food in the woodsen

Koa

Don't you just wanna wake up dark as a lake
Smelling like a bonfire, lost in a haze?

"She did, but it didn't work out and... I dunno, man, it's complicated." Zavien should not be winning this argument, but he's working from the inherent advantage of being absolutely correct. Not that Koa is willing to acknowledge as much, because Denial is a river and he's trying valiantly to row upstream in class II rapids with a silly straw for a paddle. "Soh is Flora's best friend, so even if she did want something - which she doesn't - it's not like she'd do anything. And I'm not gonna say something just to be turned down. Again. I don't think my pride can handle it."

Which is as close as he's come to confessing that there is something to be said, a slip he's too worked up to give any proper thought.

Getting Zavien drunk is way safer. "That's right, exactly!" Koa agrees, clapping his friend on the arm. "We're here to get you drunk, so let's get moving. What do you say? Shots next round?" Which is definitely not a great idea, but they crossed the border of practicality quite some time ago.

If you're drunk on life, babe, I think it's great
But while in this world I think I'll take my whiskey neat