Four years, and he's both known her in some form or another for almost all of that, and is still getting to know her now. The city's revolving door approach to stability makes for some interesting friendships, but Ginny's one he's particularly glad of.

Leaving his gift on the table (he arrived early enough to avoid too many people watching him stagger in with the thing, trailing streamers and silver paper) Chase is nursing a glass of bubbles by the bar, watching the trail of old and new faces (and those who, by some quirk of the city, manage to be both) and waiting on the birthday girl's arrival.