For: @lucasxholt
Location: the carnival bar
Eri was trying in vain to get drunk at the bar. The fun of the day was somewhat wearing off, and he was starting to have those self-loathing thought again. He needed some way to block them out. He was doing it the only way he knew how: by drinking to numb himself. But it wasn't happening fast enough. The deep red of his costume only reminded him of Persy's burnt flesh. He needed some kind of distraction from his own mind or else something bad would happen.
He spotted Luke, the demon who he'd tattooed months ago. Recalled that, while he'd been cordial enough to Eri, they were still deity and demon, and therefore enemies. He remembered Luke's rage, which had been simmering just under the surface. Eri needed that temper directed at him. He couldn't tell if it was still there, not with so many people around, but it mattered little to him.
He slid over to Luke. This felt like a bad idea. It felt like playing with fire. But Eri didn't mind a few burns.
"Can I buy you a drink?" He asked with his best fake smile.













