attempt number fifteen ♓ (action) (dictated)

[autophoenix]

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[luthored]

I've had to work on Valentines Day. It's not so bad, really, so long as you're in the right mindset.

[autophoenix]

What mindset's the right one to deal with a dozen mushy couples and an equal number of depressed, single bar patrons?

[luthored]

Being grateful that you don't have to put any effort into planning a 'romantic night'. Knowing you don't have to get all dolled up and no one will care.

[ by 'all dolled up' she really means 'shaving your legs' but that's kind of tactless to publicly say ]

Of course they're all excuses, but with the right mindset one can believe anything.

[autophoenix]

Now if only the Lux would start accepting sweatpants as part of the dress code, I'd really be able to appreciate the freedom to not get dolled up. [ sigh ] You're right, though. I just have to take deep breaths and think of all the reasons I'm happy exactly where I am.

[ ... she's happy? After the past month happy seems kind of foreign. ]

[advocacies]

[ there's a faint purring coming from the journal. karen is sitting with her cat in her lap and glossing over the pages when she sees claire's entry. ]

Come on, being single isn't the end of the world.