On A Greyhound Bus | Friday | September 10

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There was only so long a guy could hang out with his parents before he decided he had to get out of there. For Hannibal, he'd hit about two weeks before deciding that was it for him. He'd packed a bag, kissed his mother goodbye, begged his father for some money and then caught a bus

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At the perk, read the text that Ino sent Hannibal. Entertain me?

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Hannibal smirked at the text and shook his head. So, off went a return text, of course. On a bus. You should entertain me.

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Where're you going? Ino sent back. Ain't txting you entertainment enough?

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New York, he typed. Sup at the Perk? Good coffee?

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Hot chocolate rules.

And coffee was ew. Ewwww. Ino was so mature, really.

Got Zack's b-day gift and am admiring. Am awesome girlfriend.

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And the gift is?

The girl across the aisle was looking at his phone now. Hannibal pretended not to notice.

Coupons for hugs?

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Pictures! Of him and Angeal--his mentor. Angeal... died. Zack doesn't have any pictures of them bein' happy together.

Ino sipped at her hot chocolate.

Had to sneak 'round Zack's world for them but--worth it. He gets hugs whenever.

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Wow. Good gift. I mean that.

That was going above and beyond and did make her an awesome girlfriend.

When's his bday?

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Awesome but not very humble, no.

Monday! Am asking Karla if she wants to help plan. Karla does good parties. Still need to send e-mail to everyone. Am sneaking like a ninja around Zack atm for this.

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Tell him happy bday for me? Wish I could be there.

The island seemed far away right now and he sighed, still peering down at his phone.

Guaranteed to be a blowout right? Good party! I better only be missing GOOD parties.

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You can txt him? Ino suggested. And totally going to be awesome. Would not throw a lame party. ):

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I will! Tell him anyway.

So selfish, he was.

And good. Will be there in spirit. This bus smells.

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Fiiine I will!

Totally selfish.

Why does it smell? Do you need to bathe? :)

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I smell great, tyvm!

of course he did. He was freshly showered and smelling like his nice cologne. And cookies courtesy of his mother.

There's a tiny child. I think the diaper needs to be changed.

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Ino's nose wrinkled expressively.

Ewwwww. Can you open windows?

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Dunno. Do bus windows open? Hang on.

Honestly, he hadn't tried but now he was twisting around to see if that worked. He made a little noise of success when that worked.

They do! Ahh, fresh air. Island=good?