[ the exchange has a more sobering effect than a cold shower, lumine quickly pulling away from ajax and jumping up to hold her brother back. in the process, she spills the hot chocolate on her dress, the dark liquid staining the fabric. but it doesn't even matter that moment as she's more concerned about keeping this from escalating, her arms wrapping around her brother and pulling him to a hug.

her gaze flickers at anatoli, sending him an apologetic look on behalf of her twin while rubbing aether's back, soothing his ruffled feathers. he's managed to get himself well in his cups, the idiot, and he'll no doubt regret this in the morning, even if he's upset about ajax. ]

Sorry, Anatoli. Can we borrow one of your rooms? I'll take him back to his hotel after he's sobered up a bit ... [ she's seen a few cabs outside during her walk. surely, one of those can take them back to the capital.

lumine hears him whine against her neck, grumbling something about ajax and her hooking up, how it's a betrayal of him. she presses her lips against his temple, sighing softly. ] ... You're drunk, Ae. I told you not to drink too much.