[ Looking down at her bowl, Claire shrugs, brushing some hair off of her face. ]
It's one of these things - you're a public figure, since the Battle of New York. You get papped with her, when you're here. Sorry if it's - I didn't mean to overstep.
[ She didn't really want to sour things from the get-go, thinking the question innocent enough. Maybe they were in a rough patch, or they'd broken up.
None of her business.
She can't help the startled laugh that escapes her when he speaks next. ]
Yeah, sure, I am capable. It's just that this place seems to really want people to get close and that requires willing participants. [ Waving a hand in front of her, she dismisses the subject. ] I'm sure if I'm meant to get my wish fulfilled, I'll meet someone at some point.
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It's one of these things - you're a public figure, since the Battle of New York. You get papped with her, when you're here. Sorry if it's - I didn't mean to overstep.
[ She didn't really want to sour things from the get-go, thinking the question innocent enough. Maybe they were in a rough patch, or they'd broken up.
None of her business.
She can't help the startled laugh that escapes her when he speaks next. ]
Yeah, sure, I am capable. It's just that this place seems to really want people to get close and that requires willing participants. [ Waving a hand in front of her, she dismisses the subject. ] I'm sure if I'm meant to get my wish fulfilled, I'll meet someone at some point.