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Clover&Marnie

Marnie: Hey! I said you were the pretty one

Marnie: Of course, the pizza will be waiting

Clover: But that also means you think I'm less than bright.

Clover: This better be the best pizza ever.

Clover: Want me to bring anything else?

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Clover&Marnie

Marnie: Oh yes! I'll phone the pizza, you call the repairman and maybe he can have it done by tonight!

Marnie: Well I promise to avenge your death

Clover: Seriously.. I hate you sometimes.

Clover: Does this mean I can come over?

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Clover&Marnie

Marnie: I totally would but I sort of don't know how to fix a fuse box, so we'd be sitting in the dark together

Clover: Could I like.. Come over to yours then? I'll bring you pizza?

Clover: I've seen this horror movie before and the pretty ones always die first ;)

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Clover&>>>

Clover: I know this is crazy.. But can you come over?

Clover: I.. The powers out.. I don't know where the fuse box is.. And I'm kinda scared...

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“I mean.. I think you need to be” Clover looked over from the back of the couch where she and Lucy were in the middle of a very intense game of LEGO:Harry Potter.  “I mean you’re hot Ror.. Incredibly stunning.. And a great person.. You deserve to let loose.. Get a little Freakayyyy.” she giggled and then bit her lip. 

Covering Lucy’s ears quickly. “Even if it’s completely selfish reasons.. You deserve fun..”  she shrugged “I mean.. I wish I had a date.. I’m getting bored of Clover time..” 

Rori wasn’t even completely sure about going out for the night. However, she got someone who she trusted dearly to watch Lucy and she couldn’t quite back out now. When she walked to meet her friend in her living room, she noticed they were giving her a look. “What? This is all I got. I don’t have many going out outfits. I haven’t really been in the dating game or going to party game in a really long time.”

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Clover automatically dropped to her knee’s when the glass smashed around her. Smiling up at the brunette she shook her head. “Don’t apologise it happens to all of us” she whispered softly and sat back laughing for a moment. “You know.. Sometimes I wish I could be surrounded in Whiskey... The one day I don’t. It actually happens..” She giggled before biting her lip to stop herself. “Sorry.. I’m Clover.. I own... That place” she pointed to the shop which they were currently outside and began picking up the shattered pieces. 

“Do you need me to go get some bags? Cause I’m pretty sure this is super dangerous..” she trailed off after she spoke, eyeing up the silent stranger - yet something felt familiar about him. “Do I know you?” she tilted her head wondering if they’d met before - going back to the glass and picking it up roughly - and without a second thought slit the middle of her palm. “Oh fuck..” she groaned and quickly shut up palm to stop the bleeding. “I’m okay!” she jumped up, trying to keep the tears at bay, but she was a real wuss.

Location: Outside King’s Row Gastropub

Being a hands-on owner was a goal Owen set for himself walking into the new job. It was the best way to learn it and the first few months were a rough crash course, lots of stumbles and mistakes before even getting his first solid footing. He never minded the gossip staff circled around about him or the critiques on him; why he was here, why he was doing, how damn clueless he was. Because it was true. Buying this had been an impulse, in a way. Impulsive for his character.  After a week of encouragement from his sister and even a push from his parents, Owen tried this new start at life they insisted would be good for him. A quick month of research gave him a bare percentage of preparation for what he was walking into and he know it showed for a long time and still did. He tried to be on top of every cog and wheel that made this place run and more than often he was overwhelmed. Some days what he’d learned so far helped and even remembered to let his managers do what he hired them to do.  Good days.

