On the way to school! [Candice & Enfys, Open]

[havah]

Down the street from St. Jude's, there's a tiny deli which sells breakfast to students on their way to school (along with coffee, which is not permitted in class, but will keep you awake during it, blessedly). It's a pretty common place to hit up if you've got a few minutes before the first bell, and so, there you may find Candice, curled up in a booth with her elbows on top of the table. She's dressed in her uniform, of course, with a red pea coat over it.

She already had breakfast at home, quiet and brief with her mother watching her and her brother Jason like hawks to ensure they actually ate, but she can't resist getting coffee. It's a bad habit, but one Candice indulges in at least twice a week--and with the hours she's been keeping lately, she's pretty sure it's necessary to have some caffeine before school.

Absently, she glances up at the door, hoping Enfys gets there soon, and then reaches down to adjust one of her black socks. Maybe she should have brought an extra book.