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kenny nodded over at the stranger, a part of him able to understand his troubles. it would be quite jarring to end up somewhere new, he thought, a place you never intended to end up in, that you don’t even know. he knew he felt like that, when he first woke up. now, it is simply normal, but a part of him still remembered those old feelings, holding onto them into an attempt to feel more… normal.

“that sounds rough, man. do you think they can save your car? i know there’s a mechanic not too far from this place,” kenny offered, giving the man a small smile in return. he collected a few glasses from the bar, trying to keep his mind busy, chuckling lightly. “i wish – i’m working here tonight… but it’s a pretty dead place today. nice to see a new face – i’m kenny.”

Blaine didn’t mean to unload the way he had and he’d caught the day creeping onto his tone more than he wanted it to.  A sure sign he was tired but his mind was going the hundred miles an hour that his car was officially checked out from clocking until they got the parts they needed sent in.  A brow quirked up.  “Oh!  Yeah.  That shouldn’t be a problem.  They ordered the parts before I left.  But it’ll be a few days.  Hopefully by Friday?  Or I get to spend the weekend learning all about this place.”  Which didn’t seem like it needed more than an hour to learn.

Compared to New York City?  A town like this felt like a blip on the map.  But the dinner was good and the drinks were cheap.  Now that he had someone to talk to after going a few days without?  Maybe a break didn’t seem that bad.  A few day break.  Not an all weekend one.  Or Cooper was going to end up having to go back to work before he even got there.  “Ah.  Sorry.  I didn’t notice.  Maybe after your shift then?  If that’s a thing they allow?  I’m Blaine.  Nice to meet you, Kenny.”  He offered a hand.  “Care to fill me in on what there is to do here?”