"Don't move, let me hug you for a bit." Damian buried his face in her neck like a child.

Pearl instantly felt this was crossing a boundary, so her expression changed. "Stop that, Damian," she said firmly, her voice steady and clear.

Damian let go, looking disappointed at her serious rejection. Luckily, the dim light of the bar masked his expression.

"You've had too much to drink. You should have some water and sober up," Pearl suggested, unsettled by the intensity in his gaze.

"I'm not drunk. I'm perfectly fine-" Damian attempted to clarify, but Pearl interrupted.

"Yes, you are drunk."

Guess I

found his comment strange, but then watched as he walked over to a young woman who was

response to Damian's hug, Pearl was shocked to recognize

her. She had asked Damian to look out

voice wavered slightly after the unexpected hug, then she

you here?" Pearl

little drunk and asked

"Does he need you to drive him home?" It puzzled her how Damian, known for his tolerance, could be so affected by alcohol that he required someone else's

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