The key is speaking with authority and not taking no for an answer.
[Proceeding to walk behind the bar like he owns it and giving instructions to the actual employee about how they need to be more on top of restocking the bar, especially with their annual performance review just around the corner.]
Ooh, careful, you don't want to spill all your secrets, do you?
[Envy waits patiently, more than happy to spend this time learning the way the being known as "Azul" moves; fluid and precise in a way he's never in nearly two centuries ever seen humans be. The smaller things, like the way he gestures and uses his hands, which hip he favors when he stands idle, the tilt of his chin when he speaks- no, commands others—
It's infuriating that someone could simply exist this way and Envy has to work for it. The world is so unfair. The afterlife even more so, even taking his ability to play pretend...
One or two secrets won't ruin me. You can have that one on the house. Consider it a welcoming gift of sorts. My generosity continues to know no bounds, I know.
[After sending off the employee off with a shopping list of supplies to restock as well as an order for new glasses (the ones the bar has are either too tacky or too plain), he'll turn his attention to gathering the ingredients he needs for Envy's drink. This may not be his lounge, but he moves around the little bar as though he owns it....perhaps the most comfortable he has seemed so far today, truly in his element. He talks as he works, hands moving as fast as his mouth.]
[Oh, Azul, if only you had any idea how Envy was planning to ruin you...
Really, he is impressed at how well he's taking over this bar. Those poor idiots don't even know they're being duped! Yeah, he could definitely get used to this.]
Oh-ho, your generosity~ I see. Well, well. I can't wait to see what else you'll be so willing to be generous with, oh benevolent one.
[Innuendo? Entendre? A Threat? Who knows with this guy.]
[Into the shaker it all goes after cracking a cube of ice with the back of barspoon. Azul carefully slaps the bottom onto it, shaking it over his shoulder with a bit of flair, of course. If he's going to play bartender of course he is going to make a show out of it.]
Glad to see you understand now. It will make working with each other that much smoother.
[He switches the shaker to one hand, leaning over to grab a glass.....and pausing to frown once more at the abysmal selection of drinkware....before selecting a simple tapered highball. He strains the contents into the glass before floating some mango liqueur into the glass with the help of the bar spoon for visual interest.]'
Afterall, we will be seeing quite a bit of each other. You and I. Try to contain your excitement.
[Garnishes with a sprig of mint and a slice of passionfruit before sliding the glass toward Envy. Folding his arms on the bar and leaning forward on them.]
[He really is very talented behind the bar. Definitely someone made for this job; entertaining, elegant, easy on the eyes. The epitome of showmanship.
I hate you.
His eyelid twitches and Envy shakes his head, centering himself before he finally moves to take a seat at the bar and a sip of this beautiful beverage Azul has prepared for him.
It is unfortunately very delicious.
So much.]
Wow, you're actually pretty good at this. S'good. [Sip sip.] Mmbut, the real test is if I can feel it.
It has dark and white rum. I quite seriously doubt you will not feel it at least a little.
[Leans forward on the bar more]
Well? That said, what do you think of the taste? Beyond ‘good’. Is it too sweet? Not sweet enough? The main liqueur is passion fruit. I made sure to add lime juice and orange bitters to help cut through the sweetness a little. There is also a splash of cardamom liqueur for depth.
[Well, he's following Azul's logic in building this "flavor profile" and recognizing the names of the flavors easily enough, but somehow feels like whether or not he actually knew what cardamom tasted like, he'd still be out of his depth.]
It's very... fresh. [Frown. Is that the right word?] It's sweet the way I like it, I don't know if others would agree, but... If I were a customer I'd be satisfied.
[Slurp]
But I think maybe... I'd need to spend a little time behind the bar with you to really know what you're talking about. I'm not exactly familiar with the modern options, you see.
[His entire demeanor brightens, eyes lighting up a bit at the review, seemingly enough to satisfy the fish's ego.]
Well, that can certainly be arranged.
[Pauses briefly to direct the employee in putting things away when they return, though he does move to take half their load, setting it on the other end of the bartop]
[Watching this from over the rim of this terribly delicious beverage while Azul slinks his way over to the other end of the bar to do... something?
He's not really too concerned about what that something is, since he's a little busy following the lines and softened angles of Azul's body while he dodges and curves the employees to get to his destination. He's more graceful than Envy is... it may take some practice to really get down, but surely he'll figure it out one day. In the meantime, he will merely watch this fascinating display of finesse.]
[Returns after a while longer, emerging from behind the bar and claiming the seat next to Envy, crossing his legs at the ankle. Without missing a beat he curls his fingers around Envy’s glass, lifting it to taste the drink himself after reaching up to tuck his hair behind his ear. Living in the ocean, one gets used to being on alert, so while Azul felt eyes on him, he feels no need to address it, least of all now. He is used to being watched, mostly for worse.]
