[She's only just sat down, of course, but she'll jump at the opportunity to be up and about, to be helpful. She's swift about making her way to the counter, grabbing two of the dishes. Both look delicious, and her experience as a waitress definitely comes in handy here.
Sometimes she can be pretty clumsy, but not today! Gingerly she places them on the table.]
I'll get us drinks, too.
[It's more of an offer than anything else. Her eyes flicker towards her refrigerator.]
[A moment later, Leia's laid out two glasses for them both and is opening the fridge door. She can't help but give Rei a glance as she pulls out the gallon of orange juice. To make things easier, she's decided that's what she'll drink too, but she does see that Rei has a nice variety.
She shakes her head.]
No, I totally understand! It was hectic for me, too. Lots of texts and calls, plus I noticed some of my notebooks and clothes were missing for some reason. Eventually I found out who had them, so I had to go get them, and then I wound up having somebody over for a while . . .
I'm glad I finally got a chance to catch up with you.
Same. We had people coming by and calling all afternoon.
[Rei lays out the last of the food with a little flourish and slides Leia's seat out for her before taking her own. Setting down her CEREVice, she rather pointedly turns it off. No interruptions, at all.]
Phobos and Deimos' perch was missing too, but it was just an old coatrack with felt on it, so I made a new one. And there was a lot of cooking, because several people I know can't cook, and I thought it'd be best to feed them and not overburden the restaurants or Archer too much.
And of course showers. Stars above I missed those!
[Leia's is on vibrate, which is just as well. She won't notice any calls or texts anyway until later whenever she decides to check. She laughs, and tries not to stare at the food too eagerly until they're both ready to dig in.]
You can say that again. And that was really nice of you . . . I'm a little sorry I missed it, but now I get my own private breakfast feast!
[Leia's jaw hangs open for a moment in disbelief, but then she closes it again as she pulls out her CereVice.]
I can't believe I didn't think of that.
[Duh.
She scrolls through her pictures until she comes across a few selfies she took with him at the beginning of the year. They were taken in quick succession, so they're similar, but she went through the effort of making silly faces. Her hair is also down and she's in a magenta coat.]
This was right after Christmas . . . you know, after that huge blizzard. I found out he lives in the same building as me.
He's . . . [There's an awkward pause as she struggles to find a good word for him in a nutshell. He is nice, she supposes . . . in his own way, but he can also be really standoffish.] He can be difficult, but he's worth it. I think I'm pretty lucky, too.
[Once they're both satisfied, she withdraws her hand and puts the CereVice aside to continue eating. Her eyes wander to the room Rei had been glancing at.]
[Rei can't help but laugh, eyes turning back to that bedroom. Shaking her head fondly, she answers.]
No. She's here...she's just a late sleeper. I don't expect her to be up before...oh...one o'clock. Sorry about that, but I will eventually introduce you. Promise.
[Leia eyes suddenly widen, and had her hands not been full with utensils, she likely would've covered her mouth when she gasped. She doesn't want to be rude and wake her up, though she gets the distinct feeling Rei isn't so worried.]
I had no idea.
[She lowers her hands.] . . . Actually, I did meet her once, but it wasn't for very long.
[A pause, after an answer that's a bit overly enthusiastic. Calmer:]
Well, I didn't know it at the time, but yeah. I remember asking her if she'd signed up for a blind date, but she mentioned that she already had one. [dodgy words like "sort of" or "kind of" were probably used as well.]
[Leia nods. She wishes her Valentines' Day had gone as well, but she was still thawing and also recovering from being in that creepy Nexus place. On other hand, though, now that she remembers--she did get to spend it with Thomas.
There's an upside to everything.]
Maybe we should save her some. It can be her brunch.
[And honestly, she could probably eat a lot of it, but she'll refrain from accepting the challenge. She has a few more bites, trying to slow down and savor the taste.]
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[She's only just sat down, of course, but she'll jump at the opportunity to be up and about, to be helpful. She's swift about making her way to the counter, grabbing two of the dishes. Both look delicious, and her experience as a waitress definitely comes in handy here.
Sometimes she can be pretty clumsy, but not today! Gingerly she places them on the table.]
