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[If Ren's expecting a flirty oh yeah~? in response to being shut down, Akechi's from the wrong semester for that. He just gets a smirk and a quirk of his eyebrow as his gaze turns to Ren.]

Ethics and morality? [he echoes, in a tone that implies that he doesn't much care for either of those things, actually.] What a strange argument to make for something as simple as alcohol. Unless you're trying to argue that it's unethical to go against Tifa-san's wishes?

[His gaze shifts to Blue, brow furrowing at the mention of Ren fixing his face, before returning to the original topic.]

In any case, I'm not interested, thank you. I prefer to remain in control of my mental facilities at all times, and alcohol doesn't lend itself well to that. I simply meant that if you were willing to teach me, I'd be willing to assist you in serving it.

(He is not! He wants to be a brat, is all. :) Ah, but it's a good argument that Akechi is not seeing, on whether it's ok to let the ones still in development engage without limitation when knowing the damage it can do in the long run. He's saving it for another time.)

I'll tell you later. (You know. At (temporarily) home. At Blue's comment, he frowns himself, what's wrong with his f--, oh. There are glasses missing, he notices.

Ren reaches to his pocket, taking the accessory back to his face.)

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Hah! I sure don't, [As if it wasn't obvious, Blue. At one time he worried the same as Akechi- the loss of control, the inability to prevent advantage being taken of him, but at some point, well...]

[Things changed. Though he doesn't think that Akechi's way of thinking is wrong, exactly.]

I was gonna teach Ren-chan, too, but since it's a no-no, I guess you guys'll just have to watch without tasting or touching, huh? Kind of a tease, isn't it.

[He grins at the both of them, finishing his check to lean on the counter, chin in hand.] You two are in a pretty decent mood, huh?

...

[At the mention of his mood, Akechi's face smooths immediately into something neutral and impassive. Like Blue's just ruined his good mood immediately by pointing it out.]

Aren't we always? Recent events notwithstanding, it does no one any good to simply... stew.

I can mix. (After all, he has spent a long time with Tifa, with not much to do but watch, and back home at Crossroads bar as well. Both told him he couldn't pick up the booze, but alas. He can learn by observation, can't he?

Blue talks, grin plastered on his face and Ren, who naively did not expect the change in subject, just leaves out a huh? before he processes it. Ah.)

Glad the nightmare is over, I guess.

Uhn-hnmmmm..... [Blue lofts a delicate brow and leans off the counter slowly, casually reaching for a glass to start cleaning them for his serving shift.]

I hope you kept in mind all the advice that I gave you, boys....

[It doesn't matter if it was asked for!! It's important health information!!]

[Akechi quirks an eyebrow at Ren's assertion that he can mix, a wordless prove it. Because to Akechi's experience, Ren simply served him straight vodka, and both can attest it was absolutely terrible.

His gut clenches as Blue keeps speaking, and he can feel the burning heat of a flush creeping up the back of his neck as his gaze sharpens into a naked glare.]

I don't have any idea what you're talking about, but I can assure you, I'm not interested in opening the discussion.

[Fuck that!! Fuck that!!]

(He sees the eyebrow, to which he just gestures, as to say ?, he told you he had nothing to mix it with in his apartment, Akechi!)

Seconded.

(He doesn't know if Akechi also gets the notes, but Ren surely does get a bunch of Sex 101 slipped under his door - while some are greatly helpful, he does not want them!!

So he's just as serious as Akechi, mostly to mask the embarrassment.)

Sure you don't.

[Don't worry, guys; he's well aware that his smugness on the point is grating. That's the point.]

[He tosses his hands up in an exaggerated shrug, and sets the glass he was working on down, reaching for another.] Fine! Let the whole apartment complex hear you frolicking around, see if I care! Long as you boys're responsible about it.

[He nods sagely, lifting the glass up to the light to check for smudges.] Akechi-kun's gotta walk sometimes, right?

[There's a bit of a strangled noise, like someone's stepped on a cat as the back of Akechi's neck flushes a deep red.]

If I may ask, [he bites out, fingers splayed out open on the table as if wishing he claws to scratch it with,] This is the second time you've made such an assumption about me. Why?

[What aspect of his personality makes Blue think he's inferior to Ren in any way? So he can fix it immediately.]

(Ren only raises a brow - he surely soundproofed their room to the best of his abilities, so he's certain that Blue is just poking for a reaction... Which is why he really wants to laugh when Akechi makes that sound and the words that come after them.

Well, they have moods, but Akechi tends to be the bottom... Even if in intent, because they haven't gone where Blue's head is at. Why is Akechi so pressed about this?)

Huh?

[Blue pauses in arranging the glasses, giving Akechi a look of confusion- as if he's asking something with an absolutely obvious answer, and it's just suddenly dawned on Blue that maybe something is missing between their understanding, here....]

Hmmm...

[Instead of answering right away, Blue chooses himself a glass and sets to mixing a quick drink (because he needs it, maybe), as he muses over what to do with this predicament.] Well, it's a shame because Ren-chan's right here, but I guess I'll out and say it anyway. Sorry, Ren-chan; nothing personal.

You mean, what, taking it up the Feebas? Why is it that you think that's something bad? [Blue pours a splash of vodka into his glass, following up a start of a juice base, and then gives it a quick bit of syrup.] --Oh, I get it, you must think it's like, 'losing' or whatever to be the one taking it, right? I guess when I was a brat I probably thought something like that, too. I always imagined myself on top until a-- certain age, heh.

[Blue comes out from around the back of the bar and flops into a stool, crossing one leg over a knee and sipping his drink.] But, the truth is, you have a lot more power when you're the one that can deny him action. You get what I mean, right? Ren-chan's probably that stubborn type, so it's the path of least resistance-- uh, no pun intended-- right?

[He grins- lecherously- and then glances at Ren again.] Sorry, I'm gonna make your life harder, but it's only fair. He's your rival, after all!

[Siiiiip.]

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