[Of course he's helping himself to the drink he made... It makes sense. But it still ruffles Envy's nonexistent feathers to see him do just that. The audacity of this witch.
But he won't allow himself to get riled up again so soon. And not here at this cute little bar in Heaven.
Leaning in, he lowers his voice to keep their conversation from floating towards any would be eavesdroppers.]
[Reaches for the shaker, refilling the glass with the remainder with one hand, keeping the strainer in place as he pours and humming idly in question as he does]
Hmm?
[He leans in with one eyebrow arched, also lowering his voice to match Envy’s tone, almost conspiratorial]
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Ooh, I love a man willing to take things into his own hands.
[Snickersnicker]
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[Proceeding to walk behind the bar like he owns it and giving instructions to the actual employee about how they need to be more on top of restocking the bar, especially with their annual performance review just around the corner.]
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[Envy waits patiently, more than happy to spend this time learning the way the being known as "Azul" moves; fluid and precise in a way he's never in nearly two centuries ever seen humans be. The smaller things, like the way he gestures and uses his hands, which hip he favors when he stands idle, the tilt of his chin when he speaks- no, commands others—
It's infuriating that someone could simply exist this way and Envy has to work for it. The world is so unfair. The afterlife even more so, even taking his ability to play pretend...
Ugh.]
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[After sending off the employee off with a shopping list of supplies to restock as well as an order for new glasses (the ones the bar has are either too tacky or too plain), he'll turn his attention to gathering the ingredients he needs for Envy's drink. This may not be his lounge, but he moves around the little bar as though he owns it....perhaps the most comfortable he has seemed so far today, truly in his element. He talks as he works, hands moving as fast as his mouth.]
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Really, he is impressed at how well he's taking over this bar. Those poor idiots don't even know they're being duped! Yeah, he could definitely get used to this.]
Oh-ho, your generosity~ I see. Well, well. I can't wait to see what else you'll be so willing to be generous with, oh benevolent one.
[Innuendo? Entendre? A Threat? Who knows with this guy.]
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Glad to see you understand now. It will make working with each other that much smoother.
[He switches the shaker to one hand, leaning over to grab a glass.....and pausing to frown once more at the abysmal selection of drinkware....before selecting a simple tapered highball. He strains the contents into the glass before floating some mango liqueur into the glass with the help of the bar spoon for visual interest.]'
Afterall, we will be seeing quite a bit of each other. You and I. Try to contain your excitement.
[Garnishes with a sprig of mint and a slice of passionfruit before sliding the glass toward Envy. Folding his arms on the bar and leaning forward on them.]
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I hate you.
His eyelid twitches and Envy shakes his head, centering himself before he finally moves to take a seat at the bar and a sip of this beautiful beverage Azul has prepared for him.
It is unfortunately very delicious.
So much.]
Wow, you're actually pretty good at this. S'good. [Sip sip.] Mmbut, the real test is if I can feel it.
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[Leans forward on the bar more]
Well? That said, what do you think of the taste? Beyond ‘good’. Is it too sweet? Not sweet enough? The main liqueur is passion fruit. I made sure to add lime juice and orange bitters to help cut through the sweetness a little. There is also a splash of cardamom liqueur for depth.
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It's very... fresh. [Frown. Is that the right word?] It's sweet the way I like it, I don't know if others would agree, but... If I were a customer I'd be satisfied.
[Slurp]
But I think maybe... I'd need to spend a little time behind the bar with you to really know what you're talking about. I'm not exactly familiar with the modern options, you see.
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Well, that can certainly be arranged.
[Pauses briefly to direct the employee in putting things away when they return, though he does move to take half their load, setting it on the other end of the bartop]
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He's not really too concerned about what that something is, since he's a little busy following the lines and softened angles of Azul's body while he dodges and curves the employees to get to his destination. He's more graceful than Envy is... it may take some practice to really get down, but surely he'll figure it out one day. In the meantime, he will merely watch this fascinating display of finesse.]
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But he won't allow himself to get riled up again so soon. And not here at this cute little bar in Heaven.
Leaning in, he lowers his voice to keep their conversation from floating towards any would be eavesdroppers.]
What are you getting up to over there~?
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Hmm?
[He leans in with one eyebrow arched, also lowering his voice to match Envy’s tone, almost conspiratorial]
I wanted to test it.
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[He places his hand over the mouth of the glass after Azul is done pouring, drawing his fingertip around the rim.]
I know you're not talking about the drink.
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Well, of course. And what do you think?
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Really?
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[Tilts his head, raising both brows, then steals away the beverage for another drink.]
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You had me going for a moment there.
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You're fucking with me.
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[Snags the drink again while Envy thinks about that]
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On the one hand this could just be a way for Azul to get his ego stroked.
On the other, the idea that there can, in fact, be more beautiful creatures than Azul is... Beyond unnecessary and completely devastating.
Envy groans and rubs at his face, shaking his head.]
I'm just going to pretend I didn't hear that.
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