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WHO: Jyn and YOU
WHERE: The Gin and Bear It Bar and Grill in De Chima
WHEN: the month of March
WHAT: There are drinks here and Jyn gets to make them for you. Yay?
WARNINGS: A for alcohol, G for grumpfest

[Despite being at her job for a good month at this point, Jyn is still not too keen on serving random strangers. Most of them have been nice, but she can't shake the instinct to watch her back at all times. At least it's not as hectic as a bazaar full of war criminals.

She can be found at the bar washing the same glass over and over warily studying every patron in the booths as if they're about to stab her with their forks.]

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[ Kanan doesn't spend as much time in De Chima as he does Maurtia Falls or Heropa, but he's got friends all over - people he cares about enough to check in on once in a while, and so this afternoon he finds himself in need of a meal before heading home.

The strange thing is the presence behind the bar - familiar, certainly, but also different. She draws him. ]

Jyn?

[ It's almost hesitant - not that he's worried he's got her name wrong, but more that he's wondering if she'll recognize him or not. ]

[Bars are good places to make contacts. At least, they used to be. Actually, he's a bit rusty on this: he's used to letting Dangerboat do most of the passive surveillance.

But he's totally got this. He's been a Super for a long damn time. How hard could it be?

Is that glare just for him? He feels...special. ]

You got a problem?

[Alex prefered to spend most of her time in Maurtia Falls since arrival, but a string of fights that were disastrous for local property had left her both unwelcome in severa; establishments and nursing a grudge against the locals, so she'd wandered to greener pastures.

The lanky red-head wasn't exactly looking herself these days, hair hanging lank and unkempt around a face that seemed to be perpetually generating a sheen of sweat. Drinking made it better though, so she plopped herself opposite the cute bartender and signalled.]

Beer please. Something with a little kick.

[ Jyn looks up in response to someone calling her name. He got her name right, yes, but yet again, it was someone she didn't recognize. She set the glass down and crossed her arms. ]

Yeah. Are you someone I'm supposed to know?

[ ...Again? ]

[Jyn returns the glare. At least this stranger was upfront about his lack of familiarity.]

No, I don't. Unless you want to make it a problem.

[She picks up the mug she was washing but doesn't return to rubbing with her towel. She simply stands there awaiting his next move.]

[Jyn hadn't been having the friendliest of patrons that day so her guard was still up. This woman's relative politeness was admittedly a breath of fresh air.]

By 'kick,' do you mean you'd like a little whiskey added in? Our beer isn't the most potent and I've received compliments on the mixture before. But I can take a reasonable guess about which of our beers would best suit your needs if you'd prefer.

[She made her way to the beer tap with a freshly cleaned mug, awaiting an answer.]

[ ...Aw, kriff. She doesn't remember. Kanan hates when that happens. Not that it's not still good to have her back! Just... why the memory wipes, Porter? ]

Ah. Sorry. Your signature is pretty unique, for someone who isn't Force-sensitive. [ He points vaguely at his own neck, as if to say you definitely have a kyber crystal and I definitely am aware of it. ]

My name is Kanan Jarrus. I'm with the Rebel Alliance, back home. [ He holds out a hand across the bar, in case she wants to shake. ]

I don't make problems. I solve problems.

[The implication is, of course, that his 'solutions' tend to involve one, or both, of the two swords he carries on his back. Or his handful of throwing knives. Or his guns. Look, he's a goddam problem-solving machine.]

Oh. [Alex hadn't really been expecting this line of questioning for some reason, and found herself suddenly unable to elaborate on exactly what it was she was looking for. So she went for the easy way out.]

A shot of whiskey in it would be great. Uhm...I don't normally mix, do you know what mixes well?

[She was finding it hard to be her usual, assertive, self. Might be the withdrawal.]

[ Jyn's eyes widen. How does he know...?

Well, if this man is walking around blindly — literally — she supposes it's possible people like Chirrut would be able to sense it somehow. She's just not comfortable with the idea of people being so aware of it.

She unconsciously puts her hand to the crystal hidden beneath her shirt. After a moment's hesitation, she uses her spare hand to reach out and shake his.]

Jyn Erso. But you already know that, don't you?

[...Wait. Rebel Alliance?]

You're a rebel too?

[Oh kriff, this attitude...]

How manly of you.

[His assortment of weaponry doesn't go unnoticed. Jyn just isn't impressed. She's taken out 20 men armed all at once with blasters using only her hand blaster and two truncheons. She doubts she would have any trouble taking him down too.

Maybe the two could get along if he wasn't so gruff about it.]

What'll it be? Whiskey? Lighter fluid?

If you want something with kick — like something that will get you buzzed pretty quickly — I would try a Long Island Ice Tea. It's got three kinds of alcohol in it with a little flavor thrown in.

[But the woman confirmed her interest in Jyn's first suggestion, so she went about fixing it right away by grabbing a mug from under the counter and approaching the beer tap.]

Try it next time, unless you want one right now. I can get you one of those if you'd prefer.

Nah stick to the beer and the whiskey for now. [Ideally it would at least make the buzzing in her head quiet a tad, if only for a while.] You look ready to bite; Long day?

Mmhm. [ Kanan agrees - with both of those questions. ]

Affiliated with Phoenix Squadron. [ Which is his nice way of saying that he doesn't have an official position or title or anything, but because Hera is Phoenix leader, he supposes that's where he belongs. More or less. ]

We used to just be the Lothal cell, but things got bigger. I'm also a Jedi. [ Which is his way of explaining how he knows about the kyber, though it's a little more complicated than that. ]

[ Jyn doesn't recognize either the squadron nor the cell, but she gleans what she needs to from it. This man is from home and can in all respects be considered a (potential) friend. ]

A Jedi? I've never met one of you before. In my time, all of the Jedi have been wiped out.

