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Audrey Parker (lookslikelucy) wrote in thedisplaced,
@ 2020-06-05 15:27:00

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audrey parker, duke crocker

Who: Audrey Parker and Duke Crocker
What: Drinks and a talk
When: June 6, Saturday Afternoon
Where: The Gull
Rating: TBD - Probably low?

Audrey had seen the network and the thoughts of home pervaded her more than she'd like to admit. It was making her suck at her job today with all the distractions that she clocked out early with intent on making it up another day and headed towards home. She realized as she drove in that she was actually heading to The Gull and not the apartment up top. As she stepped into the restaurant, she hoped that Duke was around more desperately than she'd like to admit

Saddling up to the bar, she waited to see if he'd appear or if it was someone else working the bar today.

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leaveatrail
2020-06-06 04:31 am UTC (link)

"I could argue that I'll still be there for a while." Which was true. "But I'd miss you, too." She might show up again, but then he'd be stuck in this forever sort of in between of continuously hiding his feelings to avoid any discomfort because in the end, it was always Nathan and Audrey and that was okay.

"I..." He wasn't sure what to say or even if he should say anything. He pushed back, starting to clean the glasses. "I'm glad you're here. I don't want to sway anything or make the decision harder. I just...know it's complicated to have a decision about it." He wasn't sure what to do, so he focused on the glasses.

"Have I mentioned I hate this?"

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lookslikelucy
2020-06-06 07:55 am UTC (link)

She couldn't help it. She smiled at his last statement which was just so Duke. She exhaled a quiet little laugh and then shook her head. "Yeah. Me too." This was easier when there wasn't a decision. Would Haven really be okay without her if she chose to stay here? It was really the only big considering. That, and Nathan, but things were complicated there too.

Audrey considered him, then made up her mind about one thing, at least. "Okay." She put her palms on the counter. "Well I guess you're just going to have to take me on a date sometime this week and see what happens, then."

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leaveatrail
2020-06-06 04:29 pm UTC (link)

Duke was entire not sure that he'd heard her correctly, so he looked up at her in confusion for a moment. In any other scenario, Duke would have played it off and make a comment about how he always knew she was trying to date him, but this was mostly a situation in which Duke was sure he was hearing things because he was also sure that sounded nothing like something Audrey would say.

"I seem to remember you stood me up on our last dinner date." It was enough like him to not come off weird, but it was combined with a questioning look.

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lookslikelucy
2020-06-07 07:42 am UTC (link)

She pressed her lips together, looking off to one side thoughtfully before looking back to him. Maybe back home this wouldn't have happened, but that was exactly the point. She also knew that from her timeline, she hadn't gotten as close to Nathan as she was going to, from what she read.

"Well... then I guess you're going to have to choose something better than a dinner date to keep me from standing you up this time." Though as she looked at him, the message was probably clear that she didn't plan to stand him up again, whatever he suggested.

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leaveatrail
2020-06-09 06:57 am UTC (link)

Duke felt somewhat exposed. He knew it was probably because he'd considered the possibility of Audrey ever looking at him the way she did Nathan and the idea made the world feel like it had slowed down. He'd never been exceptionally lucky with relationships and there'd been a time that he didn't want to be and where it didn't matter because he liked the field.

He ignored all of that, however, and gave her his best patented half smile. "I'm really going to hold it against you this time because knowing my luck, if you don't show up, I might actually die."

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lookslikelucy
2020-06-11 02:20 pm UTC (link)

She sent him a look that was a smile both amused and admonishing which was her usual wry expression with Duke. "Guess I'm definitely showing up this time, huh?" She held his gaze for a moment and then needed to break it - do something - so she drank from her bottle because otherwise she had a lot of pent up energy now. Placing the bottle on the counter, she stood, slightly clearing her throat. "I'm serious, Duke. Whenever you're ready." She looked at him, adding silently if you're ready. "Just let me know."

Audrey paused. "I should go though. Take a shower and get out of my work clothes." Which was more of an excuse to exit than anything else because she was worried she made things incredibly awkward.

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