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"Shucks, you're going to make me blush," Aria drawled back, though her teasing lilt didn't quite match the warm smile on her face. "...And yeah. I'm glad to be here, as well." <><><><><>

Aria stared at her for a few more seconds, smile never faltering. Then, a chuckle broke the silence. "Yeah, I think you figured me out. Gotta say though, I'd make for one hell of a flying-type with how good I am at just winging it."

"Oh?" Aria cocked her head, smiling sweetly. "Dangerous game you're playing there, Brisa. Surely you don't think there's no experience backing all of this up?"

Well then. Her caution had been entirely misplaced, it seemed. "Kind of. I wasn't sure if you were just trying to be open, if it was an accident, or if it was your way of coming on to me. All I knew is that I was a few steps shy of making you mewl if I wanted to, so I ran with it." Aria...

Aria gave a hesitant nod in return. "I... yeah. Yeah. Thanks. Guess I just surprised myself with how I reacted to..." She trailed off, scratching her cheek. "Actually, huh. Did you mean to prove what you said about finding me hot?"

Aria raised a brow, amusement written in her expression as well as pouring through their connection. She looked to have a response ready at her lips, but the words didn't come out, a hint of uncertainty slowly pervading her thoughts. Then, she blinked. Her face betrayed very little, but a...

In return, she would first feel a twinge of surprise, followed by the warmth of gratitude at her intentions. But just like before, a cold fog surrounded those emotions, an unwillingness to show more than what was needed. Then, the pleasant numbness set in. Bit by bit, the fog receded, giving...

"Oh my, how scandalous of you," Aria said, adding a playful purr to her voice. Then, she placed her paw down on Brisa's.

"...Huh." Aria cupped her chin in thought, before extending a paw across the table. "It wouldn't last too long, would it? I've had some interesting experiences with... not being myself, to put it lightly, so I don't really miss being able to get drunk. Part of why I came here was for...

It was inevitable, but Aria couldn't but feel a little disappointed that the cat was out of the bag. "Well, part of my tricks do involve being the only one sober in the room," she replied with a smirk, pausing to take a swig. "It's a bit more than just resistance, though — alcohol doesn't...

Aria chuckled, clinking her bottle against Brisa's. "Perfect, because that's the one thing I don't mind showing off. I can't take credit for my strength, but I can take credit for knowing how to use it. Which, I should say, isn't something you're too shabby at yourself." Then, with a grin, she...

"That's just how it goes, isn't it?" Aria said, laughing to herself. "Everyone's more complicated than they let on. First impressions are important, sure, but then you sit down, share a couple drinks, and find out a lot more about them than you could've at a glance." She leveled a...

"Damn, what gave it away?" Aria replied with a chuckle. "So yeah, we're... a bit dependent on others, to put it mildly. Spent over twenty years as a riolu because of that. Never quite got the appeal, but now it's one of the few things keeping me sane." She gave her bottle a wry look, before...

Aria leaned in, her eyes twinkling with an impish glee that was borderline predatory. "Ah, so that's what gets you flustered, hm? Good to know, good to know..." she drawled, a teasing lilt to her voice. Then, she sat back up as a warm smile took over. "...And I can't quite blame you for that...

That was just their way of life, wasn't it? Aria eyed the luxray in silence, finding no comfort in having met a kindred spirit. It meant that for once, she had no advice to offer. Memories, on the other hand... "Let's see, where do I even begin?" Aria said, smiling faintly as she looked off in...

"You've got a fondness for tough questions, dont'cha? Good thing I can take what I dish out," Aria said with a chuckle, before downing the rest of her whiskey like it was water. "First things first, I... was one of the few 'mon who didn't forget everything. Not a luxury I had, which meant I got...

Mirroring the luxray, Aria took a deep swig as well, before wiping her mouth off on the back of a paw. "Must be an odd kind of comforting, then, knowing you're not the only one like you out there. Though, now I'm curious — how's the whole memory thing gonna work out for you? Diyem had a...

Despite the fact that she was halfway through a bottle of liquor, Aria looked the most sober she'd been so far. "I... don't know." She struggled to find her words for the next few seconds, before punctuating it with a shrug. "In terms of our relationship, yeah, we're a good fit for each...

"You're probably right, because I never even knew about it until recently," Aria admitted, giving her a rueful smile. "My parents always kept their past under wraps, even from me. I trusted them not to keep secrets unless they had to, so I never questioned them about it. They were different, and...

Aria barely got to process the loaded statement before Brisa threw a curveball at her, wrenching out a reflexive chuckle. "...And here I thought I'd be getting a break from the awful puns," Aria said, shaking her head with a grin. "But as tempting as that sounds, I prefer to Play Nice in my...