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[bylight]

WHO: Oliva and you!
WHERE: Black Cat Tavern; various places
WHEN: Throughout December
WHAT: Black Cat Tavern Holiday Drinking Contest; various things
WARNINGS: Drinking and drunks; more added as it comes up


I

[There's a large sign out front of the Black Cat Tavern advertising a holiday drink contest! The rules are simple:

1.) Participants can choose one, two, or go for all three drinks.
2.) Prizes are dependent on how many drinks they can correctly guess all the ingredients in (without taste it might be difficult, but that's why this is fun)
3.) If they don't guess correctly, they have to pay for their drinks (which are half off because Christmas)
4.) First prize for guessing all three drinks correctly is either a night of free drinks just for the winner, or something that someone has donated (donations are kindly appreciated)
4.) Employees can participate but they will receive a different set of drinks
5.) A waiver is required to be signed to participate.

The drinks are this, this, and turkey gravy with vanilla bourbon. employees get to try Kahlua with cream cheese and pumpkin spice (blended like a smoothie), chicken gravy with Tennessee Honey Jack Daniels, and the third is peach vodka, maraschino cheery juice, and red wine.

OOC: RNG or coin flips can work if you want your character guessing! Feel free to have others cheer on a character undergoing the challenge!]

II

[Shopping for a tree this season? So is Olivia. She'll be out and about, deciding on decorations, plastic over natural trees, and generally buying what she needs to spruce up her bar for the upcoming season. Are you a regular with a different religion? She can be convinced to include something to accommodate that!

Otherwise it's time for gifts! The list she has is short, and she's always up for figuring things out for people. Olivia isn't the best at gifts, so she might need help for anyone not Zack Fairweather or her cat.

Or she can be seen in general walking around and window shopping during the day. After all, even a barowner needs a break now and then.

Or maybe you're just chilling at the bar and trying to catch her eye. Make sure you don't cause trouble!]

III - Wildcard!

[If you want to throw something at her not listed, go for it! Or hit me up @ chromatus if you want a personal starter!

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DRINKING CHALLENGE TOP LEVELS GO HERE

[bylight]

[You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?]

[aintjustaweapon]

[Lillian was humming softly to herself as she strolled into the Black Cat Tavern, dressed in a pair of jeans, a white and red striped top and a loose fitting black jacket, her hair tugged up into it's usual giant ponytail. A quick glance around and she grinned, heading towards the bar.]

Hey Olive! [She said as she sank down onto a barstool, giving the older women her usual bright smile.] What's this I hear about some kinda tasteless booze guessin' game?

[Lillian no you are going to fail this challenge.]

[bylight]

[Olivia looks over, nodding.] Welcome back.

[Glancing at a flyer posted close by, she shrug noncommittally.]

I figured I'd have some fun with this lack of taste thing going on. And it gives me a chance to test some new drinks. Why? Wanna give it a try?

[aintjustaweapon]

Sure, why not. Only reason I know a good drink from an awful one is the ones you've been feedin' me all year so, way I see it, if I win, go me, and if I lose, it's your fault.

[She grinned jokingly, her Boston accent making all the words just a tad more abrupt than usual.]

[bylight]

[Bless your accent, Lillian.]

Hey, I would never serve good customers bad drinks unless they've pissed me off. [Lillian will find a really pretty blue drink put in front of her next to a waiver.]

Sign before you drink. Please.

[aintjustaweapon]

So you're sayin' I ain't special? I'm hurt, Olive.

[Lillian looked at the glass, then turned her attention to the waiver, glancing over it before picking up the pen.]

Probably shouldn't be signin' nothin' just cause a pretty lady put it in front of me.

[Her blue eyes flicked up towards Olivia as she said that. Because she wasn't just trying to get her usual reaction or anything, don't be ridiculous.]

[bylight]

No, your drinks are special in their own way.

[As in making sure nothing reacts with you in a bad way special.

LILLIAN WHY?! Olivia looked away quickly, trying to make herself look busy for a moment to not seem like she's taken aback in a good way by the compliment.] I-It's just something to keep the both of us safe.

[aintjustaweapon]

[Lillian just laughed softly at that as she signed the paper and pushed it back.]

