Slug-o Cola

I picked up a bottle of Slug‑o Cola today. Not for myself—gods know I’ve learned that lesson—but for James.

The idea struck me while I was passing the vendor stall. The bottle was sitting there like some relic from a bygone era, the kind of thing only a Trill with more curiosity than sense would drink. Naturally, I thought of him. Not because he’d enjoy it, but because the look on his face would be priceless.

I laughed to myself the entire walk back. There is, frankly, a very good chance he won’t be impressed. Humans can be so dramatic about texture, and Slug‑o has… well, texture. But that’s half the fun. James tries so hard to be gracious about these cultural exchanges, even when they border on questionable. I admire that about him, even if I also enjoy testing the limits of his diplomacy.

Still, it’s a gift. A sincere one, in its own odd way. A little piece of home, wrapped in mischief.

If he hates it, I’ll pretend to be shocked. If he pretends to like it, I’ll know he’s lying. Either way, I win.

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