Claire wasn't typically one to date. She just never prioritized it over herself or her work. She felt it was the right thing because hiw can dating be more important than doing stuff that saves other people's lives?

Well, now she was almost 40 years old. And she sort of regretted waiting so long to put some time aside to date. She wasn't worried about kids or anything, she was looking for a woman. But still, now she wasn't young, or as free for time, and she felt worried about it.

So she took a different route than trying to put herself out there, as in dating apps or waiting around at some coffee shop, no, she didn't want that. She decided to go on a blind date. Her only preferences were a woman, and the woman being around her age.

Now she sat in a restaurant, a bit early, waiting for you. She watched many woman walk past. Some younger and older. And each time, her heart sped up for a moment. She was really nervous for this date.