Bad days, like today, Owen felt he struggled with everything. When the computer and stacks of papers started to blur out from the sharp ache at his temple so badly that letters might as well be ink blots. When a problem that he knew shouldn’t be that difficult but his inexperience made it that way state unsolved in his hands. When he thought his being here was a mistake, Owen turned to simple tasks. Like unloading the latest shipment of liquor. Middle of the day crowds filled King’s Row and with the job only being time consuming Owen didn’t see the need to pull any staff. Carrying boxes inside was simple and gave the pain his head a reprieve, until half way done a tremor in his arm took it’s place.  Annoyed he ignored it, forcing his fingers to flex open and closed, marching back out to the sidewalk then grabbed another box. Seconds into lifting it up a tightening pain shot from his right bicep all the way down to the fingers which spasmed and he dropped the box. In less than a blink of an eye bottles of whiskey shattered open on the pavement and on the shoes of a passerby that was unlucky enough to be near when Owen fucked up. “Goddamnit!” He growled, giving his right arm a furious shake as if it’d ease the tingles before clenching his fists and kneeling down to pick up the broken pieces. “Sorry about that.” Owen sighed out between his teeth while trying to calm himself which just replaced his anger with dejection. Which made him slow to pick up the glass with his good arm, his right one lethargic in its movements, and when he finally looked up to the person he only managed a grimace.

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“and all the fire works go on sale..” Clover smirked back looking up from her sketchbook.  “Meaning crazy people like me can blow up houses and make more fires for you to put out” she teased and put her book down to grab her glass of wine. They’d both decide to have a low key night - which generally meant pizza, alcohol and sitting in silence on their phones. “How’s life Aus? I mean seriously - I feel like I’ve not seen you in forever..” 

“With July 4th coming up, I’ve done more news interviews about fireworks and the precautions you should take than I’d like. My dad keeps texting me with pictures of me on his TV screen and keeps joking about how his son’s famous. I’ll just be glad on July 5th when it’s business as usual… for the most part.” There were always stragglers who never seemed to understand that 4th of July fireworks are only meant to be shot off on the 4th of July. The department almost always got a few emergency calls even the week after the holiday.

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Aurora nodded. It did sound perfect. It sounded like something that they both needed. “That sounds like a plan. Just so you know, my little nugget loves helping pick out fruits and veggies.” She did though sometimes Aurora had to place what she picked back because it wasn’t the best. At least the little girl was trying and taking an interest in what she put into her body.

“Don’t let her corrupt you, my love.” She fake whispered as she kissed the top of her daughter’s head though the statement was playfully intended towards Clover. “Your mug is mine for today then.” The mother winked with a smile on her face.

“Well then I think she’s learnt something from me” Clover teased, she always let the girl had a treat whenever they were together but it usually ended up being froyo with loads of berries. The young girl has a brain on her just like her mother. 

“Okay someone had her Sass medicine today” Clover rolled her eyes as the woman joked with her daughter. “That’s fine. Luce and I are gunna have way more fun that you and my mug” she winked and waved the woman off. “Have a good day Ror.. Love you” 

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beautygurualicia

Alicia moved her hands once up and down in slow motion, telling the other woman to relax. Smiling, she began detangling the pink dyed hair with her fingers, with no hurries and stopping to massage the scalp now and then. It was a pitty she wasn’t carrying her oils in her purse. “I think I’ll content meself with braiding it.” Alicia signed since she had left her phone in the far table, good thing that Clover knew ASL. “I don’t have the things I need for a full work.” She smiled to Clover’s reflection on the mirror. Waving her hand, she shook her head at the woman’s compliment. “Besides work, how’s it going?” She asked before returning her hands to the hair.

Clover sighed and laughed before shrugging. “You know me. If I don’t worry I’m probably stoned..” she teased, she’d stopped smoking as much now that she had something to do. Her store kept her busy - and her friends. Acknowleding whatever fates had brought her and Alicia together - ensuring that she kept up her ASL knowledge so she could always communicate with the stunning woman kept Clover happy. “Honestly...” she paused her signing and thought for a moment.

“I miss my folks. Especially on days like today” she paused again and took a shaky breath trying to regain composure. “It’s silly really.. but I do.. You know” she signed again before stopping this time to wipe away a tear - hoping the brunette didn't notice. 

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“Yes.” She replied. “I think it might be good to start some new traditions.” Aurora replied warmly as she took a sip of the coffee. Heaven knew that she wanted to give Lucy the best damn childhood that she good and traditions with friends that are family are a part of that. “That sounds perfect. Burgers and hot dogs sound about right, yeah?”

Lucy giggled as she was tickled. “Yeah!” Her bright green eyes turning to her mother. “Mama. Can I help auntie Clover with dresses?” Aurora smiled at her daughter. She had no clue how to say no to that face.

