[Day(s) in the life] I read the news today, oh boy.

[breakablegirl]

Date & Time: Evening of January 9th - all day January 10th!
Location: Everywhere.
Characters: Claire and YOU.
Summary: A night and a day in the life of Claire Bennet.
Warnings: Probable angst. Will update if needed!

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Re: [OPEN - Late evening of January 9th.]

[governorkang]

[It's dark, but Kang can see perfectly fine thanks to his dragon heritage. He's restless, and he figures that at such an hour, there won't be many people out to stare at him as he takes a walk to try and clear his mind. Being in a place where no one knows what he is, is definitely taking some getting used to, along with the fact that many of those humans are from worlds where other races don't exist at all, and the technology is significantly more advanced.

The rain doesn't bother him either, but for different reasons. His heavy, dark blue cloak is waterproof and one of his wings works well enough to shield his head; said cloak is designed with a space in the back to keep his wings free.

He almost doesn't notice the human girl before he runs into her, and quickly steps to the side with a sheepish look.]

I apologize, ma'am. I wasn't watching where I was going.

[He's about to continue on his way when he sees her face and her state, and he pauses.]

Is everything alright?

[OPEN - Late evening of January 9th.]

[breakablegirl]

[People always warned her about walking alone in a city, especially at night, but Claire wasn't really one to listen. Not anymore. She's one that learns from doing. Diving in, sometimes, was the best option. Sometimes it was the worst one, but that didn't always stop her.

Of course the idea of running into monsters she always took as figurative. Like people like Sylar, or Brody, or worse. She never really took it as literal.

So when she's bumped into, and she raises her gaze to look at the person who hit her to mutter out her own sincere apology, she freezes at the sight of him. Seeing people or creatures on the network is different from seeing them right in front of you, and for a moment there, her mouth hangs open in shock and forgotten words.

It feels rude. She doesn't mean it to be, but, just look at him. He's not exactly something she sees every day. Eventually she shakes her head.]

Yeah, no, I'm fine. It's-

I'm sorry, are you a.. dragon?

[governorkang]

[He has that effect. If not his scales, horns, and wings, then his seven foot height. The question makes him sigh internally, but he smiles and shakes his head.]

No, ma'am. I am a draconian. Are you sure you're alright? You must be freezing in this rain.

[He knows that humans tend to get sick under such conditions.]

[breakablegirl]

[Still staring. Sorry. It's just. What. Wow.

Claire, standing at just above five feet, should probably be acting a little more scared than she is, but she isn't. She's fascinated, frankly. She ignores his concern.] What's a draconian?

[governorkang]

[The lack of fear is actually a bit refreshing to Kang, who is used to humans not wanting anything to do with him. He keeps his body language neutral, his smile turning slightly wry.]

We were created from dragons, hence the resemblance. My name is Kang, ma'am.

[breakablegirl]

Oh. [That still doesn't really answer her question but she takes it for now. Instinctively she holds out a hand for him to shake, but hesitates a little because.. What do draconians do to greet each other.]

Claire. It's uh, nice to meet you.

[governorkang]

Well met, Claire.

[Lucky for her, handshakes are common with his kind, and he takes her hand with his own heavily scarred one, careful to keep his claws from her skin. His grip isn't very strong.]

What are you doing out so late at night?

[breakablegirl]

[A brief hint of her signature sad-looking smile in return, and she glances around them.] Couldn't sleep. [It's .. Mostly a lie. But she's good at lying. She didn't even try and sleep. She's stressed, and feels very alone, and is sick of just being in her apartment every night.] It gets boring here sometimes. .....Which I guess is really weird to say when we're kidnapped to fight in a war.

[governorkang]

I couldn't sleep either.

[For him, it's not a lie.]

It doesn't sound weird at all. No war ever has battles happening constantly; I know that from experience.

[breakablegirl]

Oh, good. [She replies with a near-smile, though it's mostly for show.] I almost wish there'd be more action, but I know how terrible war-like things can be. [Her moment of energy fades and she looks distant again.]

[governorkang]

So war isn't a new experience for you, either.