Ruby Wolfram

We stopped checking for monsters under our beds when we realized they were inside of us.

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Woodsedge Tavern

[the-angry-god-blog]

Hadrian tried his best to ignore the fact that apparently Vida was there as well. Well fuck. Fuck it all with a bag of fucks. He stopped and leaned on the bar on the farthest possible space from Vida. Yeah, he definitely made a mistake by going to the bar altogether. Grabbing the drink from the waitress, he wasn`t even sure if he was supposed to answer the comment about Vida. Oh yeah she was so great and so special and pooped freaking unicorns out of her ass. He realized that he was getting angry and took a deep breath. No drama. Not that night. “Then fire her,” he mumbled, taking a big swig of his drink. “If she`s not bringing enough money there is no freaking point in keeping her. If my bank ran like this tavern, we would have went bankrupt ages ago.” Was that how his life was going to be? Avoiding some girl? The thought left a foul aftertaste in his mouth and he was suddenly determined for that not to be the case. 

As the waitress continued to speak, Hadrian tried his best to concentrate on her. Was there a better way to distract himself than that? Plus… she wasn`t that bad to look at. “Believe me, the circumstances could be much worse. Speaking from experience here.” He could have punched her. That always made for awkward introductions. “Well, for a first night, you`re doing only half bad. Coming from me that`s an actual compliment.” With a sigh he leaned his elbows on the bar as he took a small peak at the other waitress he knew was there. Ugh. Back to the one that poured his drink all over him then. “And where are you going to later then?” Not that he was actually interested, but he needed something to take his mind off of… well, frankly everything. 

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby scoffed, “As I said, it’s my first night.” Fire her! “That’s not exactly my job. Vida hired me to replace her, though, so I’m sure she won’t be around much longer.” Mister Theos seemed awful brooding and she couldn’t help but wonder about his smile. He likely didn’t do that often. He seemed like a hard man to please. “I imagine the bank runs on a bit of a higher scale than a bar, requiring at least a little more money.”, she smirked. You’d probably be more attractive if you’d smile. How many people had told her that in the past? Countless. She’d grown to find it true...

“I do supposed it could have been worse, however, since the beginning of my shift was the moment I ran into you, it’s not off to a wonderful start.” She smiled at the sort-of-compliment. As he leaned against the bar, she gathered up the last of the glass and the towels from the floor. “Once I can get back behind the bar, I can make up for the poor start.” she laughed, “If I do say so myself, I can make a damned good drink.” He asked about her future plans, though she could tell he wasn’t quite interested. Small talk, polite, distracting. “I haven’t made that decision yet. This town has a past I’m interested in.”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Woodsedge Tavern

[the-angry-god-blog]

Hadrian was not sure how to answer her at first. He knew that he could get angry, yell at her and then storm off. For one, it would definitely relieve some of that tension that he had been storing. He was certainly itching to yell just for the sake of that. On the other hand, yelling would mean that his employees might hear. It would give them even more of a reason to try to talk with him. Damn, Hadrian did not want that. “Well, you know there`s an old Russian proverb: if you`re afraid of wolves, don`t go into the woods. So, I suppose yes, I should have not stepped into the bar if I had not wanted to get a drink spilled on me.” 

He was still trying to figure out if the spill would be easily cleaned. It was one of his favorite suits, after all. Shaking his hand to get rid of a couple of drops, he looked at the waitress. “A towel would help the case. Also, whisky, neat. And the good stuff, not one of those sissy drinks.” Of course Hadrian only drank expensive drinks. Anyone who knew him that was hardly a surprise. At the mention of a barback, Hadrian suddenly cocked his head. “Vida?” The name slipped off his tongue before he could think twice and stop it. Of course it wasn`t fucking Vida, but with her being the only thing on his mind it was hard to control his mouth from saying the wrong damn thing. 

Covering his slip up with a slight cough, Hadrian tried to pretend that he had not said anything. That would be less embarrassing. “Theos. And I don`t think I`ve seen you around here yet.” He liked to drink - of course he knew mainly everyone at least by face. Even though lately he tried to stay as far away from that bar as possible. He also tended to fail at staying away. 

