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secondchancefay in milliways_bar

First entrance

Mar 18, 2011 18:57

In the small hours of the night, after their last customer has trundled out the door into the darkness and Blackie has disappeared to do whatever it is he does when he's not in the cafe, Fay heads off to the ladies' room to freshen up--well, that was the plan anyway. It doesn't quite work out that way ( Read more... )

clementine johnson, bobby drake

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bringer_of_fun March 19 2011, 01:58:29 UTC

There is a teen aged boy near the door with a sling on his arm who suddenly steps back and holds up his hand defensively.

"I didn't do it!"

secondchancefay March 19 2011, 02:57:05 UTC

She takes a step away as well, startled.

Sure, she's in a bar, and there tend to be people in bars, but having one suddenly be right there next to her, well, it caught her a little off guard.

"Of course you didn't," she says, blinking.

bringer_of_fun March 19 2011, 03:03:57 UTC

"Whew! I'm always getting blamed for stuff."

Granted, stuff is usually his fault.

secondchancefay March 19 2011, 20:18:55 UTC

"I know the feeling," she says.

Well, not so much lately, but when she was younger. The downside to being the oldest child.

After a moment, she adds, "Aren't you a little young to be in a bar?"

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hoopsonfire March 19 2011, 01:59:59 UTC

"It has a mind of its own." The pale girl watches with a crooked smile.

She's dressed in... well, strange things: the usual stompy boots of course, but also low-riding leather trousers and a lacy bustier. A black button-up shirt with sleeves rolled above elbows, tied just under her bosom; necklace, earrings, multiple finger rings.

"Everything here does."

secondchancefay March 19 2011, 02:58:55 UTC

They get all kinds, in the cafe, so the girl's style choices don't really raise an eyebrow.

But Fay is still processing the whole there's-a-bar thing.

"Things do, in general," she says. "Ever have a toaster that won't toast right?"

hoopsonfire March 19 2011, 03:05:15 UTC

"But the reason, leads to treason, to some, who come, and go without minds." Ah, but are they crazy? "Things and things, crawling into the dark corners and watching."

"You're new."

secondchancefay March 19 2011, 20:21:37 UTC

She'd seen and heard some strange performance artists when she'd lived in San Francisco, but she feels it's a little late in the evening to be understanding riddles, so she answers the part of that that she can.

"To being here, yeah."

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hey35nholding March 21 2011, 19:08:19 UTC

Clementine can't help but raise an eyebrow and glance in Fay's direction.

"...Did the door just grab your can?"

You never know in this place.

secondchancefay March 22 2011, 02:52:15 UTC

"No, just gave me a shove," she says, still giving the door a look.

Well, where the door used to be.

"It seems to think I can't pick up on subtlety."

hey35nholding March 22 2011, 04:35:23 UTC

"This place hates subtle. That's fine with me - it's never been my strong suit."

She points over her shoulder. "Did someone give you the newbie talk?" Clem's newish herself, but she knows what to say and how to say it.

secondchancefay March 23 2011, 03:17:08 UTC

"I don't mind a little directness, especially when I'm in a new place," she says, "but I don't need to be pushed around by doors."

She could say more, but she's seen what happened when Frank insulted the cafe; the last thing she needs is to anger the cafe or wherever this place is.

"There's a talk?"

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