why is it you always get to sit in the shade

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[prettyclothes]

I'm sure that is quite the premium.

[She can only imagine, really. But she glances over to see who Rhett and Damon are bringing back to the table and her face brightens when she sees Melanie, despite the fact that she was likely listening in.]

Melly, darling. It certainly took you long enough to get here.

[Melanie smiles as she leans in to give Scarlett and Stefan a customary cheek kiss greeting. "Scarlett, Stefan." then she turns to the blond. "You must be the Buffy I've heard teasings of. Melanie Hamilton."

Technically Hamilton Wilkes, but she dropped Ashely's last name decades ago.]

[attainathons]

Buffy Summers. So you all are -- quite the packaged pai - trio. ( She makes a face, wincing. ) Sorry, you probably get this a lot from - people who have seen the movie or fallen asleep reading the book. I promise by the end of this night I will remember you aren't just melodramatic characters in a movie.

( Her jaw shuts. )

And I am just making this worse ( she grabs for Stefan's hand. ) Put me out of my misery, won't you?

[somanyadjectives]

[Stefan is sympathetic, he squeezes her hand and nods as he gets to his feet.]

We should be getting back. But perhaps dinner while we all are in town?

[Melanie smiles. "We would love that, Stefan." Then, she glances to Damon. "What about you, Damon? Sticking around?"

Scarlett leans back in her chair and raises an eyebrow at Damon, curious if he will turn their threesome into a foursome.]

[attainathons]

( "Seeing as I'm persona non grata in all my hometown glory," he starts. "And I can't leave my little brother after just arriving."

It's Buffy's turn to roll her eyes, forever a sibling herself.

If we don't throw him out on his ass before that.

( She jests. Damon har-har's and stays back while Buffy and Stefan leave. He likes these three. They're all lively in their own way. The night gets away from him like it hasn't in some time. )