The Perk: Wednesday early evening [5-21-08]

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

Millie had stopped into the Perk for a cup of hot chocolate and a bite to eat after an afternoon of cleaning her apartment. She thought she deserved a little treat and having someone else cook for her seemed just right.


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[last-mizrahi.livejournal.com]

"Good evening," Juli greeted the other woman in the place as she stepped inside.

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

"Hello," Millie said cheerfully. "It is a nice evening, isn't it?"

[last-mizrahi.livejournal.com]

"Quite nice," she agreed lightly, "and I'm enjoying the changed view too. More scenery to explore."

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

Millie nodded. "I have not yet been exploring here but I did greatly enjoy Santorini. Did you get the chance to visit there?"

[last-mizrahi.livejournal.com]

"Mostly the beaches," Juli admitted. "I'm not much of one for the people, if there's an option involving nature instead."

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

Millie nodded. "I can be rather shy myself," she admitted. "Too many people make me feel, well, a bit claustrophobic, I suppose."

[last-mizrahi.livejournal.com]

Juli blinked, and smiled at that.

"I'm not shy, not really," not at all, but she'd let that rest, "it's more that, back home, we don't have very much natural scenery at all. So getting to see it is far more entertaining than talking to people."

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

Millie nodded. "I grew up enclosed inside a temple and its grounds," she explained. "The only time I was allowed out was for the festival once a year and then I was mobbed by people jumping up to touch me for a blessing. It was exhausting and frightening and left me covered with bruises."

[last-mizrahi.livejournal.com]

"I can see why people in great quanities might upset you then," Juli admitted, "that would be..." greatly uncomfortable, "a major difficulty then."

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

It hadn't been a terribly busy day for Murdock, stopping in to chat with Charlotte for a bit and then doing more research for his class. But after a few hours, he decided that he was tired of being cooped up in his hotel room. He wandered through the town for a bit and upon seeing The Perk, felt that a cup of coffee would be good.

He smiled as he spotted someone else in the cafe. Walking up to where Millie sat, he smiled. "Well hello, there! Mind if I join you?"

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

She smiled brightly at him. "Oh, please, do join me!"

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

He grinned as he took a seat next to her. "I'm glad I ran into you."

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

"It is wonderful to see you as well," Millie said with a smile. "I got your beautiful flowers. Thank you very much for them."

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

"You're welcome, darlin'. Beautiful flowers for an equally beautiful lady," he smiled warmly.

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

She blushed. "Goodness. Well, I plan to bake brownies or something for you. I just haven't gotten around to it yet."

[crazypilotman.livejournal.com]

He blinked. "Brownies? For me? Really?" His face lit up in a huge grin. "I'd love some brownies. Been a while since I had some."

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

"Well, then I shall have to make some for you," Millie said firmly.

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He was only passing by when he saw her... and he was all the more glad he did.

"Miss Millie!"

He trotted over to her table.

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

"Liir!" Millie said happily. "How are you?"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I'm... a little busy, truth to tell. And you? How have you liked the food, anyway? I've been leaving it at your door when I made something."

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

"Oh, it has been quite lovely," Millie said with a smile. "Though truly, as much as I enjoy it, please don't go out of your way just for me."

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I like to cook," he reminded her. And yes, he liked going out of his way for her. She'd been the first one to give him a job, the first one to help him with his clothes. He'd always appreciate that.

"I just was hoping to find you to let you know that I need to miss work on Friday. I realize I've missed once before, but I was accidentally a kitten that time and couldn't tell you beforehand, you understand."

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

"Oh Goddess, Liir," Millie said. "That is quite fine. You are very responsible!"

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He looked up at her.

"You deserve to know," he said honestly.

She deserved a warning. She didn't really deserve for him to miss work at all, but he didn't know if he'd have time without the extra day.

[livingasheth.livejournal.com]

"Well, you have let me know," she said with a smile. "And I do appreciate it. I hope whatever you are doing goes well. Also, if you need to work another day another time to make up the money you need only let me know and I'll arrange it."