On the house

As you approach the bar, you quickly check your phone. After what just happened, you know there must be an update waiting for you. You're right.

Nadia: Affection: 26 (+21). Love: 26 (+20). Lust: 24 (+14).

At first, you're taken aback by the drastic change, but then you think about it. Of course, Nadia would be the one person who's scores would jump so quickly, aside from Karina. They already loved you! Reducing them to three numbers is disingenuous. It doesn't account for history, family, society, or other modifiers. Or perhaps it does, and you can't see it.

To your surprise, there is another update.

Anastasia: Affection: 30 (+0), Love: 27 (+2). Lust: 18 (+6).

Strange, but welcomed. You decide not to think too hard on it. With a shrug, you slide your phone back into your pocket and grin your way to the bar. Things are looking up. Karina, Mia, Ana, and now Nadia. Each of them falling for you, in their own way.

"Ready to cash out?" Ana asks, as you approach. "Why do you have that goofy grin on your face?"

"No reason, just thinking."

A familiar eye roll, followed by: "Don't worry about the tab. It's on the house."

"Oh? Ana, you don't have to do that..."

"I know." She smiles at you. "I think I owe you a little something for saving me the other day. I insist. Now get out of here, before I change my mind."

"Okay, okay. Thanks, Ana. I appreciate it, more than you know."

She's no longer listening, already with another customer and taking their drink order.