Andia: The Revolution

[Eltee]

"Sobriety." Aarys muttered.

[King Acunasti]

"Nobody to blame but yourself on that one, gorgeous." Valentin said with a winked. "I'll be back in a few."

He exited the tent, leaving Aarys alone.

[Eltee]

Aarys laid down, covered her head with a blanket, and moaned in self pity.

Spoiler:

[King Acunasti]

Spoiler:

Sissy.

Valentin returned a few moments later with a bucket of water, as promised. "Here's a full bucket of water for my beautiful Woodland Elf." He gently set the bucket beside Aarys and knelt down beside her.

[Eltee]

Aarys emerged from beneath the blanket, and splashed some water in her face. She then cupped her hands and drank some water, swishing it through her mouth before spitting it out the tent's flap. She repeated a few times.
"Ughhhh..." She sat down on the blankets. "Never let me do that again..."

[King Acunasti]

"I tried warning you, but you didn't listen." Valentin let out a sympathetic sigh. "What can I do to help you feel better, sweetheart?"

[Eltee]

"A hug would be okay." Aarys said.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin slowly slipped an arm around Aarys and pulled her into a gentle embrace.

[Eltee]

Aarys smiled ruefully. "Thanks for holding my hair when I was puking my guts up."

[King Acunasti]

Valentin nodded. "Anything for you."

[Eltee]

"I'd say I'd do the same for you, but you have short hair and I don't think a gallon of toxic waste would make you throw up, lead belly." Aarys said, laughing-which quickly devolved into coughing.

[King Acunasti]

"I think this whole thing was just God telling you not to ruin your perfect body and personality with beer." Valentin laughed.

[Eltee]

"Yeah, probably. One glass of wine is my new official limit..." Aarys agreed.

[King Acunasti]

"Well," Valentin slowly let go of Aarys and stood. "It's pretty nice out there. I think I'll head out and get some fresh air. Maybe some of the others are back now."

[Eltee]

"Don't let me fall down, the fresh air and the cold might help me a little." Aarys said. She giggled. "Now everyone will think you got me drunk to propose."

[King Acunasti]

"Well, my dear fiancée, I think you might want to get dressed before you go out there." Valentin suggested. "Because you're not wearing much more than a T-shirt right now."

[Eltee]

Aarys looked down, and started laughing. "What would I do without you? Apart from not get drunk in the first place, that's besides the point?"

[King Acunasti]

"You'd probably notice that you're nude if you were to walk out there right now." Valentin laughed. "Because...the tempurature out there is lower than ever."

[Eltee]

"Yeah, thanks." Aarys said, pulling on underwear and pants. "That would be unpleasant."

[King Acunasti]

"It sure would." Valentin tossed Aarys her jacket. "Put this on, sexy. And I think your boots are by the blankets."

[Eltee]

Aarys nodded, stepping barefoot into the boots. "I'll just wear my own..." She said.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin zipped his jacket and put on his gloves. "Alright." he said. "Let's go."

[Eltee]

Aarys put her hands in her coat pockets, and stepped outside. She immediately felt a wave of lucidity with the freezing cold. She took a few breaths, those first breaths in subzero temperatures that make your lungs feel like they are being bathed in icy water. "B-beautiful night." Aarys stuttered.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin slipped an arm around Aarys' waist for warmth, affection, and to keep her from falling down. "I should've proposed to you out here instead of inside that tent."

[Eltee]

"It was perfect the way it was. You hear me? Perfect." Aarys said, leaning against Val heavily for support.