Sure it is. I wasn't sayin' it was anything different.

[Still clearly teasing, even as she turned her attention to the drink, picking it up and peering through it.]

...It kinda reminds of the sky a little bit.

[bylight]

It's not like I'm asking for your soul. [Would that even be legal?

Chuckling softly, Olivia nodded as she took the paper.]

I'll tell you its name after you test it and try and guess.

[aintjustaweapon]

We both know you ain't askin' me for my soul cause you know I'd say yes.

[More teasing, and then she took a small sip of the drink, wrinkling her nose a bit at the burning, then more, then a little more. She didn't know much about alcohol, outside of what she'd learned from Olivia, so this was a hopeless cause...but she'd try.]

[bylight]

[LILLIAN, WHY

At least Olivia has something to focus on other than the random flirting as she watches the other woman's expression. Doesn't seem like a light is going off just yet.]

Wanna wager a guess?

[aintjustaweapon]

[Can't stop won't stop.]

[Lillian takes another sip of it, her expression narrow and thoughful.]

Man I don' know. I guess the burn kinda reminds me of vodka?

[She clearly needs to drink more.]

[bylight]

[Olivia makes a small tick on a sheet she has handy. That's one ingredient that's correct!]

There's a lot more than just vodka in there.

II

[nachetanya]

[ HOLIDAY SHOPPING TOGETHER? SOMETHING LIKE THAT.

... Olivia was always her cool older sister just as Zack was her huggable older brother. But even so, as she was more Zack's friend, she never got much of a chance to hang out one on one? So give her the chance...? Natalia is totally taking the chance to do that and after mustering up the mojo to do so, with the ostensive excuse of needing to figure out something for Zack, she had arranged for them to hit up Towers and some other places.

... She could give Olivia ideas for everyone else? And maybe they could pick out some clothes or something too? She's excited, at least ]

[bylight]

[It was a little different spending time with Natalia and not having Zack with them. It was nice, though, since now the younger girl was an adult and they weren't in a small town anymore. It was easier to avoid certain people or just outright tell them you wanted a girls day and they couldn't easily "run into" them.

Olivia rarely ever left her bar with the weather so cold, so she's relying on Natalia to pick out stores.]

Where to first?

[nachetanya]

Well... I do need to hit a sports equipment place eventually, but first... [ she consults her little list in her right hand, even as the left (prosthetic) arm has her purse dangling off of it. She hums a little, keeping close to Olivia in her warm red coat.

... Where to first indeed? ]

Something for Elliot, I think. I was going to check one of the kitchenware stores in Towers, because he's making that magic food lately!

[bylight]

[Lists are easily lost, so Olivia keeps who she's shopping for on her phone. She raises an eyebrow at the mention of a sports store, but decides not to pursue that for the moment.]

That sounds like a good place to start. I need something for him. Do you know what he has equipment wise?

[nachetanya]

I have been to his place recently so I think I have an okay idea, but I don't know the specific models. It'd be a bit much to get him anything too big though, so I was considering perhaps a new mixer...?

[ But she doesn't sound too sure, that does seem a bit impersonal. ]

[bylight]

Depends on the mixer... some of them can be quite expensive. [Which for Olivia isn't much of a problem with how well her bar does.] You could always get him some new utensils. What kind of animal does he like?

[nachetanya]

Birds! He's fond of birds, I'm sure of it.

[ she likes animals. She talks to people a lot about animals. She probably knows Olivia's favorite animals tbh. ]

[bylight]

Then let's look for some bird themed items. He might get a kick out of that.

[Cats and chocobo. The latter especially. Thank you, Recolle, for having them exist.]

[nachetanya]

Alright, let's do that.

[ A beat and- ]

Thank you for coming with me, by the way.

[bylight]

[She shakes her head.]

You don't have to thank me. This helps both of us, and the boys won't find out ahead of time what they're getting.

[nachetanya]

I know! But we've not hung out one on one very much before! It's nice.

[ that's all. ]

[bylight]

That would be Zack's and my families fault. I don't think me graduating and running off to the military helped much either.

[At least now she's only running off one weekend a month, and she'd still be in town.]