[ According to the fancy new ID he's been given, Bartimaeus is of age. And he is, substantially so, but that doesn't mean he isn't being side-eyed furiously by a lot of the patrons considering the fact that he looks like a fifteen-year-old. As such, he's a little disgruntled to have his motives questioned, not for the first time tonight,¹ and he has an explanation prepared. ]
Alright, now, first of all, [ he says brusquely, ] would you confront a little old granny if she wanted to come to this disgusting bar and watch someone pummel someone else with their tiny little fists? No, you wouldn't, because she's old. Just because I look sprightly and youthful doesn't mean I'm any less deserving of enjoying the show.
[ ¹ The actual first time was at the bar, when he'd innocently sidled up and requested a Bloody Mary (when trapped in a human body, do as the humans do). The bartender had taken one look at him, thrown his head back and laughed, which was at least a neat nonverbal way of being terribly rude. In retrospect, he might have been right to laugh, since once he'd proved himself old enough to consume alcoholic beverages he'd found the cocktail repellent after one sip. Humans really are unanimously disgusting. ]
fight club!
Alright, now, first of all, [ he says brusquely, ] would you confront a little old granny if she wanted to come to this disgusting bar and watch someone pummel someone else with their tiny little fists? No, you wouldn't, because she's old. Just because I look sprightly and youthful doesn't mean I'm any less deserving of enjoying the show.
[ ¹ The actual first time was at the bar, when he'd innocently sidled up and requested a Bloody Mary (when trapped in a human body, do as the humans do). The bartender had taken one look at him, thrown his head back and laughed, which was at least a neat nonverbal way of being terribly rude. In retrospect, he might have been right to laugh, since once he'd proved himself old enough to consume alcoholic beverages he'd found the cocktail repellent after one sip. Humans really are unanimously disgusting. ]