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[amazingasa1ways]

[Mitsuru is at the bar, having a glass of champagne. It's rare enough that she indulges in a break, let alone just...doing nothing the entire night, at a bar, of all places. But here she is by herself, her glass still nearly full. After the chaos of yesterday -- finding Souji in her living room bruised and injured from his kidnapping, she's

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[slaying]

[Buffy may work in the bar, but sometimes she's not there to work at all. Sometimes, like today, she just hangs out after a shift and avoids leaving so quickly. After all, so much socializing can get done in this place.

So when she sees Mitsuru, she walks over and boldly grabs a stool next to the young woman.] Hey. [She offers gently as she leans over her elbow, peering at her.]

[amazingasa1ways]

Hello, Buffy. [Mitsuru gives Buffy a small smile. Being by herself didn't really help matters, so maybe a good conversation can.] How have you been?

[slaying]

Good. Very good. [Buffy smiles, tapping the counter top.] But what about you? How did the giving a second chance thing go?

[amazingasa1ways]

He was just returned from his kidnapping yesterday. In my apartment, of all places...

[slaying]

Oh...well, I'm glad he's back, then?

[amazingasa1ways]

I suppose. ...I'm going to have to talk to him sooner or later.

[slaying]

You haven't talked to him about it? What...did he get sent back in a coma or something?

[amazingasa1ways]

He was extremely injured. I didn't want to aggravate his condition.

[slaying]

Where is he now? At the clinic?

[Sneaky, sneaky questions.]

[amazingasa1ways]

He's back at his house. [She's obviously putting off confronting him.:|b]

[slaying]

Maybe you should bring him a fruit basket, or something. Or a get well card.

[amazingasa1ways]

I'll wait till he gets better.

[slaying]

It's a little silly to send a get well card once he's already gotten well.

[amazingasa1ways]

...Maybe he won't appreciate it if I visit.

[slaying]

So you're just going to sit back and play the waiting game?

[She shakes her head.] That'll just send all the wrong messages. Believe me.

[amazingasa1ways]

You've had experience with this before? [She actually hates waiting, but if she had concrete evidence to back her decisions up, she'd act faster.]