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby had to give him credit; he certainly had looked like he might lose his head over the damned suit. She tossed him a towel and then a couple to the floor before starting on his new drink. “It’s, of course, a worse case scenario - but one should always be prepared.” Passing Vida behind the bar with a smile, she grabbed the liquor to replace his drink. 

I guess no one knows that poor soul’s name. “No, Vida is great from what I’ve seen so far.” Ruby held his drink out to him, broom in the other hand. “Quite honestly, I don’t know what the other girl’s name is. I just know she’s broken everything she’s touched every time I’ve been in here.” She wondered if there was something to the pink in his cheeks. Eh, probably still pissed about his suit. 

“It would be good to meet you Mister Theos, under better circumstances.” While she still held his drink, she explained, “This is my first night on the job. Vida hired me this morning... I’m not from here, might just be passing through.” Surely, he didn’t care to know the information, but he was still there, likely pondering her demise with that scowl plastered on his face. She smiled up at him, “I don’t normally open doors into unsuspecting innocents.”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Town Center

Ruby looked up to the sun, soaking it in after days of being in bed. She almost never got sick, but when she did, she felt like she was dying. Her brain was a jumble of things she needed to do and all the new information she was obtaining since she’d gotten to town. 

She was realizing she hadn’t been very sociable and would probably get more information if she made some friends in the area. But where to start? She already worked at the local watering hole. Vida was wonderful but often seemed distracted. She’d met the bookstore owner, Elissa, but she was just as closed off as Ruby. Other than that, a few random meetings that never went past a couple sentences. After a month - or had it been longer? her days were running together - in town, she felt like she should have more to show for it. 

She started wandering through the center of town, simple exploring as compared to her specific searching before. The town was quaint; a place to raise kids if you wanted them.

Or if you were left in peace to be able to raise them. 

Great, Ruby. So much for actually enjoying a day in town. 

All of the sudden, she was on her butt in the middle of the sidewalk. Not having noticed the stream of water coming from the alley to her right, she didn’t stand a chance in her unreasonable(ly cute!) shoes.

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Woodsedge Tavern

Ruby started toward her first night behind the bar; it had been far too long since she felt the pounding bass in her chest without the numbing of alcohol already in her system.

The music gradually became louder, the beat stronger and faster, as she made her way down the stairs. She could hear people talking, or more yelling in order to be heard over the music. She could hear laughter and taunting. Billard balls clanging together as someone played a game in the back of the bar. An electronic ding as someone scored in darts. A glass shattered on the floor, probably due to the clumsy bar-back she was replacing…

Ruby was looking forward to this distraction. After the day she had at the Town Hall, she needed it. Elissa was incredibly helpful, if not almost too friendly. Ruby wanted to trust her but she was still a bit wary. Of course, the actual trip itself had been a waste of precious time. How would she ever find out who was responsible for all the terrible things in her life if she could never get to the bottom of the original mystery…

She slowly pushed the door open at the bottom of the stairs, careful not to hit anyone yet slightly distracted by her thoughts. As if on cue, someone strutted right toward her as she walked through the entry way. She felt their drink cover her abdomen and heard the glass break as it hit the floor, “Oh, my.. I didn’t see you there!” She pulled her shirt away from her stomach as the cold liquid spread and tried to wring it out a bit. “Let’s get this cleaned up, shall we?” Finally looking up, she fake smiled at the person in front of her, expecting the clumsy server. The fake smile turned into a surprised one and finally an embarrassed one. “I’m sorry, I thought you were someone else.”

[the-angry-god-blog]

Hadrian wasn`t one to join in on outings with his employees. First of all, he always considered them employees and not colleagues, so that was one problem. Second, he preferred to keep his image of a scary boss. He had much preferred it to the overly friendly, push-over boss type. Third, and probably most important, he just did not care that much. But, when around the office he heard talks about going to a bar that night, for once Hadrian actually considered the possibility. Last week had been pure hell for him and he was sick and tired of drinking on his own. It hit him that he hadn`t really had a friend, not one for over five years. Somehow before it didn`t bother him, but that moment he honestly considered the possibility of maybe finding one. 

