I love messy drunk girl x sober lover boy who gets drunk off of her every word so much! When it's done right it's endearing. Girls like me think we have to uphold a certain standard so often that when we allow ourselves to act a mess in front of the right one there's this invigorating feeling of reassurance (and the added tension of being embarrassed you showed off a side that wasn't perfect and the guy still likes you 💕)
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Aalyona being a Sage means she's very hardworking. Even more so in front of clients; She definitely never wants to look unprofessional because her teacher/mother always looked down on anyone who didn't take their jobs seriously. When she's stressed, Aaly doing her job feels like her mother is watching her. Like she's standing behind her watchful and wary ready to call her 'Lazy' or mock her skill.
D'mitiri meanwhile, loves relaxing with a cold drink after a long day of work. He'll often make his way to Rose Tavern and indulge in the drunken gossip or offer to be an escort. Especially since he used to be a pirate drinking the night away with a lively bunch is a sorely missed pass time.
The first time he invited Aaly to drink at the tavern, she was busy working. The second time, she was busy. The third? She was busy working. He started leaving a small cravat of rosewater by her door in the morning to make sure she left at all. It was like leading a kitten to a tiny dish of milk.
One night he actually catches her wandering around drunk and is drawn to her. She never drank. At first, there is a tinge of unchecked jealousy on his part; who got her to drink? Followed by a twinge of anger. Who would get her drunk and leave her unattended?
That night shifts their aquaintence into an actual friendship.