[the finance thing again. the tightness in levi's chest dissipates as the hug breaks, and they're left just standing there, not quite processing how vulnerable they'd just let themself be, looking down at the most human vampire they'd ever met. they breathe out a laugh.]

Let's go. I still have some winnings from tanabata saved up—my treat. What's your drink of choice, anyway?

[they really can't tell by looking at her, but they've never been able to do that anyway. one way or another, they seem in fairly high spirits now that they've had this kind of moment with her. speaking of 180s.]

Because I've never been much for alcohol, but it turns out Hell has some pretty amazing selections available.