Bartending!

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Claire steps behind the bar and immediately sets about wiping her down and then straightening the rows of liquor and garnishes. She's in a good mood today and hums to herself as she works.

When she's finally done, she turns to the patrons around the bar and smiles.


"Can I get anybody anything?"



[[summary: Tony tell Claire about his fight with Jack and Michelle. She promises to talk to Michelle if she sees her around. She meets fellow Aussie Adam/Felicia/Sparkles for much yay. She and Guppy agree to forget about their hellfly grievances. She apologizes to Barry for her behavior last week and then explains her love for Sawyer. She meets Jack and Teddy and they set up plans for a picnic. She and Penny discuss the logistics of being wed to a war god and Asar-Suti comes by to apologize for not keeping a better eye on the hellfly.]]

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She winces and gives him a very embarrassed smile. It won't be over for her until she's apologized to everyone.

"Hey, Barry. I can't believe you're still talking to me after how I acted last week."

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"Think nothing of it." He smiles broadly. "It wasn't you. it was whatever the Hellfly did. There was a lot of that going around. And now that is done and forgotten.

"Can I get a refill on my lemonade?"

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"Well, I'm sorry anyway," she smiles and nods, letting the topic go. She takes his glass and refills it.

"And of course. How are you today?"

[silverageflash.livejournal.com]

"It could have been worse. You were just a bit obnoxious. At least you didn't turn into a man or go through what Charlie did. Though I was there when he snapped back to normal and that was quite a relief to see.

"I am pretty good. Still looking for our phantom, but calm and collected. I guess trip to Vegas does wonders." He smiles some more.

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"So you had a good time then?" she smiles. "What all did you get to do?"

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"We had a great time. Though I think if she took me to Oshkosh, we would have had a great time." It's a telling grin, perhaps, but Barry is oblivious to that.

"We visited her old offices - we were in the same line of work with the cops, you know. Went dancing. Saw some sights. Heard some music. Even went to a comic book shop, which was weird.

"And we misse donly one day here."

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"Wow," she grins. "That sounds wonderful. I miss getting to do some of those things here. Like dancing. I really miss dancing."

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"We seem to have a ot of parties, but most seem to be too crowded or racous for dancing. Sara and I have a plan to just close the door and play her dad's old phonograph and dance to Sinatra. Though that's private, of course." And he sort of blushes, as is his way.

"But maybe we need a night where the musicans here just play some dance music."

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"I know several people that would be interested in that." she grins.

"You'll have to save me a dance if it ever happens. I doubt Sawyer would make a good Twinkle Toes."

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"I don't think Sara would mind. Much. She doesn't seem the jealous type. And I think she knows I only have eyes for her these days.

"But I would want to ask Sawyer first. Just to be safe." Which is to say, to avoid a scene.

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She laughs. "You don't have to worry about that. I can handle him."

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"Well, as long as you can, then put me down on your dance card." He laughs a bit.

"Tell me, how did he deal with your...not being yourself last week? Or is that too personal?"

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She smiles sheepishly. "He didn't mind some of it. Some of it he did. He probably won't let me forget some things for awhile."

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"Well, if he's meant to be something that lasts, he'll forget it after a while.

"Have to say, I don;t know him that well, though. And my early meetings with him were...not too happy. I'm afraid I judged him based on my first impression. Old cop habit, I guess." Barry's turn to be sheepish now.

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"It's okay," she nods in understanding.

"He doesn't make a good impression with most people. With me either, to be honest. I just. . .I got to know him and things were different then, you know?"

There is a small hint of a smile on her lips. The same shy one she always has when she thinks about Sawyer.

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He nods, and also notices a little that smile. It's sweet.

"I think so. People change here. I'm more relaxed. Less uptight. I think my friends wouldn't be too surprised, but sometimes I am. So it makes sense it could hapeen to Sawyer as well."

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"He's very sweet," she grins and then leans in conspiratorially. "But don't tell him I said that."

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"No. Of course not. He would deny it anyway. Most men would." He smirks

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"But why?" she grins. "It's not bad to be sweet. It's a good thing."

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He smiles and shkaes his head.

"It's a macho thing. I have no problem being called sweet. My wife did, and i think Sara would do the same. But some men just don't like to me that way. Especially people for whom being tough is part of the job. Like cops, and conmen. Might be the one thing they have in common."

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"It's probably not the only thing," she smiles. "We're all made of the same things. We just make different decisions."

She tops his lemonade off a little more.

"But, that is perhaps a discussion for another time."

[silverageflash.livejournal.com]

"Perhaps. And I tihnk each of us should have something about our lover that we don't share sometimes." He smiles a little wickely.

"Anyway, I think I shall be going. Have a good one, Claire."

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She grins. "Bye Barry."