Once at the bar, he immediately regretted his decision. For one, it was Vida`s bar and he did not want to see her. Not after everything. But he also couldn`t back out at the last second. It would have messed with the image that he was trying to uphold so badly. Second, the only people who came after he announced that he would join were the insufferable suck-ups. It was full fifteen minutes of sitting at the table and Hadrian already wanted to murder each and every one of them. What the hell was he thinking? He did not get along with others. Especially not with those who wanted to impress him. 

Excusing himself to the restroom, Hadrian actually went there just to escape the bubbling, babbling band of baboons that was occupying the table. Eventually though he knew he had to go back. Grabbing himself a drink from the bar, he didn`t make even two steps until his drink was flying out of his hand, splashing him and the bartender. “Oh for the sake of all that is fucking holy and just!” Hadrian blurted out, spreading his hands to the sides and looking down at the damage. There were wet marks on his pants and his shirt and both of those probably cost more than half of the freaking bar. At least, and that was all that he could take from it, it was not Vida who got involved in the drink fiasco. “Nope, I`m definitely not someone else. I`m me, I`m wet and still thirsty, truth be told.” At least he didn`t explode into a fiery rage… 

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby raised a brow. In her experience, rude customers only respond to rude responses. Otherwise, they assume they can walk all over you. Though, with this being her first day on the job, she debated a moment before deciding how to react to his accusatory tone. As if I asked for this...

“Well, I certainly didn’t plan on starting my evening covered in liquor either, but I guess it comes as part of the territory.” The man in front of her gave off a pompous vibe that, honestly, just pissed her off. You’re not any better than anyone else, sir. We all have skeletons. Though, yours are probably dressed well. What an ass. Rolling her eyes at his overreaction to his pants, she started, “Here, I’ll get you a towel and a new drink. No charge, of course. What’d you have?” He looked like he might have an aneurysm, so she tried a little humor too... “I am sorry about this mess. I honestly thought you were that awful barback running around here dropping everything she touches.” She shrugged, “Just a bad time to cross paths, it seems, Mister...” she left it open for him to introduce himself if he so desired. 

Then she started toward the bar, which was luckily only a few steps away, to get the broom, his new drink, and a couple towels. 

[hurricane-vida]

Woodsedge Tavern

[hurricane-vida]

Vida looked over at her, watching as she pulled away. Her head cocked to the side as she considered the change. Had she caused it? God, she hoped not. She’d hate to drive a wedge between them so early with her bad temper, her dark thoughts. “We open at noon. But we don’t really get busy until six or seven. I’ve got it til then.” She reached out a hand to still Ruby’s. “Hey,” she said with a smile that she didn’t entirely feel, “I can take care of clean up.” She couldn’t blame the girl for pulling away, though that didn’t mean she had to like it. “I’ll see you later. Because as much as I’d love to celebrate your new employment with a drink, I probably shouldn’t.” The room decided at that moment to start spinning lazily. She knew fr experience that it wouldn’t keep that pace long. She focused on returning the bottles to their homes and loading the glasses into the dishwasher. That done, she shut the lights behind the bar off and headed for a locked door by the kitchen. “Are you coming up? Or do you need me to let you out?”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby smiled and shook all other thoughts from her mind, “That sounds good. I’ll be down then.” She felt bad not cleaning up after herself, but realistically, Vida looked like she needed to go lay down. Otherwise, she was in for a rough night. Ruby decided to wait so she could make sure Vida completed her tasks okay. Due to the amount she had drank already this morning, one could never be too safe. 

Her mind started to wander as she watched and waited, and before she realized it, Vida was shutting the lights off and talking again. “Oh, I’m coming.” She rushed to the door and followed Vida through the arch. 

