Private Finished Suds and stories

Hah'en felt slightly nauseous after sharing her story, though she didn't show it on her face. It wasn't because of the alcohol, it was her mind punishing her for breaking the rules she had carved onto her very core. Never share personal stories. Never let anyone see your sorrow. Never let yourself be emotionally vulnerable. Those rules had helped Hah'en stay alive, but now that she could afford, at least a little bit, to loosen up and open up her mind still refused.

But now Hah'en had repayed a story with a story. Adryan still didn't know she was a dragon, but now she knew she was a former assassin, and that she had killed many people. And yet...he didn't flinch away. Didn't look at her differently. That was the most baffling thing to Hah'en.
"You shared a piece of yourself, I shared a piece of myself. It was only fair."
Hah'en said with a matter-of-fact tone, retreating back into her shell. She needed it now, after being so open for so long. Too long. Hah'en, somewhere deep inside, hoped that Adryan wouldn't judge her for it, or be angered.

"Let him out, I want to hear what he has to say."
And Hah'en was also curious as to what kind of personality this demon actually was. He had called Hah'en "sweet stuff", which alone hadn't really given off the best first impression.

"Greetings."
Hah'en greeted the demon, who was talking with Adryan's voice. This was certainly a peculiar experience, but Hah'en tried her best to push aside the image she had of dark spirits. They clearly were not what Nux was. Nux, who was introducing himself and explaining his and Adryan's first meeting like a normal person would. Hah'en was so fascinated and in part weirded out by this that she didn't see the humour in the story, not until the very end. Nux managed to coax an amused huff and a smile out of Hah'en, both brought out by the alcohol in her system.

"That sounds very...Adryan."
Hah'en merely commented, the smile still on her face. She stood up and tapped the table with her finger.
"Ask him what drink he wants next, the third round is on me."

Hah'en rolled her eyes subtly when she was called pretty lady, but otherwise she just waited patiently for Nux to relay Adryan's order. It seemed Adryan had the control over the body, Nux could only speak through him.

"Whiskey neat it shall be."
Hah'en answered, holding back a smile at the antics between the two, and headed to the bar. Hah'en had a tab here as well, and the drinks went automatically to that. Hah'en got a cosmopolitan for herself. Hah'en set the glass before Adryan/Nux and pulled her own closer, not yet drinking it. This drink was stronger than the previous ones and she should go slow on it.
"Hopefully you can still pace yourself with that drink order, Adryan."

Trust an evil spirit? Hah'en simple lifted one of her brows delicately at Nux, but didn't comment further. Besides, even if she more or less knew Adryan she didn't know Nux, he was a stranger to her. And Hah'en didn't trust any stranger.

Nux was quite blunt, asking Hah'en's species so straightforwardly. Even Adryan seemed to have objections about that, judging from the hand he slammed against the table. Or then Adryan was embarrassed that Nux had said he liked Hah'en. Which really wasn't a surprise, Adryan wouldn't have stuck by Hah'en if he didn't like her at least on some level.
"I have, in fact, already revealed my species tonight."
Hah'en merely said and sipped her drink, peering at Adryan/Nux over the rim of her glass.
"I do not find it to be necessary to repeat information I have already shared."

Looks like Adryan had been paying attention after all, since his gestures indicated that he had figured something out. That could not be said about Nux, however, as he just sounded confused. Hah'en hid a small smile behind her glass, as the demon essentially left in anger. Hah'en was so amused she didn't even mind being called "cutesy".

"No need for an apology. It was entertaining."
Hah'en answered and lowered her glass, revealing the amused smile she still had on her face.
"It was enlightening to see what kind of being dwells inside you. I feel like I understand things about you better now."