sweethymns | ғaтe/alт.dιѕтorтιon ii

[ This probably isn't the best idea in the world: two fully materialized Servants, Lancer and Lancer, standing out in broad daylight (or whatever the night equivalent of that is) in their civvies. It's reckless, not to mention completely beyond their jurisdiction in the War, but—

—well, this War is already way beyond the scope of what a usual Holy Grail War should be, anyway. A little bit of deviation is already well within their code of conduct.

When the twins teeter out of the elevator and into the general vicinity of the two waiting Servants, it's Cu who steps forward first with a raised brow and a mildly exasperated quirk of a smile. Someone's been drinking, is his assessment of the situation... ]

Yeah, yeah, I hear you. Me and the rest of the city.

Eveeeening.

[It's troubling really. Lien has her arm draped around Ai's shoulder (who, by the way, is amazingly still standing up straight despite all the drinking). Both of them have their hair untied, no braid in sight, and ear piercings also nowhere to be seen. If it hadn't been for their different style of clothing, it would have been fairly difficult to tell them apart.

That, and, well, it's easy to tell who's Lien who proudly declares:]

Gentlemen. I believe my sister and I have made a huge mistake! [She looks at Diarmuid and gives him a THUMBS UP while Ai sighs apologetically.]

Don't worry though, we're completely and totally fine!

[ARE YOU THOUGH...]

[ Rule number one of drunks: if they tell you that they're fine, they are, in fact, not fine. Someone who is not drunk does not need reminders that they are Totally Okay, which clues Cu in to which stage of 'Totally Shitfaced' Lien is at right now. She's in 'Pretty Buzzed'.

Diarmuid is hanging back, sliding one palm through tossed-black hair, contemplating. ]

'Huge mistake', huh. How many 'huge mistakes'.

Ah... I don't think we kept track very well.

[Ai rubs her forehead.]

Um, Chị probably isn't in any position to go investigating. There is something I thought we could go investigate together-...

[Mainly, Ai, being diligent as ever, overheard an interesting conversation about sightings of a grand ship out at sea that was near the harbor--

There's some excited chattering that catches her attention, mainly from a group of girls who have a good look at the Servants and are trying to keep their enthusiasm under wraps.]

"Oh my GOD."

"Is that their dates...!?"

"I remember the guy with blue hair..."

"The man with the mole though...!!"

"Ugh, we should get them to join us! Lien-san won't mind right, she can't keep them all to herself!!"

[... Ai carefully pushes Lien off of her to move closer to Diarmuid.]

We should get moving.

[ Remember how Diarmuid totally doesn't need to make more excuses for girls to look at him? Well. He doesn't seem to notice that the quiet squealing intensifies when he walks towards Ai and smooths an errant piece of her hair down, yellow-gold eyes scanning over her to make sure that she's alright, that she's not having trouble. ]

If your acquaintances still need you, we're willing to wait.

[ He appreciates that they have a social life, ok...! Even if he does look pretty concerned about this 'huge mistake' deal. ]

Nah, Em's right. I can barely see what's in front of me, so we oughta just...

[As Lien is about to be sensible, one of her classmates zooms over to her.]

Lien-san, you HAVE to bring these two along with you! We're going out to dance!

[Lien's struggling with a reply, mostly due to the alcohol.]

Can't... Look, we appreciate the invitation, but we...

Oh, you don't have to come along... Just these guys...

Rude.

[And yet ANOTHER girl approaches them, mostly at Diarmuid and the look in her eyes clearly says that she's been instantly charmed (oh no)]

A-Ah, you're not going home early right?? I mean, if you're not busy and if you're just accompanying Kha-san and not... You know... I'd love it if you could come with...

[Ai Thao sticks closely to Diarmuid and with every passing second, the look of irritation grows on her face. She's drunk, she's exhausted and annoyed at Lien, and hating herself, and why won't this lady leave her Servant alone???

Lien, while buzzed as hell, is still thinking enough to give a friendly push of the girls away from them.]

Now, now, let's not be hasty. They're with us see? We're keeping them all to ourselves because if we let 'em go we'll...

[It happens in a flash; two potted plants that decorate the walls on the opposite side suddenly shatter due to no apparent cause, making the women who were ogling the Lancers snap out of their reverie and make them instead, wonder and get horrified by the mysterious damage? A GHOST???

