when your river runs high [backdated]

[northseaflotsam]

A week after Clarissant's unannounced arrival, she's settled in Mordred's apartment as if she belongs there. The couch folds out, not that she always bothers to unfold it; and beyond that she simply takes over the place. The kitchen acquires a pervasive smell of herbs; the coffee table slowly succumbs to a clutter of newspapers, trade journals,

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[alt_girlfriend]

She's used to not knocking; she swings around the doorframe with a plastic back that's straining at the newly-defined corners. "I brought beer! --oh, hey."

[northseaflotsam]

He breaks off mid-sentence, looking up startled. "Hey! Hi." And climbs to his feet.

[thespaewife]

Clarissant does not get up. She blinks steadily up her instead.

[alt_girlfriend]

"Wow, you never have family." She looks at Clar in bemusement. "Hi, I'm Rachel. Are you Mike's sister?"