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New drink??

Sparkling scanned the label of the bottle, it was unclear how he'd use it, obviously for hair dye, but how? He never dyed his hair, since it wasn't really hair. It gave its usual liquidy champagne like texture as to the normal hair others commonly had. If he drank it would he die? Or just not work, he didn't know who to ask either as herbs changed naturally and most others didn't dye their hair. He looked at the bottle again as he didn't know whether or not to listen to the instructions or to do his own thing.

This dilemma lasted another hour as sparkling contemplated his actions and the result of doing it, what color would he even do? Rather than spend more time on the decision he ran to his bedroom bidding his husband and kids goodbye as he left the house to set up the bar, cleaning dishes and what not. He had a new shipment come in so he'd have to look at that too. They usually came in bottles with the occasional barrel, which he'd have to get the dolly out so he could put it up.

Yet that was a rare chance since he didn't get large shipments like that unless it was wine or beer, the more common drinks are usually the ones he needs constant restock for. Right now he was just wiping down counters since it was still early morning, he took pride in how clean his establishment is and hates when trash is littered everywhere. He'd started sweeping when a delivery truck arrived, containing any mail or recent shipments. This one in particular had a new beverage, not really anything strong but apparently it was known for its pink hew. 

The delivery guy knocked once as he placed the packages on the ground, leaving after. Sparkling set the broom aside as he opened the door, there was three big tan boxes with the same address and fragile stickers on the top. This along with one letter, probably bills, or a complaint. He picked one up at a time as he brought them inside, putting them on the bar counter near his usual work area. He looked around and found some kind of cutting knife and cut through the boxing tape on the top and shocker it was the pink drinks, no not starbucks it was a pastel pink drink kept in a beer like bottle though clear instead of its usual brown. The wrapping was gold and a light pinkish color yet it was in a language foreign to him as he tried to read it.

Whatever it was no big deal he'd just have to translate it later. Everything seemed to be done so he set the boxes aside and sat on one of the bar stools relaxing for a little bit as he had more than enough time. Which tended to be vampire and mint, herb coming when he can, and the occasional milk he's never first but he does stay late and hang with all the bar buddies or that's what they call themselves. He didn't put too much thought into it as the bell above the door chimed, right after you could hear vampires chattering as mint piped in every once in a while.

"...And that's why butterflies get no credit for also drinking blood, it's because they're 'adorable' or whatever." Vampire stated as he threw his arms out and gave quotation marks to emphasize his point, though mint got the jist. As mint nodded at the red head he set his violin on the table skillfully opening and setting it up. While said redhead smiled and waved as he ran over to the main bar counter. He slammed his hands on the counter with wide eyes as if he had some insane idea, which to be fair he probably did.

"I know you have it!" He'd exclaimed, basically jumping on his feet. A chuckle could be heard from across the bar where mint now was, as he'd been with vampire when it passed by and stopped at the bar. Then and only then did vampire bolt it to the bar, or in his circumstance fly, mint did all the running.

Sparkling rolled his eyes as he picked the boxes up, slipping the cases of whatever it was out. Vampire looked at the cases curious as he had never seen it nor knew what it said. He looked at sparkling, basically asking if he knew what it was. Sparkling shrugged as he searched it up. It was a foreign wine made from berries from the mythical forest in another kingdom. It's very hard to make, as the forest pertains to a legend that there's a guardian of said forest. Though neither of them cared that much, they kinda just wanted to "taste test it" in vampire's words.

Sparkling set down his phone, not bothering to read further as it probably wasn't important. He turned around grabbing two wine glasses and setting them on the table. Before he poured it he asked, basically yelled, mint if he wanted any. Mint looked at them for a second as he noticed the pink bottle, replying no seconds later. Sparkling nodded as he poured the pinkish liquid into the glasses. Though he thought he'd poured a generous amount, vampire had thought otherwise as he'd been chanting "MORE!" Multiple times while the other was pouring. And no, this did not make him pour more, as he set the bottle aside.

Both clinked their wine glasses together saying "Cheers!" as they downed the wine. Both ended up coughing from the sweetness of the drink as it tasted like an alcoholic sugar, which apparently wasn't as amazing as it sounds. Mint walked over laughing at the two as he finished setting up. He was glad he hadn't drank any of the strong drink yet was a little confused. He was a little taller than vampire plus with the other sitting down he was quite taller, that wasn't the confusing part though, what was confusing was the fact vampires scalp was turning pink. 

He looked closely as the other paid no mind, still dissing the drink, glaring at it as he talked to sparkling. 

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It was the next day, and sparkling planned on taking a shower. He walked into the bathroom in a tank top and sweats as he held his more day clothes in hand. Everyone was still asleep so he tried to be quiet and set his clothes on the sink counter. He looked in the mirror still half asleep. He blinked a couple times trying to see if he was seeing this right. He closed his eyes hoping that when he opened them it would fix itself. 

Sparkling opened his eyes as he ran his fingers through his hair. He didn't hate it but he certainly didn't know where the sudden hair color came from, as his once golden hair was now a rosy pink. He thought about it, it was probably the drink from yesterday. Though that would mean a few others would be oh so blessed with pink hair. Including his close friends milk and vampire. He didn't worry as they would figure it out and he'd deal with it later. He took a quick shower, checking his hair again as it was still a rosy pink. He didn't wanna deal with this as he went back to his shared bedroom and cuddled up to his husband. The other would certainly notice but for now he was asleep, and within minutes so was sparkling, forgetting whatever problems the day had ahead of him.

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