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[ That's at once true and overstating things, but as Natalia's own tipsy mind parses it out... ah. Lina's justifying to herself about her sisters, or perhaps about her parents (missing, no doubt) and as such, Natalia doesn't push against it. Misses her everyday? Probably not. But... ]

Family does remain connected. [ She assures Lina, ] I doubt he's actively thinking about it all, but I'm sure it's a thorn in his mind.

You're much more than just a thorn.

[she may be getting a little caught up in the metaphor, but it's easier and more fun to do that than to think about the deeper, unsaid meaning behind what they're saying. not that she's letting it pass over her for a moment. she truly appreciates the reassurance, and that might be why she's smiling so readily.]

Take it from a flower.

[ From a Flower... huh? Natalia laughs a little at that, humming to herself, ]

I guess I can't refute that, then

Oh, you can always refute it if you don't think it's right.

[and the smile gets a small giggle at the end of it before her face tries to turn a little more serious.]

I just thought you'd appreciate me saying something a little fancier like that. You're... you seem like someone who likes the finer things in life. Someone who has no problem talking in metaphors because she knows exactly what she's saying.

[someone completely unlike Lina.]

If I pull that off, then you really must be a flower, to have your eyes so rose-colored.

[ . . . Or does that prove precisely what Lina is saying? Who knows, she is just going to be spinning her glass slightly in her hand, smiling as she throws the ball back into Lina's court. ]

[rose-colored, no, but Lina's eyes are certainly glassy by now. she's smiling again very easily at what she takes as a compliment.]

Rose is the other one. [and she sticks the tip of her tongue out just a little and bites down gently on it and smiles wide like she's just told the dumbest joke in the world and she's very proud of herself for it.] You do a lot! You're really smart, Natalia, I can tell you are and I can tell you do a lot of thinking about everything before you do it and that's probably why everything you do do seems all... perfect and everything.

You didn't have to stop me tonight and we didn't have to go get drinks. [maybe, speaking of, Lina should give it a rest after this one.] But you did.

I'm still sad she didn't make her hair that orange color...

[ That might not. Connect. Without context. But she sighs, as if suffering for a moment before she presses her lips together, seeming somewhat impish as she basks in Lina's praise. It's overstating things... a little. But it is accurate for the most part, and it's to that end that the red eyes of the other narrow somewhat, her lips curling up on the corners.

... Lina was cute. ]

Does that mean that the perfect me is beside you, Lina?

[ It might be mean to tease her this much. ]

[Lina knows a little about the context there and completely gets it, or at least convinces herself she does so she can nod along and watch Natalia's expressions carefully. and in her current state even something like this takes more effort to interpret than Lina's willing to put forth, and it's no fun if they both know everything that's coming, right? she's comfortable enough with Natalia right now to let her keep things to herself, and Lina doesn't even feel the need to ask.]

[instead, she laughs so hard at that question that she nearly snorts, which stops just short of sending her into an even bigger fit of giggles. her arms are outstretched on the table, reaching towards Natalia without grabbing for her, necessarily, and her head is resting on them while she recovers.]

If that's what you think I said then I'm not going to tell you you're wrong! If I didn't like having you here next to me, I wouldn't have kissed you tonight.

[because they did kiss and Lina's smiling, even if it's not immediately apparent, at the fact that that happened.]

But if I'm perfect at a kiss, then it could be that I don't have anywhere to improve! How terrible!

[ She laughs a little herself, putting on a shocked (shocked, I say!) face for a moment before she reaches a hand out to brush over the top of Lina's. Oh no, she knows that she's putting words in Lina's mouth, but she is being a little bit- well, a lot playful.

They did kiss.

She didn't really intend to have that happen, but she can't say she minded it. Actually, she liked it a lot. ]

But I'm pleased to meet your lofty kissing standards.

You meet a lot of my standards.

[now she's just being honest, if much more openly flirtatious about it. it must be working, right? or Natalia wouldn't be touching her hand back. she tries her best to think of something that feels right to say, something that gets down to who Natalia is (as Lina understands her). normally it's not such an effort, but right now she's making it a much more active thought process.]

And if there was a standard of mine you weren't meeting, I bet you'd do everything you can just to show me that you can be the best.

[it's not as coy or as devilish as she wants, but give her a break, she's drunk.]

Do I really seem so competitive?

[ Yes... Yes you do.

