[He really shouldn't be letting himself get carried away. Just because Lumine trusted someone didn't meant they were trustworthy -- Aether himself trusted a fair number of less than scrupulous people, after all. But he doesn't feel any reason to be wary of Cloud.]

[...sure, it helped that he knew his Kitsune friends were definitely keeping an eye on him, for all their teasing. But regardless, when Cloud lifts the bottle, he holds his glass out for a refill.]

I'd say that's pretty typical of this place. People always coming and going, sometimes from different points in time, or different timelines all together... and not to mention how Kizuna complicates things sometimes.

[He wrinkles his nose and shakes his head with a small laugh.] Sorry-- I promise I'm not a mopey drunk.