Voice Post #6

[redabyssinian]

[Ran intentionally chooses voice for this post because he doesn't want to deal with doing a video post. Festivals like this...they aren't his favorite thing. And for very good reason. All the same...]

Aya, I'm going to tend to the plants at the shop. If you'd like me to go with you to this...just let me know.

[There's a pause as he tries to

Comments

[insorrow]

Aya? Are-- is something up?

[redabyssinian]

I'm alright, Ken.

[insorrow]

[What, really? O... kay. Ken guesses since it's Aya he'll take his word for it, but... seriously?]

Well, if you're sure...

[Ken's not.

[This is probably why he doesn't just shut up and let things lie. He's never been very good at that one, anyway.]

Hey, the plants can't take that much tending, why don't you, uh... [Uh. What does Aya do for fun anyway?] Well, why don't you go to... to a museum or something?

[Honestly, Ken, you don't know this guy at all, do you?]

[redabyssinian]

All of the businesses are closed during the festival.

[voice]

[stillneedsakiss]

[She understands. She really does. A smile can be heard in her voice as she answers.]

Mmh. I'll come help you.

[voice]

[redabyssinian]

[Alright...he can't help but to smile at that.]

I'd like that.

[voice]

[stillneedsakiss]

[A year ago she'd have pestered him into going with her. She accepts now that he just doesn't enjoy that kind of thing as much. Festivals especially.]

All right. I'll be over soon.

[voice]

[redabyssinian]

I'll be in the back.