the drunk meme

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The Drunk Meme

1. Drinking Games. You're at that special level of drunkenness where previously unimagined things start to sound like a good idea, like another drink. It's cool, I know this great game that will inevitably end with everyone involved being totally wasted. You play until... shit, what were the rules again?

2. Unsolicited Advice. Oh man, you suddenly know the solutions to all of life's mysteries. All it took to figure it all out was half a pint of whiskey! It's time to tell all your friends how to fix the problems with their personal lives, whether they want you to or not.

3. Drunk Texting. Frankly, you can't IMAGINE why anyone wouldn't want to hear about how drunk you are right now. If only you could remember where the vowels are on this tiny keyboard. Drawing inspiration from TFLN is encouraged.

4. Tell them How You Really Feel. You lost some of your less important inhibitions three or four drinks ago, and it's time to tell it how it is! Time to hunt down the person you love, or possibly the person you hate, or even just the person you don't ACTUALLY despise, and bare your heart to them in a way that you'll almost definitely regret tomorrow morning.

5. Karaoke. Shot through the heart, and you're to blame! You give love... a bad... something...

6. Terrible Ideas. This is going to be so awesome, guys. I've got the skateboard, and I'm handcuffed to Steve... is the camera rolling? And who's lighting the fireworks?

7. Flirting. While all that booze may not have enhanced your charm, it certainly did wonders for your ego! Time to find all the hottest dudes and/or chicks in this place and make them swoon before your gin-powered charisma.

8. On the Streets. What better way to follow up a good bar run than by drunkenly wandering the streets in the middle of the night? There may be loud, embarrassing singing. There may be puking in the gutter. You may be completely lost, and not sure why that police officer is speaking Italian.

9. Take Me Home Tonight. Yeah, it's time to go home but you're not going alone, time to drag someone home for a hook up. Let's just hope you can get your body to agree or don't fall asleep first

10. The Next Day. All that you took with you from last night's adventures was a blur of jumbled, confusing memories, a lampshade with googly eyes drawn on it taped to your head, and a brutal hangover. What exactly happened here? And who's that sleeping next to you?

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[freedomfound]

"Not a thing." Seth set down her dishes back down on the table. Even if she could think of something she needed, she didn't want to waste precious travel time going back to the port.

"Anything I can help with?" She might as well offer. Seth knew that there were servants for this sort of thing, but it was polite to ask, right?

[eclipse_of_time]

"Oh no, but thank you so very much for making the offer!"

No, within moments, a trio of handmaidens had descended and set up a changing screen. Ming disappeared under them and behind it, the young women skillfully and speedily outfitting her in a far more simple, Grecian style gown that fell to just below her knees. Far more comfortable and practical for their little journey! The belt, though intricate and ornate, was adorned with a variety of small pouches and compartments.

Far simpler than packs!

[freedomfound]

Seth nodded, leaning back in her seat when the servants came in with Ming's clothing. Hang on, were they going to-

Nope, there's the screen. Damn.

"...You're not too tipsy, are you?" Seth knew better than to trust the words of a drunken woman, but she seemed to be sobering up relatively quickly. And she had hardly had any alcohol! Seth smiled to herself.

[eclipse_of_time]

"Tipsy?" Ming adjusted her belt as she stepped out from behind the screen, frowning slightly. "I can't imagine how I possibly could be! I don't think I've touched a drop of alcohol in my entire life..." She gave a small laugh. "The Queen of Numara isn't allowed. No, I'm just excited about getting out of the palace, that's all!"

She supposed it was an easy mistake. She was flushed and giddy, after all. But it was only the prospect of getting out.

Wasn't it?

[freedomfound]

"Not... allowed?" Seth was silent for a moment, glad that the aids had already left the room. It had been a reasonable assumption, right? Tropical island lunchtime wouldn't be complete without a fruity drink!

"I had no idea!-" But wait. None of the aids had realized. Ming clearly had no idea...

