[Regulus doesn't particularly care to think about what happened in Fairwell, or who he met. He was a different person then. Younger. More lost. Ordinarily he'd be inclined to say stupider, but he's not so sure of that now.]
[Regardless, meeting Javert there is one of the things he has spent some time considering. It wasn't what he would have expected - and, at the same time, it was exactly what he would have expected.]
[In any case, here Javert is, and they are not the same people. Regulus reminds himself of that firmly as he nods back, turning to wipe down the tables.]
[At three o'clock precisely, he turns the sign in the door from OPEN to CLOSED, takes a deep breath, and goes to meet Javert.]
I have the kettle on. Would you like tea or coffee?
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[Regardless, meeting Javert there is one of the things he has spent some time considering. It wasn't what he would have expected - and, at the same time, it was exactly what he would have expected.]
[In any case, here Javert is, and they are not the same people. Regulus reminds himself of that firmly as he nods back, turning to wipe down the tables.]
[At three o'clock precisely, he turns the sign in the door from OPEN to CLOSED, takes a deep breath, and goes to meet Javert.]
I have the kettle on. Would you like tea or coffee?