#like ohgod wtf is a soldier first doing still talking to me

[noblehcart]

There was the slightest choke in the middle of her drink at hearing him continue to speak to her. To actually answer her remark. She had always assumed First Classes wouldn't generally speak to bottom rung staff, but here he was. Proving her wrong. Ohmygod, why didn't I just keep my mouth shut? Was the panicked and wondering thought in-between the curiosity that had been actually satisfied regarding SOLDIER operatives.

Granted most of her curiosity was generally fear based. She had met a handful of SOLDIER Thirds who had harassed her and set the standard for her thoughts on SOLDIER operatives. Scary. It was something she was working to combat as her job often put her on the SOLDIER floor and she rather liked Director Lazard- he wasn't an eccentric like many of the heads of departments. The same could not be said of one of the more well known SOLDIER Firsts Commander Rhapsodos. Not so much eccentric, but very unique and a standout as much as General Sephiroth. A large portion of the secretaries were subscribed to the First's fanclubs and gossiped over their antics. She had been one of the few who didn't participate in the hen like chatter.

However when his eyes met hers did she see the vast appeal the others did.

" Ah-hm....nothing nothing comes to mind right now." She was glad that she didn't stammer every single word in the sentence. A pause follows before the unfiltered words and self preservation could kick in as she spoke again.

" An entire bottle of brandy ? I can't imagine what a drinking binge for you must look like then." ohmygod i need to walk away right now. shut up shut up.

Company parties were usually required attendance for Genesis Rhapsodos, much to his own chagrin. But at least free food and drinks made it somewhat more bearable. Hey, he did a lot of work for Shinra that wasn't just missions, the least they can do is pay for his food and beverages while at one of these (usually asinine) parties.

Of course, he'd seen this particular person in passing many times before, though he'd never really exchanged words with her, merely the odd glance every now and again. And now here she was, actually responding to a statement that was mostly idle given that he was contemplating another drink.

The faintest of smirks tugged at his lips, lowering his mako blue eyes slightly, which were heavily accentuated with eyeliner (if he was going to make a public appearance then of course his going-out make up just had to be on point).

"I can assure you it's not," he remarked, still with that slightly wily smirk on his face, "because I could easily drink an entire bottle of brandy in one sitting and not really feel its effects."

He met her gaze more fully once he'd opted to actually grab himself that drink, seemingly studying her face for a moment. "Any other company rumours you'd like me to dispel while I'm here?"