[That gruff voice. Their conversations were never exactly pleasant, but somehow she’s found herself missing them. It’s funny how someone can become part of your life in such a short span of time. It seems that’s what happened with the two of them, at least on her end.
Her lips curl into a slightly bigger smile at his comment regarding Denny’s and she nods, eyes temporarily darting to the surface of the table between them. When she looks back up her smile has faded a bit.]
How’ve you been?
[Because she honestly wants to know. It’s a question that’s bothered her sometimes at any time of the day. At work when she’s writing a story about the crime in Hell’s Kitchen. In the car whenever Shining Star plays through the speakers. There are plenty of things that bring him to mind and whenever she thinks of him she can’t help but wonder if he’s okay. If he’s still alive. Tonight, at least, is confirmation that he is, at least, alive. Karen can’t help but think that should be enough, but somehow it’s not.]
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Her lips curl into a slightly bigger smile at his comment regarding Denny’s and she nods, eyes temporarily darting to the surface of the table between them. When she looks back up her smile has faded a bit.]
How’ve you been?
[Because she honestly wants to know. It’s a question that’s bothered her sometimes at any time of the day. At work when she’s writing a story about the crime in Hell’s Kitchen. In the car whenever Shining Star plays through the speakers. There are plenty of things that bring him to mind and whenever she thinks of him she can’t help but wonder if he’s okay. If he’s still alive. Tonight, at least, is confirmation that he is, at least, alive. Karen can’t help but think that should be enough, but somehow it’s not.]