sparklecops in the hizzouse

[hellyeah]

DOG BEERS
yay new people
everyone's in a bar
general alcohol and bonding etc

Comments

[impersonating]

[ She sits a little straighter on her bar stool and her expression clears in to something 100% more neutral. New people. ]

Yeah. [ Lips pressed thin, she nods - but it's more of a grimace really. ] The Winchester is... all right. Kind of homely. Just don't expect any fancy cocktails or anything.

[obeying]

Oh, no, [his lips split in a sheepish grin, slight laughter in his tone,] Definitely did not come into this expecting fancy cocktails.

[impersonating]

[ Vanessa nods, eyebrows upraised, in a silent yeah, good. There's a pause as she turns her glass in her hand before asking cannily: ] I hope you won't find the job as unadventurous as the staff parties we put on - Andrew, isn't it?

[obeying]

Yes - but Andy's fine. [Everyone calls him Andy. It's weird to be talking in English without being called Andy.] And you're Vanessa-?

[impersonating]

Vanessa, yeah. Vanessa Kaye. [ Not Keene - hasn't been Keene for years now. And excuse her for not offering a handshake, Andy, she's just gonna go ahead and have a sip of her beer instead and eye you over the rim of the glass. ] You met my partner, Kasper. He gave you the tour the other day.

[obeying]

Pleasure to meet you, [he nods once, lips pressed together, fingers toying with his own glass. His brows raise and he gains a new spirit when she mentions the name, pointing vaguely,] Oh, yeah - Kasper. He's a really nice guy. Very helpful.

[If a bit challenged in the attention span section.]

[impersonating]

[ For such a stoic hard-ass it's amazing how much Vanessa's expression changes when someone compliments Kasper. The frown lines soften, she almost smiles - and there's certainly more than a few notes of fondness in her voice as she murmurs: ] Yeah, that's Kasper. You guys'll all get to know each other pretty well over the next couple of months. [ The smile grows more certain, more assured. ] You can count on him.

[obeying]

Good! Good. I'd like to be able to make friends.