Drinking The Issues Away

When Gremory had decided to dump Casque and his envy littermates onto outskirts of Burrowgatory, Jackal had gotten somewhat settled in at that point and she had been willing to take them in with Mercy's help. Casque had been rather angry at his circumstances and Jackal noting his passion for both wine and spirits; had sent him off to a vineyard in a rather rural area with frequent visits. Thanks to Jackal's desire to look after her fellow envy buns, Casque and his envy littermates settled down into Burrowgatory with some ease.

When Casque had learned all that he had needed to learn from the vineyard he had gotten sent to, he had made the decision to depart to open his own vineyard to craft his own wines and spirits. By that point, Jackal had decided to start up a monthly dinner with other envy buns to gather and catch up as well as spend time together. It had always been optional attendance so Casque rarely attended due to how busy he had gotten with his business among other things that had been on his mind.

However after he had made several decisions that had led him to getting attacked and needed to be looked after; Jackal had ended up insisting on weekly meet ups with him much to his chagrin. Casque managed to negotiate it down to every two weeks and he would bring the booze. She had agreed.

It was very easy to find Casque when he did not show up as per agreed schedule: He would be at his vineyard.

He was indeed at his vineyard, looking over his inventory when Jackal barged in with a scowl plastered to her face. It looked significantly less intimidating in her bun form but Casque was not about to admit it.

"OI YOU FUCKER!" Her voice snapped Casque's attention toward her and he rolled his eyes. "Hello to you too, you sourass" he greeted as he stepped away from his inventory to face Jackal.

"You didn't show up for our meet up earlier."
"Aww you got worried over me?" Casque snickered and Jackal's scowl deepened.
"You fucker, I'd worry over you and other envy buns. I care for you guys a lot. That and your alcohol are the fucking best." She snapped with a sigh.

"If you can wait few moments for me to finish my inventory I can grab a bottle from the tasting room and we can share it outside in the yard...?" Jackal blinked in surprise at Casque's suggestion to drink in yard as he always preferred to stick to specific areas. Must be bad.

"Sure." She agreed as she waited for him to finish up before following him to the tasting room where he grabbed a bottle that Jackal knew to be more earthy and dry then they went outside. Once they had settled down, Casque easily popped the cork off with his fang and poured the wine into two glasses that he had her carry.

"What's gotten into you that you'd willingly drink in the yard?" Jackal frowned as she sipped the wine and Casque scowled into his glass.

"......A bad encounter earlier. That's all." It would be evident that he did not wish to elaborate and Jackal left it at that. It was rarely wise to press for details with anyone especially envy buns. She nodded as they sipped their wine.

"Should've called me to let me know at least so I wouldn't have to haul my fucking ass here, you shithead."
"You would still have hauled your shitty ass over here you fucking dipshit" Casque groaned and Jackal scowled but she had to concede; he was right. She would have shown up anyways.

"You care too much about envy buns. I get it though. Our situations is already shitty as is and I do appreciate your companionship." Casque stated with a soft sigh as he drained his glass then refilled it. He was still reluctant to call Jackal a friend but he did appreciate her.

"You are doing a lot better since our first meeting. Are you still on your 'Break Couples Up By Having One Of Them Cheat With You' bullshit?" Jackal pointed out and Casque scowled. She rolled her eyes at that silent answer. She did not get the appeal but she did also find anything wrong with it yet.

"Still avoiding Angora?" Casque squinted and Jackal made a disgusted face.
"Because of the whole Hazeblooms thing, I see. Oleander as well because of his....ways?" At her nod, Casque snorted while she drained her glass and he refilled it.

"......Got any new alcohol I could take home with me?" She was curious and Casque shook his head "Not ready yet but I'll have them delivered within few days. Do think you'll like them"
"They spicy?" Casque snorted at Jackal's taste for spicy.
"Fucking yes" was his response that had her grinning ferally as they continue to drink and drain the bottle of wine.