@brgrchld liked for a starter !
it wasn’t as if rachel often got to eat in peace . typically she’d eat up on moonbase , and while people have slowly gotten better at not bothering her that didn’t mean she wasn’t constantly being bombarded with autograph requests and questions about this or that . so , the rare occasion she actually got to eat on earth at some unknown place --- far away from anyone that knew her --- was a treat .
that’s why , the second she saw another kid approaching the table she was sitting at , she reflexively tenses up . maybe she SHOULDN’T have worn her typical gear out today . she supposes the helmet was pretty recognizable . . . but it’s entirely possible this girl didn’t know about the kids next door . stay positive , rachel ! no need to get discouraged just yet .
she lowers her burger , raising her eyes to the stranger and giving a quizzical look . ‶ can i help you ? ″


















