Hangin' out [open]

[knight_light]

Who: Wing and anyone who wants to drop by (but especially aimed at those he promised to call and meet up with later)
Where: The Hub's bar and likely various other places around the city, feel free to say where you want to meet him.
When: All week.
What: Meeting up with anyone who wants to come have a drink with the knight.
Warnings: Drinking and anything others might bring.

Over the next week, Wing would be spending a lot of time in the bar, or meeting people in various places.  Some he promised to contact later the day he arrived, he would be calling each of them over the next few days, looking forward to meeting up with them and getting to know them.

Whether meeting in the bar, or coming across someone in the city, Wing was always one to greet the other with a grin.  Hello, Haven, come meet this derpy hippie knight.

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[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Over the course of the past couple weeks, Drift had found himself in the bar quite a few more times than he would have liked to admit. He felt a million different ways about a million different things, and frankly he wasn't doing the best job of coping with any of them. He had, however, managed to do a pretty impressive job of keeping his weird issues entirely to himself. He'd even managed not to bother Wing with them so far, and he lived with the guy.

Today had started off like any other. Drift drove around for a while avoiding people, trying to get his thoughts in order. Probably not the best way to spend one's free time, but he'd found himself with a ridiculous overabundance of it lately. He wasn't so sure that he liked it. When it had gotten around to the 'wasting a few hours at the bar' part of his new daily routine, he was a little surprised to find Wing already there. Not in a bad way, of course, but part of him was still coming to terms with the fact that Wing was even around at all. Even though they lived together and Drift now saw him on a daily basis. One of the many stupid little issues Drift was still working out. Anyway.

"Honestly, I think the bar is probably one of the last places I expected to run into you." Drift put on his best 'life is good everything is zen' face and slid into a seat next to Wing. "Waiting on someone?"

[knight_light]

Oh Drift...you've always been easy for Wing to read.

Wing has left his roommate to his thoughts, giving Drift a chance to work through them himself. This wasn't like when they first met, this wasn't about Drift needing a good aft kicking to make him think, he was clearly thinking...too much if Wing had to guess.

He smiled when his roommate stepped into the bar and slid into the seat beside him. "Not anymore." He hadn't actually been waiting for Drift, but he couldn't help but imply that he knew Drift would arrive.

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

Drift gave Wing an almost inquisitive look before ordering a drink for himself. Something strong, but not too strong.

"You weren't expecting me, were you?" Because if Wing had been then it meant that he was paying closer attention to Drift than he realized. That may or may not have been a good thing. Drift was undecided.

[knight_light]

Wing couldn't help that he looked amused. "No," he answered honestly. His smile faded a bit and he looked over at Drift. "I'm not really surprised to see you in here, though."

He couldn't help that he was a bit worried for his roommate. This wasn't the Drift he was used to, it was almost painful to see him like this. "You need to talk about it?"

[happyclappyhippydrippy]

"No, no no no, there's nothing... I mean, I'm just adjusting! You know? To all this."

Well, it was half true, at least. He made a general sweeping motion with his arm, as if that was supposed to help explain what all this was.

"You have to admit, it's kind of a lot to take in."

[knight_light]

"Mm-hmm." It should be clear by his tone of that "agreement", and the look he's giving Drift, that he doesn't buy it. "It is a lot to take in. Have you been drowning yourself in high-grade the whole time or just since I got here?"

[neverputincharge]

It seems like Bulk was just here. When he met up with Blurr a couple days ago. But the bar's a good place to hit to drown your worries. Specially in this place.

He really needs to come here more often.

Plus, Wing was persistant. He might as well. He's got his Forge Hammer hooked into his back as he enters the bar. He's trailed, not too long after, by an Acolyte. Darn guy just won't let him go anywhere with out him. Once he's inside he waves the drone off, and it gives him space so he can actually relax.

[knight_light]

Wing wasn't a big drinker, but the bar seemed like an easy place to meet people. He smiled and stood to meet Bulkhead as he entered. He didn't want to push himself on someone who honestly didn't want to be around him, but he also didn't want to see someone allow themselves to shut others out for fear of losing them again.

He noted the Acolyte, but didn't comment. "Thank you for coming," he said, offering a smile and a hand for a shake.

[neverputincharge]

It's very tempting to fall into that mindset, specially when youyou been here as long as Bulkhead has. Just to keep anybody but his inner circle at arms length. You get hurt less that way.

But still, the fact he came said something. He could've easily just gone hunting in the junk pile and pretend the invite didn't happen. But he wanted to come, wanted to relax, and get toknow Wing moe. Specially since the guy jumped at joining the crew.

"Thanks for inviting me." He offers a small smile in return. He takes the hand, giving it a firm shake. "Good to meet the newest crew member."

[knight_light]

This greeting makes wing beam. It had been ages since he'd worked on construction...and helping Ravage with that couch fort didn't really count. He was looking forward to the process of building and creating again. Construction was a beautiful art to him, and he admired those willing to put in the hard work to make a practical and beautiful structure.

"Glad to be on the crew. Join me for a drink? Or perhaps a walk?" He could tell Bulkhead just needed some time out, but wasn't sure if sitting in a bar, or getting some fresh air would be better for the mech. Really, he was up for either.

