[part of this is trying to in-universe explain my out-of-game delay]
Shess got a little lost in thought about the many things around at the party, the task of tetrising the dishes and decorations on the table, the logistics of apron removal, etc. So despite hearing Sasha, they don't process what she said and think how to reply for a moment, by which time Deyna has already said something.
They finally answer, slightly embarrassed: "Sorry, lost in my own little world there for a moment. I haven't had this liquor before; is it very strong?" Shess doesn't leave quite enough pause to get an answer before concluding "If there's going to be a lot of toasting, maybe I should use water for some of it." Although they would like a drink, maybe two, the prospect of being personally significantly impaired does not appeal to them for several reasons, one of which is their newness to the rebellion.
[party clothes description(!):] They also untie the neck of their apron and fold it down at the waist to reveal a double-breasted jacket-top in robin's egg blue. The front is ornamented with a vertical stripe of contrast leaf-patterned fabric at one side and a macrame overlay on the other that serves as the outer closure. With it, they wear cocoa colored trousers, decorated only with a contrast band (bright carrot-y orange) at the slightly cropped hem.
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Re: at the drinks table with Shess and Deyna
Date: 2020-01-16 05:07 pm (UTC)Shess got a little lost in thought about the many things around at the party, the task of tetrising the dishes and decorations on the table, the logistics of apron removal, etc. So despite hearing Sasha, they don't process what she said and think how to reply for a moment, by which time Deyna has already said something.
They finally answer, slightly embarrassed: "Sorry, lost in my own little world there for a moment. I haven't had this liquor before; is it very strong?" Shess doesn't leave quite enough pause to get an answer before concluding "If there's going to be a lot of toasting, maybe I should use water for some of it." Although they would like a drink, maybe two, the prospect of being personally significantly impaired does not appeal to them for several reasons, one of which is their newness to the rebellion.
[party clothes description(!):]
They also untie the neck of their apron and fold it down at the waist to reveal a double-breasted jacket-top in robin's egg blue. The front is ornamented with a vertical stripe of contrast leaf-patterned fabric at one side and a macrame overlay on the other that serves as the outer closure. With it, they wear cocoa colored trousers, decorated only with a contrast band (bright carrot-y orange) at the slightly cropped hem.