[ Survivor AU ]

[bothbarrels]

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[bothbarrels]

It is indeed nice to add all that money to his accounts and spending a night out celebrating with his partner is a nice way to cap things off. They definitely meshed well and the mission was a total success, which means there's no reason not to.

Once they're seated at the bar he orders a rum and coke. "I'll pick up this round," he offers.

[ghostthatlingers]

"I'll never say no to that offer." Free alcohol should never be passed up. She orders herself a tequila sunrise and leans back in her seat. "Gotta say, that went better than expected."

[bothbarrels]

"It was pretty smooth. We're both good at details, I think." Which was the difference between working with her and working with his sister.

[ghostthatlingers]

She smirks. "I like what I do and I enjoy doing it well." She raises her glass to him before taking her first drink.

[bothbarrels]

"I like your philosophy," he says, following suit.

[ghostthatlingers]

"I'd be surprised if yours wasn't similar." This isn't the profession for a faint of heart or the wishy-washy.

[bothbarrels]

He chuckles. "Why do you think I like it?"

[ghostthatlingers]

"Well. You get to kick ass, get paid, drink as much as you want with your equally dangerous partner," she teases. "What's not to like?"

[bothbarrels]

"Can't think of a thing," he says. "There's nothing in the world I'd rather do."

[ghostthatlingers]

She's making quick work of her drink and eying the space reserved for dancing. She's got energy to burn, even if the day's been busy. "Think you handle dancing after our drinks?"

[bothbarrels]

A smile grows on his face. He's kind of surprised she'd go for that having been recently widowed, but it sounded like a fun time. "Yeah, absolutely," he says.

[ghostthatlingers]

A dance doesn't mean anything and she could use a real night out, not one where she's alone with her thoughts. She smirks a little as she sips at her drink. When it's empty, she leaves the glass on the bar and motions for him to stand with her. "Think you can keep up?"

[bothbarrels]

He laughs. "We'll find out." He takes up a spot next to her once they reach the dance floor and starts to move.

[ghostthatlingers]

She's not much of a dancer. It's something she has only ever done on rare occasions and she's never been one to try to impress everyone with her moves. While she's dancing with him, she's keeping space between them. He's a nice guy and all, but she isn't looking to send the wrong signal.

The tequila helps her relax and care less that maybe badass mercenaries did not lack this much rhythm on the dance floor.

[bothbarrels]

After a couple songs he nods his head back toward the bar. "Want anything more to drink?" Otherwise it might be time to cut out. Celebration was one thing but they did have a flight to catch in the morning.

[ghostthatlingers]

"I'll get one more." She's not too concerned about getting back before it's too late. Her internal alarm clock never lets her sleep in late even when she desperately wants to.

[bothbarrels]

His is similar, but he likes to be early to arrive at places. "One more for me too then."

[ghostthatlingers]

She thought he was asking to go grab the round, but maybe he wants to sit to drink. She glances over at him and heads for the bar. "Same as before or are you going to mix it up?"

[bothbarrels]

"Gin and tonic, I think, this time." He follows and sits alongside her.

[ghostthatlingers]

"I'll grab this round." Unless he had some great desire to fight her over it. She opens and closes her tab after she buys their drinks. "Do you already have an idea of what our next assignment will be?"

[bothbarrels]

"I have a couple options. I can send you the details on your COM pad once we head back to our rooms, if you like."

[ghostthatlingers]

"Send them over and I'll try to look at them before I turn in for the night. I wouldn't mind heading out on another job soon."

[bothbarrels]

He nods and takes a drink. "It'll be nice to get your input, since they're both time-sensitive. It's one or the other."

[ghostthatlingers]

"Same pay?" she asks and watches him out of the corner of her eyes.

[bothbarrels]

"Similar, but I'm pretty sure the lower-paying job can be counter-offered higher."