A Bar On The Mainland | Saturday Evening

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Alec had no idea that there was any kind of weirdness going on this weekend. He'd gone about his business like usual -- some training in the morning followed by some heavy hiding-in-his-room throughout the afternoon -- and then he'd set off on, well, it was kind of an adventure, actually.

Or if you asked Jace, it was a date. Which meant that if you

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"Pretty much," Sparkle replied, perfectly comfortable surrounded by loud music and people having a good time. He was all set, fake ID in his pocket, for a night of drinking and forcing Alec to be social. Social among his people.

... If it was a date, Sparkle, at least, was kind of oblivious to that fact. Clearly, he hadn't had Jace telling him what was what when it came to this friendship between himself and Alec.

"Is there anything in particular you want?"

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Poor Sparkle! Everyone should have an attractive and judgmental adopted brother to explain the inner workings of their friendships. Really now.

"...Is water out of the question?"

Yes, Alec. It was.

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"... Yeah. Let's get you something that actually has a flavour to it, at least. We can even start with one of those fruity, girly drinks if you don't want beer."

Sparkle was so getting beer.

"Why else would we go to a bar, right?"

Besides for that date that Sparkle wasn't aware he was on.

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"I guess beer, then," Alec said. Because 'fruity, girly drinks' didn't sound all that appealing. "I assumed for the... experience?"

Whatever that meant.