AU: Oakville, Texas. The morning after.

[ikissdhimbck]

**NOTE: This is part of a plot arc that was meant to occur in Milliways over the Spring/Summer of 2011 in Bar Time. It has since become an AU, and should be treated as a standalone plot not associated with any game, and not fitting into Kate's continuity.**Kate doesn't sleep well. Once she gets to her room and undresses (for the last time tonight

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[themanclion]

He turns up eventually. He always does, much to the disconsternation of most of the criminal scumbags of Manchester.

Of course, he's rather drunk when he appears. Rather dishevelled, and certainly looking tired. Also, surprised to see her in his room.

'Oh.'

A beat, which turns into a much longer pause, while he blinks and becomes aware of the light in the windows.

'Time passed.'

Duh.

[ikissdhimbck]

She jumps ever so slightly when he appears at the door.

She's so utterly surprised to see him, she doesn't even think about masking the shine in her eyes.

"Miss Bar let you back out."

That's where he was, wasn't it? Otherwise he wouldn't be so surprised to see the daylight, unless he's even drunker than he looks. Still, she didn't think that was possible without her there to open the door.

She has the presence of mind to look away, and realize she's sitting in his room.

"I'll let you..."

Do whatever it is he was planning on. Sleep it off, likely.

She gets up and heads to the door. Of course, she can't get out until he moves.

Awkward.

[themanclion]

He doesn't move. He just leans on the wall.

'You been here all nigh'?'

[ikissdhimbck]

She watches his shoulder hit the wall, and then she eyes him.

"No. It's after noon here."

She's seen him in a state once or twice, but nothing quite like this before.

"I was lookin' for you."