fandomtownies | The York Gallery; Wednesday [ 09/17 ] -- Exhibit Opening! 8pm onward.

The past few weeks of work were finally coming to a head, and Charlotte was both nervous and excited and getting herself worked up into a frenzy with making sure everything was perfect. She couldn't help feeling an overwhelming sense of satisfaction with the exhibit, though. The turnout wasn't huge, but nicely manageable and thankfully not small by any measure. Some of the work was a bit amateurish, but she had to admit to being pretty blown away by a few of the others.

By the time eight o'clock rolled around and the doors were open, the gallery was set up in a display of the pieces by artist, and the usual spread of treats and drinks were available in another area of the room. Charlotte, dressed in a vibrant red, milled around the gallery to make sure everything was in order and all the guests were enjoying the exhibit. She was also keeping an eye out for the artists of certain pieces, since she was very eager to potentially meet them.

The Community Showcase Exhibit was open!

[[ ~~or will be, once I get the very extensive OCD up!~~ It's up! Enjoy! ]]

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Charlotte couldn't help laughing. "You are," such a dork, "so adorable."

She gave Dale a slight nudge with her elbow. "So tell me. Did you pick out a favorite yet?" That was always one of her favorite parts, finding out what people liked most.

"I'm going to have to say this one (http://i390.photobucket.com/albums/oo343/strokesofgenius_album/IssunsAmmyPainting.jpg)," Dale said acknowledging the painting with a head tilt and a thoughtful gaze. "For some reason it just... reminds me of something."

"A...wolf, perhaps?" Charlotte asked, but the grin and the slight chuckle sort of gave her teasing away.

Dale was too much of a gentleman to stick his tongue out at Charlotte. He did give her a grin instead.

"Well... obviously. For some reason it just feels more familiar to me," he said scratching his neck. "Perhaps I came across a similar painting when I was in the Orient."

"It does seem to have a lot of Japanese influence in it," Charlotte agreed and , thinking of its tiny insectoid artist, she realized it was more than just an influence. Something else Dale said caught her attention far more and she gave him a surprised little look, "And when were you in the Orient?"

Dale shrugged a little. "Before I went to college a lot had happened in my life," he said. "And my father and I decided that I needed to get out of Philadelphia and travel. So... I worked my way across the ocean and around the world."

"Oh!" Charlotte gushed a little, with a bit of envious admiration. "That must have been such an experience! How have you not told me about this before?"

"I haven't told many people about it," Dale said thoughtfully. "In all the time I was gone from home I maybe sent my father three letters and even then there wasn't much detail. I just..."

He shrugged a little. "I'm not sure. Maybe I'm just trying to keep you on your toes."

"If it's me losing my interest for lack of intriguing things about you, Dale," Charlotte said with a soft grin, and leaning in a little to softly take his hand and kiss him on the cheek, "I'm almost positive you have nothing to worry about."

Dale gave Charlotte's hand a small squeeze and then gave her a big grin. "I think you're right," he said. "Doesn't mean I'm going to stop trying to keep you on your toes though."

Charlotte squeezed Dale's hand back a bit before wrinkling her nose at him. "Of course not. Wouldn't be you otherwise, right?"

Dale resisted the urge to lightly tap her nose. "Well it could be me but it wouldn't be as much fun..."

"You owe me stories about being in the Orient," Charlotte informed him importantly, wagging a finger slightly, and then wondering if 'the Orient' was really the most politically correct terminology. She didn't think on it too much, though.

"For you?" Dale said with a grin. "Anything."

Of course if her wish was for him to give up coffee he'd be asking for trouble.

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