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Man. Tea. People watching. Better mood.

He smiles at her from his spot at the bar.

A casual, almost-charming smile back. Yes, she IS indeed in a very good mood.

He nods.

"Good morning."

He's not really a morning person, despite being up at dawn every day. He believed, like his friend Silk, that the morning served only to make sure that the night and the afternoon didn't bump into one another and that the hours served little other purpose. But he was a much better sport about it than Silk was.

"Good morning..." She speaks in a nice soft voice.

His own voice certainly isn't breathtaking or earth-shaking. It's friendly, a little colloqial, and perhaps a little older than it has any right to be.

Another nod.

"Are you new here? I haven't seen you around, is all."

"Not too new, but quite so..." She nods.

Yet another nod. He's good at them.

"Oh. I suppose I missed you, then, or you don't come on the weekends? I was here a while before going home a bit and I thought I knew just about everyone by face if not by name. Then again, it's been a few years, so I might have just forgot."

"I just usually keep to myself a lot..." She smiles.

He shrugs, as he'd had periods of doing the same, and turns to his tea.

"Any reason or just not the social type?"

"There is nobody I know here... even if I expected to be."

He snorts.

"That doesn't mean you can't talk to people. You're talking to me, aren't you?"

"Most often, people dont talk to me. Or even acknowledge I am here."

(sooo true *G*)

He shrugs.

"Sometimes, that's easier."

"Not for me." She sips tea.

He raises an eyebrow.

"Used to the spotlight?"

"Used to not being ignored." Now she frowns a bit.

He snorts.

"It happens, to king and common folk alike. Sometimes I like being ignored. I've had quite enough time in the spotlight to last me a lifetime."

She narrows eyes a bit. "And you also like to jump to assumptions and hurl insulting." And she turns away from him, not wanting to be snorted at for no reason at all.

He raises an eyebrow before shrugging. He hadn't meant an insult, but if she wanted to take it that way, he wasn't about to get in the way.

"As you wish. Good day."

And there is a Billy, who has a smile and a plate of breakfast.

"Good morning."

"Billy!" A smile to him, a bright smile... much pleased for seeing him.

He smiles.

"How are you?"

"Better now. Please, sit..."

He sits and grins a little.

"What have you been up to? Seems like we are around at different times, most of the time. At least, I havent seen you when I wasnt knee deep in homework."

"I have not been doing much at all... just idleing... just..." She kind of shrugs. Really, there is not much she can do, there.

He nods.

"I've mostly been doing homework and training. Beyond meeting a few new people, it's been pretty quiet."

He grins.

"I'm normally pretty boring in life."

"A calm life is nothing to be ashamed of."

"I just get bored sometimes. Seems like, besides meeting people, there isnt much for as teenager to do. Plus, I'm just interested in doing the right thing. A lot of people it seems are ready to do anythigthey want. Steering away from them is harder, but makes life more interesting when you dont. You been okay around here?"

"Yes, I have been well. Just wondering why most people seem to avoid me..."

"I think, many times, around here, people are afraid to approach others. Or they just dont want to get involved. Sometimes you have to approach them, show them you arent a threat and are willing to just talk. You have to become part of their lives by being there and being... I guess, not harmful."

he shakes his head.

"I dunno."

"Maybe... I have really talked to only three people since I arrived."

"Then, maybe you should approach more people. If you are nie, and show interest and are generally good company, people will probably slowly start seeking you out."

he smiles.
"I dont know really. The whole social thing is an utter mystery to me."

"You are nice..." She touches his arm.

Oh, yes, she is wearing similar clothes to last time.

"Well, thank you. it's nice of you to say, but I still feel awkward around people."

And he is oblivious, too caught up in being the nice guy right now and talking to his friend.

"Well, I am glad I met you."

He smiles brighter at that and blushes some too.

"I'm glad I met you too. You're a nice person and this place needs nice people."

(ooc: will have to slowtime as usual for me. My family wuill be stealing me soon for familyness. Can fade if you would rather, either way.)

(can fade, with both exchanging small talk *s* see you.)