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Sept 1, 2019 13:50:42 GMT
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morning's risin'
all the world has gone to bed
Clarke pursed her lips and bit the inside of her cheek before nodding at Lux when she offered water. She looked down at her watch and snorted.
"Oh yes, a drink would be phenomenal right now."
Her hand inched towards the glass before she tipped it over. "Do people harrass you here? Lux?" Clarke asked, a tinge of concern colouring her tone.
and the melody inside my head
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May 25, 2018 10:03:04 GMT
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It was such a quick change of pace; The girl had seemed so eager to hold her cards against her chest. Or so it seemed. She was more willing to offer more of herself now. Of course, that was often the norm when it came to alcohol.
She filled a small mug with water, put some ice in it and dropped some slices of lemon into it as well. She placed it on the bar top. She wasn't going to comment on it further; The redhead was an adult and could do with the water as she pleased.
The question had her pausing, though, brows furrowing in thought. "I don't think I'd go so far as calling it harassment. I mean, people flirt, but that's to be expected." She gestured towards the safe barrier of the bar top, then. After all, it usually stopped anyone from making her feel too uncomfortable.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:50:42 GMT
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morning's risin'
all the world has gone to bed
Clarke gratefully accepted the water and took slow sips. She was going to regret tonight so much tomorrow.
At Lux's response, Clarke nodded, happy that her new friend wasn't uncomfortable. That was another thing that stopped her from doing something like this as a career. She received enough from some of the men she worked with but to have to deal with it when the customer had unspoken rights was just bonkers.
She briefly applauded Lux for having thicker skin than she did. Internally. Maybe. She didn't really have much control over her motor skills right then.
"Could I get a straw for this?" She asked, gesturing to the glass of water. "Oh am I glad I don't have work today." She sighed with a blissful smile. "Also, you're really good at this. I wouldn't want to have to deal with me like this practically every day. That's bonkers."
and the melody inside my head
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May 25, 2018 10:03:04 GMT
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Fetching a straw at the redhead's request, Lux could only chuckle. This job had helped her in more ways than she cared to admit. She'd never been particularly good at conversing with people and yet, here she was, doing exactly that. She supposed she could only take the good with the bad. This job had taught her a lot.
"You're not so bad." She offered, shrugging. After all, she could have behaved much worse, and Lux happened to like this person. She was nice, a bit of a mess and there was this trait she had that made Lux feel drawn towards her. Almost motherly, in a sense. She liked that.
"At least you're not trying to bed me for the night." She added, smiling.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:50:42 GMT
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morning's risin'
all the world has gone to bed
Glad not to have to rely on her hands to hold her glass, Clarke leaned over the bar and took long sips of her water. The cool liquid ran down her throat and eased some discomfort she had been feeling.
The redhead smiled widely, though with a hint of shyness at the compliment. She was still trying to process compliments towards her as a whole. This was quite a huge step, even if it did take her getting drunk to not be weird about it.
"Ooh, night's still young." She teased. "Wink, wink."
She waved a dismissive hand and chuckled. "I'm just kidding. I'd never hit on someone out of my league." She snorted. She'd never hit on anyone. Period. But Lux didn't have to know that Clarke was a socially anxious weirdo with just one close friend.
and the melody inside my head
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May 25, 2018 10:03:04 GMT
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A few years ago, a comment like that would have warranted a blush from the brunette. Now, though, she only chuckled. "That's right." It wouldn't be the worst thing in the world, she supposed, though, she didn't think it would come to that. The redhead didn't strike her as someone who'd randomly hit on the bartender. If she'd wanted to, she would have done so already.
The brunette's brows furrowed then, green eyes looking over the redhead's face. "Don't say that about yourself." Her voice was a little stricter than intended, but she didn't want anyone talking badly about themselves like that. It wasn't fair. As if the world didn't put enough strain on people - they didn't need to put more by themselves.
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Sept 1, 2019 13:50:42 GMT
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morning's risin'
all the world has gone to bed
She lightly chuckled as she drank more from her glass of water. She didn't expect Lux to suddenly get serious. Clarke straightened up and blinked at her new companion.
"Oh...wait no...I mean...it's not that I...I've got a healthy sense of self don't get me wrong." She laughed. "It was a joke, I swear." She held her hands up in defense. It was sweet that Lux got defensive over it, though.
