets go of him entirely, and walks over to her table to grab a bottle of vodka, and takes a swig directly from it.] Arms and eyes and hearts and what next... [she's muttering to herself for a moment, but she has a guest. pull it together, milly!] Alright, tell me what kinds of food you like. I'm gonna make you a drink that you'll love!
[He laughs, and the sound is a little rough around the edges, but he recovers quickly enough when she saunters off to take a shot directly from the bottle of vodka. He looks... actually a lot concerned about that, but she's the one that knows what she's doing here, not him.]
[Put on the spot about food, he stands up straighter and stammers for a moment.]
Uuhhm, I like snacks?? A lot, actually, we didn't really have potato chips at home, if it weren't for the Cordis metabolism I would absolutely get fat with the way I eat here. [He looks embarrassed. Also that is pretty entirely not what Milly was asking, but at least he's honest.]
[snacks, right, but mostly potato chips. a sweet boy loves his salt, huh? interesting. she's already trying to figure what drink to make, but decides on a shot of lunatian rum for his first drink. she pours a double for herself and hands him his gently.] Alright, this is going to be easy peasy. Just open up your throat and throw it back, okay? No sipping!
[she clinks her glass against his, and does exactly as she's explained, no chaser necessary. but it might be wise to grab a bottle of water for tanjiro...] Okay, your turn!
[He claims the shot carefully and makes a face, because as soon as she opened the bottle he could smell it, and it's... really not a great smell? But... well, okay. "Open up your throat and throw it back", she says. To a complete liquor virgin. Sure. Easy.]
[He watches her, squares his shoulders, and throws the shot back.]
[He comes up coughing, though at least he managed to swallow the whole shot and not spray it everywhere.]
[Thankfully his beef jerky arm is at least useful for covering his mouth, so he doesn't have to drop the shot glass, either, but between bouts of coughing he warbles.]
Oh, God that was awful, is all alcohol like this? Why would you do this to yourself?
[oh no... she can't help but laugh a little, rubbing his back as she offers him a bottle of water with a sly smile, then taking the glass out of his hand.] Not all of it. Some of it is much, much worse. Don't worry, it gets better as you go, and I'll make you something that doesn't burn as much.
But I drink because it's fun! It always gets a party going in some direction! [good? bad? ugly? she's tried them all on for size.] Though, do you still trust me? I think that shot might've detracted a few points from me.
[He wheezes softly, claiming the water bottle and-- ...promptly dropping it, actually, because he unthinkingly goes to hold it with his left hand and screw off the cap with his right, forgetting he can't grip shit with his left hand. He kind of balks at it for a moment before crouching to pick it up, instead pinning it to his body to open it. No harm no foul, and he doesn't verbally address the mishap, instead choosing to chug about half the water bottle.]
Some of it is worse, and you drink because it's fun. Milly-san, I'm starting to worry about you. [But he figures it's the effect of drinking what amounts to a dull poison that people are after, and the burning sensation of drinking it is just proof that you're hardcore, or something.]
You're catching on! That's what you should've been doing from the start. [she laughs, but only at herself. she saw his little mistake, but she won't say anything about it, and certainly nothing cruel. he's a smart kid, and she'll help him with whatever he needs, but it looks like he's got it under control. she'll just have to remember to hand things to his right hand, that's all.] I drink less now, but I'm still the party queen!
[the party queen leaves him to his water bottle, and starts concocting a drink with... that is too many things in there. but at least it's mixed with some juice this time, and the end result is a reddish-orange colour, with a cup for her and a cup for him.] Finish that, then try this. You'll understand what I'm talking about. [and with a wink, she adds—] You can sip this one, by the way.
[He shakes his head, but he's smiling fondly at her. He finishes his water bottle and is still grimacing slightly and licking at the inside of his mouth when she begins some sort of alcoholic mad science over there, and he's a little intimidated by it if he's honest. He claims the cup all the same, giving it a dubious look-- it smells better, but he doesn't know how much he trusts that after he's sure Lunatian Rum melted the first two layers of his esophageal lining.]
[He gives it a wary sip, and then frowns down into the cup. It tasted... not entirely sweet, he could definitely taste some of that burny juice mixed into it, but it was a significant upgrade from straight rum. He immediately turns a squinting grimace to Milly.]
