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[for_myworld]

...It's nearly been a year since I got here. I only have two weeks left. It's a little hard for me to believe that, actually. It's gone by so quickly...and yet so many things have happened, I can hardly believe that only a year holds them all.

I should get back to work.

[but someone at work is very cheerful today. Maybe even humming while she

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[bookman_jr_lavi]

Someone seems cheerful today, yeah?

[for_myworld]

Oh! Lavi! ...Would you like to get something to eat?

*very, very nervous about talking to him. She's worried to hurt his feelings*

[bookman_jr_lavi]

Sure, I could get somethin'. What's good today? *notices her nervousness, but refrains from asking*

[for_myworld]

*hands him the specials menu*

I really like the first one.

[bookman_jr_lavi]

Looks good. I'll have that. *smiles at her* You got a break at all? Wanna join me?

[for_myworld]

*looks around. Enough time has passed that there are fewer customers, since it's later on*

I could have a short break, I think. Hang on and I'll come back with your order.

[bookman_jr_lavi]

Get yourself somethin' too, my treat.

[for_myworld]

I ate before my shift so I wouldn't be hungry while I worked.

*shortly brings back his food, and a cup of hot chocolate for herself* Thanks, though. ...What made you feel like coming here today?

[bookman_jr_lavi]

I dunno, no real reason. Just felt like goin' out. *smiles* Do I need an excuse to see ya at work?

[for_myworld]

No, you don't.

*smiles back, but still looking a little nervous*

[bookman_jr_lavi]

*takes a few bites of his sandwich, surreptitiously watching her* So, what's goin' on? We ain't talked in awhile.

[for_myworld]

Ah...I got a second job, to help pay for sword lessons and...hopefully to save up enough to move. ...H-How have you been?

[bookman_jr_lavi]

*notices that nervous stammer* Not much for me, just workin' the same at the bar. Where else are you workin'? And are you gonna be movin' to the other apartments with us?

[for_myworld]

On weekends at the Coliseum, doing repairs. ...I hope to eventually. But sometimes I feel like it's hard to beat free food and a place to live...

[bookman_jr_lavi]

Well, it'll be nice to have you closer, if you do come over. *studies her a bit longer* What else is goin' on?

[for_myworld]

...Lavi, I...I think I've done something that's really going to upset a friend of mine. And I don't...want to hurt anyone.