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[from here]
You are certainly going out of your way for me, and I appreciate it, although I hope I never have to come to the point in which these are essential.
It is nice to meet you, Eleanor! My name is Angela.
You are certainly going out of your way for me, and I appreciate it, although I hope I never have to come to the point in which these are essential.
It is nice to meet you, Eleanor! My name is Angela.
[from here]
That is quite a while! Long enough to accompany a few of my songs, that's for sure.
[Beams as she leans in closer to him for no reason but to express her pleasure at his health.]
Your commitment to it despite your less than willing lungs is an inspiration, did you know that? [Waggles her calloused fingers in front of him.]
I believe that some of the most beautiful music results from pushing one's body to the limits.
That is quite a while! Long enough to accompany a few of my songs, that's for sure.
[Beams as she leans in closer to him for no reason but to express her pleasure at his health.]
Your commitment to it despite your less than willing lungs is an inspiration, did you know that? [Waggles her calloused fingers in front of him.]
I believe that some of the most beautiful music results from pushing one's body to the limits.
...I guess that was a lot wasn't it.
I just wouldn't want to be stuck on the street, I've met some people that have it.
Well.
It's nice to meet you, too, Angela.
Have you found somewhere to stay?
I just wouldn't want to be stuck on the street, I've met some people that have it.
Well.
It's nice to meet you, too, Angela.
Have you found somewhere to stay?
[ Minato can't decide whether to smile at her smile or lean away as she leans in, so he compromises by doing neither of those, folding his arms so he can slump over and rest his chin on his arms, staring at the coffee that is now eye level instead of Angela. ]
That music is called screaming and crying... [ Dying sounds, Angela... ] My lungs aren't ever going to return to perfect health, but at least I can slow its decline. I like breathing. That's all the reason is.
That music is called screaming and crying... [ Dying sounds, Angela... ] My lungs aren't ever going to return to perfect health, but at least I can slow its decline. I like breathing. That's all the reason is.
I think...[She circles her fingers around her coffee cup.]
That's even more beautiful, in a sense.
[Her smile will turn sheepish, however.]
We don't need to keep discussing your health, though.
I was offered a job that would provide me housing in exchange for some daily work...However, I'm not sure that I'm cut out for that. The pressure of being so indebted to my employer sounds...stressful, don't you think?
That's even more beautiful, in a sense.
[Her smile will turn sheepish, however.]
We don't need to keep discussing your health, though.
I was offered a job that would provide me housing in exchange for some daily work...However, I'm not sure that I'm cut out for that. The pressure of being so indebted to my employer sounds...stressful, don't you think?
[ He tries to shrug, but it's hard when he's pinning his own arms down. Only a handful of hours out of the house, and she's already got a job and housing lined up for her. That's honestly remarkable. ]
I work two jobs. The money I make keeps me alive too. But instead of feeling indebted... I think of it as helping each other out? People don't get hired out of pity. They get hired because they're the best choice the employer has for the work.
I work two jobs. The money I make keeps me alive too. But instead of feeling indebted... I think of it as helping each other out? People don't get hired out of pity. They get hired because they're the best choice the employer has for the work.
[She fights the urge to hug him because honestly Minato you just have it So Hard and it tugs on her heart.]
That's a good perspective to have, Minato.
I'm not sure this is one of those cases, though. I'm only being offered the position because of my situation. It's the same reason that so many have offered their money or their couch. Everyone is going on of their way to help me.
It swells my heart, and yet...I still feel unsure of what I should actually do. I suppose my life is having change forced upon it faster than I might have hoped. [Angela makes sure not to press too much distraughtness into her words, being mindful of who exactly she's telling this to.]
That's a good perspective to have, Minato.
I'm not sure this is one of those cases, though. I'm only being offered the position because of my situation. It's the same reason that so many have offered their money or their couch. Everyone is going on of their way to help me.
It swells my heart, and yet...I still feel unsure of what I should actually do. I suppose my life is having change forced upon it faster than I might have hoped. [Angela makes sure not to press too much distraughtness into her words, being mindful of who exactly she's telling this to.]
[ Somebody who can't properly alleviate that distress, as much as he'd like. Somebody else might've gotten up and given her a hug, tell her she's loved and the world is kind and that's why they're helping her. Minato stretches out a little more across the table, stretching his back. Because despite what he said, tossing money, a job, a place to sleep to a homeless girl sounds as much charity as it does pity. ]
Things change all the time. But you always have a choice of what to do. You can turn down the job if you don't feel you can handle it. Or you can do your best at the job, and prove you're worth hiring.
Things change all the time. But you always have a choice of what to do. You can turn down the job if you don't feel you can handle it. Or you can do your best at the job, and prove you're worth hiring.
[A slow drink of the bitter coffee.]
When did I get so indecisive?
I suppose I won't have any choice but to take the offer eventually. It's not like people are going to fall out of the sky offering me record deals. And I'm not one of those pretty girls that can make millions off of the Internet alone.
[A somewhat deflated sigh, as her optimism continues to dip.]
