Somehow, Carolina musters the energy for a smile. Tired, chary, a half-assed excuse, but a smile nonetheless. "I never did like clowns. Even the nice ones. If you can call any of them nice. You probably aren't so inclined to do so."
She clasps his hand in hers, firm. An officer's shake.
And perhaps a bit more firm than necessary.
"Strange name. Mine's Carolina. With a C."
The redhead deflates a little now that pleasantries are out of the way. "You don't have anywhere I can sit for a second, do you?
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Date: 2025-03-01 09:15 pm (UTC)Somehow, Carolina musters the energy for a smile. Tired, chary, a half-assed excuse, but a smile nonetheless. "I never did like clowns. Even the nice ones. If you can call any of them nice. You probably aren't so inclined to do so."
She clasps his hand in hers, firm. An officer's shake.
And perhaps a bit more firm than necessary.
"Strange name. Mine's Carolina. With a C."
The redhead deflates a little now that pleasantries are out of the way. "You don't have anywhere I can sit for a second, do you?