( for all caroline's carefully planned out social calendars back home, her to-do list here is surprisingly short. instead of a million boxes to check off, she's left to her own devices, to wander aimlessly through the city in search of something to occupy her time and energy. a date — or meet-up, she supposes she could call it, casual as this place makes things seem — is just the ticket.
derek suggests mahogany, and it doesn't take much time to look up the address, or to hop a cab over.
the musician on stage is just finishing up a set by the time she settles in to a booth on the far side of the room, warm light overhead dappling her glass of whiskey with its honeyed glow. it's a nice ambiance, she has to admit. a bit quiet, now that the music's stopped, but she's comfortable here. it reminds her a bit of the salvatore boarding house, all dark woods and somber atmosphere.
she might have beaten him here, but it doesn't take him long to catch up; he's easy enough to recognize from across the room, so she flashes a bright smile and a wave, hoping to catch his eye without having to give up her spot. )
♕ for derek — mahogany.
derek suggests mahogany, and it doesn't take much time to look up the address, or to hop a cab over.
the musician on stage is just finishing up a set by the time she settles in to a booth on the far side of the room, warm light overhead dappling her glass of whiskey with its honeyed glow. it's a nice ambiance, she has to admit. a bit quiet, now that the music's stopped, but she's comfortable here. it reminds her a bit of the salvatore boarding house, all dark woods and somber atmosphere.
she might have beaten him here, but it doesn't take him long to catch up; he's easy enough to recognize from across the room, so she flashes a bright smile and a wave, hoping to catch his eye without having to give up her spot. )