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companionwatson in hearts_andminds

Out (or In) and About (OTA)

Apr 12, 2013 20:10

If there was one thing that Joan missed from NYC was her group of friends. People to meet at the bar. So, when Oliver, the handsome man from the cafe, mentioned he worked at the club In and Out, well, here it was Friday, and why not ( Read more... )

in & out

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whyamiwet April 13 2013, 04:13:22 UTC

This was not Haymitch's normal bar. But he'd been kicked out of his normal bar and this bar had been the next one on his walk (or stumble) back to the hotel.

Needless to say he was drunk. Very drunk. He was always a little drunk but since the kids had gone home to God knew what and Effie had insinuated herself into his life in ways he knew would be excruciating when she was gone (and she would be gone eventually) he'd been more drunk, more often.

Luckily the bartender had sold him a bottle and he was capable of refilling his glass.

companionwatson April 13 2013, 15:14:38 UTC

That was luck? Joan wasn't so sure. She took another sip of her beer, watching him, and then got up, sitting closer. "Hi," she said.

whyamiwet April 14 2013, 03:55:29 UTC

It was if you were Haymitch.

He glanced over at her, sipped his drink. If this was the Capitol he'd simply tell her he wasn't interested, assuming she was a hired companion. But that seemed less likely in the village.

He narrowed his gaze slightly, "Hi."

companionwatson April 14 2013, 12:52:43 UTC

Joan looked at him without looking away for a moment, able to, of course, clearly see the signs of alcoholism in his face. She turned back to her drink. "Nice night," she said, coversationally.

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foundclarity April 14 2013, 00:39:48 UTC

When Oliver came on shift and saw Joan sitting at the bar, he slipped the other bartender a fifty to let him take over that side of the bar. He slapped a towel over his shoulder and made his way to stand in front of her.

"Hi and welcome to In and Out. Can I refresh your beer?"

companionwatson April 14 2013, 00:43:21 UTC

Well, hello handsome.

Joan smiled and took a long drink of her beer before handing him the mug. "Sure. Hi, by the way."

foundclarity April 14 2013, 01:43:18 UTC

Oliver did a refill and didn't put it on her tab. This one was on the house. "Glad you decided to check out the before side of things. How do you like it?" Not that it was his place but it was similar to the one he and Tommy were going to open.

companionwatson April 14 2013, 01:44:36 UTC

"It's nice," she said, looking around. "Do you," her mouth quirked into a small, teasing smile, "work both sides?"

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