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Karen Davis (The Grudge/2) (seeingfaces) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-02-26 10:56:00

Entry tags:

alexandra cabot, caleb angel, karen davis

Who: Kar and any New Yorker interested. AKA open.
When: This afternoon.
Where: Inside a cafe.
Warnings: Uh, no. XD.

After her usual morning visit to see Landon and check his vitals when the doctors weren't there to tell her not to sress out over them (pah), Karen drug her laptop to a cafe and got coffee before setting the computer up and popping in a jump drive, opening two files, an ultrasound she and House had taken of Landon's heart the day before, as well as the EKG his doctors had done. She slowed the ultrasound, carefully examining it, not seeing anything resembling a heart murmur, as Landon's doctors had freaked her out over. It was a relief. She knew it wasn't set in stone confirmation, but it was damn close. Good enough for her for now. Murmurs could be dealt with, especially if he was older, it would be a lot easier than now, in his infancy, while he was still behind in growth. Even tho he was catching up splendidly.

She let the ultrasound continue, watching his heart pump, sipping her coffee thoughtfully. Drinking with House had been sorely regretted as soon as later in the evening, and her head was still a little pained, but the coffee kept her mind off that. The EKG ended first, so she closed it, and the ultrasound ended but she left it up as she opened her planner and made a note to burn the ultrasound onto a disk to give to Landon's doctors.

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	svu_ada 2008-02-26 04:12 pm UTC (link)
	Lunch time and Alex goes for a walk. She's gotten back from her weekend trip with Thomas, is well-rested and ready for a non-seafood meal. Thus, she's in this little cafe and spots a familiar face. "Hello, Karen," she greets the woman politely with a warm smile. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-26 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	Karen glances up and smiles brightly. "Alex, hi! Oh gosh, here," she moves the computer, sticking it in it's case. "Please, have a seat! How are you?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-26 06:45 pm UTC (link)
	Still smiling, she responds, "Don't rearrange on my account." She takes a seat at the table. "I'm good. Rested. You?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-26 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, it isn't any problem." She laughed softly, rubbing at her eyelids. "All right, relieved. Not so well rested, but not too bad. How was your trip?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-26 09:01 pm UTC (link)
	"My trip was very nice. Rest, relaxation and shopping." She pauses long enough to order a salad and some tea for lunch. "How's the baby?" She's not sure she remembers the baby's name, she's been a little preoccupied for the last few days. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-26 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm glad to hear it." While Alex orders she double checks to make sure no one has called, responding with a smile and several nods at first. "He's hanging in there, getting stronger every day, neagative on heart and lung defects. We're hoping to take him home by the end of the week." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-26 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	"That's good. I'm glad he's okay." She folds her hands on the table. "And how are you? I'm pretty sure getting - what was it - trapped under rubble in a parking garage? can't be good for you." Alex is still playing 'catch up' on everything that happened during 'Apocalypse week'. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-26 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh." She laughed softly. "I'm ok, doing well. I got out of the building, actually, and then. . something fell and hit me on the head, I was in a coma for about two weeks. But I'm good." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-26 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, wow. Really? I'm sorry to hear that - about the coma. It's good that you're awake now. You just got hit with everything all at once, didn't you? I know - bad pun, sorry." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-26 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, it's fine.A bad pun is good every so often." She smiled and shrugged. "I'm ok, and Landon, he'll be fine, so. I don't know, I really cant complain I guess. What have you been up to? Anything terribly exciting?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-27 12:09 am UTC (link)
	Alex nods. "Nothing exciting. Just work and my little trip." And now she's thinking her life needs a little more spice, only without the danger parts. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-27 12:13 am UTC (link)
	Karen nods, taking a sip of her coffee. "Yeah, I'm hoping mine gets just a little less exciting soon." She chuckled a little. "So, what do you do? for work I mean, I don't think I ever asked." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-27 12:25 am UTC (link)
	Alex's lunch arrives with a 'clank' on the table - how does a salad 'clank'? It's lettuce. She rolls her eyes a little at the waitperson and locates her fork. "I'm an Assistant District Attorney with Manhattan SVU." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-27 12:31 am UTC (link)
	"Oh wow." Karen nodded appreciatively. "You win for interesting jobs. Wow. I couldn't imagine the stress something like that must bring on." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-27 12:50 am UTC (link)
	"I'm a lawyer and my job is interesting? Haven't heard that before." A light shrug. "Yeah, it's stressful sometimes. But most jobs are from time to time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-27 01:41 am UTC (link)
	"I guess it's just 'cause I don't know any lawyers?" She nodded, smiling a little sheepishly. "Sorry, I'm absolutely terrible at making conversation, it's not my best quality." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-27 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"Don't worry about it. Not everyone's a wordsmith." She takes a bite of her salad - mixed greens, cheese, grilled chicken, dressing on the side. "I know a lot of lawyers. Lot of doctors too. I know a lot of everybody." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-27 03:28 am UTC (link)
	Karen nodded. "I know mostly doctors myself. A couple magicians. It's good to mix it up, I find everyone has some interesting story to tell and I'm a sucker to listening to them." she laughed softly. "That's why Caleb and I ended up together I guess." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	svu_ada 2008-02-27 03:35 am UTC (link)
	"Guess I should've said I 'knew' mostly lawyers. Now I know doctors, intelligence agents, a couple dancers and half-a-dozen guys who look like Gregory House. That's pretty diverse, I think," she replies with a smile. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

seeingfaces
2008-02-27 03:42 pm UTC (link)

She chuckled at the last bit, pausing thoughtfully. "God, I know. . .half as many as you, then, but I work for both Houses, and Ray's a good friend. I've seen the others around, never really talked to them tho." She laughed. "Funny, how popular of a face that is. Then again I think the count on mine right now is. . .four. And there's four that look like Caleb, that I know of. I guess creativity has become overrated."