[ Her demeanor has calmed to less of a hostile stance and more towards one of genuine curiosity. ]

I suppose I should ask you where you've come from on our timeline. Before the destruction of the Death Star, I presume.

Hellooo!

[The loud happy trill comes from a young woman dressed in woolly winter wear, complete with wide beaming smile.]

Um I don't want to buy anything because apparently I can't get drunk no matter how much I drink, so I maybe have a question for you if that's ok?

[ Kanan nods, a sharp pang through his chest at her words. the Jedi have been wiped out. Not entirely true, of course, but close enough, and the knowledge never stops being hard. ]

The Empire didn't get all of us. I am a little before your time, but not much, I believe. Not more than a couple of years. The Rebel Alliance had recently established a base of operations on Yavin IV. Some of my team were on their way there, last I knew before I showed up here.

[Oh, that was a quick response to a question Jyn hadn't had a chance to ask.

Sure, she'll bite.]

And what question is that?

[Jyn continues fixing the woman's drink mindlessly. It's a skill she's learned to acquire if it ensures her patrons won't get upset with her for not listening to every dang word they said. She isn't used to them asking about her.]

Another day, another dollar. Why? Do I look disgruntled?

[A wry grin starts to work it's way across Alex's face.] Little bit. People been giving you shit?

[ Jyn's eyes widen. Why...? ]

So you're saying the Jedi weren't all wiped out? Were you all in hiding?

[Jyn scoffs and grins. This woman has no idea.]

The question is, when are they not "giving me shit"? When you work in a place where people go to vent, it comes with the territory.

Man your customers are idiots then. You never shit on the person that serves you booze. It's a very necessary profession.

[Alex would know. She salutes Jyn with her mug before taking a long pull.]

Don't get your hopes up too high. I went into hiding, yes, and I've spent my entire adult life operating on the assumption that I was the only one who survived the Purge. I've since discovered a couple more survivors, but - it's not like we've got an army of Jedi waiting to show up and save the day back home.

[Jyn wouldn't call it necessary in general, but... honestly, for certain people, this woman is probably right. Some people really need their alcohol.

She leans on the counter and watches her patron enjoy her drink.]

You're awfully friendly. I didn't catch your name.

[Jyn's a bit more suspicious than Gemini hoped, but she goes ahead anyway, broad smile still firmly in place.]

Would you be interested in having a singer in during the evening to maybe draw customers in?

I'm Alex. And I'm just a naturally friendly sort, especially when it comes to pretty women like you.

[Grinning like the cat who swallowed the canary, Alex flashes the other woman a wink before taking another sip.]

[Jyn can't help but cringe. Having to listen to that noise as a captive audience... ]

It's not up to me. You'll have to speak with the owner about it.

[Maybe the music would be fine. Who knows? But it's always loud. So loud. It's loud enough as it is with the drunken patrons she deals with during her night shifts. She hopes Benny has good enough judgment to turn this woman down.]

[Jyn purses her lips and sighs. Oh, she's being flirted with. And here she thought she was actually starting to make a friend.

She returns to her glass washing and avoids eye contact.]

I see. I assume I'm supposed to be flattered.

[Jyn wouldn't assume they would do that. It'd have to be a LOT of Jedi in hiding for that to happen.]

I won't. From my time period, if there were enough Jedi left to make a difference, they would have done so already. The lack of Jedi was one of the reasons I—

[She hesitates before she finishes her sentence.]

—did what I had to do. To save everyone.

Well I mean ideally you'd be interested, maybe flattered, or at least a little amused at the audacity. [Swing and a miss. Alex wasn't doing well as far as flirting was concerned these last few weeks.]

If you're offended though, I'm sorry for bugging you. If I think someone is cute I tend to say something...before thinking.

[ Kanan knows a little about what she and Cassian and Kay and Bodhi did - just by virtue of the fact that he's been here a while and talked to them all and heard things from others. He doesn't necessarily know all the particulars, but he doesn't need to. ]

You're far from alone in that. The curse of joining the rebellion is knowing what you might have to sacrifice for it.

[ He smiles wryly. ]

Now I just talked myself into needing a drink.

[Is it her imagination or does the bartender look distinctly unhappy at what she's suggesting? Gemini doesn't really know why, but she won't let it dissuade her!]

I guess I will then!

[She says, hitching her smile back up to full brilliance and trotting off to go and talk to the owner with her pitch. It's not long before she returns with an even bigger smile if that's possible.]

He said yes!!

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[Jyn sighs and rolls her eyes. Thanks for nothing, Benny.]

Terrific. I'm happy for you.

[So happy. She sarcastically gives Gemini a thumbs-up before starting on cleaning another mug.]

Oh

[It's hard not to get a little deflated when faced with such obvious lack of enthusiasm, talk about a sourpuss! Gemini's tempted to stick her tongue out but instead goes for silver lining in the hope of turning Ms Grumpy into a new friend.]

Well maybe you'll get some more money from tips!

[Jyn relents and shrugs. Gemini isn't wrong. It's not like Jyn could seriously the money, but it couldn't hurt. Maybe it'd help her afford something bigger than a roomba. ]

Maybe.

Well I'll be seeing you around I guess.

[She says half-defiantly, already thinking of how she's going to get Miss Grumpy to open up as she turns and walks away.]

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