She hoped that whatever it was that was distracting Vida turned out for the best. Though she was new around here, Ruby knew what alcohol could do to a person and the things that could cause someone to drink so excessively, so early in the morning... Well, those things were never good. 

As she pushed the door open to her room, she smiled at Vida again “I’ll see you in a few hours, darling.”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

What are you looking to find in Glasswall?

Answers about my family...

[arendelles-queen]

Elissa noticed her glancing at her paperwork. The girl was still so cautious. “No, I haven’t. I moved here quite a few years ago, but I grew up miles away. I just started running the bookstore about 3 years ago, which is why I’m headed into town this morning,” She nodded to the manilla folder in the crook of her arm, showing that it was harmless, “just have to renew some of the ownership permits.” After Elissa had answered her question, she felt that it wouldn’t be considered prying to reciprocate. “What about you? Where did you live before tyoy came here? Is that where you grew up?”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby appreciated the fact the Elissa answered her curiosity with out it having to be vocalized. Though, it made her slightly uncomfortable being read so easily. “I’ve bounced around a bit; I’m originally from from out this direction. I’d never been here before though. When I was young moved to Rhode Island and then to D.C. a few years ago…" That should be enough information for now. Ruby wanted to believe Elissa only had innocent intentions by including Ruby in this trip to the Town Hall. What if the person responsible for all the heartache was no longer in town? What if they died and Ruby was searching for someone who no longer existed? What if she was keeping all these people at an arms length and ruining her chance of happiness in this town and doing it for nothing? Revenge may be best served cold, but what if it's too late? What if it's now, it's cold, stale and unpleasant for everyone but the intended? Ruby felt bad going quiet on Elissa but she couldn't help but to mope about her new revelation.

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Woodsedge Tavern

Ruby started toward her first night behind the bar; it had been far too long since she felt the pounding bass in her chest without the numbing of alcohol already in her system. The music gradually became louder, the beat stronger and faster, as she made her way down the stairs. She could hear people talking, or more yelling in order to be heard over the music. She could hear laughter and taunting. Billard balls clanging together as someone played a game in the back of the bar. An electronic ding as someone scored in darts. A glass shattered on the floor, probably due to the clumsy bar-back she was replacing... Ruby was looking forward to this distraction. After the day she had at the Town Hall, she needed it. Elissa was incredibly helpful, if not almost too friendly. Ruby wanted to trust her but she was still a bit wary. Of course, the actual trip itself had been a waste of precious time. How would she ever find out who was responsible for all the terrible things in her life if she could never get to the bottom of the original mystery... She slowly pushed the door open at the bottom of the stairs, careful not to hit anyone yet slightly distracted by her thoughts. As if on cue, someone strutted right toward her as she walked through the entry way. She felt their drink cover her abdomen and hear the glass break as it hit the floor, "Oh, my.. I didn't see you there!" She pulled her shirt away from her stomach as the cold liquid spread and tried to wring it out a bit. "Let's get this cleaned up, shall we?" Finally looking up, she fake smiled at the person in front of her, expecting the clumsy server. The fake smile turned into a surprised one and finally an embarrassed one. "I'm sorry, I thought you were someone else."

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

I'd you could travel to anywhere in the word, where would you go?

I’d definitely have to say Greece.

[arendelles-queen]

Elissa waited patiently by the door until Ruby opened it, looking put together, if not a bit tired. “Good morning, Ruby.” She said cheerfully. A bit too cheerfully. She had to remind herself that not everyone was as much of a morning person as she was. She did her best to tone it down a notch. “How did you sleep?” She readjusted the papers she was holding as they made their way out of the bar and onto the street. “Pleasantly, I hope?”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ah, a morning person… “Well enough, thank you.” Ruby mentally noted that Elissa was carrying paperwork already and was curious about what they were. What were her secrets? “So, have you lived in Glasswall your whole life?" Small talk, with patience and perseverance, will eventually lead into big answers.