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svu_ada
2008-02-27 04:15 pm UTC (link)

"That or the universe has a really fucked up sense of humor. I've noticed a couple folks who look a bit like Peter too. Of course, that creeps me out anyway since at one point I was brainwashed into thinking I was married to a man who looked like Peter - only less flamboyant."

She knows that's going to spark some questions, funny looks and need for explanation, but isn't that the point?

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caleb_angel
2008-02-26 10:50 pm UTC (link)

She may or may not have been immediately aware of the man behind her, watching the video on her computer. After a moment, he dropped into the seat next to her, and pulled the chair across from him closer to prop his feet up on.

"I need coffee." He eyed Karen's cup hopefully, but didn't reach for it. Instead he leaned in and kissed her cheek. "Sorry I'm late. Houdini got out the door and I had to chase the little beast down."

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seeingfaces
2008-02-26 11:04 pm UTC (link)

She hadn't been aware, and nearly jumped a mile in the air when he sat, sighing in relief to see him. "Jeez, hello to you too."

She knew that look so she shoved her cup towards him as she worked on something before closing the computer. "Go on, I'm getting around to drinking coffee the way you do now." She really didn't mind sharing it, she didn't need to have too much caffeine in her system. "I don't blame him for wanting to get some air. And you could use some exercise." She joked, nudging his ankle playfully.

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	caleb_angel 2008-02-27 01:12 am UTC (link)
	"Hey now." He patted his stomach. "No need to get mean." He was smiling, to show he wasn't really taking her seriously. He leaned forward and claimed her coffee, taking a sip and letting it slide down his throat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-27 01:28 am UTC (link)
	She laughed a little and shook her head, waited for him to finish his sip before taking the cup to take a drink as well. "So I looked at the ultrasound House and I took, and contrary to what those. . ." She took a deep breath to avoid using a profanity. "..doctors say, I don't see any evidence of a heart murmur." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-02-27 02:21 am UTC (link)
	Caleb nodded. "I gotta say, I'm more inclined to trust your judgment. Has House taken a look?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-27 03:21 am UTC (link)
	"When we did it he looked, he doesn't do much in cardiology so he's no specialist, I have some background in pediatric and neonatal cardiology, so, I know enough. I'm still not his doctor tho." She sighed, sitting back. "I just. . can't wait to get the all clear and get him home, he's so close." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-02-27 04:01 am UTC (link)
	"Only a few more days." Caleb let his feet hit the gground and he shifted a little closer to Karen. "He's such a little fighter, Kar. He's an amazing little man." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-27 04:24 am UTC (link)
	She smiled and nodded, leaning to kiss his cheek, hand sliding casually over his thigh. "He is, I seem to recall his Daddy was the same way when he was in the hospital." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-02-28 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah? Well, his mama too. So I guess he comes by it naturally." Caleb stole another sip of coffee, and hoped the waitress wandered over so he could order a fresh cup for himself, and for Karen since he'd drank most of hers. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-28 03:19 am UTC (link)
	The waitress came and smiled, knowing them well enough to walk back over and grab another cup for Caleb, filling it with coffee and handing it to him before giving Karen a refill. she didn't waste any time picking it up and taking a drink. "How's the show coming?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-02-28 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	"I think I'm nearly ready to start rehearsals. After Landon's home, though. No way I'm making that commitment with him in hospital." Caleb nodded his thanks to the waitress. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-28 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	"That's good then, thar much closer." Smiling she took a drink from her cup, shaking her head. "Can you believe how far we've come with this parenthood thing?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-02-29 12:13 am UTC (link)
	"It's amazing. The whole process and everything. Better than any magic trick I could ever come up with." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-02-29 01:28 am UTC (link)
	Karen chuckled at that, trying to calm down as she took a sip of coffee, barely able to drink from the cup. "That was one of the corniest things you've ever said." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-03-01 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"But it made you laugh," Caleb pointed out. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-03-01 03:03 am UTC (link)
	"Hence whyit was corny?" She laughed again, shaking her head. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-03-01 03:26 am UTC (link)
	Caleb looked at her for a moment, as if debating what to say. A moment later, he leaned forward to kiss her. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-03-01 04:15 am UTC (link)
	Karen smiled, leaning into the kiss, lazily pressing her lips to his for a moment. "Love you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-03-01 05:19 am UTC (link)
	"Love you," Caleb responded and feathered his fingers in her hair. "Think we should head back over to see our boy?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-03-01 05:31 am UTC (link)
	"I think there's never a question 'bout it. Let's." Finishing the coffe in her cup up, she stood with her things. "Did you drive or walk?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	caleb_angel 2008-03-01 05:59 am UTC (link)
	"Your car was gone, so I knew you drove," Caleb waved a hand. "And the fresh air felt nice." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	seeingfaces 2008-03-01 06:24 am UTC (link)
	"Ahh, well come on. I'm driving then, we don't need you catching cold before your rehearsals start." (Reply to this) (Parent)