**CUE... fuck i need to sleep bye

Seems like you guys have some company. We'll have to cut this short, but we should do it again soon.

Thanks again for the coffee.

(She got up see herself out, her drink left entirely untouched.)

Mm~ but history is in the past for a reason.

(Another soft smile, the corners of her eyes creasing with the expression.

Her attention turned to a small commotion somewhere down the Express cars; that would be her queue to leave.)

Can you blame him?

(Stirring her coffee. Stirring and stirring.

She forces a smile, the truth of Himeko's own words lost on her, oblivious to that evening's events.)

Well, nothing is set in stone. Sometimes things can change at the drop of a hat.

(A lift of her brow, a knowing smile pulling at the corners of her lips.)

I just was in the area and just thought 'why not stop by?'. Hope you don't mind.

(She brings the cup up to her nose, the strong smell almost acidic... And sits it straight back down again.)

Oh, you mean Bladie? I heard about that. Who saw that one coming?

(She was well aware of the black hole Himeko liked to call coffee. She didn't plan on drinking any—just stirring it around with a spoon until the Express got a... delivery.)

Sounds troublesome.

(An airy chuckle, the full account relayed via their group chat told of more than just 'a bit of chaos'.)

Thank you~

An incident?

(As if she didn't know.)

Coffee would be good. ☺️

(Oh— Don't look at that news alert just yet.)

Usually people invite each other in for a drink.

(Good, good 😊 Keep looking at her.)

Long time, hm?

(Distract, distract.)

Himeko~ 🙂

(Humming a tune~ These guys..)

(Off to get some smoothies and catch up properly~)

We'll leave you two to go have fun 😉

(pulling Silver Wolf away by the arm)

(She has no reason to use Spirit Whisper unless he gives her one. Or if things become 𝘵𝘰𝘰 out of control. Otherwise, she had no real stakes in any of it.)

Great~ I know someone who will be glad to hear it.

(No need for the little dragon to be so wary. She's a neutral party in this, nothing more than a part of the audience for this particular stage.)

Let's try and get along.

(A serene smile, wordlessly conveying the caveat 'for Bladie's sake' that she left unsaid.)

Ve͟r͟y͟ busy~ The main show hasn't even started yet.

It has, but something tells me we'll be seeing more of each other in the future.

(Peering at Dan Heng over Silver Wolf's shoulder where the photo was still on the screen.)

Hello again ☺️

(She could always depend on Silver Wolf to come with the receipts.

Glancing at the picture, mouth forming a little 'o' shape... )

That's bold.

It's like a train wreck, isn't it? Poor Bladie.

🍿🫢

😲 Speak of the devil~

He's just shy 🤗

So it seems 🤭 It's about time our Bladie had some fun~