Shockwave (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=201275.msg9833736#msg9833736)<div class="floatleft">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/65/1278207809618.jpg)</div><br/><br/>According to her study, she'd only had enough to give her a pleasant buzz, but already she wasn't feeling well.  It was strange, but maybe she misread the study.<br/><br/>Why was she drinking again?  It didn't really make any sense.  It felt more like someone had given her a post-hypnotic suggestion who knew that her genetic alterations all but ruined her alcohol tolerance in order to get back at her for a former contest.  That didn't make any sense at all, though.  If that was going to happen, she'd be really stupid to follow along with the suggestion.  Since she wasn't stupid, it definitely wasn't that.  What a silly thought.<br/><br/>She cheered in encouragement of Thorn's acrobatics, and introduced herself, "I'm Shockwave.  I'd offer you some, but maybe you don't want to be drinking if you're going to be swimming."  Her words were still slurring, but she was fighting a little harder to keep her focus.<br/><br/>Listening to Downpour, she gave a sympathetic smile and nodded.  "I don't usually drink either," she confided.  "I heard it helps you be more sociable, though, and I wouldn't mind more help with that."  Did she?  It suddenly didn't sound all that genuine now.  She was happy with who she was, and even if she didn't have any relationship experience, she'd had a number of friends.  The thought went out the window, though, when Downpour mentioned that she was going to be wearing a swimsuit also.  That made her smile.  "Okay, I'll be down here and see you soon."<br/><br/>Her eyes flicked back in the general direction of Thorn, a gentle grin slipping its way over her lips.