[ He knows her well enough by now; if the laws of Nippon were still in play, he'd imagine Ayaka would have a crown of dancing sakuras floating around her head by now. It was a practice round, but at the same time...they all got really competitive. And he can't be too salty about losing the way he did. In hindsight it was funny, and Ayaka winning was the best part to him. But now that they're all settled... ]
Hit me.
[ One...two...thre- ]
Shit that's four shots, huh.
[ YOIMIYA'S WORDS. But, seeing as everyone's getting a singular shot of Snezhnayan Fire-Water, Cloud is quick enough to retract what might have been a terrible practice-round punishment. Huffing, he accepts the shot with a nod. ]
Woulda been. I mean.
[ He's tried some pretty hard stuff before, but he also doesn't drink often either. Funny enough? It wasn't until Cloud met Ayaka that he actually had the chance to more leisurely enjoy a drink from time to time. Knocking the shot back, the burn causes his eyes to widen straightaway. He doesn't come out entirely unscathed, but at least he doesn't go coughing and sputtering. Instead, he clears his throat and lets out a low growl of a sigh. ]
Haah.
[ But just as he's downed his shot and set it on the table, is right about the time his fellow blonde compatriot is getting up in the face of her boyfriend. ]
LOOKIT YOU MISS BUTTY McBUTTERTON (says clandon. the first butter)
Hit me.
[ One...two...thre- ]
Shit that's four shots, huh.
[ YOIMIYA'S WORDS. But, seeing as everyone's getting a singular shot of Snezhnayan Fire-Water, Cloud is quick enough to retract what might have been a terrible practice-round punishment. Huffing, he accepts the shot with a nod. ]
Woulda been. I mean.
[ He's tried some pretty hard stuff before, but he also doesn't drink often either. Funny enough? It wasn't until Cloud met Ayaka that he actually had the chance to more leisurely enjoy a drink from time to time. Knocking the shot back, the burn causes his eyes to widen straightaway. He doesn't come out entirely unscathed, but at least he doesn't go coughing and sputtering. Instead, he clears his throat and lets out a low growl of a sigh. ]
Haah.
[ But just as he's downed his shot and set it on the table, is right about the time his fellow blonde compatriot is getting up in the face of her boyfriend. ]
...
[ Looks to Ayaka. Looks back at them. ]