The Hog's Head Inn$3$[1]

[Noelle Cheever]

*groans at finding NO ONE and leaves*

[Rafe Hitchens]

*Heaves himself upright and enters the pub, gaze flickering over the barman and the empty and dingy bar*

Wha' perfection, eh?

*Smiles at the uninterested barman*

'Ey I just finished a song 'bout summat you might fancy. I dun't wanna serenade nobody so 'ow 'bout a drink?

*Smile becomes sincere as a large mead is placed in front of him*

Thanks.

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*strolls in with Lu, avoiding as much dirt and grime as he can, having just cleaned his favourite pair of boots that morning*

Where do you suppose he would be? I'll search every pile of drool and every stinking heap of garbage in the place.

*grins cheekily*

That's my last negative comment for the evening, Lu. Cross my heart and whatever else. He's alright.

[Lucretia Black]

*elbows Sebastian but grins back*

"Hey, don't be such a meanie, after all you agreed to come with me!"

*scans the people at the bar and points her chin at the blonde man*

"and now look who's there!"

[Rafe Hitchens]

*Drinks every drink that is given to him happily before the barman beckons him to begin playing*

Do I hafta?

*Slings his guitar over his shoulder and settles into the corner, dizzy enough that he can't make out the faces in the pub*

Now tha' I'm ready, I won't keep ya any further. Here goes.

*Plays the slow intro, speeding up once he knows the lyrics beforehand*

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*groans softly and weakly orders a drink from the bar to get through Rafe's song*

*whispers*

I did agree to come, but I didn't agree to listen to his drunken rantings put to music!

*pouts his full lips and moodily snatches his drink from the barkeep, knowing just how to push Lu's buttons*

[Lucretia Black]

*plants a kiss on his pouting lips*

"Sorry, but now you're stuck!"

*asks for a bloodwine and drags Sebastian to a booth in the back of the bar*

"Let's just sit here for a bit, some of his songs aren't so bad actually."

[Rafe Hitchens]

All right, you lot. I've got it now.

*Finally begins to sing along*

You burned my heart
With a flickerin' torch
I had a dream that no one else could see
You gave me love for free

I can't let you go
All my life you're hauntin' me
I love you so


*Once finished, he takes an unsteady bow and collects his dinner from the barman*

[Lord Sanguini Fuilteach]

**Stands in the shadows, contemplating what Charlotte told him earlier, and watches Sebastian**

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*at the beginning he drains his drink and hopes for relief, but toward the end he can't help smiling at the heavy British accent and the catchy tune*

Hmmm, maybe he isn't all bad. Lyrics could use some reworking though. You could help him out, Lu.

*watches Rafe, his expression not unpleasant anymore, although he feels suddenly cold*

[Lucretia Black]

*laughs into her wine, pleased that he doesn't seem angry at Rafe anymore*

"See, mon grand, there you go! I liked the tune, and he played some good ones the day he was in the flat, too. And since when do song lyrics have to be classical literature? By the way, why don't you pay him a drink, if you liked the song?"

[Sebastian Bordeaux]

*raises his eyebrows*

Me... buy him a drink? He seems intoxicated enough as it is. Although...

*smiles rather lopsidedly as he gets an idea, jumping up to approach Rafe*

I'll be right back, ma puce.

[Lord Sanguini Fuilteach]

**Steps forward as Sebastian approaches and lets him see his face for a moment before stepping back into the crowd**

[Lucretia Black]

*casts a bewildered glance after him and leans back, sipping her drink*

"What is he up to now?"

[Rafe Hitchens]

*Looks up as the boy comes over, still munching on his dinner in a famished way*

'Ey there, you're Lu's flatmate, eh? The one tha' smells like a peach, right?

*Smiles with his eyes, turning back to his food*