Coping mechanics (Miya/Open)

[Kaia Galanos]

Within one of the local pubs, one a bit further from Cabal than necessary, sat a thoroughly sloshed Kaia. She was alone at a table, surrounded by mugs and she stared out into space with a frown.

She was too young to drink, but her physical attributes gave her a more mature look so she guessed that's why no one bothered her with that.

Or it was the outright rage she'd displayed before that had people stay away from her.

Most of the drinks came as gifts from men who tried to approach her, but, considering her current status as alone at her table...that likely didn't go well either.

She'd hiccup a bit, lazily sipping from a half-empty mug.

[Miya]

Miya wakes up over in some corner of the bar. Her head THROBBING with pain.

"Sonofabitch."

She grumbled as she struggled to sit up. She had a killer hangover... lucky her, she woke up in the perfect place to cure it!

"Yo! Barkeep!"

She'd wave at him. He knew what she wanted and would nod and start pouring her drink as Miya made her way to the closest empty table and sat down. Only realize that the table isn't as empty as she thought.

"Huh? Who the hell are you?"

She would ask the girl sitting across from her!

[Kaia Galanos]

Kaia wouldn't even look up at her, blowing bubbles in her drink as she replied.

"Kaiblulaa...Gablablnos..."

Seemed she was out of steam in terms of raw emotion.

[Miya]

Miya just blinked.

"Wow. Ok. Uhm."

Miya looked around locked eyes with the barkeep and made a cut off hand signal. Pointed to herself and the the girl in front of her.

"I can't believe I'm saying this. But we need you biggest sober up concoctions!"

The Bartender froze in his steps he stared at Miya who rolled her eyes and nodded. The barkeep slowly put the drink down and went to pouring then something... actually Miya turned away not wanting to know what they were about to put into their bodies to sober up. Miya sighed as she rubbed her temples and leaned back in her chair.

"So, so what brings you out to my stomping grounds?"

[Kaia Galanos]

Kaia would pull the glass away from herself and fumble with putting it down. The glass would tip and the alcohol would just spill all over.

It was likely for the best.

"Hm..? Oh. I'm just...like....wallowing in...self pity." she'd mumble and slur a bit.

"Giving myself one sad, sad night before I-" she'd suddenly hiccup. "Uhh. Oh yeah...before I go ahead and pretend I'm above it and don't care."

[Miya]

Oh god... Miya rolled her eyes.

"Oh? And what exactly is it that you are wallowing in self pity for?"

[Kaia Galanos]

"Because I'm pissed!!" she'd suddenly say with more energy, slamming her fist on the table.

"I'm getting criticized and threatened and underestimated left and right!! I take a step in the right direction and my trash ass rival fucking rockets past me by miles!!"

She finally looks directly at Miya.

"You know what that is?! It's BULLSHIT. When it comes to raw power I've always been stronger! How the hell is he there and I'm not?! Because I'm not impulsive enough?!"

It felt nice to rant to a stranger, whether or not they were sympathetic. That's the whole point in a way.

[Miya]

The barkeep dropped off the concoctions. They smelled awful... but, that made sense. Miya would grab one glass and push the other to Kaia.

"I recommend you down this one in one gulp and... try not to taste it."

Then Miya would do just that and down the entire glass. Setting the empty cup on the table as she had to stop herself from vomiting right there.

"Oh dear god... bleh."

Then Miya would turn back to Kaia.

"So, I hear a lot of complaints. But what are you really mad about? That people don't treat you how you want to be treated? That your rival is doing better than you? Or are you pissed at yourself, for not being better, DOING better?"

[Kaia Galanos]

Kaia would look down at it with blurred vision. Even if she wanted to, she wasn't sure she could even smell it.

She's not even sure why she was going to take it, either. But she was.

"I'm pissed about what it all means! I'm pissed at the consequences of it!"

She'd throw the...potion...back, keeping herself from breathing so she wouldn't taste it. But even after the few seconds she gave it, the taste was still there.

"Augh! FUCK!"

[Miya]

Miya laughed at the display.

"Barkeep, Water, and keep it coming!"

But he was already ahead of the call as he had placed to glasses of water on the table. Miya siooed st hers for a moment before responding.

"And what exactly does it all mean?"

[Kaia Galanos]

"Too many things!" she's groan.

"My strength might not even matter in the trials, even though I've busted my ass off my whole life! Maybe he's been holding back!? No. He's just....talented." she'd grit her teeth.

"Even though I often win because I can overpower him, he's beaten me before with technique. Like it comes naturally to him. Augh!"

She slams her head on the table.

"I don't want to face my daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad."

It's related, but, without context it seems like a weird jump.

[Miya]

Ah! There it is the truth behind the matter. Her father. Miya nodded.

"Then don't tell him. Fuck the asshole."

She'd look Kaia dead in the eyes.

"Not literally."

Then she would continue.

"His thoughts and opinions don't matter. Only yours. And if he is oppressing his will upon you. Then leave."

[Kaia Galanos]

"H-hey. He's not!"

He kinda is.

"He just...says stuff how it is...and it sucks." she'd pout.

[Miya]

Miya rolled her eyes.

"You're in denial sweet heart. What is it that he wants from you?"

[Kaia Galanos]

"I'm not!"

She'd cover her mouth with her hand, holding back the sudden urge to vomit. She might have been sobering up, but, it wasn't nearly fast enough.

"He'll just expect me to have taken the trial by now...and I already know what he'll say. That I'm hesitating when there's obviously no reason to."