"How come there's a rule like that?" Seth ought to just change the subject. Thankfully, though, she was quite good at covering her tracks after all these years of living life as a pirate. She could just pretend it had never happened!

[eclipse_of_time]

Ming pursed her lips together for a moment, thoughtful.

"Because I prefer it that way," she said, carefully. "It's my rule and I keep it for personal reasons."

There was no need to share those particular reasons. Her need to always be in complete control of herself, to never have a moment where she could be caught off guard. She could not afford it, for so many reasons! But the story behind it all was not one she wished to share. It was painful and personal and something she wished she could forget.

"Now, if we're all ready, I believe we can make our way down to canal!"

[freedomfound]

Seth wasn't going to push. She wouldn't have even if she hadn't just accidentally broken a personal law of Ming's.

Instead, she popped up from her seat in one fluid motion, putting a smile back on.

"Lead the way, my queen!" she replied with a wink.

[eclipse_of_time]

Ming did one better. Once Seth was on her feet, the queen stepped into place beside her and took the pirate's arm, to be properly escorted down the canals. Ming wasn't a foolish young girl, despite the way she lived her life. And Captain Balmore was fascinating. There was no harm in indulging a small bit.

And Seth was like her! Another immortal! Someone who couldn't leave her life, not permanently anyway. What was the harm in light flirtation? Even Immortal queens had needs and desires that couldn't be tended to in a solitary nature. Physical gratification was easy enough, but not companionship.

And for at least a small time, however long Seth was willing to stay, Ming could have that.

"Come along, if we're lucky we can hit our destination just when the sun's begun to touch the mountains..."

[freedomfound]

Seth gladly hooked her arm around the queen's, her stride becoming something of a strut.

"How long's the trip?" she asked out of simple curiosity and the desire to keep conversation going. Seth tended to get chatty when she got excited. She hadn't done anything of the 'dating' nature in a long time. It was difficult to actively look, living the way she did. Not to mention her lifespan often posed problems.

But Ming seemed actively interested! It was a start, anyway!

[eclipse_of_time]

"Oh, not too far. An hour or two, depending on how fast you sail." Unless Ming was remembering horribly wrong, but she didn't think so. Another advantage of staying in one place for centuries upon centuries. One because very familiar with it!

They would leave from the canal that ran beside the palace, out to the sea and then hug the coast to the river mouth before sailing up it. It was...more private that way, rather than taking the canals through the city to meet with the river itself.

And the walk down to the canal was a quick and pleasant one.

[freedomfound]

Seth couldn't keep the grin from her face as they exited the palace into the warm Numara air. The climate here was its greatest feature, as far as she was concerned. Did it ever rain? Was it ever too hot? Too cold? Not as far as Seth had seen.

Their ship was pleasantly small, a charming thing that had clearly been kept in excellent shape. Seth let go of Ming's arm, easily leaping aboard. She outstretched a hand to help Ming.

"Prepared to embark?" she asked with a smile and another quick wink.

[eclipse_of_time]

Ming settled herself comfortably in the back of the skiff. There were already baskets packed and stored, for them to take along. Ming arranged her skirts and pulled a parasol from under her seat, opening it to protect her from the glare of the sun - and its reflection off of the sea!

"Everything is in order, Captain." She smiled impishly as she crossed her ankles, that giddy excitement rising up once more.

[freedomfound]

Well, that was convenient! All the hard work had been done for them. The boat was packed and properly prepared, and all Seth had to do was turn it on. She cast another grin over her shoulder. She had to hold in a smirk at the parasol.

"Aye-aye, my queen!" It was with an almost primal energy that Seth took the helm. Little skiff she may be, but still a ship. The engine was fired up in no time, the boat flowing easily over the open sea. Maneuvering something so small was a piece of cake compared to what Seth was used to.

She stole the occasional glance back at Ming, making sure she was doing alright.

[eclipse_of_time]

Ming laughed as the skiff took off, grasping the edge of the craft with her free hand. Seth certainly looked dashing, standing at the prow like that! And the sea was calm and quiet, the sky overhead clear of clouds. It really was the perfect day for it! And it was delightful, feeling the wind and spray on her face as their little boat skimmed along.

