The gang sat within Moxxi's bar, drinking their minds away.
You watch Maya put her arm around Kreig, as they bust out in slurred laughter about God knows what. Axton attempts to flirt with Moxxi, and she flirts back. But it doesn't mean much. Moxxi flirts with everyone. Salvador is wasting money at the slot machines, earning nothing but guns he'd never use. You sigh, taking a sip from your juice box – Don't laugh! Juice boxes were the shit.
Yeah, the only one who wasn't drunk out of their minds, besides you, was Zer0. He just sat across from you, not really saying much of anything. Back when you first met, he kind of creeped you out. But now, he seemed as normal as anyone else, which was saying a lot.
"Do you wish to go? Our friends are quite the hassle. It's best they rest soon."
That haiku thing was weird as fuck, but also really cool.
"Yeah, I guess we should round them up." You sigh, finishing your juice before tossing it, walking over to Axton, who let out a 'Hey!' as you dragged him away from Moxxi.
"Come on, Lover Boy. We're heading home for the night."
"Gaaiige, don't get in the way of mmmmy flirting. I had a reaaal chance with her."
You roll your eyes. Drunken moron.
Zer0 somehow managed to get Kreig and Maya, and was walking out with them. Salvador was the only one left. You drag Axton over to where he was.
"Salvador, we're heading out!" You yell, over the blaring music that played repetitively.
"I'M getting loud? Have you seen everyone else in here?" He asks, yelling just as loud.
"No! I said we're heading out!" You point towards the door.
"Gaige, you've got to be more clear!"
"Forget it!" You sigh, walking out with Axton. Zer0 and your other drunken companions were nowhere in sight. How did he work so effectively?
Axton sighs loudly, and you jump, forgetting he was there.
"Arenn't the staars beaaauutiful?" He drags out every word, so much, that you wonder if he's half faking. What a drama queen.
But you look up too, and you smile. "Yeah, they're pretty awesome."
He sits down on the curb, and you take a seat beside him. An awkward silence fills the air.
"I miss my wife."
"Oh..." You'd never been good at these things. "Axton, um, I've never met her but – It seems like you're doing really great without her. Like, you're better off. She doesn't deserve a guy as great as you."
"Yeah, ssshe does. She deserves better."
"Uh, okay. Whatever you say. But seriously, you can find a girl way better."
"Yyyou think so?"
"I know so."
He hugs you, and you blink, before smiling and returning the gesture.
"Let's get you home."