~summer in the city~ [for takethegamble]
She was used to the humidity, the South was notorious for it. She was still getting used to being back in her own territory, where her accent wasn't the most drawing feature. Around here everyone had the accent, the soft drawl, the lazy twang. Marie didn't realise how much she missed hearing it until she was nearly home.
A few more stops, one more state line. She'd be home. But New Orleans was a good enough place to stop for a little while. It made sense. Enjoy the atmosphere, Raven had told her, take in the sights. Didn't Raven know she had a funeral in three days. She wasn't sure what she was more scared of, seeing her Daddy again, or burying her Aunt.
Either way, she ended up in a smoky bar somewhere in the French Quarter. She was enjoying the atmosphere, the music and the dancing. Even if she did stand out, dressed for cold rather than the New Orleans bustle and warm.
Marie was too busy watching everything around her to mind.
A few more stops, one more state line. She'd be home. But New Orleans was a good enough place to stop for a little while. It made sense. Enjoy the atmosphere, Raven had told her, take in the sights. Didn't Raven know she had a funeral in three days. She wasn't sure what she was more scared of, seeing her Daddy again, or burying her Aunt.
Either way, she ended up in a smoky bar somewhere in the French Quarter. She was enjoying the atmosphere, the music and the dancing. Even if she did stand out, dressed for cold rather than the New Orleans bustle and warm.
Marie was too busy watching everything around her to mind.