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[run_barry]

[oom: finding the way]

The last few days have been... intense is a word, incredible is another. Barry's not sure where he lies between the two at the moment as he steps out of Iron Heights prison and into...

"The bar?" He looks around a little stunned, and then he smiles. It's a little weary, he's been wrung out physically and emotionally, but he's recovering steadily from both.

Letting the door close behind him he swipes at his face with his hand, wiping away the last of any tears that might have been left from a visit with his dad. Straightening the sweater he has on over his t-shirt and blue jeans he walks across the bar.

Remembering from his first visit to Milliways how time can be weird here he wonders how much has passed from then to now.

Approaching the counter he sits down on a stool carefully, looking down at the bar top and hesitantly offering a greeting. "Hi, I don't know if you remember me, but-- "

A plate loaded with chicken alfredo appears and beside it a napkin with note that reads Welcome back, Barry.

Barry blinks at the food and the note, then laughs.

"Thanks," he says and starts digging in, suddenly aware that he's starving. Bar subtly provides refills as he works through the food and in between bites Barry takes in the place.

Yeah, he's pretty glad to be back.

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[alec_swamp]

Not far away, what looks like a man in the form of a tree, or the other way round, is reading a book.

[ooc: I played the Bar's first Barry many years ago, so welcome!]

[run_barry]

Barry's working on chewing enough to swallow the mouthful he's eating so he can take a drink from the glass of Coke Bar has given him when he spots the tree... thing.

He doesn't mean to stare, but he pays for it when he swallows too soon and tries to take down wayyyy too much. There's a knot lodged in his throat now and he gulps, thumping his chest and struggling a moment to get it down.

Please excuse Barry while he tries not to choke to death.


[ooc: AHHHH! YOUUUU!!! Thank you! I'm so intimidated right now. I arrived in Milliways just after your Barry left and the stuff you did with him and wrote was amazing. I can only hope my Barry can try and live up to his legacy. <3]

[alec_swamp]

Alec watches, and tries not to smile, since sometimes he doesn't entirely mind that reaction.

"My apologies if I startled you." As if a talking tree-creature isn't more startling that just a tree-creature.

[ooc: blushing madly. thanks for the kind words.]

[run_barry]

Barry shakes his head, tugging on his collar and choking out an apology while he struggles.

"No-- you're fine-- I wasn't-- "

He shakes his head again, waving it off, then finally takes a drink from his glass, washing everything down and then pulling in a deep breath.

"-- Sorry, about that," he says sheepishly, wiping his chin with his hand.



[ooc: his exit post still makes me cry.]

[alec_swamp]

"Most people can't say they've seen anything like me, to be honest. So you have nothing to apologize for." He wonders if there is any sort of way to warn people: Avatar of the Green approaching. Weirdness ensues.

[street_sparrow]

"She remembers everybody", Gavroche says with a grin. "And there's plenty more where that came from."

[run_barry]

"She does?" Barry glances over, smiling as he chows down on a piece of chicken.

"It's really good. I didn't realize how hungry I was."

[street_sparrow]

"Yup. Even if you've been gone for months or years - and yeah, I've never known her turn out bad food when she's feeling herself."

[run_barry]

"It's been... a few months for me," he replies, his expression dimming a bit in thought.

It's been more than a few, actually, something Barry's still trying to come to terms with.

"I'm Barry," he introduces himself, his smile picking back up. "I'm pretty new to the place."

[street_sparrow]

"Gavroche Riddle", he returns, holding out a hand. "You had the full run-down about the place?"

[balancingminds]

Charles knows that having Cerebro again will change trying to find other mutants, but working on it in the mansion keeps making him miss Erik.

When his study door opens onto the Bar, he moves his chair towards the Bar to get a drink with his notes tucked in his chair. He ends up near Barry, who's happiness at being in Milliways improves his mood and reminds him that he hasn't had dinner yet, "That smells delicious."

[run_barry]

Barry looks over around a mouthful and nods. "It is. Probably the best I've had in awhile."

A long while, considering he just came out of a nine month coma.

[balancingminds]

The coma thought has Charles looking a little closer to Barry who seems in good health, "Bar is one of the best cooks I know and she's wonderful at knowing exactly what you need when you might not. I'm Charles Xavier and I think I'll have some of that too."

He won't eat at the counter but there's a table nearby that works better.

[run_barry]

Barry's a little worn out, but he is healthy, even if everything inside him is running faster than it would be in a normal person.

"Barry Allen," he replies, then nods. "She seems very nice."

He gives the counter a pat, realizing that she did pick up that Barry needed to eat before he did.

"Would you like a hand with that?" he offers after a plate appears for Charles.

[balancingminds]

"Thank you, yes, she is. Has she gotten you bartending yet? That can be a lot of fun and a way to talk to the wonderful mixture of people that make up Milliways,"

Not that everyone is actually wonderful but he finds the constantly changing population refreshing even if within that there are patrons he avoids.

[likeroaringlions]

Oh, hey, it's that guy. William's grabbing a beer for himself at the bar and nods friendly recognition. "Back again, are you? Found you like the place?"

[run_barry]

Barry looks up and smiles when he recognizes William.

"Hey. Yeah, I, the door picked me up again." It was unexpected but he doesn't mind. "How's it going?"

[likeroaringlions]

"Not too bad. Thought I'd just step in here for a meal. You've no got a steady door here, it just shows up by surprise?"

William's had that happen himself, but he's been lucky enough to mostly find doors that stay put.

[run_barry]

"This Alfredo is great," he notes, just in case William is interested.

Twirling up more fettuccine, Barry shakes his head.

"Not that I know of. It's pulled me in from two different places now, neither time was I expecting it."

[likeroaringlions]

"What's alfredo? Smells good." He's not quite rude enough to just dig in without a direct invitation--but then Bar provides another refill for Barry, and William takes it to be for him. Sure! Why not!

(...fork-twirling is beyond him. He's just gonna stab and scoop.)

"Aye, that seems to be what it does for some people." Shrug. "And I couldn't find a door at all for a few months, once. Much time passed since the last time you were here?"

[runningred]

"Hey Barry." Jay comes up from the garage, a little sea green egg floating just off one shoulder. "How's it going?"

{ooc: insto-slow, sorry!}

[run_barry]

Barry lifts his head and smiles when he sees Jay, then his expression turns a little 'bzuh?' at the floating egg.

"Hey, Jay. I'm uh... doing okay. Is that a drone?"



[ooc: no worries! Slow times are good times. :D]

[runningred]

"Oh, this is George." He reaches up to scratch the little drone's shell. "George, this is Barry."

The little drone chirps a little sound very much like 'Hi, Barry!'

"George's family lives down in the garage. George is the social one of his pod. He likes hanging out with people."

George gives a little chirp and rubs against Jay's hand.

[run_barry]

"Hey... George." He raises his hand to give a little wave, then grins. "He has a family?"

That's so awesome.

[runningred]

"Quite a big one. George has five siblings, nineteen aunts and uncles." He scratches George again. "And two little brothers and a sister on the way."