Ariadne had seen Strange's initial network post, but then work had gotten kind of busy so she decided to just stop by Gifts that Last on her way home on the off chance that he'd shown up for work. Knowing him, no matter how crappy his night had been? He'd shown up for work. She probably looked a bit of a mess, with her hair pulled back in a messy bun with a pencil stuck through it and another pencil behind her ear. It was one of the hazards of being an architect, at least for her. Pencils were everywhere.
She'd tried to time it properly so that he'd be walking out of the store when she dropped by, but instead, she found a redhead waiting outside the door. Ariadne thought that was strange, but maybe the door was locked or something. She just stood on the opposite side of the door and set her briefcase down on the ground. No sense in holding the heavy thing if she was going to be waiting for a bit.
When she accidentally made eye contact with the other woman, Ariadne offered an awkward smile. "Waiting for someone, too?"