[originaldragoon]

Back home, Rose did not usually go to a bar unless she was gathering information. Now, she tended to go to the Hub since that's where more people tend to go to and it was bit relaxing. Though she was probably one of the few who went there not to get intoxicated.

Currently she was in the upper levels that had most of the seating that were human size drinking, of all things, tea, when she saw Wing walk by.

"Hello Wing."

[knight_light]

Wing wasn't a drinker really, but the bar was a good place to meet with people. He was just stepping into the bar when Rose spotted him. When she called his name he turned with a grin. "Rose. It's good to see you." He stepped closer, the upper level balcony putting her at perfect optic height to him. "How are you doing?"

[originaldragoon]

The balcony does help with looking someone in the eye when they were giant size in comparison, which is why she is often there rather than the human sized half of the bar. Plus, one doesn't have to worry about being stepped on up here anyway.

She nods to him and gives a slight smile as she comes up to the railing to greet him. "I am doing well. Are you finding your way around Haven alright?"

[knight_light]

"I am. I've moved into the habitaion wing here and have spent a fair amount of time exploring the city. I've even been accepted onto the building crew." That hadn't taken long. Hearing that there weren't many in the team, and considering how much untapped potential this city still held, he was quick to volunteer his aid.

[originaldragoon]

"It sounds like you been busy and will be busy in the near future." She knows how short staffed the building crew is and they could all the help the could get.

"Have any ideas for this city of ours?"

[raceme]

For once Blurr came to the bar not to work but to have some fun. He was disappointed that Wing couldn't remember him and frustrated with the lambda to make it happen but he was also glad to see him avian. When he arrived to the bar and saw him, he had to resist the urge to give wing a hug.

"Wing!"

[knight_light]

"Blurr!" Wing stood, a big grin on his face. And he just might make that urge harder to resist the way his arms spread in an open, inviting gesture. "It's good to see you." He meant it. Since speaking with Blurr his first day in Haven Wing had been looking forward to seeing the other bot in person, getting to know him.

[raceme]

Oh you never change, do you? That's god to know. Blurr moves a step closer and gives him the hug he wanted.

"It's good to see you too, my friend. How are you coping with this place?"

[knight_light]

There was only the slightest flicker of his optics to say he was surprised that Blurr actually did step in to hug him. Wing easily hugged back, glad to make someone happy. "Settling in all right. Drift and I took a room in here, and I've done a bit of exploring. It's a fascinating city."

[raceme]

"Sorry eh..Itsbeensometime." After the hug Blurr took a step back, his own optics brighter with embarrassment.

"Together? I'm somehow not surprised." But that was fast, he got to admit it. "There's still a _{lot of things} to build or dicover, we are working on that."

[the_other_green_seeker]

Truth be told, Jadewing hadn't come in looking to meet up with anyone. But... he couldn't exactly stay cooped up in his room either, aside from the occasional exploration flights around Haven. Weeks since arrival, and he still wasn't sure what to actually do with himself. Came down to it, the only really useful skills he had were fighting and performing minor repairs, but there were drones for the latter and with no war, the former was pretty useless.

And so he was here. Sitting at the bar, staring into his half-finished drink as if it would somehow give him the answers he sought. And very much not sulking, thank you. No matter how much it seemed that that was exactly what he was doing.

[knight_light]

Wing was just passing by outside at this time, but bright green armor in a shape that was familir caught his attention. He stepped into the bar, studying the Seeker on the far side for a long moment. He then made up his mind and crossed the room to the mech. "you look a little lost, mech..."

[the_other_green_seeker]

Jadewing managed not to jump slightly at being addressed, but only just. He'd been so lost in his own brooding thoughts that he hadn't heard the other mech approach. As it was, he still tensed faintly before settling back to normal a moment later, silently cursing ingrained habits.

He looked up at the other mech. The stranger was obviously a flier of some sort, but of a different style than Jadewing had ever seen. Not that that was much of a surprise around here in this place of overlapping universes.

"Mmm...", Jadewing finally said, a noncommittal noise of acknowledgement. "Not lost. Just having a drink, and doing some thinking. Those two things seem to go well together."

Jadewing wasn't the type to drink with the specific coal of getting overcharged outside a party. But the highgrade, in moderation, was bracing, and the inhibitions-dulling effects made it harder for him to deceive himself. Not that he didn't still unconsciously try to do so anyway; the highgrade just made it more difficult.

[knight_light]

"Perhaps not physically, but lost in thought for sure." Wing's tone was gentle, friendly. He gave Jadewing a smile, stepping a little closer. "My name is Wing," he said, offering his hand.

He wanted to ask the Seeker what was wrong, what had him so worried or upset, so deep in thought and looking so lost, but that could wait. Besides, he would likely be more open to accepting friendly help if he knew Wing's name. And there were better ways to ask questions than outright prying like that.

[the_other_green_seeker]

Jadewing nodded slightly in acknowledgement of the statement. It was true enough, after all. The introduction, though, prompted a raised optic ridge.

"'Wing'?", he asked. "That's it? Just 'Wing'?" And he'd thought his name was uncreative.

"Mine's Jadewing," he said. "Not much better, I know. But it was the best I could come up with."