The Bar at the End of the Universe

Belle is in the bar and male again. He's been working with Alex to expand their family for most of the night, and it shows in his tired but relaxed demeanor. He'd just come down for a chance to stretch his legs, and get some tea for them both, to relax them before sleep.

But as always, he was drawn in by the people around him, losing himself for a moment in their feelings and thoughts and stories. There's never been a person more into people watching than Belle. He told Alex where he was, and that he would be a minute. Alex would understand, and probably come down to join him at some point. It wasn't like they had to be up early the next morning, or anything like that.

He drank his tea slowly, smiling softly over the rim.

River slipped downstairs into the bar, climbed onto a barstool and sat on her hands. Her body wanted to hit out at things, she could feel it itching.

So she closed her eyes tightly and waited for Belladonna to show up. She'd know when she did.

River always knew.