Alta
Ah, i can sense the Stockholm syndrome already
Mary
*Horace would glance over at Aldea after speaking, noticing her turn away. What was wrong with her...? Her arches an eyebrow, leaning closer to her with squinted eyes.*
"Hey... You alright? Something wrong with your face...?"

*The elf would tilt his head, eventually leaning back into his chair.*
"Not that it's any of my business..."

*The thief would eventually look over, finding the waitress with two beer mugs standing before them. She nervously sets them down, seemingly hiding behind the tray she holds abit.*
"Anything e-else sir...?"

"No, you're good... That'll be all."
*He says, reaching forward and taking his beer as the waitress runs back, hiding behind the counter. The elf seemed to sniff the beer, smiling lightly.*
"Ah~ That's the stuff isn't it. Been awhile since i've drunken..."
*The elf would sip abit.*
James
*She'd back her face up as horace got closer to hers... Until she couldn't back up any more as she looked at the close horace covering her now way less flustered cheeks*

"Y-yeah I'm fine! I uh, just didn't expect you to call me sometime like that... It was a little out of the blue... And well yeah, I just didn't expect it"

*She tripped on her own words trying not to slip... How could she have thought that... Maybe it was just the shock of it... That had to be it*

*She'd gulp as the beer was set on the table as she nodded towards the waitresses seeing her run off... Atleast she wasn't the only one acting like this in Thai situation as she hesitantly lifted up the beer sniffing it like he did*

*She'd take one deep breath before putting the cup to her mouth and taking a few sips before promptly making a off face and almost spitting it out before forcefully swallowing it*

"Aak... That's not what I expected it to taste like..."
Mary
*Horace watched as Aldea drunk, a small smirk on his face at her reaction. Definitely the look of someone who hadn't drank before.*
"Hehe... Well that's what beer tastes like... It's definitely something you get used to after awhile... I can see how you wouldn't like it though."

*Smiles at her, placing the beer to his lips and taking a long sip, downing at least half the mug.*
"Ah... That's good beer, hehe... So, you didn't expect a compliment...? I don't really believe that... With looks like yours, i wouldn't be surprised if you get hit on all the time."

*He'd take another, much smaller sip, just savoring the taste then. A small sigh escaping his lips after as he looks away.*
"This is nice... Oh, and if you aren't gonna finish that i'll take it off your hands, heh..."
James
"Well... It's definitely a Interesting taste... Maybe it is I just don't think I can get used to it... But mom told me to never waste anything so..."

*She steadied herself as she tilted back the pint and her head taking a big swallow of it as she slammed it down coughing spitting the last little in her mouth out as she patted her chest*

"Nope... Can't do it... Even with my dad's signature technique... That beer is too much for me, dammit I really wanted to finish it in one go..."

*She coughed a little bit not expecting anything that damn elf said... Everything subverted expectations*

"T-thank you for the compliment... I don't think I look *Thaaat* Good though... But no I don't get hit on often... T-this is a rare oddity"

*She tried to do some small talk... But that beer was really strong, and it was getting hard to speak straight... Definitely a light weight her fluster now showing freely*

"Y-yes please... You finish I can't swallow anymore of it without getting sick..."