🔥𝕊𝕖𝕒𝕣𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔼𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣🔥

"Fair enough." He knew better than to pry. "...But, who ever does the quality checks and samples your new product. I must say, they have a keen eye and discerning taste buds. You are lucky to have them." He is being vague but his tone suggests he knows. v

"How can I not? Even had I not heard from your patrons, I noticed on every occasion you never have a sip of your own wines. A wine master who dislikes alcohol. So, what's the story behind that?"

"Juice? Can one still order alcohol?"

“...𝚂𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚑𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚍𝚎𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗, 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚊𝚕𝚠𝚊𝚢𝚜 𝚔𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝙰 𝚍𝚎𝚏𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛’𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐… 𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚗𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚑 𝚒𝚝.”

dog. wolf. hound. monster. beast. call me what you want. my bite’s still the same.

“Not quite,” She nodded with a soft smile. “Actually, I came here to visit my favourite vineyard owner !” She gestured toward him. “You know I can’t stay away too long, dear.”

“I still have lots I don’t know..” She admits, eyes narrowing as she continued to focus on his hand. “…But I’ll take it as a compliment, you thinking I’m that smart already.” She gently released his hand with a smile. +

“Barbie taught me just about everything..” She explained, most of her focus on his hand. The wings on the sides of her head fluttering slightly. “Nicole too..”

“ Come come, have a seat ! “ She smiles, gently taking hold of his arm and leading him to sit next to her. “ A palm reading should do it, I’m not as talented in tarot as Barbeloth.” As she admits it, she takes one of his hands and traces along the lines with her fingers.

“Something interesting…” She hums, lifting a teacup to her lips in thought and having a sip. “Shall I read your fortune? Perhaps we’ll see the future of the wine industry~”

She giggles, noticing him and his silence. “ You aren’t ignoring me, are you, dear friend?” She asks sweetly.