[arendelles-queen]

Elissa stepped up onto the stoop and knocked on the door.  When no one answered, she pushed the door open slowly and stepped inside.  “Hello?  Ruby?”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby's head felt groggy, heavy... After "auditioning" for the bartender position this morning, she'd gone back to her room and must have fallen asleep on the chair. When she finally forced her eyes open, she was still looking right out the window to the garden. It reminded her of her grandmother's garden; she almost missed that.

A creak by the door made her jump and she spun to face the noise. When she heard Elissa outside her door, she jumped up from the chair and walked quickly to grab the door. "Yes." Nicer. "I'm in here, Elissa. Just running a little late, sorry." That's better... She had practically forgotten that she was meeting to go to the Town Hall this morning. Quickly, she pulled a brush through her hair and braided it straight down her back; then, she rushed to brush her teeth again. Finally, she pulled the door open and smiled, "Good morning."

[hurricane-vida]

Woodsedge Tavern

[hurricane-vida]

Vida watched her work, fascinated with the way she moved. Ruby was a natural, sexy and fun and quick. She’d be a customer favorite in no time. And she’d make a killing on tips. Vida was fascinated by the way her body moved as she churned out drinks one after the next. It was almost intimate watching her. Each time she set a drink on the counter, Vida found herself leaning in closer. Every once in a while she’d get a whiff of Ruby’s perfume. It fit her, mysterious and a little wild but all incredibly sexy. Everything about Ruby was sexy. How she walked. How she talked. Her hair her eyes. And that mouth, God, she wanted to so wicked things with that mouth. Hadrian wouldn’t approve. The thought left her bitter. Truth was, she didn’t know what she was doing with him anymore. She wanted more, she did know that much. But, how much was she willing to take to get it? Besides that, he hadn’t even fought it. He’d gone to drown himself in a bottle. Right now, the answers were content to avoid her. In the meantime, she grabbed straws from behind the bar. After dipping her straw in the first drink, she set her finger on the tip to suspend the liquid inside. She locked her eyes on Ruby as she tasted it, letting each flavor present itself. She followed suit with the next three. Each one took her somewhere else, brought out something else inside her. The first, minty, sweet and strong like coming home in the winter. The second, like a summer day with good company. The third, a light lilac, it was like a first date, sweet and new. The fourth was sweet and exotic, a vacation. All of them were perfectly mixed, not too weak or too strong. She had a gift, a real talent. She stared at the final drink, wondering what would come next. She tipped it back, eyes closing at the last second. It was perfect. The salt gave way to tequila. And the other flavors complimented the first two. It was a drink she would associate with Ruby herself. When her eyes opened again, they fell on Ruby. A million thoughts raced through her head. All of them, varying degrees of dark. Finally, she said, “You’re hired. You can start tonight, if you’re free. I’ll clean up.” She rose from the stool, a little unsteady and made her way around the counter.

Originally posted by chicastrology

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby felt pride at the compliment at first, then her feelings took a dark turn. 

She was surely attracted to Vida. There was no question about it. How easy it would be to move around the bar to be closer... How close they lived to each other at the moment... How close they currently were to said living accommodations... Far too easy. She took a deep breath and focused on why making it more than simple attraction would be a bad move. 

You don’t know her. She’s probably not trustworthy. No one that nice is. No one that beautiful is. She doesn’t know you. If she ever found out, you would have tough decisions to make... You can’t risk being that close to someone. At the very least, not until you find out the truth. No one in this town is trustworthy. They are all suspects. They are all victims. They are all dangerous. 

You are dangerous to them. 

Get the information. 

She smiled widely at Vida, “That sounds wonderful. I’ve missed being behind the bar.” Starting to clean up from her audition, Ruby looked away from Vida. “What time would you like me here? I just have to run an errand this morning but I’ll be free from noon on.” 

