[hr][center][color=fa912b][h1]Bianca Manalo[/h1][/color]  [img]https://i.imgur.com/M9y8V0W.png[/img][/center]
 [right]Interactions: Lynn [@NoriWasHere], Stormy [@Blizz], Meifeng [@Punished GN]
[code]Cracker Island Cracker Bar[/code][/right][hr]
When Lynn ordered another drink, Bianca quickly calculated how much she’d had to drink… A couple of beers and a cocktail, barely enough for her to feel tipsy. Being able to handle her alcohol was pricey, but good in this situation. And if Meifeng had a problem with her getting another drink, she could just stop her. [color=fa912b]”Make it four!”[/color] 

Her eyebrows raised slightly at Lynn’s attempted whisper about Lila, which she could hear just fine. She didn’t comment on it. She wasn’t even planning to use it, unless it was to help. Bianca only vaguely remembered Lila from ten years ago… but she hadn’t been one to cause problems. 

[color=fa912b]”Yup, same number,”[/color] Bianca nodded. Changing number was a hassle, so she always made sure to move hers over… It also meant that Linqian could keep her blocked if she wanted. Or not. She held up her hands and grinned when Lynn suggested they meet up, but off the record. [color=fa912b]”Hey, I like to keep my work and leisure [i]very[/i] separate. Unless you try to kidnap someone, it’ll stay off the record. Us feds need to have private lives too!”[/color] 

She laughed, finishing off her last drink and moving onto the new one. [color=fa912b]”We should definitely catch up. I can drink much tonight, so let’s meet when I can drink as much as I want! Next time I’m off, maybe, which is…”[/color] she frowned. [color=fa912b]”No idea, actually. It’s infrequent and random.”[/color] 

[quote=Stormy]”Bianca is in danger, no less than any of us.”[/quote]

[quote=Meifeng]”However, I will give anything not to lose Bianca or any of the other Agents under my command, so maybe it's something that I will look into....”[/quote]
Hearing her name a couple of times, Bianca shifted her attention. [color=fa912b]”Well, I am in a much safer position, spending most of my time around other qualified agents along with being one myself. Wait-”[/color] her head snapped towards Meifeng. [color=fa912b]”Is that why you haven’t given me a day off all week, and I keep ending up on overtime with Trevor? To keep me safe? Aww, you really do care.”[/color] 

She grinned, sipping her new drink. [color=fa912b]”I was pretty clear about it being a cross country threat, but I also didn’t expect him to get Kali…”[/color]

Bianca trailed off. No point dwelling on that right now, rather than the future - and drinks.

[color=fa912b]”I, on the other hand, will drink you dry,”[/color] Bianca laughed, winking at Stormy. She didn’t actually plan to have much more after this one, with the whole being on duty thing, but she had no qualms about using Stormy’s money. With his job he probably earned more than she did!

Her eyes flickered over to Lila again. She’d already noticed the arm with Lynn’s not so subtle whisper. Any of them interfering probably wouldn’t make the situation better, so she didn’t say anything, and just watched. 
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 [right][b]Interactions:[/b] Jasper / Lila [@NoriWasHere]
[code]Gay Panic Central, Supposed To Be Straight Town, The Halloween Festival[/code][/right][hr]
Jasper was holding Luca’s waist. 

Jasper had his arm around him and was holding his waist. Luca’s heart fluttered desperately in his chest as if it was trying to burst out and fly away. He could feel the warmth of Jasper’s palm against his skin through the thin dress he wore - it almost felt like it wasn’t there at all. It was difficult to properly pause when he felt like he might stop breathing, but Luca forced through it - smiling brightly for the camera. And he did feel happy! Really happy to be this close to Jasper, and taking photos like this. His smile was somehow even brighter than normally. [i]But[/i] he really wasn’t used to physical contact. At all. He couldn’t do it because of the rot! So this was a lot.

His brain was frazzled, his thoughts completely confused. He’d moved closer for the picture and because he wanted to, but he hadn’t expected Jasper to pull him in even more… and to put an arm around him! A hand on his waist! So smoothly! 

[color=6B8E23]”No, no, it’s your smile that makes the picture so good,”[/color] Luca gestured vaguely, cheeks turning bright red. Thankfully, Jasper let go, and Luca could breathe a bit easier again. The butterflies desperately trying to free themselves from their rotten cage within his chest calmed down slightly. 

[color=6B8E23]”Yeah?”[/color] Luca made the mistake of turning his head towards Jasper when he called his name. His breath caught in his throat - Jasper was so close to him. Their faces were way too close, even with the height difference. His hand was on Luca’s shoulder now. It wasn’t his waist, but it was still on him. And he was so close. [color=6B8E23]”Uh, what comes after the photo? There’s more?”[/color]

He tilted his head to look at the photo… and it was really cute. Like, they both looked so happy. Luca was definitely going to get it printed and then put it somewhere in the apartment he wouldn’t go near but could see. But it was difficult to think about it just now when Jasper was right there, compliment him. Phew, was it getting hot in here? Why was he feeling so warm when wearing so little? Must be the lack of the rot. Yeah. That was it.

[color=6B8E23]”Yoursmilebrightensmydaytoo!”[/color] Luca practically vomited out the words. He was obviously flustered, unsure what to do with his hands as he moved them to the table, then back to his lap, then up in the air. He didn’t move away - couldn’t really… because he also liked being this close. It was also a lot. 

[quote=Trevor]"What? Are you getting ready to fly away? Caw caw!" [/quote]

[color=6B8E23]”Huh?”[/color] Luca’s attention shifted from Jasper, the fuzzy panicked feeling in his chest turning very harsh. Lila’s arm was covered in feathers again. Her crows had all disappeared. He shot up from his place beside Jasper, wincing as pain shot through his legs and they nearly crumpled underneath him. With one steady hand on the table he gritted his teeth and pushed through it. He had to for his friend. This much was nothing anyway. Luca made his way over to Lila as quickly as he could and reached out to grasp her clawed hand. 

[color=6B8E23]”Are you okay?”[/color] He lowered his voice to a hushed whisper. [color=6B8E23]”Do you want to leave? We can go somewhere else, maybe back to the festival- or my place! We could continue the party at my place!”[/color]