No better version I could pretend to be tonight
It's hard to remain broody and morose in an environment like this, with music playing and a light breeze blowing and the warmth of friendship palpable whenever he turns. Kaisel's enthusiasm is, as ever, infectious, and Koa laughs as his cousin manages only to further smudge his cherry lips. As if summoned by the need for makeup and booze (which he would certainly be the demigod of), Mateo appears in the growing knot of people, earning a brilliant grin from the Dragoon. "Teo! Long time no see, man. Any chance you have something on you to help Kai fix his lipstick?"
Their little group is growing bigger, threatening to take up a full side of the bar - not that Koa minds. He thrives in company, throwing an arm over Mateo's shoulders, his smile easy and his laughter bright as he greets anyone and everyone who joins in. There's some movement, and then Koa's eyebrows raising toward his hairline as a pretty blonde slides out from behind the bar to wind herself around his cousin. She's hot, the silent look he shoots Kai communicates. Need a hand? Which, regardless of how he replies, Koa will provide. Ultimate wingman mode is his favorite mode, and he's itching to focus on anything other than his exes just now.
Getting drunk as shit is seeming less and less like a bad idea. "Shots all around!" he cheers heartily in response to Mateo's suggestion, waving an arm to incorporate their whole little crowd in the invitation. There's a petite brunette (Theea) who's halfway joined them but seems a bit shy and out of place, which certainly won't do. Leaning past Mateo and toward the girl, Koa flashes a winning grin. "Hey, I'm Koa! Take a shot with us?" he invites, ready to include her in the merriment and escapades.
Their little group is growing bigger, threatening to take up a full side of the bar - not that Koa minds. He thrives in company, throwing an arm over Mateo's shoulders, his smile easy and his laughter bright as he greets anyone and everyone who joins in. There's some movement, and then Koa's eyebrows raising toward his hairline as a pretty blonde slides out from behind the bar to wind herself around his cousin. She's hot, the silent look he shoots Kai communicates. Need a hand? Which, regardless of how he replies, Koa will provide. Ultimate wingman mode is his favorite mode, and he's itching to focus on anything other than his exes just now.
Getting drunk as shit is seeming less and less like a bad idea. "Shots all around!" he cheers heartily in response to Mateo's suggestion, waving an arm to incorporate their whole little crowd in the invitation. There's a petite brunette (
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