#ch; owen pryce

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@intoxfolklorex ctd from (x)

Owen chuckled. "I suppose so, but I am the intruder for all intents and purposes too. I suppose you don't get many new faces around here?" He took a sip of the beer he had been nursing for far too long.

"Do you have a drink? I'd love to get you one for coming to my rescue." He gave the woman a smile. "Could do with knowing a friendly face around here."

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Owen had tried to keep to himself mostly. He had done so a lot of his life, biting his lip and not interjecting so long as he didn't want to be involved. Life happened to him, so for once he tried to make a decision for himself and move somewhere more rural, after all he could do his graphic design work anywhere. It had been years since his late wife had passed and he had made no changes, until now.

He wasn't used to interacting with small town folk who had a lot of questions for him, and when he tried to excuse himself, they got reactionary seemingly out of nowhere. It was then a voice had interjected, Owen turned and saw a pretty blonde. He chuckled, "No, no. I've just had a long day, I wasn't being particularly hospitable, I suppose."

Open to males 30+ (based on the plot in the source. please do not like my starters. please read my rules and her bio before replying. based on the plot in the source but reversed, where she is the one who lives in the small town and he's the bigger city person who moves to the small town.)

It had been a long day and Dolly was ready for it to be over. Another god awful first date that she'd gone on to stop one of her colleagues from constantly asking and she'd hoped it had been bad enough that he wouldn't ask again. The man had at least left and Dolly had been able to finish her dinner in peace and now she'd headed to one of the only bars to pick up her roommate who had asked her to wait.

Sitting at the bar she had been flicking through her book when she heard the voices and turned to see the man being harassed by two locals. He wasn't someone that she knew and the town was small so that was odd-- but it also explained why the locals were running their mouths. Tired of hearing them go on she stood, "Bobby Halloway I don't think you're in a position to be talking shit about someone when your mama still folds your underwear and ensures everyone knows about it." Seeing the men stutter and walk off she smiled softly at the stranger, "Sorry about them. Unfortunately they're infected with a high level of stupid and I'm pretty sure it's terminal."

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It was all a bit of a fever dream. How had it been a year already? Janine's loss was great and rippled out in an ache that was felt to this day. Still, life went on, their children grew up and somehow he survived. The candlelight vigil had just concluded and Owen saw a face he recognised.

"Hey, it's good to see you."

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Owen hadn't often had chance to go out much anymore what with his work and kids but his parents had taken them for the weekend and he could party to his heart's content. It was one of his dearest friends birthdays and they had gone bar hopping. He was prepared to simply have a good time with friends, but somehow he ended up meeting them. Someone he had managed to click with immediately and somehow spend most of the night with. He kissed them before they had to part ways and he hadn't stopped thinking about it. He had never thought he could even look at someone that way since Janine had passed, but this felt special right?

Or it would have.

If he didn't bump into them and their partner hand in hand at a coffee shop where he was caught waiting for his coffee order. "Hi...hello, good to see you." He managed, hopefully managing to offer them enough of a smile.

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"Look, I don't know if the agents screwed up with the rental contract, but I have the keys to this place now so this is my flat." Owen put his foot down, he didn't rally two young children and two semi-useless moving men all day just to be ambushed by a crazy person claiming to live there. "Now just...lower your voice, my babies are sleeping and just..." He gestured with his hands for them to just calm down. He was so sure they came out of nowhere too - he didn't hear the front door go at all.

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Owen had a client dinner that evening that had gone on a little longer than he'd cared for, but thankfully he made it back for bedtime. He tucked his children in before padding out of their shared bedroom and back downstairs where the children's nanny was sat on his couch.

"Thank you so much for staying that extra hour - you are a godsend." He gave her a grateful smile. "I'd offer to drive you back but I got a taxi back home myself, want me to call you one? Or if you're after a nightcap, I have a few beers in the fridge. It's been a long day."

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Maisie had talked about nothing but her new best friend at pre-school. It had been quite a while since she had really shone, and Owen was keen to meet the person who had brought it out of her. He made it to the front door and she was already bounding over to him, practically skipping over towing along her 'friend'.

"Hello sweetheart, how was your day?" He had gotten to his knees and taken her into a hug. "And who is this?" He looked upwards towards them, though more than happy for his daughter to introduce them, of course.

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@swimmingsirenindierp ctd from (x)

"She really is, isn't she? I don't want her to grow up." She cooed at Maisie who was still jumping in excitement and tugging at the young woman's shirt.

"I'm glad to hear it - she can be a menace when she wants to be though." He tickled her tummy, causing her to squirm and giggle. "It's lovely to meet you Rose, I'm definitely just Owen, none of this Mr Pryce business." He shook her head, a friendly smile on his face before turning to his daughter. "Now, sweetheart, are you going to let go of poor Rose's top so she can go home after a long day?"

Maisie shook her head indignantly, "No! I want you to have dinner with us!" She pouted at both adults. "I'm sure Rose has dinner plans already, Mais." He stood to his feet again, taking the little girl's hand. "Come on." She showed no signs of moving.

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"I moved here last week. I haven't had time to venture out until now. Managed to find a babysitter so I could have a bit of a break - didn't mean to cause any chaos." He chuckled finishing off his own beer.

Owen flagged down the bartender and asked for another round, adjusting his seat so he faced his new companion. "Owen. I'm guessing you're a local?"

Dolly shrugged at his words, he was somewhat right. "Most people tend to just keep driving through. We're not exactly a tourist town." But that was how a lot of the locals liked it, being able to ensure that they could live their lives on their own terms.

"Well I did just finish mine so sure, why not?" Her smile was bright as she properly took a seat next to him. "I'm Dolly."