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[flowerette]

WHO: Raina and Alfie
WHERE: Raina's apartment in De Chima
WHEN: New Years Eve
WHAT: Drinking with someone else is better than drinking alone.
WARNINGS: None so far. Will update as needed!

[ These past three months were marked by Raina simply wanting to forget the three, nearly four years, she had spent here in this world. The fact that it was over the holidays made it worse. Come the New Year, she and Chilton were supposed to go back to normal in their relationship. But considering she hadn't heard from him the entire time, she had given up hope they were going to spend any of the holidays together. Raina wasn't sure if going back was what she wanted. It seemed clear enough to her that once he tasted the freedom, he wasn't going to return. Just like she predicted.

So, she had invited Alfie to join her for the evening instead. She didn't know the man, really. But he was company, and maybe she would be pleasantly surprised. He always had seemed a bit rougher around the edges. Maybe someone a bit dangerous. Raina certainly could use the excitement. It had been so long since she had any real excitement.

The bottles of fine wine were out on the counter amidst the fresh flowers. With candles lit for mood lighting and Raina wearing only a pink, silken robe -- she imagined it was very apparent what she had in mind for the evening at hand. And when she heard the knock at her door, Raina got up to open it with a charming smile. ]

See. Told you I wouldn't disappoint and port out. Come on in. Can I take your coat?

[ She steps aside so he can enter. ]

Comments

[devoutish]

When I'm not working, I'm positively angelic.

[He says, slipping a casual arm around her waist.]

Yeah, I behave myself. I go to temple, I go out for meals, I take the dogs for walks in the park - it's a quiet sort of life.

[Beat.]

To make up for the rest, of course. I do my share of thriving, after all.

[flowerette]

[ Raina gives him a dubious look at the comment about him behaving himself and living quietly, allowing the arm around her waist. But then he goes on to clarify about making up for the rest. Her eyes light up with interest. ]

And what sort of thriving is that?

[ Her fingertips walk their way around his leg, gently caressing. ]

I just recently attempted to murder the ambassador of Maurtia Falls. So really, I'm not about to judge anything you tell me.

[ Winking, Raina removes her hand just to reach out for her glass and take a sip -- and wince. Strong. She probably should have started with the wine to ease into it. ]

[devoutish]

If I'd committed a murder, I wouldn't talk about it so readily.

[He says it lightly, almost playfully, but there is a part of him that's wondering if she's trying to lure him into confessing something concrete - for blackmail purposes, maybe, or to report to someone else.]

And what did poor Mr. Delos do to earn your ire?

[flowerette]

Disappointing.

[ She pouts at him, but she shrugs. Raina has no fears that Logan Delos will retaliate against her, even if people knew...what's the harm? He didn't die. She looks away from him toward her drink, furrowing her brows. ]

He destroyed my relationship with my fiance of four years. He had it coming. Unfortunately, he is incredibly difficult to kill. Just giving you the head's up, if ever you're so inclined to try.

[ Raina swallows down the whiskey in one gulp, wincing and wiping her lips. ]

[devoutish]

I did wonder about that.

[He drums his fingers on his leg, watching her.]

Yeah, your relationship with the good doctor. How did that go so wrong?