[Two minutes before the fifteen he promised, Charles arrives at the park entrance with two styrofoam cups in his hands. Unaffected by the chillier par of the season as he is, he's nonetheless dressed in a tidy pair of trousers, and collared and long-sleeved white button down. When he spots Adrienne, he makes his way over to join her.]
Tea or drinking chocolate? [He offers, indicating the lidded cups in his hands.] Your pick.
( no more challenging than what any day had been since the flooding and honestly, as long as she stayed in the er and avoided the labs she could manage the day decently well )
But you did offer to go for a walk at some point so I thought I'd take you up on it.
( the evenings weren't her preferred time of walking but there weren't many options otherwise )
I did. [It's difficult to tell whether 'clearing the head' means she wanted to vent, if she's more looking for a distraction, or something else entirely. Rather than get lost in attempts to read intentions that may not even be there, Charles decides to be direct.]
Was there something specific you were hoping to speak about, or is this more about letting the falling leaves and chill air relax the senses? [There. Can't be more direct than that.]
( she had mentioned about clearing her head but whether that would happen... it's take a lot more than just walk and she wasn't about to be open. not yet )
Sometimes they're nice, sometimes they're a better way to get to know someone.
( sometimes they're a good distraction when you don't currently want to think about what's clouding you. or have the capacity for it )
Fair enough. [That answers that question easily enough. Exhaling out a soft, unnecessary breath, Charles takes a sip of tea and allows his gaze to drift around their moonlit surroundings as he shifts mental gears. As terrible as Duplicity can be, the Up's parks, especially at night, have been reliable sources of peace and beauty. Right now, the moon's light shining on the lightly damp and fallen leaves everywhere is especially striking, and a sight Charles drinks in as they wander.]
There are places like this to wander on the edges of the forest, too, if you've had a chance to make it out there yet. They aren't exactly walking paths or hiking trails, but one path meanders by a creek, and you can't hear the sounds of the city while you're walking beside it. [He likes it, and has been out there a few times after particularly busy shifts at the hospital.]
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mattersofscience) wrote2016-05-31 10:57 pm
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Tea or drinking chocolate? [He offers, indicating the lidded cups in his hands.] Your pick.
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Uh the chocolate.
( which she really hadn't expected )
And thanks for this. I needed to clear my head and thought company would be nice.
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It's no trouble at all; I like going for walks at this time of year. [The nights are crisp and frequently crystal clear, and good for thinking.]
Did you have a challenging day at the hospital?
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( no more challenging than what any day had been since the flooding and honestly, as long as she stayed in the er and avoided the labs she could manage the day decently well )
But you did offer to go for a walk at some point so I thought I'd take you up on it.
( the evenings weren't her preferred time of walking but there weren't many options otherwise )
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Was there something specific you were hoping to speak about, or is this more about letting the falling leaves and chill air relax the senses? [There. Can't be more direct than that.]
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( she had mentioned about clearing her head but whether that would happen... it's take a lot more than just walk and she wasn't about to be open. not yet )
Sometimes they're nice, sometimes they're a better way to get to know someone.
( sometimes they're a good distraction when you don't currently want to think about what's clouding you. or have the capacity for it )
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There are places like this to wander on the edges of the forest, too, if you've had a chance to make it out there yet. They aren't exactly walking paths or hiking trails, but one path meanders by a creek, and you can't hear the sounds of the city while you're walking beside it. [He likes it, and has been out there a few times after particularly busy shifts at the hospital.]