"Okay...you should cut me off." She said as she finished her water. She was in no condition to walk yet though so she was going to stay and hydrate before venturing out by herself. "One last glass of water." Clarke nodded determinedly.
and the melody inside my head
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May 25, 2018 10:03:04 GMT
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Though she was hardly one to scold people for these things, she couldn't help it. People talking or feeling badly about themselves had never sat well with the brunette, and she always felt the urge to speak up about it. She wasn't one who understood jokes easily. Especially not self deprecating ones.
The brunette's expression softened into a smile and she pursed her lips. "Oh, well. Good." She shrugged sheepishly.
It was still nice to see that people still had enough self control to know when it was time to stop drinking. Ironically, it was much rarer than one would expect. Pouring the glass with water and ice, she handed it back over. She even added a slice of lemon to this one, too. At least it made the flavor less... Watery.
"Did you drive here?"
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Sept 1, 2019 13:50:42 GMT
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morning's risin'
all the world has gone to bed
An affectionate smile curved on to Clarke's lips when Lux seemed to understand the situation. She really did feel appreciative of someone who didn't let her feel down on herself. Natalie was really good at that too. She also had the animals backing her up.
"I did not. Perks of living close to everything that matters." She perked up as she took long sips of her water. "It's why I like to come to this bar so much." Clarke confessed beforr hurriedly adding, "And you. You're good people."
and the melody inside my head
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May 25, 2018 10:03:04 GMT
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Luxanna could understand where Clarke was coming from. She too had a habit of sticking to the things she knew. The things that made her feel comfortable. It was only during the past few years that she'd even attempted at broadening her horizons. She had ways to go still, but she was getting there.
"A creature of habit." She noted, smiling. "I can get behind that." She reached down and pulled out a bowl and a bag of peanuts. She poured the peanuts into the bowl and held it out to the redhead.
"The salt will help too."
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Sept 1, 2019 13:50:42 GMT
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morning's risin'
all the world has gone to bed
While Lux made the effort to broaden her horizons in her formidable years, Clarke had spent it in isolation. Creature of habit didn't even begin to describe her. Hermit was probably a better definition of how Clarke spent her youth.
The redhead oohed at the peanuts, taking a few and popping them into her mouth. "I like nuts. Like...all kinds of nuts. You know the name, I like 'em."
If Clarke had sobriety, she would have felt sorry for Lux. Because she didn't, she happily continued to ramble on, stating the names of nuts she liked.
and the melody inside my head
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May 25, 2018 10:03:04 GMT
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In some ways, the redhead reminded her a bit of Jack. A less crazy, more rational version, granted. It had her smiling warmly at the redhead. She supposed she too, like many others, had a type of people she felt more inclined to gravitate towards. Like with Jack, she didn't feel shy at all towards this girl.
"I can tell." She chuckled, waiting for the girl to finish listing all the kinds of nuts she liked. Though she didn't deem it important to know, she was, by nature, a polite creature.
"I collect furbies." She offered. "You know, those owl-like creatures that talk?"
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Sept 1, 2019 13:50:42 GMT
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morning's risin'
all the world has gone to bed
Clarke blinked when Lux mentioned furbies. "No way." She whispered conspiratorially. She leaned over the bar, her eyes wide. "Did you know that they're evil?" She asked before leaning back in her stool and popping more nuts into her mouth.
Her bowl was almost empty and an ache started in the back of her head. "Oh no...the headache." It travelled fast and soon enough, Clarke was nursing her head in her hand as her elbow was propped on the bar top.
"Boy am I glad I live near here." She said as she closed her eyes. "I should go." She fished a few notes out from her pocket and handed it over to Lux and gripped the bar top before sliding off the stool. She took one last gulp of water and turned to Lux.
"You've been a very good listener." She grinned and made finger guns at her bartender. "Pew pew. Bye bye."
and the melody inside my head
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May 25, 2018 10:03:04 GMT
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"They're not evil." She said, mock offended. Though, that seemed to be the way most people looked at them. She could hardly blame people for thinking that way, even though she didn't understand why. She supposed she could only look it in a positive light: More furbies for her.
Accepting the money, Luxanna offered the redhead a smile. "Be safe." It was nice to see that some people coming here had enough common sense to know when it was time to call it quits. Most people didn't. Most would drink themselves into a stupor and barely be able to get themselves home safely.
A chuckle escaped the brunette's lips and she lifted her hand, wiggling her fingers. "Bye, Clarke."
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