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[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

Claire is in the bar today, a folder of her new history laid in front of her. She's filling out a form or two (or three or five), occasionally glancing back at the folder, turning a page here and there as she searches for information.

And every so often she drinks some mint-flavored tea. But you might have guessed that already.

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[highflyin-scott.livejournal.com]

She's seen by Nathan. But he's seen her somewhat often. He just avoids her usually. Not today though. Today he walks over to her. "Hey Gingerann." But he can't seem to smile.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She smiles though, when she looks up, because she's missed him really. Whether he believes that or not.

"Nathan!" she squeals and jumps up to give him a hug.

[highflyin-scott.livejournal.com]

Her smiles breaks through his sadness and his arms shoot around her small form. "Hey." He says softly. "You don't have to pretend to be excited to see me, you know?"

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"I'm not!" she insists. "Pretending I mean. I've been thinking about you. I wanted to leave a note at the bar but I wasn't sure you even still came here."

[highflyin-scott.livejournal.com]

"I do. In fact, I haven't left yet really. Just been..." He shrugs. "I guess I've just been having alone time." He looks tired, if she notices. But he's still holding her. "I wanted to stop making things complicated for people...especially you."

Forget her, she's not worth it... Jaina's words hop into his head but...

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She is still letting him hold her, but she does notice how much older and. . .worn out he seems.

"You've been avoiding me," she says softly and pulls away a little.

[highflyin-scott.livejournal.com]

"Not just you...but...yeah." He whispers, eyes closing. He lets her pull away, but his arms stay around her somewhat if she hasn't gone too far.

"It's...complicated."

[general-lando.livejournal.com]

A pretty face always catches Lando's attention. But so does anything written in that all-pervasive language he can't read.

"Good day, miss."

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"Hello," she looks up with a smile and holds out her hand. "I'm Claire."

[general-lando.livejournal.com]

He takes her hand, and feeling just a bit courtly, kisses it softly. "Lando Calrissian at your service."

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She does not giggle at the kiss but she nearly does. "It's very nice to meet you, Lando. Would you like to join me?"

[general-lando.livejournal.com]

"I think I shall, Claire." He sits, and gives his cape a bit of a flourish as he does.

"Can I ask you something? You're reading Earther, but your voice sounds a bit different. Is there a reason for that?"

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"Er. . " she grins. "I'm from Australia, it's a country near the bottom of earth. There aren't many people here from there."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

"... There's paperwork that comes with a bartending job?" What, it's a logical conclusion. At least, it is to Ace.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"Mmhmm. The bar likes to keep track of every singly alcoholic beverage people drink. You know. For statistic purposes," she says wryly, looking up with a smile.

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

"... So what is it that Raven orders?" He did tell her to ask, after all.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She grins, "I. . .haven't gotten to his name yet. Still in the, er, 'H's you see."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

"Uh huh." This is Ace, believing you.

Unless she isn't at all.

"So what are you up to?"

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

Claire points to the booth across from her, indicating her friend sit.

"I'm applying for school, actually."

She sounds near gleeful at that.

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"Hey Claire," Kate says, walking over to her friend.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Kate," she smiles up at her eagerly. "How are you?"

[noattachments]

"Doing well." She gives Claire a small smile, taking a seat by her. "How are you doing, honey?"

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"I'm okay," she nods, and means it. Mostly. "I miss him, but. . . things move one, right?"

[noattachments]

She nods. "They do."

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," she nods again and looks down at the table. "Anyways, I've been trying to keep busy the last few weeks. I got a job in New Orleans and now I'm applying for school."

She smiles nervously and happily at the same time.