Why do I feel like I should be more worried about this one because it tastes okay?
[oh, she's all smiles as he frowns at her, and she just looks so damn proud of herself for what she's done. it's a dangerous mix, yes, but he seems to like it okay, and he's not coughing this time! a major improvement over the last thing she gave him. she sips at her own drink, still grinning, then laughs loudly.]
Oh, Tanjirooooo~ You are too cute. That one is a good way to really start feeling something. But don't worry, I'll make sure you don't go too far. Two of those and you'll be on a totally different level, but safely!
[He gives it another cautious sip, licking at the inside of his mouth as he pulls away from it and sticking his tongue out like he's trying to figure out if he likes it or not.]
I'm still not sure I get why you do this, but I'm gonna be hip with the times for tonight, I've decided. [Tanjiro you literally sound like an old man.]
[everything about him makes her smile, and she cracks a laugh at him "being hip with the times", downing more of her drink soon after.]
Sometimes you need something to boost your confidence at a party— that's why this is called liquid courage, you know. Or sometimes it's a nice way to end the day. This [she raises her cup to him] would not be a good nightcap, but to each their own.
If you don't want to drink it, I could take it off your hands, you know.
[that expression of his is intimidating, but she just smirks at him in return. she's not scared of him! but he can keep his drink. for now. she chugs the rest of her drink, then lets out a holler when she's completed it. there's a warmth coursing through her—different from moonlacing, but still good— and she can already feel the effects of a good, strong beverage. but tanjiro...]
How are you feeling, honey? Good? Bad? Somewhere in between?
[He's not so brave with liquor as to chug his own, but he does take a reasonably sizable sip, sticking his tongue out between his lips and continuing to frown. How does he feel? He takes a bit longer than strictly necessary to answer that, because he can't really describe the beginnings of baby's first experience with being White Girl Drunk. After he looks to each corner of the room, ceiling and floor, then into his cup for a few seconds, he looks up to meet her eyes, and only then does he put his tongue back in his mouth in favor of talking.]
Kinda tingly? That's the best way I can describe it.
[oh, he's going. where is he going? to tipsy town, baby! she watches him, and tries her hardest not to laugh, but is wholly unsuccessful. she's also on her way to tipsy town, turns out.
but she needs to stay as close to sober as possible, just because she has to be the responsible adult here, taking care of tanjiro no matter his level of inebriation. still, another (less insane, less riotous) drink won't hurt, so she sets to making one.]
Tingly is good! We're getting somewhere. Give it a little bit, though, and we'll see what happens to those tingles.
Oh, I'm glad tingly is good. I was a little worried.
[He takes another... that's not a sip at all, actually, he definitely just downed the rest of his drink. Okay. He's sticking his tongue out again when he stares down into the cup, and then looks back up at her.] Finished this one.
[colour her surprised that he finished his drink so quickly, but that's good! means that they can drink more. she jumps up and down, shaking her arms and legs, then moves to stretching. round two? ready.
she makes him the same drink that she's made for herself, switching out the cups for him.] Alright, here ya go! If you shake yourself up a little, the effects work faster, you know. But be careful— you might make yourself dizzy!
Oh, prooooobably. [she did it and now look at her. far beyond the tipsy town limits. okay, two drinks ONLY, just so she can keep an eye on him. she sips at her drink and smiles, humming slightly, no thoughts head empty.
well maybe one thought.]
We should commemorate this moment, Tanjiro! We should take a picture and send it to all our friends! Or call them... Let's call them!
[He just leans against her, confused at first, and then starts laughing right before she takes the picture, so it's blurry and he looks like he's been told the absolute dumbest, funniest joke on the planet, so. Pretty much a perfect drunk selfie.]
Inosuke might come over if we send it to him, I don't think he actually knows how to open picture messages. [Wow, he's having to talk real carefully to pronounce his words right. He sticks his tongue out again.] Oh! Oh, I wanna send it to Ruca.
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[once again, a sweet moment is ruined by her, because as soon as she says that, she lets go of him entirely, and walks over to her table to grab a bottle of vodka, and takes a swig directly from it.] Arms and eyes and hearts and what next... [she's muttering to herself for a moment, but she has a guest. pull it together, milly!] Alright, tell me what kinds of food you like. I'm gonna make you a drink that you'll love!
