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[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie ambles downstairs. He's wearing Bartleby's sweatshirt again. Yes, it's big enough to fit a small island nation inside. It's also warm.

He sits at the bar and looks around.

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[lorelaivictoria.livejournal.com]

Oh, look! There's Lorelai sitting right beside him. She has a martini and pie. Hard to tell if that means she happy or not. But she probably is.

"Hey MusicMan."

[bloodyrockgod]

"Hey." He smiles at the martini and pie.

[lorelaivictoria.livejournal.com]

She slides the pie over to him in offering. "Haven't seen you in awhile. How ya been?"

[bloodyrockgod]

He asks the Bar for a fork and eats a bite before answering. "Mm. Tasty.

"We had a scare over the weekend but it's all over now.

"How're you?"

Deflect, Charlie, deflect!

[lorelaivictoria.livejournal.com]

"I'm good." She nods and sips her drink. "What kind of scare? Everyone's alright, right?"

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

Nick's there. He doesn't approach Charlie because he figures if Charlie wants him, he'll approach or give a sign or something. But he's by the couches, relaxing and reading a book.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie spots just the man he was looking for and brings over his hot chocolate.

"Hey. Mind if I bug ya?"

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

Nick smiles and closes the book, putting it to the side.

"Never, Charlie. I was hoping you'd be around."

[bloodyrockgod]

He smiles back and sits. "Thanks. Not that I have anything in particular to talk about . . . just. You know."

[eternal-boy.livejournal.com]

Arms are around Charlie within a second of him taking the seat.

"I know. I'm boring too."

He laughs.

"Except, perhaps, for last night. It was...well, it was something of a whirlwind. How bout you? How are you doing?"

[wellthrownstone.livejournal.com]

*he wanders over, a large young man in a tunic and leggings holding a chocolate shake, and he sits down*

Do you still have it?

[bloodyrockgod]

"Sorry?"

[wellthrownstone.livejournal.com]

*he smiles*

I guess you forgot me. I'm sort of forgettable, I suppose. Garion? Do you remember me? You were one of the first people I met.

[bloodyrockgod]

"I remember you--I'm not sure what you're referring to is all. What do I still have?"

[wellthrownstone.livejournal.com]

*he smiles*

The gift I made you. The pendant. Do you still have it?

[accessobrian.livejournal.com]

Chloe sneezes then coughs.


She looks to the side, about to sneeze again, but catches herself when she sees Charlie.
"Oh! Hi. Sorry." She stares at his shirt for a second, maybe his name will jump out at her from the fabric?

"...Charlie. How are you?" The entertainment value of "Sorry" and "Charlie" put together hits her fully. Yes, her head is just that stuffed up.
She can't help but laugh. It must have been the ginger in that drink George gave her for Happy Hour.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie smiles at all of this with some bemusement. "Hey, Chloe. I'm doing okay--how are you, aside from the cold?"

[accessobrian.livejournal.com]

Chloe finally controls her mirth and nods.

"Fine. I guess. Confused maybe. I haven't talked to anyone from CTU in a whole 24 hours! It has to be a record for me. I mean really. With Chase and Kim and Tony and Jack and LOVELY RYAN-"

She stops.
"I told myself I wouldn't talk about that bastard. So I won't. So Charlie, what have you been up to lately? We haven't talked in a while! How is Claire? And Seth? Is he sleeping well? Are you and Claire sleeping well?" She snickers.

[bloodyrockgod]

". . . oh. Sounds, um. Not fun.

"Seth's fine. Sleeping okay. It's been a rough couple of days for us, though, Claire hasn't been sleeping well, and I haven't for a long time. I'm used to it, though."

[accessobrian.livejournal.com]

"Oh." Chloe was curious about Charlie's insomnia, damn her nature, but she didn't want to push.

"Well, it is good that Seth's sleeping alright. Oh! Were you here for the werewolf attack?" Chloe's eyes grew wide. "Did you get hurt?" Chloe's sensing something in Charlie that is vaguely familiar to her.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"Hey Charlie," she says quietly as she joins him by the bar. She sets Seth's carrier between them on the bar's surface and watches for his reaction. He snuffles a bit in his sleep but otherwise doesn't move.

[bloodyrockgod]

"Hey, Claire," he says softly, watching Seth worriedly.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She relaxes a bit as Seth sleeps on, but she keeps her voice quiet just in case. "How are you, Charlie?"

[bloodyrockgod]

"Missing the little guy a lot. How are you holding up? There've been a lot of offers to watch him when you need a break."

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"I'm okay." She nods and then looks at him with a frown. "I don't really think I want to let him out of my sight just yet. But tell everyone thank you, just the same."

"And we're both missing you." She adds in a soft voice. "I hate that you haven't gotten to see him much."