"There will be an inlet up ahead," Ming called out, gesturing vaguely off to the side. "Turn in there, it's the mouth of the river we want to follow."

[freedomfound]

Seth glanced over her shoulder, nodding as Ming gave her directions. She sped off toward the alcove, cutting her speed as they neared the river. The skiff easily maneuvered into the narrower stretch of slowly running water.

"It's quiet," she murmured with a touch of awe in her tone. No matter how many places she had seen, something new never ceased to amaze her. And Numara was unlike any other island country. There was something special about its forests, something Seth couldn't really put her finger on.

[eclipse_of_time]

"There's very little sea travel, here." There were the fishermen, of course, but they were further north where the schools were better. "Numara's isolationist stance means no trade or tourism, so the harbors remain unspoiled."

And she preferred it that way. A horizon full of ships wasn't a vista she'd any desire to gaze upon day in and day out.

"And the river will be entirely free of other boats. Once we travel further up, you'll note the dense vegetation along the banks. There's nothing at its head but a scenic area, so it's hardly ever used."

[freedomfound]

Seth nodded vaguely as she took in the view. It was nice, yes...

But she wasn't sure if she understood why the queen would go to such drastic measures to keep it so empty. Did everyone on Numara truly like this? Being so cut off from the rest of the world? The concept was one that Seth would never truly understand. She kept quiet about it, though.

Of course, this came with the vague realization of how lucky she was to be getting a personalized tour as an outsider. The thought made her smile.

"So do you always take prisoners in for lunch and bring them out on a tour of the islands?" She shot a grin over her shoulder, fairly certain that the answer was 'no'.

[eclipse_of_time]

"You were never a prisoner. We hardly have prisoners in Numara, certainly not foreign ones! And I must say...you're the first pirate to ever try and take my ship!" Ming had long ago learned how to neatly answer questions without actually answering them.

This was much for herself as it was for Seth. She wanted this, needed this brief feeling of kinship and camaraderie. Even though they'd only just met, Ming felt like she'd known the pirate captain for all of her life!

[freedomfound]

Seth smiled to herself, thankful that she was facing away from Ming.

"Well then what do you call a captured pirate around here?" Now she turned around, giving Ming a playful smirk.

[eclipse_of_time]

"You were invited back to the palace as a guest. You attempted to capture me." Ming was watching the scenery go by, a small smile playing at the corners of her lips as she reminded Seth of the specifics of their meeting.

"I don't like to keep prisoners."

[freedomfound]

"Yeah, and you won!" It hadn't been anything personal! But that didn't seem like a particularly valid argument right now. "What happens the day you invite someone actually dangerous back to the palace for tropical drinks and lunch?"

Seth tossed a playful smile over her shoulder. It was obvious her teasing was good natured.

[eclipse_of_time]

Ming looked out over the water for a moment before she met Seth's eyes and smiled. There was something in it, though, a sort of knowledge and edge that belied the queen's pleasant and simple response.

"I wouldn't invite back anyone capable of doing me harm."

[freedomfound]

Seth sputtered. She must have misheard due to the sound of the engine.

"I... Are you telling me that I was never a threat at all??" Sure, she had never intending on hurting the queen! But really! A pirate was to be powerful! Feared above all else! The mere mention of her name struck terror into the enemies' hearts!!

Apparently not! Seth was indignant.

[eclipse_of_time]

"Not to me," Ming pointed out, plainly. "You have surely heard the tales, of how the eternal queen of Numara is a most powerful sorceress? They aren't exaggerations. Besides. I could tell as soon as I saw you that you meant me no harm."

Had she sounded Seth's pride? That hadn't been her intent at all!

[freedomfound]

Seth sighed, proud shoulders drooping in lighthearted drama.

"I guess you do have a point." She would concede defeat in this matter. "Who am I, a mere peasant in front of the Great Eternal Queen of Numara?" she added with a dramatic flourish of her hand.