I'll get us drinks, too.
[It's more of an offer than anything else. Her eyes flicker towards her refrigerator.]
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Absolutely. Whatever you want should be in the fridge. Orange juice for me, and the glasses are in the cabinet next to the fridge.
[Sizzling sausage pops and cracks and she's turning down the heat and serving it up onto plates now, grinning at Leia while she lays it all out.]
I'm glad you came. Sorry I didn't get in touch yesterday, it was pretty hectic.
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She shakes her head.]
No, I totally understand! It was hectic for me, too. Lots of texts and calls, plus I noticed some of my notebooks and clothes were missing for some reason. Eventually I found out who had them, so I had to go get them, and then I wound up having somebody over for a while . . .
I'm glad I finally got a chance to catch up with you.
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[Rei lays out the last of the food with a little flourish and slides Leia's seat out for her before taking her own. Setting down her CEREVice, she rather pointedly turns it off. No interruptions, at all.]
Phobos and Deimos' perch was missing too, but it was just an old coatrack with felt on it, so I made a new one. And there was a lot of cooking, because several people I know can't cook, and I thought it'd be best to feed them and not overburden the restaurants or Archer too much.
And of course showers. Stars above I missed those!
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You can say that again. And that was really nice of you . . . I'm a little sorry I missed it, but now I get my own private breakfast feast!
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[Taking a plate, she starts serving herself from the available dishes...]
And don't be. You're in much brighter spirits than everyone else, and I can use the pick me up.
[Some people had it much rougher...]
So...boyfriend?
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That is, before she freezes, laughing a little. She wonders if he's even awake yet.]
It's still a little hard to believe . . .
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[Rei eyes Minako's bedroom door askance...]
Anyone I know?
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[Though his stage name stands out, in her opinion, so if someone by the name of IV didn't ring any bells, she doubts it.]
When you were in the volcano, did you see anyone with really weird yellow and purple hair that's kind of spiked like a lion's mane?
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Um. I may have seen him? I'm not sure. A lot was happening so fast.
[She pauses.]
Show me a picture on your CEREVice?
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I can't believe I didn't think of that.
[Duh.
She scrolls through her pictures until she comes across a few selfies she took with him at the beginning of the year. They were taken in quick succession, so they're similar, but she went through the effort of making silly faces. Her hair is also down and she's in a magenta coat.]
This was right after Christmas . . . you know, after that huge blizzard. I found out he lives in the same building as me.
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I remember the blizzard. Hah. He seems nice, and I'm very happy for you, Leia-chan. He's quite lucky.
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[Once they're both satisfied, she withdraws her hand and puts the CereVice aside to continue eating. Her eyes wander to the room Rei had been glancing at.]
Speaking of which, is Minako not here?
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No. She's here...she's just a late sleeper. I don't expect her to be up before...oh...one o'clock. Sorry about that, but I will eventually introduce you. Promise.
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I had no idea.
[She lowers her hands.] . . . Actually, I did meet her once, but it wasn't for very long.
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Oh? When was this?
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[Leia grins in turn.]
There was this class for chocolate-making at Thistle Do Nicely, and we were both there.
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[...Because that had actually turned out okay.]
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[A pause, after an answer that's a bit overly enthusiastic. Calmer:]
Well, I didn't know it at the time, but yeah. I remember asking her if she'd signed up for a blind date, but she mentioned that she already had one. [dodgy words like "sort of" or "kind of" were probably used as well.]
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[Since Rei had confessed a few weeks earlier.]
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[Leia nods. She wishes her Valentines' Day had gone as well, but she was still thawing and also recovering from being in that creepy Nexus place. On other hand, though, now that she remembers--she did get to spend it with Thomas.
There's an upside to everything.]
Maybe we should save her some. It can be her brunch.
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[And Minako is a ravening beast in the morning.]
You like it so far?
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[And honestly, she could probably eat a lot of it, but she'll refrain from accepting the challenge. She has a few more bites, trying to slow down and savor the taste.]
Someday I'll make you something too, Rei.
Call it here?
I'll look forward to it then, Leia-chan.