But she smiles, running her finger long Lina's knuckles. ]

You care so much about the casino... so it makes sense to me that you care about winning in all these other parts of your life, too.

[but she's not passing judgment, and she only halfway thinks that actually makes sense to begin with. she looks down at Natalia's hand and smiles, so very happy that they do have this closeness between them. she sort of wants to escalate it again? but sitting down and talking like this is also really nice. maybe she'll keep them both together like this until Natalia gets bored. it's not really her choice.]

I hope you're not the jealous type if I end up accidentally flirting with somebody else.

[ the jealous type...? ]

Should I really be jealous? I wasn't sure that I had a reason to be.

[ They aren't... dating. She just said as much before. that said, she hums and, ]

Are you?

[they aren't dating, no. but they've done a lot together despite not knowing each other for very long. Lina isn't the type to get possessive, or at least she doesn't think so, but there are a lot of other unknown variables here.]

I don't think so. I can't tell you who to think is cute! [she might as well be honest about it.] If we do end up in anything serious and you still wanna flirt with other people, I won't even look at you funny.

[the size of that if is enormous, of course.]

Oh wow, you're just trying to sell yourself up more! You really might be a bit drunk.

[ Nat snorts at that, but it might be... a deflection, almost. Her cheeks color. That's... a big if. A big one. The fact is. Natalia is somewhat hypocritically the jealous sort if she does sense some seriousness between her and someone else. ]

Mayyybe.

[she lets a coy giggle come out with that, as though it's not totally obvious.]

How is it me trying to upsell myself if I'm—oh my gosh, you want a girl who doesn't get jealous! You're such a player!

No, am not! [ A player, that is.

But that still makes her cheeks color more. It might be a sign she's a little tipsy too that Natalia doesn't just move past it smoothly... ]

[usually Natalia is quick with a line or something, something to deflect and move things away from her. Lina's not gone enough to let this go unnoticed, but she doesn't have anything smart to say about it, really. she leans forward and touches Natalia's shoulder.]

Don't worry. I won't be sad if you find somebody better and prettier than me to have fun with. [she giggles and really emphasizes the playful tone into her words.] I'll just be impressed that someone like that exists!

[ She... pouts. Actively pouts a little. Humph! ]

That's confident of you! And after all I've done for you!

[ That said... ]

... It would be surprising, though.

I wouldn't be surprised. You could get any girl in this entire city. And I think you know it!

[aw, here comes the flattery to make up for that pout. if she were really far gone, she'd be sprawled out on the table and looking upwards at Natalia, but right now she still has her motor functions and that's something to be proud of.]

That's why it means so much to me that you're spending all this time with me. We're just friends and I'm here eating up a night you could spend with anybody else. [she closes her eyes and smiles at her friend.] I must be doing something right to keep your attention.

[ Any girl in the entire city...? ]

Any of the guys too, I'll add!

[ But she blows out from her lips and laughs, as if that were comical. and well, it was? But even so, she hums a little and focuses on Lina again, her blue hair... ]

But how can I resist when you look in so much higher spirits now?

[Lina giggles, one hand coming to cover her mouth in the most demure gesture she can manage while drunk.]

It's only because of you, Natalia. You bisexual icon. [she's being goofy on purpose now, but she's very... very happy that Natalia is putting up with her.] You made everything so much better tonight. Thank you.

You're welcome.

[ She responds with a smile. ]

So... should I get you home or... [ Well, Lina lives with missing parents, right? ] You can sleep on my couch?

[Lina smiles with her entire face at the offer and lets out a contented sigh. if she were completely sober, she would probably appreciate the lengths to which Natalia is going to make sure she doesn't have to walk home into an empty house. right now, though, falling asleep on the couch of the girl she totally kissed tonight just sounds like a really nice time.]

Yeah. Let's do that. I can still walk, I promise. [she giggles; her balance hasn't suddenly gotten that poor.] I don't know if I should be doing a lot more talking but I can definitely still walk.

Mmm, mm. It's fine. You don't need to talk, Lina.

[ And Nat finishes off her drink and - well, it's late? Even if there literally is no chance at anyone dangerous coming to them unless there's someone dangerous on the app, it's better to go now before it gets darker, right? So she'll stand and...

Bring Lina to her car a few blocks off and then they can drive back to Nat's apartment and it'll be a night. ]

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