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Hey - [Sam looks very busy! He's in his office at Merlotte's, gathering up files, folders...] - wanted to let everybody know to come down to Merlotte's tonight, we've got a few stand-up comics hired for the night show and some drink specials. I won't be there though, I've got to meet with some people about gettin' a loan, but I've got someone I used to work with at Club 24 coverin' for me tonight. She's real sweet, so I want ya'll to make her feel welcome, okay? - And don't think this means you can act up in the club; I'll still be back to kick ya'll in the ass tomorrow if you do.

[he grabs his keys, waves at the NV and sets it face-down on his desk. There's a muffled conversation, and soon after a woman picks the NV up and smirks]

...Hey there. I'm Sandra - I'll be watchin' the bar for Sam tonight. Hope to see you all in.



((APRIL FOOLS - with a little help from the devil, Sam's in touch with his feminine side tonight and plans to troll you all. You can respond to this like a post or start an action thread in the club!))

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[ofthursday]

[He accepts the help mostly because he's too drunk to remember to refuse it, swaying a few steps to grab onto his brother's shoulder and use his hold to keep himself upright. At the same time, he's suddenly angry.]

This isn't funny, Lucifer.

[thelightbringer]

Oh, it really is. Imagine if I was the one flat on my face. Come on.

[Supporting him, and leading him to a cafe.]

[ofthursday]

You did this on... You knew this would happen.

[As quickly as it had come his anger dies away to almost petulance, and he doesn't pull away from Lucifer helping lead him to the cafe.]

[thelightbringer]

No, I really didn't. I watered it down. But I can admit, because I'm an honest being, if I had known? You'd be drinking the real thing.

[He gets them a booth, and orders them both water and coffee. Because Chuck taught him this.]

[ofthursday]

[He sinks down into the booth and lays his head back, some part of him wondering what he's doing at a cafe with Lucifer and some part of him not caring. Another part, also, is reminding him that he's just agreed for this to become a common occurrence again.

He gives Lucifer a dazed look at his comment, staring for a moment before responding.]

I don't know what that means.

[He didn't follow any of that. Far too confusing for him right at the moment. But something else pops to mind, and in his drunken state he doesn't hesitate to ask.]

Why did you want to make this deal?

[thelightbringer]

[Lucifer is drunk enough to not want to repeat himself, so he'd begun playing with sugar packets, making (or trying to make) a house with them.]

Why not? We're both angels, we're from the same place. We should stick together.

[ofthursday]

[He watches him, and his response to that answer is bitter.]

Angels never want to 'stick together' with me.

[thelightbringer]

Well, isn't that just a coincidence.

Do you see any of our siblings lining up to see me?

[ofthursday]

[He bristles at that.]

With reason.

[thelightbringer]

And what, they should be gathered around singing your praises instead? They have reason to hate you, too.

But I don't hate you, Castiel. [He starts pouring sugar into his brother's drink] not really. I told you this would happen, didn't I? The second I wasn't the big scapegoat, everyone would turn on you. With good reason from what I hear.

[ofthursday]

[Castiel scowls at his bother's words, mostly because he can't argue his points, even if he weren't drunk. He sort of rocks in his seat, frowning, eyes shifting to Lucifer pouring sugar into the coffee.]

I was trying to fix what you and Michael and Raphael started.

[thelightbringer]

You were trying to fix the war...with more war and ultimatums. Really. Who does that sound like? [Innocent smile, as he gestures very slightly at himself.]

[ofthursday]

The only other choice was to let Raphael continue unopposed and the losses would be even greater. There was no good choice and this wasn't anything like what you did. You started a war in the midst of peace.

[He's invested enough in this that he manages to form words decently well, despite the alcohol.]

[thelightbringer]

There would have been peace if you'd let Raphael have his way. [Just like there would have been if Lucifer hadn't defied God. Look at the damn parallels, Castiel, just look at them.]

[ofthursday]

Among angels, yes. Among humans, it would've been widespread death.

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[thelightbringer]

Because humans are such a peaceful species.

You suck, Luci

[ofthursday]

They wouldn't take out half the planet.

[thelightbringer]

Wanna bet? Do you even know what a nuclear arms race is? How about global warming?

[ofthursday]

I'm well aware of all of those things. But if they destroy themselves it's far different than being wiped out by angels.

[thelightbringer]

Why? Because they'll take the planet with them? They're vermin, Castiel.

[ofthursday]

No. They're different from us, and that is all.

[There's only a brief hesitation before the alcohol spurs him on.]

You're simply jealous of them, and always have been.

[thelightbringer]

I'm not. [He's deeply honest about it, even moreso because of the alcohol.] I hate them. I don't want to be like them, I don't want anything they have anymore. I'm not envious. I just want them as far from me as possible.

[ofthursday]

[That takes him aback slightly and he doesn't know how to respond for a moment.]

Then stay away from them. You don't have to kill them.

[thelightbringer]

That was the plan. Take Michael, run like hell's on our heels. He isn't on board. Then you throw us in a cage.

So, now I get to rethink all my life's ambitions. Like just how many ways there really are to crack open a human skull. [He grins lazily at his youngest brother] Unless something changes and he decides to ride off with me after all.

[ofthursday]

You don't need Michael to agree with you. You can choose to walk away on your own. He isn't fighting you here.

[He finally picks up his coffee, somewhat unsteadily, and takes a sip.]