Lien however, looks at Ai who's just. Glaring. Right where the pots were. She walks past Diarmuid and Cu and without turning around, she speaks in a voice that basically demanded obedience.]

We're leaving.

[Heck, that even makes Lien shudder and she doesn't make a remark about it.]

[ Okay, wow, that is definitely their cue. Diarmuid looks surprised, and Cu whistles lowly under his breath— "hey, you probably should try not to piss that little lady off, just saying". ]

—Mast...

[ Diarmuid reaches for AI, fingers skimming the hem of her sleeve, before he catches and corrects himself. ]

...Miss Ai. If you could stop for a moment—

[ Listen, he has a feeling they should stop by that vending machine and get a bottle of water, girl... ]

[Ai pauses when Diarmuid reaches out to her and her expression softens slightly when they're outside.]

... Alright.

Um. We need to talk about what to do tomorrow, probably when we aren't so... Well...

[ And, because Diarmuid is wrestling with his propriety to say the word they're all thinking, Cu pops in from the sidelines to put a hand on Ai's head (hopefully to calm her down, damn...). ]

Drunk, drowning in alcohol, light on your feet. I expect it from my Master, but you? This is a surprise.

Is it reallllly??? I mean, I think she's doing a great job. Look at 'er!! Trying to be all serious and such!! Nooooooot me. Screw that.

[Lien lazily leans backwards into Cu's chest letting out a puff of breath that causes her bangs to scatter.]

Still! My ears are sharp, don't worry. Been hearing things about boats disappearing or people on them are all missing too. Sooooo yeah, more assholes to deal with. Em here says we need to investigate the harbor to see if it's a Servant...

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... And then Lien can go dump herself in the ocean.

Wait what.

[ A pat to Lien's head. ]

Huh. So this is what you guys call 'catfighting'? Is that how you use that word?

...Words have power, Master. I would hate for our allegiance between them to die here.

[ Diarmuid?! ]

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[Lien puffs up and she goes over to take a hold of Ai's cheeks, squishing them with her palms while her younger twin offers no resistance.]

Waaah, you're super drunk, totally drunk!! You're the mean type aren't you!! I thought being paired up with a total knight would make you more ladylike--...

[A small flash passes through Lien's eyes; she's picked up on something... And slowly, SLOWLY, turns her gaze towards Diarmuid.]

. . .

Laaaaaaaannnnccceerrrr.

[There's a slow dawning of realization on Ai's face... No...]

[ Ah, Lien's set her sights on him...? His posture straightens for a moment, amber eyes widening just a fraction. ]

...Yes? I don't mean to speak for my Master, but she may be speaking more boldly than she intends, if that's your concern.

[Ai's face begins to redden more and she speaks in a rush of Vietnamese]

"If you saw what I thought you saw--... We have a job to do here, don't ask about unnecessary...!!"

[Too late.]

Why was my sister nearly butt-ass naked in front of you??? What has been happening under that roof???

[???????]

[ LIEN?!?!? ]

That...

[ His gaze flickers towards Ai in deference, because he's not outing her without her permission... Clamming up just seems incriminating, though, so he offers a solid: ] ...was an enemy attack. No more, no less.

[ And, unhelpfully: ]

Yeah, lighten up, missy. Like you're one to talk, ear-biter.

[Oh. My. God.

Ai is frozen. Just. She looks like she WANTS to shout, but...]

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I give up...

[Face in hands.]

It was an accident...

[Lien (who gives Lancer a head bump against his arm for the ear biting comment), goes over to Ai again, expression softening and rubbing her sister's head.]

"Iiiit happens."

[The elder twin then, in a surprising act of gentleness, takes her younger twin's hand and pulls her along, motioning to the Servants to follow.]

"C'moooon. We're cooling off, we won't do anything else stupid!"

"I am definitely not promising anything!"

[THUMBS UP.]

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Don't make promises you won't keep.

[ Is what he calls after Lien, giving Diarmuid a not-so-gentle slap on the back to also hurry him along: a sympathy pat. The kid needs to lighten up some. ]

Hey Lien! If either of you start taking your tops off, neither of us are gonna be stopping you.

Don't be silly!

That's for later.

[And Ai reaches over to squish Lien's face with her palm.]

[ And, well.

Diarmuid trots up towards Ai, hoping that her mood is somewhat allayed from the walking and the...teasing... and offers a hand. ]

If you'd like to keep your hands busy.

[ read: Lien's face is going to deform soon if you keep squishing it. ]

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