@yalena.yardeen

[motivation]

what the hells?

[ that's it. guess who definitely wasn't expecting to be on a train to new tokyo? yeah. ]

Comments

[forcevisions]

We need to figure out what else is different.

[warfares]

The news channels might be able to offer some insight into the larger, global shifts.

As to the other, more personal shifts perhaps it's time we consider reviving those monthly meet-ups. Sooner rather than later.

[forcevisions]

You could arrange it.

[ A gentle nudge in the right direction. ]

In New Tokyo.

[warfares]

I would have to find somewhere.

[ it's not a no. ]

Somewhere with food.

[forcevisions]

You don't have to buy all of the displaced dinner.

[ It seems to be his go-to, yes, but this is mostly a joke. ]

[warfares]

Who says anything about the food being for them?

[forcevisions]

I'm already going. You don't have to bribe me, either.

[warfares]

I was thinking for myself, actually. It's one way to experience the culture.

[forcevisions]

Oh.

[ She's never in her life presumed herself worth something that wasn't already being given. It's a strange feeling, to realize that she has come to expect and easily accept it from him. She's not terribly embarrassed, certainly not disappointed, but primarily shocked that she had thought to go there without solid evidence. ]

Then, yeah. Somewhere with food.

[warfares]

Would you join me? In searching.

[forcevisions]

Of course.

[warfares]

Good.

[ a statement that hangs a little awkwardly, perhaps. uncertain and still unused to the idea of spending time with someone recreationally. ]