Winry Rockbell had never been one to sleep in. She always felt much more energized in the mornings than any other time of day, so she preferred an early start to kick any chores out of the way. However, it was hard to wake up at a decent hour after a couple of all nighters, and as she sat up groggily and listened to the footsteps outside her room, she realized that there was someone in her apartment. Not bothering to check her phone for any heads up, the blonde stood and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes as she crossed to her door.
She’d been expecting someone to show up, after all they had told her that she’d have a roommate, or a pair, when she’d first arrived—she only wished she’d been more prepared. Pulling the door open, she blinked widely up at him only glancing down when he held his hand out toward her. Smiling, she placed her calloused hand in his and gave it a firm shake. “That’d be correct. Winry Rockbell, at your service. It’s a pleasure, Shigure.”
The mechanic motioned toward the living area. “Did you just get in? I’m sorry I didn’t have any snacks ready, kinda fell asleep for a bit… er, you hungry? Thirsty? I have tea and Ithink there might be enough ingredients for a couple of sandwiches.” She smiled, tight lipped and sheepishly. “I haven’t gone shopping in few days.”
She ran her hands through her hair, lifting it away from her shoulders and securing it in a messy bun as she made her way toward the small kitchen area to grab a glass of water for herself. She wasn’t sure how long she’d been asleep for, but she felt parched so it was either a couple of hours or a couple of days.
“Yes, I only just finished unpacking,” Shigure replied. “And please, there’s no need to worry yourself over me... Though a cup of tea would be lovely.”
𝄢 He watched Winry head into the kitchen, noting how she moved about the apartment with relative ease. She must have been living here alone for a while... He hoped he was not intruding -- though he supposed that, since they were matched by the mysterious pairing program, neither of them had much of a say in the matter.
𝄢 Now that introductions were over with, though...
“What is that metal cupboard?” he asked, his curiosity becoming too much to bear. “I looked inside of it just a little bit ago. It seems to be like an ice chest, but with no ice... How does it work?”
“And that thing there,” he continued, gesturing towards a silver box with a thick door on the front, “what does it do? I’ve never seen anything like it.”
𝄢 He then stopped himself, clearing his throat awkwardly.
“Ah, my apologies. I’m afraid I have much to learn about this world. If you’re willing to teach me, I’d greatly appreciate it.”
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