[Seasonal Event] Burning Out Fast [Open]

Caiside’s forced grin grew sincerely bemused, his eyebrows lifting as he seemed to parse Edy’s implication. It wasn’t exactly an offer he would consider, but anything was better than the thinly... obvious threat of violence she had slung before. She turned after a moment, Caiside barely managing to contain a snort of laughter just as  she did. It had been a while since he’d been caught off guard, and Edy deserved at least. Even if it was becaue he’d been driven loopy by cabin fever. Stretching to reach for his drink with his free hand, Caiside ran his fingers through Bobi’s fur, delighting at the feel of it. ”You’re lovely.” He said softly, speaking just to Bobi, then looking up at her master. ”She’s lovely.” His body followed his gaze, and he stood, closing the last few steps of distance between him and a seat at the bar. A pet of him hoped Bobi would slink back into his reach, but he wasn’t going to make a fool of himself trying to coax her. ”So...” Caiside began, pausing to empty the small glass, his face twisting at the burn. “How does a nice girl like you, and her big cat, end up in a place like this?” It wasn’t necessarily the best opener he’d ever had, but Caiside needed a conversation like he needed air, and if Edy was willing to humour him then so be it. He lowered his glass to the counter again, and leaned forward with his chin in hand. Caiside a light to burn all the empires