[What's the protocol for checking messages out on a mission? Is this going to be all Men In Black where dudes show up in suits to start erasing the memories of anyone who saw the bracers going off?
Subtle and sly is just not Ryuji's forte, so as he strikes out, he beats himself up over it a little bit and tries not to be obnoxious about checking the vibrations at his wrist. His shoes are untied. Yeah. That's. That's totally it. He bends down to look at them, check the message, and spend a second or two down there to bolster up his resolve. C'mon Sakamoto, you can do better than this.
Round two- he orders a drink from Bonnie, and finds an open spot at the completely opposite end of the bar where he had totally struck out a few moments ago. He tries not to seem eager to draw attention to himself, taking into account that conversations are supposed to start naturally. And Ryuji absolutely looks like the type that doesn't want to be bothered, whether or not that's true (please love him he needs attention), so it kind of works for him when the guy next to him starts grumbling about the lighthouse.
Town's gone to shit lately, kid, you should pack up and head to Melvaunt. At least there's work there.
...
(Where the hell is Melvaunt?)
Could probably earn an extra coin or two guarding merchants.
(He takes a sip of the ale. God, this shit is nasty.)
When I was your age...
(He goes on for a little while, and Ryuji starts to get a little more interested. People have some pretty wild stories out here.)
What brought you to this shit hole anyway?
Uh. Y'know, I really always wanted to travel on a ship.
Hah! What the hell kind of dream is that, kid?
Grew up on cool stories about the sea? Adventuring life, that sorta stuff, I guess.
(Not untrue, his first persona was Captain Kidd after all. At least he can kind of make not-lying work for him)
You ain't gonna get that far 'round these parts. Err'one's shit outta luck if nothin' be coming up for trade in the Moonsea.
Heard the local gang's startin' shit with everyone, too.
Yeah, good luck catchin' them, kid, they've been around for ages.
You think they have a base out in the woods or somethin'?
(There it is, the opening.)
Who knows, most people don't stick their noses out there.
Huh? It's just a forest.
It's haunted by fey.
You believe that sorta shit?
You would if you've seen what I've seen, boy.
Gotcha. (He takes another sip)
Don't get yourself mixed up in that business.
'Cause it's haunted.
You got a long life ahead of ya.
Eh, I got a penchant for getting into trouble.
I'll tell the boys of Kelemvor to start diggin' ya a fresh grave. (He gives Ryuji a toast, holding up his drink. Ryuji clinks their glasses together).
I'll uh. I'll drink to that!
It's a really stupid conversation, for sure, but after everything is said and done and he talks Ryuji's ear off for another 15 minutes straight, he offers to drop a few copper on the table to pay for both their ales. Pardons himself and all.
That was kind of fun, actually. He'll look around for Qrow- he's got some good details out of this.]
this got long sorry
Subtle and sly is just not Ryuji's forte, so as he strikes out, he beats himself up over it a little bit and tries not to be obnoxious about checking the vibrations at his wrist. His shoes are untied. Yeah. That's. That's totally it. He bends down to look at them, check the message, and spend a second or two down there to bolster up his resolve. C'mon Sakamoto, you can do better than this.
Round two- he orders a drink from Bonnie, and finds an open spot at the completely opposite end of the bar where he had totally struck out a few moments ago. He tries not to seem eager to draw attention to himself, taking into account that conversations are supposed to start naturally. And Ryuji absolutely looks like the type that doesn't want to be bothered, whether or not that's true (please love him he needs attention), so it kind of works for him when the guy next to him starts grumbling about the lighthouse.
Town's gone to shit lately, kid, you should pack up and head to Melvaunt. At least there's work there.
...
(Where the hell is Melvaunt?)
Could probably earn an extra coin or two guarding merchants.
(He takes a sip of the ale. God, this shit is nasty.)
When I was your age...
(He goes on for a little while, and Ryuji starts to get a little more interested. People have some pretty wild stories out here.)
What brought you to this shit hole anyway?
Uh. Y'know, I really always wanted to travel on a ship.
Hah! What the hell kind of dream is that, kid?
Grew up on cool stories about the sea? Adventuring life, that sorta stuff, I guess.
(Not untrue, his first persona was Captain Kidd after all. At least he can kind of make not-lying work for him)
You ain't gonna get that far 'round these parts. Err'one's shit outta luck if nothin' be coming up for trade in the Moonsea.
Heard the local gang's startin' shit with everyone, too.
Yeah, good luck catchin' them, kid, they've been around for ages.
You think they have a base out in the woods or somethin'?
(There it is, the opening.)
Who knows, most people don't stick their noses out there.
Huh? It's just a forest.
It's haunted by fey.
You believe that sorta shit?
You would if you've seen what I've seen, boy.
Gotcha. (He takes another sip)
Don't get yourself mixed up in that business.
'Cause it's haunted.
You got a long life ahead of ya.
Eh, I got a penchant for getting into trouble.
I'll tell the boys of Kelemvor to start diggin' ya a fresh grave. (He gives Ryuji a toast, holding up his drink. Ryuji clinks their glasses together).
I'll uh. I'll drink to that!
It's a really stupid conversation, for sure, but after everything is said and done and he talks Ryuji's ear off for another 15 minutes straight, he offers to drop a few copper on the table to pay for both their ales. Pardons himself and all.
That was kind of fun, actually. He'll look around for Qrow- he's got some good details out of this.]