A Night to Unwind

[Rith Matou]

Rith had been working hard recently both at the Library and at the Magical Academy, so that he could grow stronger. Strong like a Mage who fights to maintain the proper balance. Strong like his father, Magus. It had gotten to a point where Rith had run himself ragged, exhausting training sessions, endless hours of biology research. He decided to take some time off to relax.

Entering the Tavern, Rith hung his cloak up on a coathook and made his way inside as he took in the atmosphere of the place. A tad rough around the edges, but otherwise appeared a good place to relax and meet some new people to boot. He took a deep breath, causing him to let out a yawn right afterwards, but shook it off and walked up to the bar. Rith sat down upon a barstool, adjusting himself accordingly so that he was comfortable and ordered a vessel of ale, handing the bartender an acceptable amount to cover the drink and a tip as he took a gulp from it.

[Avean Luxenbourg]

Avean was in search of Rith so she went to the Tavern where she expected to find him. She opened the door and looked around, not seeing him. Avean took a seat at an empty table and sighed, her eyes filled with sadness.

[Rith Matou]

Rith wheeled his back to the bar and took a half-eyed look around the Tavern, another gulp taked from his drink with a soft, refreshed "Aah" following afterwards. There was a distict charm to this place, using the word "charm" loosely, it was a different kind of environment, something Rith wouldn't mind getting more accustomed to.

[Avean Luxenbourg]

She then turned and called the bartender. Avean's eyes buldged as she looked at Rith. She stood up and walked over to him, laying her hand on his shoulder.
"Hey..."

[Rith Matou]

"Hey you." Rith said pleasantly surprised, leaning over to place a kiss on her cheek, he would have kissed her lips, but he didn't want to send the taste of his hard ale into her mouth. " Can I get you a drink, Avean?" he asked figuring that was why she was there in the first place.

[Avean Luxenbourg]

Avean shook her head, her expression of complete and utter chaos.
"I just came to find you..." she said, looking up at him as though she had been waiting to tell him something.

[Rith Matou]

Rith's brow sharply arched from her responce and facial expression. He quickly finished off his drink and sat up straight, setting his mug on the bar behind him.
"What is it Avean?" He asked confused, if she had gone to such lengths to find him, it must have been dire.

[Avean Luxenbourg]

She closed her eyes forcefully, her nose wrinkling painfully. "I just needed to tell you...this is hard...." she began.

[Rith Matou]

"Some chance to unwind."Rith mused to himself in the back of his mind as he listened to Avean's segmented confession. "Worry not of the circumstances Avean, merely say what is on your mind." He guided as he watched her fumble with her words.

[Avean Luxenbourg]

"I think I...uh made my decision...and uh all I want you to know is that I love you, you hear me and that will never change but uh..." she began again, a tear running down her cheek.

[Rith Matou]

Rith's eyes widened again as she finally let it out. He was overjoyed, more for the facts that she managed to come to a decision and openly admit it than that she had picked him. He let out a few joyful laughs and lifted her into his lap.
"How fantastic. This is more of a night to celebrate than one to relax." he said, holding her warmly about the waist.

[Avean Luxenbourg]

Avean didn't smile, she just looked at him solemnly.

[Rith Matou]

"What is the matter Avean?" He asked confused at her somber expression. His brow arched again as he pondered letting her off his lap in the meantime.

[Avean Luxenbourg]

She looked to the ground, tears flowing steadily from her eyes now.

[Rith Matou]

"Hey, hey, hey. Come now Avean, please, tell me what is wrong?" He replied softly but in a concerned tone as he held her supportively to help console her.