Yeah, I'm still in Scranton. Transferring to Stamford next week, though, so things are looking up a little bit. It only took me 28 years! Not so bad, right?
How's the park? If operations don't run smoothly, could the dinosaurs go loose?
( not that he knows it, but that gets a smile out of her. )
Congratulations. I'll have to remember to send a card. ( but she dials it back a bit, because she shouldn't be this mean to one of the only tolerable people she remembers from school. ) Better late than never.
I suppose, but that's why we work round the clock to ensure that everything's up to snuff, because we can't afford to let something like that happen.
Are you going to be going straight back to work after your transfer or do you have a couple of days to yourself?
excuse me, his friendliness has made him one of the only tolerable people she remembers from school
If you're worrying about whether you'll have to send the card to my work address or my home address, you know I don't actually have to be at home to receive mail, right?
Just teasing. I don't know. From what I've heard I can start as soon as I get there, but I don't know if I actually have to?
Very different nuances, those two words. You're smart; can you figure it out?
...true :| and it did prompt her to invite him down to the park.
I had no idea, Jim. That changes everything. ( claire doesn't do humor. she does, however, do sarcasm. )
[ and there's a lapse in her replies, because she can't believe she's considering inviting him down to the park. ] If you don't have to go back to work right away, how about taking a small vacation... all expenses paid. [ it could be good for publicity... jim does have a big mouth. ]
[ Reading over Claire's response surprises Jim quite a bit, but he sure hopes he isn't seeing the signs wrong. ]
Does the answer have something to do with you inviting me to your brand new dinosaur land? Because that was the last thing I expected from teasing you about not attending the reunion, actually.
I didn't even know you were part of the Jurassic World project until I started mailing you.
[ instant regret. she sighs and hangs her head for a moment, because she knows she can't retract the email. ]
I might have forgotten to mention that you were one of the only tolerable people back home, and I suppose it would be nice to see you again. Besides, it's probably going to be some time before you can take another vacation, what with your transfer.
[ they did date briefly and she was starting to run herself ragged. a break, however short, could be... nice. ]
I like to keep xx business private.
SORRY FOR THE SLOW but jim knows claire's nice under the professional persona pls
[ claire smiled, glad that he couldn't see, because she's sure she'd never hear the end of it. but he did have a knack for making her feel at ease. there was just something about him... and it was both charming and infuriating. ]
If you can make it to the airport I can take care of the rest. Bring something to do though, because the flight's a little long. [ she wanted to remind him the dinosaurs were the main attraction, but she refrained. no flirting. ] I'll see you soonish.
[ when his flight arrives it's not claire meeting him at the airport, but her personal assistant, zarya, who looks less than thrilled to be there. she'll tell him that claire's in a meeting, but she should have some time to see him after his arrival in the park. ]
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IT'S NOT JIM'S FAULT HE'S TOO FRIENDLY
Yeah, I'm still in Scranton. Transferring to Stamford next week, though, so things are looking up a little bit. It only took me 28 years! Not so bad, right?
How's the park? If operations don't run smoothly, could the dinosaurs go loose?
he is too friendly for his own good, dammit!
Congratulations. I'll have to remember to send a card. ( but she dials it back a bit, because she shouldn't be this mean to one of the only tolerable people she remembers from school. ) Better late than never.
I suppose, but that's why we work round the clock to ensure that everything's up to snuff, because we can't afford to let something like that happen.
Are you going to be going straight back to work after your transfer or do you have a couple of days to yourself?
excuse me, his friendliness has made him one of the only tolerable people she remembers from school
Just teasing. I don't know. From what I've heard I can start as soon as I get there, but I don't know if I actually have to?
Very different nuances, those two words. You're smart; can you figure it out?
...true :| and it did prompt her to invite him down to the park.
[ and there's a lapse in her replies, because she can't believe she's considering inviting him down to the park. ] If you don't have to go back to work right away, how about taking a small vacation... all expenses paid. [ it could be good for publicity... jim does have a big mouth. ]
I think you know the answer to that.
or did claire's secret soft heart accomplish that
Does the answer have something to do with you inviting me to your brand new dinosaur land? Because that was the last thing I expected from teasing you about not attending the reunion, actually.
I didn't even know you were part of the Jurassic World project until I started mailing you.
shuuuuush. it's not that at all.
I might have forgotten to mention that you were one of the only tolerable people back home, and I suppose it would be nice to see you again. Besides, it's probably going to be some time before you can take another vacation, what with your transfer.
[ they did date briefly and she was starting to run herself ragged. a break, however short, could be... nice. ]
I like to keep xx business private.
SORRY FOR THE SLOW but jim knows claire's nice under the professional persona pls
For wildly different reasons, too. Probably.
I appreciate the offer, though! Seriously, it sounds great. Who needs a week unpacking when I get to see Claire Dearing again, right?
...and the dinosaurs. But you know.
it's totally fine! and tbh he's probably the only one x:
If you can make it to the airport I can take care of the rest. Bring something to do though, because the flight's a little long. [ she wanted to remind him the dinosaurs were the main attraction, but she refrained. no flirting. ] I'll see you soonish.
[ when his flight arrives it's not claire meeting him at the airport, but her personal assistant, zarya, who looks less than thrilled to be there. she'll tell him that claire's in a meeting, but she should have some time to see him after his arrival in the park. ]