I wasn't ready for the amount of scratching and clawing it looks like I'm about to need to do. I think that's the trouble.
When did I get so indecisive?
I suppose I won't have any choice but to take the offer eventually. It's not like people are going to fall out of the sky offering me record deals. And I'm not one of those pretty girls that can make millions off of the Internet alone.
[A somewhat deflated sigh, as her optimism continues to dip.]
I wasn't ready for the amount of scratching and clawing it looks like I'm about to need to do. I think that's the trouble.
[ He could say something about her being one of those pretty girls, but his cheek is pressed against his arm as he shifts and that makes it hard to talk. Having a home, parents or other guardianship to look after you, those are things he'd taken for granted too, however ready he was for the work he knew he'd have to put into living on his own. ]
You always have time.
[ A month, right? And if it doesn't work out, she still has her parents. ]
What's the job?
You always have time.
[ A month, right? And if it doesn't work out, she still has her parents. ]
What's the job?
Cleaning out guests' rooms at a Bed and Breakfast, laundry stuff...That sort of thing.
Nothing too difficult, I don't think. In exchange, I'll get a room for as long as I need one.
...Doesn't sound so bad, right? Nothing I didn't get really good at in military school.
Nothing too difficult, I don't think. In exchange, I'll get a room for as long as I need one.
...Doesn't sound so bad, right? Nothing I didn't get really good at in military school.
Yeah. So I don't know why you're doubting yourself. Plus, you get to live and work in the same place, saves you the travel time.
[ Minato lifts a hand and motions somewhere behind his back, probably at the wall where a clock hangs, although he's off by several feet. ]
That's why I'm always here.
[ Too lazy to go home when he has a shift in 8 more hours, might as well spend the night, etc. ]
[ Minato lifts a hand and motions somewhere behind his back, probably at the wall where a clock hangs, although he's off by several feet. ]
That's why I'm always here.
[ Too lazy to go home when he has a shift in 8 more hours, might as well spend the night, etc. ]
[She can't help but smile at him. What the heck is he trying to point at, though?]
They should really just give you your own bed here.
Or at least a sleeping bag in the break room...
They should really just give you your own bed here.
Or at least a sleeping bag in the break room...
That would be nice. [ TBH he has thought about bringing a sleeping bag in, or even a blanket, but that would make his intentions too obvious, wouldn't it? Not like his falling asleep back there every day hides any of that. ]
Once winter sets in, though, I've got one of those puffy winter coats. It'd be like wearing a sleeping bag.
[ I just googled this but laughs, these exist, he's going to buy one of these ]
Once winter sets in, though, I've got one of those puffy winter coats. It'd be like wearing a sleeping bag.
[ I just googled this but laughs, these exist, he's going to buy one of these ]
Edited 2017-11-07 07:14 (UTC)
Don't tell me you're just going to lay on the floor in your coat...
[Reaches across the table to pat his shoulder.]
Your posture is already...questionable, at best.
[Reaches across the table to pat his shoulder.]
Your posture is already...questionable, at best.
Sleeping on the floor will help straighten out my back.
[ aka not denying that and yes that is exactly what I planned to do ]
[ aka not denying that and yes that is exactly what I planned to do ]
I know you're the anatomy expert and all, but I really don't think that's how that works.
[That said, she's smiling and laughing because that's so him.]
[That said, she's smiling and laughing because that's so him.]
[ There are scientific articles about the health benefits of sleeping on the cold, hard ground but I'm half asleep myself and so is Minato so he just digs out his phone, opens up Google, and starts tapping in the relevant search terms to bring up the articles, pretend he's showing them to her just to prove his point. It was a joke, but actually not really. He's put thought into this before. ]
[B l i n k s . . .]
At...least you're being scientific about it.
I still can't say I approve, but I'm going to give you control of your own body for this one.
[Still smiling tho.]
You're really funny, sometimes.
At...least you're being scientific about it.
I still can't say I approve, but I'm going to give you control of your own body for this one.
[Still smiling tho.]
You're really funny, sometimes.
For the time being, yes!
I am still working out a long-term plan, but I should be okay for the next few days at least.
I am still working out a long-term plan, but I should be okay for the next few days at least.
[ Yea, she can police his sleeping habits at a later time, for now, he's going to take advantage of hard ground and sleeping bags with sleeves.
Doesn't smile though. ]
"Sometimes"?
[ He doesn't mean it in the "What do you mean? I'm funny all the time!" sort of way, but the "I'm never funny ever, don't slander me like this" sort of way. ]
Doesn't smile though. ]
"Sometimes"?
[ He doesn't mean it in the "What do you mean? I'm funny all the time!" sort of way, but the "I'm never funny ever, don't slander me like this" sort of way. ]
[Smirks.]
The less you try to be funny, the funnier you are, Minato.
I think that it is a special talent.
The less you try to be funny, the funnier you are, Minato.
I think that it is a special talent.
You need to look at it with a more positive mindset, is all!
Aren't you glad that you can make me smile and laugh, even if it is not on purpose?
Aren't you glad that you can make me smile and laugh, even if it is not on purpose?
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