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[bloodyrockgod]

There is a Charlie in the bar.

He is sleepy still. And his stubble itches.

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[alas_alas]

The prey is spotted. The predator pounces.

"Charlie!" He's glomped by an very very very happy nymph.

[bloodyrockgod]

"Echo!" He responds as one normally responds to a glomp. "That's a lovely smile you've got today."

[alas_alas]

She giggles and sticks out her hand, showing the green ring on it. "Look!"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Wow!" He takes her hand. "This is lovely. Yamino, of course, yeah?"

[alas_alas]

She blushes and nods. "He asked me right after Richard's wedding."

[bloodyrockgod]

"That's cool, love. Congratulations."

[alas_alas]

"Thank you!" She gives him another hug, then notices his tiredness. "Are you okay?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Not sleeping well," he says with a shrug.

[alas_alas]

She hugs him loosely. "Because of Bartleby being gone?" she asks quietly.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

Claire approaches, carrying a sleeping baby and a small piece of cake from the Bar. "Hey, Charlie."

[bloodyrockgod]

[ooc: I'm watching and playing :).]

"Hey." He stands and kisses Seth's head. "Hey, sweet boy."

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

Seth sighs contentedly in his sleep but otherwise doesn't move.

Claire smiles at them both, "You want to hold him?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Absolutely." He takes the baby carefully and kisses him again. "How was your first day of work?"

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She nods, "It was good. It got pretty busy for awhile but it was fun. I met some more of your friends."

She sits down and pulls a lone candle out of her pocket and puts it in the cake. Then she pulls out a match book and strikes a match, lighting the candle. She looks back at Charlie with a small smile.

[bloodyrockgod]

He raises his eyebrows. "Happy birthday?" he guesses. "Because I know it's not mine."

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She nods, sheepishly. "I had forgotten. I was writing in Seth's baby book earlier and figuring up the dates and it hit me."

[bloodyrockgod]

"Happy birthday." He smiles and kisses her cheek. He waves Seth's hand at her and says in the squeaky voice, "Happy birthday, Mummy! You don't look a day over twenty."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

Because no, not swamped already...Danii is insane.

Poke.

"Charlie?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Ack!" He reacts to the poking by bracing himself for tickles. He's very ticklish. This knowledge is getting into too many hands.

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

Nick tilts his head and peers at Charlie.

"Expecting attack?"

[bloodyrockgod]

He relaxes a fraction. "Um. No. Of course not. How are you?"

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

He grins wide.

"I'm well enough, Charlie."

He smiles and sits down in the booth opposite him.

"Saw you at the wedding. Nice suit."

[bloodyrockgod]

"Thanks. It's come in very handy.

"So . . . um. What did you think of the song?"

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

"It was lovely, Charlie. Almost got me crying, but...as I've said...not a pansy."

A grin.

"But...it was damn close."

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie smiles gratefully. "Thanks."