[seasonal event] blindsided

As he saw her flinch Bastien frowned and moved his hand to just gently rest on her back for a moment, to try and calm her nerves. He could understand very well why she might be tense after the day they had had so he said nothing of it, just rubbed his fingers on her shoulderblade comfortingly for a while. "It has been hard, yes. I'm not sure how long either." Keeping track of time was proving difficult without the light coming and going outside. He'd been sleeping whenever there were beds free and he felt like it. It was disorientating, and he didn't look forward to having to reset himself when the Longnight was over. He wasn't sure how to comfort her on that front, but he knew how to pour a drink. He went to the bar with a nod and leaning over it, grabbed a bottle of something strong and made a shot. Swanning back over to Rexanna, he pulled up a chair next to her and passed her the little glass. "Here, tesora. Drink it all at once. It will burn, but it will take your mind off things. So, what do you want to talk of?" They had begun their relationship on a flirtatious note and without thinking Bastien continued it here, sat closer than was perhaps necessary and wearing his best charming smile. Bastien Push back, push back, push back, With every word and every breath. What god doesn't give to you, You've got to go and get for yourself.