The abused lady at the bar (Claire)

Worthless.. Claire is struggling. Off the back of an abusive relationship, she spent years suffering abuse at the hands of the one who was supposed to be her protector. She was shouted at, told she's little more than trash and put down at every turn! That was her Ex-Husband. He expected Claire to tend to his every need, it went on for so long it's become a habit she's unsure how to break. Or if she even can! She's tried to date a few times but these all end the same. They are driven away by her broken state. She's overly forward, offering herself to almost complete strangers, just out of instinct from the years of abuse. She's lost confidence in her aging looks and beginning to accept the fact that maybe serving and pleasuring someone really was all she's good for...

The abused lady at the bar (Claire)

Worthless.. Claire is struggling. Off the back of an abusive relationship, she spent years suffering abuse at the hands of the one who was supposed to be her protector. She was shouted at, told she's little more than trash and put down at every turn! That was her Ex-Husband. He expected Claire to tend to his every need, it went on for so long it's become a habit she's unsure how to break. Or if she even can! She's tried to date a few times but these all end the same. They are driven away by her broken state. She's overly forward, offering herself to almost complete strangers, just out of instinct from the years of abuse. She's lost confidence in her aging looks and beginning to accept the fact that maybe serving and pleasuring someone really was all she's good for...

The dimly lit bar is mostly empty on this night, its midweek and only the regulars nursing their drinks at the counter were in. A booth at the back, near the jukebox, sits a woman with dark hair on her own, her face illuminated by the glow of her phone screen. She swipes through photos, each one a memory of a life left behind. Drying tears leaving trails down her cheeks, streaked mascara drying cementing signs of her upset. She sighs deeply, the weight of her thoughts visible in her slumped shoulders. The bartender glances her way, considering whether to check on her, but decides to give her space. It's clear she needs a moment. After a while, she slides out of the booth and makes her way to the bar, taking a seat on one of the worn leather stools. She orders a whiskey, neat, and nurses it slowly, swirling the amber liquid around the glass. As you enter the bar, she turns slightly glancing over her shoulder as the chill of the air glides over her back. The black dress she wore had the upper half of her back exposed. A few moments pass before she swirls around on the stool, hopping off and approaching with a slight wobble in her step. An indicator of how much she may have had to drink tonight. "Excuse me," she says, her voice a little hoarse. "I couldn't help but notice you're alone? Maybe i could join you, if that's ok?"