[Sheepishly returns the smile. This man’s accent vaguely resembles his own- then again, New York does have a large Russian population. He should not be surprised.
Um—
[He’s 16 and does not need to be in a bar. Goddammit. Play it cool.]
I’ll. Have a vodka, on the…rocks?
[Fucking nailed it.]
[He was a bit suspicious. The boy looked young, but sometimes appearances can be quite deceiving.]
[Snorts. Vodka on the rocks. Incredible.]
Sure. Just let me see your ID first, please.













