Alec blushed a little, even as he found the phrasing of that a little strange -- 'handsome' for the bartender and 'partner in crime' for him, didn't that seem a little... un-date-ly?

In any event, he gave the bartender a sheepish smile and put in a request for "a beer, I guess."

His first-timer vibes were so, so apparent.

"And do you want anything?" he asked, glancing back over to Sparkle.