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[action_antihero]

When he gets back to the condo after helping Michelle pack up Tony's things, it's obvious that Chris is still at work, the apartment silent, except for Coco's enthusiastic greeting.  It's too silent, really, something he realizes quickly as he wanders around, looking for something to do.  Something to take his mind off the memories packing up Tony'

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[algiersloveknot]

In contrast, perhaps the woman in the red top and jeans playing with her hair and singing in French is in the best of moods. I mean really, best of the best. She exudes happiness.

She stops short at the bar to order another drink (Evian water) and finds herself drawn in by the guy sitting at the table.

Perhaps something reminds her of a certain male in her life.

Actually, there's a very real resemblance. It's not a family sort of thing. It's a "I've been there and I've seen the shit. I've wallowed in it and then dug myself a happy little fortress."

She stops her walk, ".....Are you all right?"

[action_antihero]

He hadn't really noticed her approaching, and so when she speaks hi heads snaps up, his expression a little startled.

"Huh? Oh, sorry, yeah. Just thinking."

[algiersloveknot]

She raises an eyebrow as if to say Oh Really? about that whole "Yeah, I'm okay" statement.

"...Must be deep thoughts." she says with a half-smile, eyeing his drink, "...Although for those really deep thoughts I prefer something exotic to drink that the bartender's never heard of." All Alcohol looks the same.

Pause.

"...Sorry. One should endeavor not to interrupt deep thoughts with rude comments, especially if one's a stranger. I'll leave you to your thoughts."

Looking slightly flustered at her own automatic snark, she prepares to flee?

[action_antihero]

Jack shakes his head. "It's all right; they're not the kind of thoughts I wouldn't mind a distraction from. And the only problem with ordering something the bartender's never heard of is that I'd ahve to have heard of it in the first place."

[_mother_dearest]

Lyrae has peanut butter and celery and is trying to eat it delicately in her elegant gown. She actually succeeds to a reasonable degree. Between a bite, she nods towards Jack.

[action_antihero]

Well the racket of someone nearby munching on celery is certainly a distraction, and Jack looks over to see Lyrae. He nods back, trying not to let his surprise at her choice of snack register on his face.

"Bar's choice?" he asks, nodding toward her plate.

[_mother_dearest]

Lyrae glanced up at him like it was the most natural thing in the world for her to be eating peanut butter and celery.

"Lord Chase introduced me to it. I am finishing what remains."

There is no enjoyment here. >.>

[action_antihero]

"Ah, okay." He seems to remember Chase liking that, the weirdo.

Everyone knows you should eat celery with Cheez Whiz.

"How have you been?" he asks after a moment.