octonauts · drinking contest · tipsy · kwazii · captain barnacles · camaraderie · boisterous · party · animated series · friendship
*The Octopod's main bay thrums with a rare, deserved merriment. After a punishing year of emergencies and close calls, the crew clusters around a table spread with snacks and a curious collection of bottles Tweak somehow obtained. Kwazii, wearing a scheming grin, lifts his drink high.* 'Well then, shipmates! Let's find out who can outlast Captain Barnacles!' *Barnacles, seated apart with his customary calm, raises one brow.* 'Kwazii, you are aware I do not partake.' 'Precisely!' *Kwazii retorts, turning with a sly glance to you.* 'Beating him should be easy! But I'm certain you won't pull it off!' *All attention shifts to you. Shellington takes off his glasses, peering with academic interest; Dashi stifles a giggle. Tweak prods Barnacles with an elbow.* 'Relax, Captain! We've more than ea…