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[Put on the spot about food, he stands up straighter and stammers for a moment.]
Uuhhm, I like snacks?? A lot, actually, we didn't really have potato chips at home, if it weren't for the Cordis metabolism I would absolutely get fat with the way I eat here. [He looks embarrassed. Also that is pretty entirely not what Milly was asking, but at least he's honest.]
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[she clinks her glass against his, and does exactly as she's explained, no chaser necessary. but it might be wise to grab a bottle of water for tanjiro...] Okay, your turn!
1/2
[He watches her, squares his shoulders, and throws the shot back.]
[He comes up coughing, though at least he managed to swallow the whole shot and not spray it everywhere.]
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Oh, God that was awful, is all alcohol like this? Why would you do this to yourself?
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But I drink because it's fun! It always gets a party going in some direction! [good? bad? ugly? she's tried them all on for size.] Though, do you still trust me? I think that shot might've detracted a few points from me.
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Some of it is worse, and you drink because it's fun. Milly-san, I'm starting to worry about you. [But he figures it's the effect of drinking what amounts to a dull poison that people are after, and the burning sensation of drinking it is just proof that you're hardcore, or something.]
it's riot punch time :)
[the party queen leaves him to his water bottle, and starts concocting a drink with... that is too many things in there. but at least it's mixed with some juice this time, and the end result is a reddish-orange colour, with a cup for her and a cup for him.] Finish that, then try this. You'll understand what I'm talking about. [and with a wink, she adds—] You can sip this one, by the way.
good bc tbh tanjiro is already a riot
[He gives it a wary sip, and then frowns down into the cup. It tasted... not entirely sweet, he could definitely taste some of that burny juice mixed into it, but it was a significant upgrade from straight rum. He immediately turns a squinting grimace to Milly.]
Why do I feel like I should be more worried about this one because it tastes okay?
my fave riot too
Oh, Tanjirooooo~ You are too cute. That one is a good way to really start feeling something. But don't worry, I'll make sure you don't go too far. Two of those and you'll be on a totally different level, but safely!
he's a good riot.
I'm still not sure I get why you do this, but I'm gonna be hip with the times for tonight, I've decided. [Tanjiro you literally sound like an old man.]
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Sometimes you need something to boost your confidence at a party— that's why this is called liquid courage, you know. Or sometimes it's a nice way to end the day. This [she raises her cup to him] would not be a good nightcap, but to each their own.
If you don't want to drink it, I could take it off your hands, you know.
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No ma'am, I am not giving up!
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[that expression of his is intimidating, but she just smirks at him in return. she's not scared of him! but he can keep his drink. for now. she chugs the rest of her drink, then lets out a holler when she's completed it. there's a warmth coursing through her—different from moonlacing, but still good— and she can already feel the effects of a good, strong beverage. but tanjiro...]
How are you feeling, honey? Good? Bad? Somewhere in between?
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Kinda tingly? That's the best way I can describe it.
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but she needs to stay as close to sober as possible, just because she has to be the responsible adult here, taking care of tanjiro no matter his level of inebriation. still, another (less insane, less riotous) drink won't hurt, so she sets to making one.]
Tingly is good! We're getting somewhere. Give it a little bit, though, and we'll see what happens to those tingles.
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[He takes another... that's not a sip at all, actually, he definitely just downed the rest of his drink. Okay. He's sticking his tongue out again when he stares down into the cup, and then looks back up at her.] Finished this one.
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she makes him the same drink that she's made for herself, switching out the cups for him.] Alright, here ya go! If you shake yourself up a little, the effects work faster, you know. But be careful— you might make yourself dizzy!
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Shake myself up... Somehow that seems kind of dangerous?
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well maybe one thought.]
We should commemorate this moment, Tanjiro! We should take a picture and send it to all our friends! Or call them... Let's call them!
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Oh, my gosh, Milly you're a genius.
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[look at that, she's so proud of herself. she pulls him closer to her and attempts to snap a selfie, but man is it blurry.]
Who should we send it to?
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Inosuke might come over if we send it to him, I don't think he actually knows how to open picture messages. [Wow, he's having to talk real carefully to pronounce his words right. He sticks his tongue out again.] Oh! Oh, I wanna send it to Ruca.