[arendelles-queen]

Woodsedge Tavern

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby considered the offer. Though Elissa seemed nice enough, Ruby was hesitant to accept. What if she just wants to know what I’m looking for? The paranoia was so deeply bred into her. The distrust of others intentions the only thing she could rely on. It was her armor. Much like the poncho her grandmother had made for her. Caution got her this far. Yet, there was something about the woman, she couldn’t quite figure out what it was; maybe it was the thoughtfulness in her eyes or the hesitation in her voice at the offer - like, she wasn’t so sure about the offer either. “That would be nice.” Ruby smiled slightly. “I’m still learning this area so I could use a little direction on where I’m going. Thank you.”

[arendelles-queen]

Elissa smiled into her glass of wine.  She understood the caution in the girl’s voice, but she was glad the girls agreed to come with her.  As hard as it had been for her when she first came to Glasswall - as scared as she had been - the least she could do was make this girl feel as though she had a friend.  Someone she could trust.  A lump rose unexpectedly in her throat as she realized that Anna would be about Ruby’s age.  She almost choked on her wine, but managed to swallow, albeit painfully.  “Sorry,” She said, lifting her hand to cover her mouth and clearing her throat.  “It’s just….” She paused and then reconsidered.  “I can meet you here tomorrow…let’s say 9:00?  If that’s not too early for you.”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby realized she had been neglecting her martini so she took a sip as she considered. Elissa had paused in such a way that Ruby knew she must have thought about something unpleasant. 

More secrets. More answers. More pain. 

She was starting to feel less like an outsider in this place. “9:00 is good for me.” Considering the fact that she was staying at the tavern made meeting there convenient, especially since she wasn’t much of a morning person. 

[arendelles-queen]

Woodsedge Tavern

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby looked up quickly, “No” The town hall should have been one of the first  places she’d gone. Why hadn’t she considered it? They should have copies of land contracts at the very least. “Thank you. That seems like the obvious place to go, I honestly hadn’t thought of it.” Ruby smiled at Elissa, appreciative of the information.

[arendelles-queen]

There was something about the girl that Elissa took a liking to.  She had a cautiousness about her, a careful tread that was all too familiar.  Elissa had been the same when she first arrived in Glasswall.  She had been eager to learn everything she could about the town and its people before they could learn about her and her past.  Knowledge was her protection and her weapon against the outside world.  So long as she knew more than those around her, she was safe.  Elissa pondered this as she sipped her wine.  “You’re new in town,” she said.  “I would be happy to accompany you to the town hall tomorrow if you like.  I’ll be going there myself to pick up a few documents for the shop.”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby considered the offer. Though Elissa seemed nice enough, Ruby was hesitant to accept. What if she just wants to know what I’m looking for? The paranoia was so deeply bred into her. The distrust of others intentions the only thing she could rely on. It was her armor. Much like the poncho her grandmother had made for her. Caution got her this far. Yet, there was something about the woman, she couldn’t quite figure out what it was; maybe it was the thoughtfulness in her eyes or the hesitation in her voice at the offer - like, she wasn’t so sure about the offer either. “That would be nice.” Ruby smiled slightly. “I’m still learning this area so I could use a little direction on where I’m going. Thank you.”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Downtown

[maddox-hattfield]

Maddox had to fight not to pull his hand away from her grip, couldn’t hold back the sigh of relief when she let go. Her touch felt too good, too soft and gentle. Gos knew it had been too long since he’d felt a touch like that. “Are you hungry?” He asked it abruptly, almost absently, just to change the subject. Mentally, he smacked himself. Really smooth, Maddox. He rushed out an apology before he continued on. “I don’t mean to be so straightforward. It’s just, I was going to get something to eat. I’d love it if you would join me.

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby considered his offer for a moment. Though she really had things she should be doing, she couldn’t help but to be captivated by this man. And, if she was being honest with herself, she couldn’t remember the last actual meal she’d had... She was constantly snacking and researching and would end the day with one-too-many drinks at the tavern to help put her to sleep. “That would actually be wonderful.” She smiled at him again, “Lead the way?” She was tempted to reach for his hand again but opted instead for stretching her arm forward for  him to go ahead. 

