The York Gallery; Friday [ 10/17 ]

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Charlotte was glad to see that everything was relatively normal today; no rocks turning tings colors or other subsequent strangeness that she could see, but, on that same note, it made her worry. If there was something, after all, then she wasn't seeing it. She'd just stick with feeling glad that the weekend gave her an excuse for a little break, settled in at her desk, and tried to make sure that a weekend break wouldn't put her behind or anything.

[[ the gallery's closed but the post is open! Door's locked, please knock, blah blah blah. ]]

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After his shift at the station was over, Dale decided to wander over and see how Charlotte was doing.

He knocked at the door, however this time he was not holding up a sign.

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Charlotte took about three second: one to finish up an email she was working on and send it, one to lean back in her chair to glance out the window and see who it was, and then one to get up and hurry over as fast as she could in pumps to open the door for Dale. "Hey, you," she greeted him, getting a light kiss out of the deal as well.

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"And greetings to you," Dale said somewhat formally after returning the kiss. "I'm not interrupting anything important am I?"

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Charlotte shook her head a little, moving in back toward the desk to let him in. "Just a few things to get around around to deciding on the next exhibit," she told him, and then a light smile crept onto her face. "I got your flowers yesterday; they were beautiful."

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"I'm glad you liked them," he said following her in. "The girl at the flower shop was particularly helpful in selecting them."

He closed the door behind him and gave her a smile. "I also contacted my landlord yesterday and told him I'll be moving out before the end of the month. That's not too short of a timeframe for you, is it?"

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"Of course not," Charlotte almost sounded like it was absurd to think that, even if he'd brought all his stuff with him today, it would be too short of notice, her eyes dancing with excitement and trying not to seem too eager. "However you'd like to do it, Dale, is fine by me, you know that."

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"Are you sure?" Dale said tilting his head slightly. "This is your home, Charlotte. While we both agreed to move in together I don't want to take that for granted."

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"Dale," Charlotte said, tilted her head back, "of course I'm sure. My biggest concern is closet space, and I already worked that out. The diagram's in the desk if you don't believe me."

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Dale let out an amused chuckle. "You mean I'll have some room in there?" he teased.

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Charlotte's expression turned just a little bit concerned. "Well, you don't really...need that much room, do you?"

It's not like Dale's wardrobe appeared to be that...complex.

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"Well really I just need space for seven suits," Dale admitted. "And I believe seventeen shirts. Not that I keep count of course."

He does.

"Additionally I'll need some drawer space as well for socks, boxers, etc. Would a new dresser be appropriate for that?"

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Charlotte could so tell that he kept count. And she loved him for it. "I think so," she said, with a nod. "There's room, so long as we find one that matches the others."

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"I'll take a look on that internet thing and see what may match and get you three or four possibilities that will blend in with your current furniture," Dale said with his usual efficiency. "Would that work for you?"

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Charlotte couldn't help her smirk. "'That internet thing,' huh?"

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"Yes, I've found it to be very useful tool for information and research," Dale replied, ignoring Charlotte's teasing. "I think it will definite help me find an appropriate piece of furniture at a reasonable price."

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"I couldn't agree more," Charlotte said with a nod, trying so hard to keep her smirk down. "I'd be wary of eBay, though," she offered.

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Dale held up one finger as if he were drawing an imaginary line in the air that he would not cross.

"I prefer a qualified vendor with an established design record," he declared. "Otherwise I could just be buying something out of cardboard."

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Charlotte couldn't help chuckling any more than she could help the fact that she leaned over to give Dale a light, adoring kiss. "Smart man."

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"So I've been told," Dale said happily enjoying the kiss. "Though today I was told not to be 'too smart'. I'm not sure why but I think there's nothing wrong with that."

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"Awww," Charlotte, grinning, couldn't help reaching over to lightly adjust Dale's tie, even though it was, of course, perfectly straight. "Who told you that?"

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"The new detective. Ray Kowalski," Dale said taking the opportunity to slip his arms around Charlotte. "He's a bit of a... cynic. If you will. He definitely blazes his own trail."

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Aw, well, Charlotte was also going to straighten the lapels of Dale's jacket, too, but now that he was holding her, she supposed she'd just have to settle on resting her hands against his chest as she smiled at him. "Well," she said, "I'm sure with you around there's still probably not enough cynicism to cancel you out."

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"Oh, I'd have to say my endless amount of optimism was escalated to very high level this week," Dale said cheerfully. "Possibly due to a personal decision that I very much approve of."

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"Ohh, is that so?" Charlotte asked, her grin sharpening as she leaned in a little closer. "And what kind of decision would that have been, I wonder?"

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"I believe it was the decision to co-habitate with the most beautiful and caring woman on this island," Dale said leaning in for a kiss. "Because my other decision was to switch to socks that use a poly-cotton blend."

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Charlotte giggled halfway through the kiss. "Poly-cotton," she said. "That is a very important switch."

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"Well it's important to be good to your feet," Dale said watching her laugh. "Otherwise you won't have a leg to stand on."