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[amazingasa1ways]

[Mitsuru is at the bar, having a glass of champagne. It's rare enough that she indulges in a break, let alone just...doing nothing the entire night, at a bar, of all places. But here she is by herself, her glass still nearly full. After the chaos of yesterday -- finding Souji in her living room bruised and injured from his kidnapping, she's

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[followsthestory]

Good evening. Nice night for a drink, isn't it?

[Honestly, Maryann wasn't expecting to run into anyone at the bar, considering all the Mother's Day talk, but...well, a person is a person, but she'll try chatting before she sits down herself.]

[amazingasa1ways]

[Mitsuru manages a small smile for Maryann.]

Yes, it is. I appreciate the quiet.

[followsthestory]

Oh. It is really nice. Actually, I think I prefer this bar to the ones back home sometimes.

[amazingasa1ways]

I must admit that it has a certain sophistication to it. [She doesn't go here often.|D]

[offallingsnow]

[what a coincidence. Nephry is at the bar having a glass of wine. She finds herself wondering what the drinking age is in Mitsuru's world, but won't question her presence. She's sitting only two seats away, though, so conversation has potential]

[amazingasa1ways]

[She's actually a year from the drinking age, but she's been attending her father's parties for as long as she can remember. After a while, Mitsuru will turn to the older woman. She's distracted enough to call her by her first name.]

Hello, Nephry-san.

[offallingsnow]

[Hmm. That's what Minato calls her, but Mitsuru has always gone with 'Osborne' before, hasn't she?]

Hello, Mitsuru.

[amazingasa1ways]

[Yup! Yesterday's evens really shook her up.]

I haven't seen you in a while.

[slaying]

[Buffy may work in the bar, but sometimes she's not there to work at all. Sometimes, like today, she just hangs out after a shift and avoids leaving so quickly. After all, so much socializing can get done in this place.

So when she sees Mitsuru, she walks over and boldly grabs a stool next to the young woman.] Hey. [She offers gently as she leans over her elbow, peering at her.]

[amazingasa1ways]

Hello, Buffy. [Mitsuru gives Buffy a small smile. Being by herself didn't really help matters, so maybe a good conversation can.] How have you been?

[slaying]

Good. Very good. [Buffy smiles, tapping the counter top.] But what about you? How did the giving a second chance thing go?

[amazingasa1ways]

He was just returned from his kidnapping yesterday. In my apartment, of all places...

[amazingasa1ways]

[She turns her head to look at Minato, patting the seat beside her.]

Not at all.

[amazingasa1ways]

[She does drink once in a while, but she's never been drunk. Though that would be funny.] I'm afraid I'm not very good company right now.