Clover smiled and nodded “New Traditions sound perfect” she whispered quietly actually very nervous about it all. “Yes, I’ll get them and some veggies when I go on my lunch break and I’ll drop Lucy back to the store as I’m sure she doesn’t want me to drag her around Wholefoods.” Clover laughed and kissed the girls cheek picking her up.

“It’s settled I’m stealing her for the day.. Well until lunch..” she smirked and walked the girl behind the counter closer to her Mom. “You can take the mug you know. I know where you live” she narrowed her eyes playfully and shooed Rori to annoy her. “She’s mine now...”

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jessfox

Jess waited, now less of a nervous wreck. She watched the woman searched around for her sisters bag, her eyes darting across the room after a moment. She didn’t want to put more pressure on her by observing her every movement. “Most of them, yeah” she narrowed her eyes, tilting her head. “I wasn’t a fan of the whole thing.”

“Yeah, she’d kill me if I didn’t triple check it’s actually her dress” she replied quickly, for once without hesitation as soon as she she saw the bag. She let a small laugh escape through her nose when she heard how vocal her sister had been. “Wait, you serious?” she stopped, eyebrows rising in surprise. “She’d love that–but no way I’m telling her she has an eye for it. It’ll get to her head” she shook her head, laughing along. “W-why are you sorry?” she was confused, so far the woman had been nothing but welcoming.

“Oh really?” Clover answered as she rummaged before looking at the brunette again, actually she could see that - she looked very low key. 

“Of course I’m serious.. I’d love to have someone around to teach.. Talk to all day” she laughed and shrugged “I talk alot.. Some people find it endearing - some people find it less....” she trailed off and bit her lip “You look really.. Scared. I thought I may have been intimidating..” 

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cassxwilson

“Clothing design? Now that’s a talent. I don’t have any kind of eye for fashion, pretty much at all.” Cass arched a brow as she considered the other woman’s words. “Hmm… I definitely need to do something to shake my brain up. Define ‘crazy’ though. Like, are we talking bungee jumping level of crazy?” Glancing down at her cool coffee again, she nodded before waving over a server to get a refill. “Good plan.”

Clover smirked and excused herself to go refill both of their coffees - bringing the steaming mugs back and placing one back in front of Cass. “Well .. It depends how much you want to shake things up.. I used to go sit at the top of my building on the roof and dangle my legs off of the side.. Watch New York pass me.. It was strangely therapeutic...”  she giggled and licked her lip. “Or.. when  I have a bad day.. I used to throw water balloons off the roof of my parents office, watch them hit the street.  I actually bought my store because of the great roof access..” 

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sambiartsy

Sam had overslept- again.  She had woken up with a start with her sketchbook draped across her where she lay on her couch, hearing her alarm blaring from her bedroom in the distance.  She looked at her phone and realized it was 45 minutes after she usually woke up, brushing her teeth and hair and doing her makeup in record time.She ran out of the apartment without another thought, throw her hair into a bun on the way.  She hopped on the subway, happy that she’d make it to work, and with time to spare!  Sam grinned and looked at her phones selfie camera, checking to make sure she didn’t look completely awful- Middle Schoolers could be brutal.  It was only then she realized that in her panic, the brunette had run out of the apartment into her pajamas (at least that explained all the strange stares she was getting).

In desperation, Sam sprinted off the subway at the next stop, Port Ewen.  She was lucky that there were plenty of stores there, but worried none would be open so early. To her relief, she found an open store fairly quickly and, begging the god of luck that it sold clothes, she stumbled in, looking for anyone who might work there.  “Help!” she said as she saw another woman come around the corner, coffee in hand.  “I need…I don’t have any- I have to go…Nice hair!…I’m going to be late for work!”, she stumbled out, finally taking a chance to catch her breath from all the rush of her morning so far.

Clover couldn’t help but giggle biting her lip to stop herself. “Oh god.. You look like you need a minute sweetheart. Do you want  a coffee..?” she walked over to the brunette and ushered her over to the couch before taking a deep breath trying to get her to mimic her actions. “Okay ... You need to breath... And tell me what you’re looking for and I’ll find if for you okay?” she instructed and sipped her coffee again. 