[arendelles-queen]

Woodsedge Tavern

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Long shot, but here goes… “I was just wondering if there was anything you had regarding town history? I’m, uh, curious about it and being new around here, I don’t know much.” Lie. Lie. Lie. But she would do what needed to be done in order to get the answers she needed. Things didn’t completely add up the way she was finding them currently and something had to give. 

[arendelles-queen]

Elissa frowned.  “I’m sorry…I’m afraid you won’t find much history on the town anywhere.  Most original documents were lost, so the only records we have are very recent.  Aside from that, we only have rumors and stories, nothing concrete.” She paused, wanting to help the girl in some way.  “Have you been by the town hall?”

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby looked up quickly, “No” The town hall should have been one of the first  places she’d gone. Why hadn’t she considered it? They should have copies of land contracts at the very least. “Thank you. That seems like the obvious place to go, I honestly hadn’t thought of it.” Ruby smiled at Elissa, appreciative of the information.

[hurricane-vida]

Woodsedge Tavern

[hurricane-vida]

Vida’s head was kind of swimming between the alcohol and the lack of sleep. And Ruby was her own kind of intoxicating. From the top of her head to the tips of her toes she was badass and sexy. A delicious blend that Vida never could resist. She rolled the shot glass along her lip as she considered her order. “How about five drinks? Four from our menu and one of your own.” She downed the shot and set it upside down on the bar. She slid her over shirt off to reveal the white tank beneath. Then she pulled her hair back into a ponytail. It was just too hot in the bar, though the liquor was probably contributing to that. When she was done, she looked back to Ruby and gave a flirty smile.

Originally posted by phoebetonkinforever

[bigbadwolfram-ruby-blog]

Ruby watched Vida a moment before heading behind the bar. Simple, everyday drinks weren’t that impressive, but she knew she should at least make one fan favorite. She took inventory of the selection and started with the glasses: a martini glass and a margarita glass into the freezer, two highballs and a tumbler on top of the bar. Looking up to make eye contact with Vida, Ruby winked. Give her a show. 

Ruby grabbed the ice scoop and filled the blender half, setting it to crush. Into the highball glass went a sugar cube and about a quarter ounce of water; Ruby stirred that with one hand while reaching for mint leaves, rubbing them between her fingers until she could smell them. Adding the mint to the glass, she continued stirring, reached for the bourbon and poured. Finally, she grabbed the blender and filled the glass with the nicely crushed ice. Adding a sprig of mint to the top and a straw, she slid it to Vida. “One.” She blew a kiss.

Spinning on her heal, she reached for the Scotch next. In one hand she held a shaker, in the other was the liquor - eyeing the measurements she added the Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Heering and orange juice, She filled the tumbler with ice and added a few cubes to the shaker. Closing the top, she shook - her chest puffed out, cleavage showing proudly, and she mixed the drink until her hands froze. She added the mixture to the tumbler; just an orange peel and small straw and across the bar it went. “Two.”

Next, Ruby reached for the Gin. After rinsing the shaker, she added ice, gin, lemon juice, creme de violette and maraschino liqueur and shook. Again, she made a show of it until her hands froze. She reached for the martini glass from the freezer and poured. The light purple liquid looked beautiful, she hoped Vida would agree. She pushed the glass across the bar as she added a cherry to the center. “Three”

Needing to choose a sweet one, Ruby added ice to the second highball glass and reached for midori and sour mix. Adding both to a fresh shaker before reaching for peach schnapps and green apple vodka. Finally, pineapple rum and pineapple juice joined the party in the shaker and she topped it off with ice. She smiled at Vida and raised a brow, she winked again as she shook the drink. She finished off the fourth drink with a cherry and slid it in line with the others. 

For her last drink, she needed to be creative. Something simple, but delicious. Something exciting. Something that would warm Vida’s chest and stomach like Ruby’s had been since she walked in. And she knew just the drink...

Her final ingredients were simple and included tequila, St. Germain and lime juice. After blending all the ingredients with ice, she pulled the margarita glass from the freezer, spun the top in lime juice and salt, and added it to the row of mixed drinks on the bar.