the brave bartender

~a flower ascending in blossom through earth~ Camille O'Connell. 24. Twin. Psychology Student. New Orleans.

[camitheothertwin]

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[notan-averagemutt-deactivated20]

I’ve lived here my whole life, its something I’ve noticed over the years; that’s all.

[camitheothertwin]

The insight makes sense then.  I'm used to hearing it from people with PhDs.

[camitheothertwin]

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[greymontgomerys]

Oh? That’s interesting. What brought you back?

I am originally from England, I’ve just managed to hide my accent for the most part.

[camitheothertwin]

I have family here...I think I said that.  --um, my brother actually.  He died recently.

Well I don't know why you'd want to hide that.  If I had a cool accent, I'd flaunt it everywhere.

[doctor-porter]

Yeah… But I’m sure you didn’t call me to let me bring you down. When d’you get back?

[camitheothertwin]

Just yesterday.  Keep hearing I missed a lot around here, not that I'm surprised.

[camitheothertwin]

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[notan-averagemutt-deactivated20]

We’re all more similar than we’d like to admit, that’s one of the many reasons the people around here fight each other.

[camitheothertwin]

That sounds like a professional opinion.

[doctor-porter]

A little bit, yeah. Me and her were never on the best terms but one of my close friends knew her very well. It’s been tough.

[camitheothertwin]

I'm sorry to hear that.  It's never easy to watch someone go through that.

[geekorunique]

Camille, the brave bartender

[doctor-porter]

'Course I have. My week has been really shitty, actually, but it's looking up. And yours? Did you have fun at the conference?

[camitheothertwin]

It was a good time, yeah.  I heard about a death in the quarter, did you know her?

[camitheothertwin]

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[noblemanelijah]

Oh is it the suit? Don’t let it fool you, my only problem would be that I cannot bear to listen to idiots, I would have no issue with the serving drinks part. I’m Elijah Mikaelson, forgive me for my manners.

[camitheothertwin]

It's the suit, the hair and the perfect shave.  

Nice to officially make your acquaintance, Elijah.  I know my name tag says Camille but I'm Cami.  Did you ever find your brother?

[camitheothertwin]

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[greymontgomerys]

Oh, I plan on it. It’s been welcoming enough so far.

It’s not that important. This city is unique, that’s all that really matters. Have you lived here your whole life?

[camitheothertwin]

No, I spent some time here all throughout it, have some family here but I guess I can't say I'm a true native.

Where are you from if you don't mind me asking?

[doctor-porter]

And what do you think I’m doing now?

Fourth. Don’t play coy with me, Cami. I just heard you say you were looking forward to see me at Rousseau’s. 

[camitheothertwin]

And by the fourth date, you haven't discovered that coy is my go-to?

Okay. Fine. You got me there.  So how's your week been?

[camitheothertwin]

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[noraainsley]

'So your whole life and career path is just about giving people temporary relief and not actually — solving any problems?'

'Thanks, Cami. I know it is — but that doesn't make it suck any less.'

[camitheothertwin]

It's about teaching people to make good choices, usually better choices than they were making before and teaching them how to solve their own problems.  I give a different, unbiased perspective and sometimes that's all it takes.

It's gonna suck.  No way around that.

[camitheothertwin]

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[camitheothertwin]

notan-averagemutt:

I never have tolerance for a persons stupidity so I admire you for having a little at times.

That seems to be the consensus around here.  Glad to know I'm not alone.

[camitheothertwin]

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[landslidewritings]

"When it’s a proper use of it, I suppose." 

"As far as I’m concerned, you have no problem forgetting things while with me. Perhaps you call him back, but I recommend giving a bit of distance between yourself and him for a short bit."

 ”Suppose we not over think my words, love.”

[camitheothertwin]

And now an English language lesson.  Your generosity had no bounds.

...I thought you--why?

I guess, ultimately any fear I have won't change anything.  You have the power to make me do whatever you want. Maybe you already have and took the memory from me.

[camitheothertwin]

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[greymontgomerys]

Well, being a visitor, I guess I haven’t really dealt with that side of things.

It’s a very broad definition.

[camitheothertwin]

Lucky you.  I hope you have some time to enjoy the Big Easy.

What's your definition?

[sawyerhenrikson]

Psychoanalysis aside, sure, I can do that. They found a woman murdered in one of the stores in the Quarter. Like, one of those creepy CSI murders too. They buried her the other day.

[camitheothertwin]

Hey, I would never pyschoanalyze you without permission.

Wow...I really picked a good week to be out of town.  A local or a tourist?

[camitheothertwin]

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[noraainsley]

'I didn't mean for it to sound that way. I just mean, you should be proud of yourself. I don't think I could be as merciful.'

'I think you sort of go shrink on everyone without permission. But it's alright, I suppose I could use a bit of counselling.'

'Just.. eh. Me, Sophie, our friends. Everything seems to be falling apart.'

[camitheothertwin]

Thing is, it doesn't work that way.  I can't fix anyone, only teach them how to fix themselves. Listen, guide them along a new path even and then sign the prescription for temporary relief.  If you even believe that there's a fix.

I'm truly sorry, Nora.  But time is the only way to really heal.

[camitheothertwin]

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[noraainsley]

'You should take it as a compliment. It's an impressive feat for any human.'

'I am rather positive that my reality is far different than your reality, so I'm not sure how skewed my perspective is.'

'That list has gotten rather short. I don't mean to be such a downer — things just really don't seem to be going our way right now.'

[camitheothertwin]

Ha, you say that like you're not one.

Everyone's reality is different.  I didn't mean to go shrink on you without permission.  No one needs that.

What do you mean by 'our way'?