“Then I can call my friend over at the beauty store a couple shops down and she can quickly style your hair and do some makeup for you if you want? She’s real nice” Clover added holding out her mug “Here.. Drink” 

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Taking a slow sip of her coffee, she made a face at how much the beverage had cooled down. “Cass,” she replied easily with a nod. “Pleasure to meet you as well, Clover. I’m a songwriter, just not feeling like much of a good one right now,” the brunette added with a snort at herself. "What about yourself?”

Nodding Clover hummed “I’m an artist, well a designer... anyway” she paused and waved her hand dismissively before taking a sip of coffee and continuing. “Sometimes when I’m not able to find my muse... I.. Well I go and do something crazy you know.. To get inspired” she sugessted with a soft smile “Do you want that top up now?” 

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katrinaaddams

Katrina raised an eyebrow and her eyes widen just a little before giving the girl a smile and nodded. “Exactly like that! Loving this collar actually…” She mumbled as she made her way over and felt the collar and looked at the dress up and down. Either her demands on the dress were vary vague that it was easy to find a dress or this girl was really good at what she did. Katrina assumed it was the latter. “I’ll take it.” She finally said with a nod. “Mind if I change though in the changing room after I purchase it?”

Pulling out the tag Clover shrugged “This ones on me. You look a little stressed so hopefully now you can take a deep breath and continue on with whatever you have to do.” she winked before pointing out the changing area. “There you go” she smiled feeling like a fairy godmother. Loving that she could sometimes brighten up peoples day.

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jessfox

“Sofia…” she answered, shortly realizing a full name would be more useful. “Fox. Sofia Fox” she corrected herself, pressing her lips together into an awkward smile. Jessica blinked, brows raising slightly at the comment. She opened her mouth, again wihout saying anything. She figured the woman had an habit of being extra friendly, she had to make people feel welcome after all. Instead, she laughed nervously, nodding at the mention of makeup. “Y-yeah. She’s got that sorted out” she stammered, “she’s been planning her own Quince since she was a squirt, everything has to be perfect” she added with a laugh.

Clover nodded and smiled softly with a giggle and disappeared behind the till as she bent over to root around before finding the garment bag and holding it out like a prize. “I bet she has.. Isn’t it what all the girls dream of growing up?” she tilted her head and raised a brow.

 “Do you wanna see it? It was actually quite a task to make, your sister is very particular with what she wants and was so vocal during the design process, I actually think that she should consider taking up fashion.. She’s got the eye for it.” she admitted “Tell her if she ever wants to see what it’s like she can always come here and shadow me for a couple days...” she trailed off realising how much she was babbling away. “Sorry” she blushed sheepishly. 

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Lucy giggled and ran into Clover’s arms. Rori smiled warmly as she saw the exchange. “Good.” The little girl whispered back just for Clover to hear. Aurora had always been thankful how good Clover was to her daughter. It definitely made her a better employee than she could even imagine.

“You and I both know that I have more than enough.” Aurora chuckled. “It’s better to have too much than to run out when we have too many orders, but yes. I do also know how much Lucy loves baking with you.” She smirked as she took the coffee from Clover. “Thanks. We had a late night.” She leaned into Clover to whisper that Lucy was having nightmares. She then stood back normally. “We could do a barbecue later if you’d like. You’re always welcome. I know I am probably not nearly as amazing as your father, but it could be fun.” She offered. “Other than the late night. Pretty good.”

Clover frowned when the woman mentioned Lucy having nightmares but didn’t want to make too much of a big deal about it. She napped back into the room when Rori mentioned a barbecue and she smiled sadly. “For real?” she whispered feeling very touched  “I’d really like that... It’d be super fun, we can make it our own tradition. A new one” she nodded firmly and went back to her own coffee. “Good. Good.. I’ll send everyone who comes in your way for a treat as always, but I’ll order some stuff from the butchers and have it put aside if you want?” 

Picking Lucy up again after another sip she held the girl close “Wanna hang out here today - help me sell pretty clothes to all the pretty girls that come in?” she sing songed, tickling her.