Midna and Astro start to walk down to the tavern. Spooky runs ahead, the skeleton arm back in his mouth.
As they cross the bridge, Midna stops to look at the stream below. Many different colored Coy fish swim along the stream. Astro stands next to her and watches the fish.
"This place is so pretty," Midna says.
"Location, location, location," Astro says.
Midna giggles and they continue down to the tavern. Astro holds the door open for her, and Spooky gets stuck trying to bring the arm in. Astro nudges him in and turns on the lights.
"Go ahead and take a seat, I'll get the drinks ready," Astro says, going behind the bar.
Midna sits down at one of the small round tables. Spooky lays down next to her feet and starts to chew on the arm.
Astro comes around with the two drinks. He sets down Midna's glass of water, "Water, with lemon."
Midna blushes and takes the drink, "Thank you."
Midna takes a sip.
"Good?" Astro says.
Midna nods, "What are you drinking?"
"Root Beer. I love the sweetness,"
"Hm. I never took you for someone with a sweet tooth."
"Another harmful stereotype."
Midna laughs, and they sit in silence for a little while, enjoying their drinks.
Midna sets her empty glass down, "So you only have the one sister…"
"Mhm. Marzi,"
"And she has a husband?"
"Yeah. His name's Rergus. Such a stupid name,"
Midna giggles, "You two get along well, I presume?"
Astro slams his bottle down, "Ugh! That bozo hates everything I do! He's constantly trying to tell Marzi that I'm setting a bad example for Enon. Good thing Marzi is such a great sister. I don't even know why she married that airhead,"
"What kind of bad example? Aren't you...good?"
"That's the problem! I'm not a "traditional" demon like him. Y'know I...I used to reap souls...and induce paralysis on mortals while I stared at them from the end of their beds. But I just-it didn't feel right. Marzi helped me slip away, and start a new life for myself. Rergus thinks I'm a cheap sellout. He and his friends used to call me an "angel-boy" because they thought I was supposed to be an angel,"
Astro looks away and Midna places her hand on top of Astro's, "Maybe you weren't meant for those types of things. But look at you now. You run a successful tavern and you're the best uncle any child could ever ask for."
"Thank you."
Astro looks down, and Midna reaches up and places a hand on his cheek. Astro looks up, and they look into each other's eyes.
They start to lean in, but Midna pulls away, "I-I can't, Astro."
"I know."
Astro stands up and collects the glass and bottle. Midna looks down in embarrassment.
"Well, I...I gotta get back home...gotta open up early tomorrow,"
"Astro I-"
"It's okay, I understand."
Astro gives a strained smile and heads out the door, Spooky quickly following him. Midna is left still sitting at the table. She sighs and rests her head in her hands.