Blame it on the Goose Got you feeling loose... Blame it on the alcohol

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The Walk Into A Bar Meme!

The bar's a comfortable place, where everyone knows you just have to walk up, give the bartender a smile, and order up a drink. Everyone goes to a bar sometime, whether to pick up a companion for the night, to pick up a friend, or pick up a drink. You never know the story behind the guy sitting next to you, or the bartender. But that's what bars are for, aren't they? To learn about the guy on the stool next to you, drinking his gin and tonic.

So what do you do in a Walk Into A Bar meme?

1. Comment here with your character and their canon in the subject line.
2. Hit RNG for a number between 1-15.
3. Tag someone else using that number as your character's reason for coming to the bar.
4. Profit!

So, what's your poison?

1. Sex on the Beach - You're here at the bar for one reason and one reason only, to find some company for the night. It might help, to buy them a drink first. But then they might throw that back in your face...

2. Tonic and Gin - Life's been one disaster after another lately, and the only thing that makes it easier is the sweet numbing taste of alcohol...

3. Midori Sour - Your friends dragged you out here and they've suddenly abandoned you for some rock star in the VIP lounge. Are you bitter? Maybe. Or maybe you'll just use the opportunity to flirt with the cute bartender...

4. Shirley Temple - You got a call five minutes ago asking you to come to the bar to pick up your too-intoxicated friend/brother/sister. But now that you're here, they don't seem to be anywhere to be found...

5. Poolside Pleasure - There's nothing like being on vacation in a tropical paradise, is there? And what better way to soak in that tropical vibe than to swim up to the Tiki Bar for a relaxing fruity drink with a paper umbrella?

6. Moonshine - Maybe you're underaged. Or maybe the bar isn't exactly what you'd call legal. Whatever the reason, you're not supposed to be here, but you are, and while you're here, might as well get something to wet your whistle, right? Just be careful not to get caught...

7. Hair of the Dog - Last night was... do you even remember last night? Probably not, given the wicked hangover pounding in your head right now. Well, nothing cure a hangover like having a drink in the morning to take the edge off, right?

8. Champagne - Something great has happened! Did you get a promotion? Kill your nemesis? Whatever it is, you feel great and it's time everyone celebrated with you. A round of champagne on the house!

9. Shaken, not Stirred - To everyone else, this is a regular bar, but not to you. You know you're here to meet a clandestine contact, an enemy informer or a secret spy. Better play it cool and keep your eyes open...

10. Sunken Pirate Ship - You've been out on the high seas for months, and finally made it into port with your pockets full of gold. What're you going to do first? Drink that gold away or buy some company for the evening? You can do both at the bar...

11. Punch in the Rain - You're the bouncer of this bar and you think the guy sitting next to you has probably had too much to drink. Maybe it's time to cut them off. Hopefully they'll go easy, huh?

12. Bartender - Everyone who walks through the door has a story to tell, and you're the guy they love to tell those stories to. Are you the type to listen, or the type to slip a little something extra into their drink in hopes that they shut up about their sob story?

13. Absinthe - Whatever it is you just drank didn't seem to agree with you. And at the corner of your eye you keep seeing this bright green faerie... Is everything happening around you reality, or have you slipped into some kind of hallucination?

14. 357 Magnum - Did you just insult my mother? Whether or not they did, you sure think so, and you know what's the best way to settle things in a bar? With a bar brawl, of course!

15. Happy Hour - Anything goes! Got another scenario you want to play out, this is the place for it!

Comments

[runsfromhim]

"And just why did you want to fall down there?" she asked, looking down at the dirty floor and back up at him, keeping her arm around him as she tugged him toward the door.

[bountywithrage]

"..." Don't question his logic, Nicole. You'll only make his head hurt. "Can't remember. But meant to do it."

[runsfromhim]

She rolled her eyes, helping him out the door to the car. "You meant to do it? You actually wanted to lay in the filth?" She knew better than to question his logic but she couldn't help do it anyway.

[bountywithrage]

He fumbles with the handle of the car. Damn it, Nic, making him think.

"I, uh..." A long pause as he just stands there, thinking. "It was a plan."

[runsfromhim]

She sighed and opened the door for him, pushing him inside. "Get in the car, Milo."

A plan? He actually wanted to be in the floor. "Good plan. I'm sticking your ass in the shower when we get home."

[bountywithrage]

He wasn't that bad. Sure, he smelt a bit like stale beer, but other than that, it wasn't too bad.

He just crumples into the passenger seat and sort of curls up. Work had been slow recently. Not many people were skipping bail, and no work meant Milo got a bit depressed.

He drinks a hell of a lot more when depressed, sad or angry. It's a clear indicator something's wrong.

[runsfromhim]

She yanked on the seat belt until she got it pulled out and around him, now to get it latched. She had to lean over him and after a couple missed attempts, she got it latched.

She knew he'd been depressed lately and hoped it would be short lived but it wasn't and she didn't want him falling back into the way they used to be. She wanted their marriage to work this time. Still leaned over in the car, she kissed his forehead and spoke softly. "Milo, we need to talk when you get sobered up."

[bountywithrage]

Milo reaches up and puts a hand on the side of her face. Seems even he was trying his best to make it work. He wasn't drinking around the house any more.

...Just going out and getting himself lost when he's challenged an Irishman to a drinking contest or something.

At least he doesn't have a bloody nose and dislocated shoulder this time.

[runsfromhim]

She leaned into his touch and damn him, always making it hard for her to stay mad at him. She just wanted him happy with her wished she was enough to keep him from going out and getting so drunk.

"Let's get you home and in bed." she said softly, kissing his forehead once more before shutting his door and slipping into the driver's seat, heading home. She did have to admit he fared better this time than the last.

[bountywithrage]

And Milo just curls up a bit more on the seat, seeming like a pile of depression. Occasionally, he drifts off to sleep, but only ends up snorting himself awake from time to time.

[runsfromhim]

She glanced over at him from time to time and wished she could make everything better for him. She tried not to smile when she heard the snoring. Sometimes it drove her crazy but she'd be expecting it if he didn't do it.

After a few more minutes they were home and she had his door open, unlatching the seat belt. "Milo, baby wake up." She said it softly and nudged his arm, they still had to make it upstairs to their apartment.